The Marathon of the Coast, is run from St Dogmaels on the North Pembrokeshire / Ceredigion border and takes in the entire 186 miles of the Pembrokeshire Coast Path (The UK’s only coastal National Park) and finishes at Amroth on the South Pembrokeshire / Carmarthenshire border.
The path is made up mainly of rugged uneven ground which covers a diverse route that will see you run high along open and exposed sea cliffs as well as underneath them at sea level as you pass through the numerous fishing hamlets, villages and towns, as well as taking you through some of the most iconic and historic locations in Wales.
The course is visually stunning and due to the nature of the terrain and the elevation loss and gain being over 30,000ft it is also one of the most difficult you will run anywhere in the world. This really is a bucket list run!
The Challenge
The Pembrokeshire Coast Path all 186 miles of it in 3 days, Starting in St Dogmaels and finishing in Amroth, It will be run or walked in the following stages
There will be 3 starting times 0400hrs, 0700hrs or 0900hrs and the cut off on each day will be 0000hrs. The first two days are stage runs win the winner being the first Athlete to cross the finish line on day 3.
Stage 1
June 15th, St Dogmaels, non stop to Caerfai (66miles) cut off 0000hrs
Stage 2
June 16th, Caerfai non stop to Pembroke (62miles approx.) cut off 0000hrs
Stage 3
June 17th, Hundleton, non stop to Amroth and the finish (58miles approx.) cut off 0000hrs
Why do the MdC and Why do it with Man-Up UK
We do like a challenge and this is the ultimate running challenge in Pembrokeshire and further a field, once you have completed this you will be amazed and full of pride of your achievement and in awe of the scenery and beauty that you have passed along the way, which will play it’s own part in keeping you going.
We also offer you support along the way. Although this is largely a self sufficient race and competitors will have to be well prepared we do supply the following:
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Timed event
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T-shirt / Medal / Numbers
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Water stops along the course
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Food / Accommodation at the end of each stage (Bunk Barns Stage 1 & Tents stage 2)
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First Aid cover throughout the course and welfare at the end of Stage 1 & 2
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Massage service at the end of stage 1 & 2
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Detailed map of course and information pack of the event.
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Bag, kit and supplies transfers between each stage
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GPS Trackers
There is also a 3 person relay team option please contact us for further detail.