• Ultramarathon
  • 163 km
  • Llanberis
  • Event dates
  • Entry from £259
  • Past event

Ultra-Trail Snowdonia by UTMB Ultramarathon

This race edition

Race date
Date not confirmed for this distance
Race timezone
Timezone not confirmed
Edition status
Status not confirmed

Entry options

2026 edition

Entry options are not yet confirmed for this edition. Check the organiser before making plans.

net elevation -0 m · median finish 41:52:42 · true cost £389

Decision summary

Ultra-Trail Snowdonia by UTMB Ultramarathon at a glance

Route ascent
9,055 m

Lower than 5% of comparable mapped races

Cut-off average pace
17:40/km

48:00:00 total limit divided by distance. Check gun/chip timing and intermediate limits; allow time for stops.

Entry fee
£259

Lower than 0% of comparable known fees

Typical conditions
79/100

Historical race-date favourability, not a forecast

Evidence depth
33 verified facts

Stored GPS route

Quick answers

What runners ask first

Ultra-Trail Snowdonia by UTMB route map

raceindex.org has a GPS course file for Ultra-Trail Snowdonia by UTMB, so runners can inspect the route line on the map. Elevation charts and ascent figures appear only when that file includes usable elevation data.

How hilly is the Ultra-Trail Snowdonia by UTMB?

The Ultra-Trail Snowdonia by UTMB route has 9,055 m of ascent and 9,055 m of descent.

Where does the Ultra-Trail Snowdonia by UTMB route go?

The Ultra-Trail Snowdonia by UTMB route starts at Llanberis and finishes at Llanberis. Underfoot, expect trail. The setting includes mountain and lakeside. Mountain wilderness loop through Eryri (Snowdonia) National Park over rocky scree fields, boulder-strewn paths and boggy moorland, passing peaks, glaciated valleys and lakes.

Race character

Scenery

  • Mountain
  • Lakeside
  • Parkland
  • Countryside
  • Moorland
  • Riverside
  • Historic

Atmosphere

  • Wilderness
  • Destination
  • Competitive

Terrain

  • Trail
  • Fell
Elevation character
Mountainous
Technicality
Very Technical

Entry, logistics and records

Entry requirements

Entry status
Past event: The listed edition date has passed.
Cut-off
48:00:00
Sold out
Yes
Prior experience
UTMB Index minimum 380 recommended; completion of at least an 80km training run with 4,000m+ cumulative ascent
UTMB index
380

Race day logistics

Expo / packet pickup
Yes
Race village
Yes
Post-race village
Yes

Access and course status

Start
Llanberis
Finish
Llanberis
Nearest station
Bangor
Parking
Official event car parks north of Llanberis (off the A4086) and southwest of Bangor (off the A55), with shuttle buses to the Ultra-Trail Village.
Park and ride
Yes

Course facts

Course type
Loop
Surface
Trail
Notable features
  • Mountain wilderness loop through Eryri (Snowdonia) National Park over rocky scree fields, boulder-strewn paths and boggy moorland, passing peaks, glaciated valleys and lakes

How hilly is the Ultra-Trail Snowdonia by UTMB Ultramarathon?

33%11%16%10%31%
  • Steep descent 33%
  • Descent 11%
  • Flat 16%
  • Climb 10%
  • Steep climb 31%
Total ascent
9,055 m
Net elevation
−0 m
Longest climb
6,930 m at 12.8%
Gradient mix and ascent are derived from the course geometry under our published normalisation, not taken from organiser marketing.

What are realistic finish times?

29:11:26p1041:52:42median46:36:51p90
Finishers
112
Median time
41:52:42
Aggregate finisher statistics only — we never publish or store individual results rows.

What does it really cost to run?

Estimated cost to the start line from National Average
Entry fee£259
Travel (modelled)£40
Accommodation (modelled)£90
Estimated total£389
Entry fee is a sourced fact. Travel and accommodation are modelled estimates for a typical runner from this region, not quoted prices.

What are typical race-day conditions?

  • 11°CTypical temperature
  • 21 kphTypical wind
  • 4 mmTypical rainfall
  • 79Favourability /100
Typical conditions for the race date and locality, within the endurance-optimal window. These are climatological norms, not a forecast, and are shared across every distance at this event.

More race details

What is a typical finish time for the Ultra-Trail Snowdonia by UTMB?

The median finish time is 41:52:42 across 112 finishers.

How much does the Ultra-Trail Snowdonia by UTMB cost?

The adult entry fee is £259, and the estimated true cost to the start line is about £389 including modelled travel and accommodation.