Value
- The Beacons Ultra, Marathon & Half (Talybont-on-Usk)
- 79/100 Favoured
The Beacons Ultra, Marathon & Half (Talybont-on-Usk) vs The Beacons Ultra, Marathon & Half (Talybont-on-Usk)
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofThe Beacons Ultra, Marathon & Half (Talybont-on-Usk) or The Beacons Ultra, Marathon & Half (Talybont-on-Usk) — which comes out ahead?
The Beacons Ultra, Marathon & Half (Talybont-on-Usk) has the stronger available profile on value score, entry fee and modelled total cost.
Route comparison snapshot
The Beacons Ultra, Marathon & Half (Talybont-on-Usk)
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Not held
The Beacons Ultra, Marathon & Half (Talybont-on-Usk)
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Not held
| Metric | The Beacons Ultra, Marathon & Half (Talybont-on-Usk) | The Beacons Ultra, Marathon & Half (Talybont-on-Usk) |
|---|---|---|
| Value | 75/100 | 79/100 ✓ |
| Scenic score | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Entry fee (GBP) | £80 | £60 ✓ |
| Lowest modelled true cost (GBP) | £210 | £190 ✓ |
Scenic score
Entry fee (GBP)
Lowest modelled true cost (GBP)
- The Beacons Ultra, Marathon & Half (Talybont-on-Usk)
- £190 Favoured
Only metrics available for at least one side are shown. A ✓ marks the better value for each metric (higher-is-better aware). Scores are out of 100 when available. Ascent, climbing density, max absolute grade and median finish describe course or field context and are not marked as better or worse.
Same-distance comparisons are most meaningful; cross-distance metrics are contextual.
Race facts that change the decision
| Fact | The Beacons Ultra, Marathon & Half (Talybont-on-Usk) | The Beacons Ultra, Marathon & Half (Talybont-on-Usk) |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-11-07 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-11-07 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Talybont-on-Usk, Wales | Talybont-on-Usk, Wales |
| Actual distance | 78.9 km | 42.3 km |
| raceindex.org mapped route held | Held | Held |
| raceindex.org elevation profile held | Not held | Not held |
| Course type | Laps | Loop |
| Surface | Mixed trail, mountain, canal towpath and road terrain | Mixed trail, mountain, canal towpath and road terrain |
| Elevation character | Mountainous | Hilly |
| Terrain | Road, Trail, Mixed | Trail, Mixed, Road |
| Scenery | Countryside, Mountain, Riverside, Parkland, Moorland, Forest, Lakeside | Countryside, Mountain, Riverside, Parkland, Moorland, Forest, Lakeside |
| Atmosphere | Wilderness, Scenic Tour, Destination | Wilderness, Scenic Tour, Destination |
| Technicality | Unavailable | Technical |
| Total ascent | 2,258 m | 1,319 m |
| Cutoff | 16:00:00 | 10:00:00 |
| Field cap | 150 | 150 |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
| Entry fee | £80 | £60 |
| Lowest modelled true cost | £210 | £190 |
| Cost model origin | National Average | National Average |
Schedule
- The Beacons Ultra, Marathon & Half (Talybont-on-Usk)
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-11-07 (legacy event-level date).
- The Beacons Ultra, Marathon & Half (Talybont-on-Usk)
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-11-07 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- The Beacons Ultra, Marathon & Half (Talybont-on-Usk)
- Talybont-on-Usk, Wales
- The Beacons Ultra, Marathon & Half (Talybont-on-Usk)
- Talybont-on-Usk, Wales
Actual distance
- The Beacons Ultra, Marathon & Half (Talybont-on-Usk)
- 78.9 km
- The Beacons Ultra, Marathon & Half (Talybont-on-Usk)
- 42.3 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- The Beacons Ultra, Marathon & Half (Talybont-on-Usk)
- Held
- The Beacons Ultra, Marathon & Half (Talybont-on-Usk)
- Held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- The Beacons Ultra, Marathon & Half (Talybont-on-Usk)
- Not held
- The Beacons Ultra, Marathon & Half (Talybont-on-Usk)
- Not held
Course type
- The Beacons Ultra, Marathon & Half (Talybont-on-Usk)
- Laps
- The Beacons Ultra, Marathon & Half (Talybont-on-Usk)
- Loop
Surface
- The Beacons Ultra, Marathon & Half (Talybont-on-Usk)
- Mixed trail, mountain, canal towpath and road terrain
- The Beacons Ultra, Marathon & Half (Talybont-on-Usk)
- Mixed trail, mountain, canal towpath and road terrain
Elevation character
- The Beacons Ultra, Marathon & Half (Talybont-on-Usk)
- Mountainous
- The Beacons Ultra, Marathon & Half (Talybont-on-Usk)
- Hilly
Terrain
- The Beacons Ultra, Marathon & Half (Talybont-on-Usk)
- Road, Trail, Mixed
- The Beacons Ultra, Marathon & Half (Talybont-on-Usk)
- Trail, Mixed, Road
Scenery
- The Beacons Ultra, Marathon & Half (Talybont-on-Usk)
- Countryside, Mountain, Riverside, Parkland, Moorland, Forest, Lakeside
- The Beacons Ultra, Marathon & Half (Talybont-on-Usk)
- Countryside, Mountain, Riverside, Parkland, Moorland, Forest, Lakeside
Atmosphere
- The Beacons Ultra, Marathon & Half (Talybont-on-Usk)
- Wilderness, Scenic Tour, Destination
- The Beacons Ultra, Marathon & Half (Talybont-on-Usk)
- Wilderness, Scenic Tour, Destination
Technicality
- The Beacons Ultra, Marathon & Half (Talybont-on-Usk)
- Unavailable
- The Beacons Ultra, Marathon & Half (Talybont-on-Usk)
- Technical
Total ascent
- The Beacons Ultra, Marathon & Half (Talybont-on-Usk)
- 2,258 m
- The Beacons Ultra, Marathon & Half (Talybont-on-Usk)
- 1,319 m
Cutoff
- The Beacons Ultra, Marathon & Half (Talybont-on-Usk)
- 16:00:00
- The Beacons Ultra, Marathon & Half (Talybont-on-Usk)
- 10:00:00
Field cap
- The Beacons Ultra, Marathon & Half (Talybont-on-Usk)
- 150
- The Beacons Ultra, Marathon & Half (Talybont-on-Usk)
- 150
Entry model
- The Beacons Ultra, Marathon & Half (Talybont-on-Usk)
- Open
- The Beacons Ultra, Marathon & Half (Talybont-on-Usk)
- Open
Entry fee
- The Beacons Ultra, Marathon & Half (Talybont-on-Usk)
- £80
- The Beacons Ultra, Marathon & Half (Talybont-on-Usk)
- £60
Lowest modelled true cost
- The Beacons Ultra, Marathon & Half (Talybont-on-Usk)
- £210
- The Beacons Ultra, Marathon & Half (Talybont-on-Usk)
- £190
Cost model origin
- The Beacons Ultra, Marathon & Half (Talybont-on-Usk)
- National Average
- The Beacons Ultra, Marathon & Half (Talybont-on-Usk)
- National Average
Facts are shown only when they exist in the sourced race record; Not held means no sourced value is held for that race.