Entry details
Teams must be a minimum of four and a maximum of six walkers, plus a support driver and vehicle to take part in this charity walk. The support driver will meet you at each checkpoint and help you refuel, ahead of the next section of the walk. One member of the team should be designated team leader. The registration fee is £80. The closing date for registrations is 30 May 2021.
Route details - 65km
Registration opens at 05:00. The hike starts off bright and early at 06:00 at Theatr Brycheiniog and takes you through Brecon on the old road towards Storey Arms.
You will then ascend up Pen-Y-Fan and trek towards Cribyn, before coming down off the Beacons towards Pentwyn Reservoir. The route then loops around Pontsticill and Pentwyn Reservoirs and up towards Talybont Forest.
Here you will join the Taff Trail again through the forest and into Talybont. From Talybont, the route takes you steadily along the Brecon and Monmouthshire Canal Path along the home straight into the Canal Basin, where you will be greeted by supporters, family, friends and a well-deserved medal!
Route details - 40km
You will follow a similar route as the 65km challenge - don't worry it will be sign posted!
You will also start at 06:00 from Theatr Brycheiniog but you will through Ffrwdgrech, along the Cefn Cwm Llwch, all the way up to the summit of Pen y Fan before coming down off the Beacons towards Pentwyn Reservoir.
You will then head straight along the taff trail and follow the route round to Talybont. The route takes you steadily along the Brecon and Monmouthshire Canal Path along the home straight into the Canal Basin, where you will also be greeted by supporters, family, friends and a well-deserved medal!
Why walk for Cystic Fibrosis Trust?
The Cystic Fibrosis Trust is the only UK-wide charity dedicated to fighting for a life unlimited by cystic fibrosis for everyone living with the condition. We are investing in cutting-edge research, supporting clinical care, and campaigning tirelessly on the issues that matter, but we need your help. Together we will beat cystic fibrosis for good.
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