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Running · Ultra Marathons
Vale of Glamorgan Ultra 2027
- Race day
- Saturday, 24 April 2027
- Location
- Penarth to the Vale of Glamorgan coast, UK
- Distance
- 32.5 mi / 52.3 km
Vale of Glamorgan Ultra: 24 April 2027, from Penarth Pier, Vale of Glamorgan. Entry, route, a pace chart and the race-day forecast.
Vale of Glamorgan Ultra Race Timeline
226 days to go
More than 126 days out — a good window to build a consistent base before ultra-specific training ramps up.
Vale of Glamorgan Ultra 2027: quick answers
When is Vale of Glamorgan Ultra 2027?
Vale of Glamorgan Ultra 2027 takes place on Saturday, 24 April 2027, starting at 09:00.
What time does Vale of Glamorgan Ultra start?
Vale of Glamorgan Ultra starts at 09:00 from Penarth Pier, Vale of Glamorgan.
Where does Vale of Glamorgan Ultra start?
Vale of Glamorgan Ultra starts at Penarth Pier, Vale of Glamorgan. The organiser hasn't published a finish location.
How many miles is Vale of Glamorgan Ultra?
Vale of Glamorgan Ultra is 32.5 miles (52.3km).
How much does Vale of Glamorgan Ultra cost to enter?
Entry through Eventrac — check the official site for current pricing.
Key Race Metrics & Overview
- Date
- Saturday, 24 April 2027
- Distance
- 32.5 miles / 52.3km
- Location
- Penarth to the Vale of Glamorgan coast, UK
- Start Point
- Penarth Pier, Vale of Glamorgan
- Start time
- 09:00
- Surface
- The Vale of Glamorgan Coast Path and Glamorgan Heritage Coast — clifftop, beach and field path
Not published by the organiser at the time of writing: finish point, cut-off time, age requirement, tracking app. Verus records these as unconfirmed rather than estimating them — check the official race website closer to race day.
Direct Entry Summary
Entry through Eventrac — check the official site for current pricing.
Ballot Policy
No ballot — entry is direct through Run Walk Crawl.
Vale of Glamorgan Ultra Race Day Weather
A real forecast appears here once one exists for race day — usually about a week to ten days out. Nothing is shown until then, because a made-up forecast is worse than none.
Vale of Glamorgan Ultra Route Map & Elevation Profile
Starting at Penarth Pier, Vale of Glamorgan. The organiser hasn't published a finish location. Total elevation gain is not published for this event, and Verus does not estimate one.
Is Vale of Glamorgan Ultra flat?
No official elevation figure is published for this course, so Verus doesn't state one. The organiser describes the going as: the vale of glamorgan coast path and glamorgan heritage coast — clifftop, beach and field path.
Vale of Glamorgan Ultra Course Profile
Elevation change not published for this event.
Tap a point on the course for details.
Penarth Pier, Vale of Glamorgan
Start line.
Where Vale of Glamorgan Ultra starts and finishes
Vale of Glamorgan Ultra starts at Penarth Pier, Vale of Glamorgan. We haven't been able to place those on a map accurately enough to show one — a pin in the wrong place is worse than no pin.
These are the start and finish points, not the route. Verus doesn't hold course files for this race, and drawing a line between two pins would be a guess you might end up training on.
Full Vale of Glamorgan Ultra Route Breakdown
A point-to-point along the entire Vale of Glamorgan Coast Path, starting at Penarth Pier at 09:00. The 2027 edition is the 12th running, making it the original ultra on this stretch of coast.
Vale of Glamorgan Ultra Pace Calculator & Splits
Vale of Glamorgan Ultra Pace Calculator
Enter a target finish time to see your pace and projected splits.
Average pace / mile
7:23
Average pace / km
4:35
Vale of Glamorgan Ultra Pace Chart
Split markers calculated for standard checkpoints — no official pacers are confirmed for this event.
| Target | Pace /mi | Pace /km | 5K | 10K | Half Marathon | 30K | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3:00 | 5:32 | 3:26 | 17:12 | 34:25 | 1:12:36 | 1:43:15 | 3:00:00 |
| 3:15 | 6:00 | 3:44 | 18:38 | 37:17 | 1:18:39 | 1:51:51 | 3:15:00 |
| 3:30 | 6:28 | 4:01 | 20:05 | 40:09 | 1:24:42 | 2:00:27 | 3:30:00 |
| 3:45 | 6:55 | 4:18 | 21:31 | 43:01 | 1:30:45 | 2:09:03 | 3:45:00 |
| 4:00 | 7:23 | 4:35 | 22:57 | 45:53 | 1:36:48 | 2:17:39 | 4:00:00 |
| 4:15 | 7:51 | 4:53 | 24:23 | 48:45 | 1:42:52 | 2:26:16 | 4:15:00 |
| 4:30 | 8:18 | 5:10 | 25:49 | 51:37 | 1:48:55 | 2:34:52 | 4:30:00 |
| 4:45 | 8:46 | 5:27 | 27:15 | 54:29 | 1:54:58 | 2:43:28 | 4:45:00 |
| 5:00 | 9:14 | 5:44 | 28:41 | 57:21 | 2:01:01 | 2:52:04 | 5:00:00 |
| 5:30 | 10:09 | 6:19 | 31:33 | 1:03:06 | 2:13:07 | 3:09:17 | 5:30:00 |
| 6:00 | 11:05 | 6:53 | 34:25 | 1:08:50 | 2:25:13 | 3:26:29 | 6:00:00 |
| 6:30 | 12:00 | 7:27 | 37:17 | 1:14:34 | 2:37:19 | 3:43:42 | 6:30:00 |
| 7:00 | 12:55 | 8:02 | 40:09 | 1:20:18 | 2:49:25 | 4:00:54 | 7:00:00 |
Vale of Glamorgan Ultra Finish Time Estimator
Enter a recent 5K, 10K or Half Marathon time to estimate your Vale of Glamorgan Ultra finish time.
Your 5K time
Estimated Vale of Glamorgan Ultra finish
5:01:05
An estimate only, based on Pete Riegel's race-time prediction formula. Real marathon performance depends on endurance, training specificity, pacing and race-day conditions — not just your speed over a shorter distance.
Training for a different distance? Try the full pace calculator, race time predictor or pace chart.
Got your target time? Save it to your profile.
Tag Vale of Glamorgan Ultra, set your goal pace, and let Verus track your countdown, training and fundraising in one place.
Start Your Verus JourneyVale of Glamorgan Ultra Race Day Checklist
Tap items to mark off your race-day readiness.
- Race number attached, and any timing chip fitted per your race pack instructions
- Weather-appropriate kit, plus something warm and disposable to discard before the start
- A plan for reaching Penarth Pier, Vale of Glamorgan
- A meeting point agreed with family and friends for after the race
Training Strategy for Vale of Glamorgan Ultra
20-24 weeks is the realistic window for a first 32.5-mile ultra, assuming you already have a marathon's worth of base behind you. The block that matters is back-to-back long weekends — a long run on Saturday followed by a second, slower one on Sunday — which builds time on feet and teaches you to run on tired legs without the recovery cost of one enormous day. Practise your race-day nutrition on every one of them; at this distance the stomach fails before the legs do.
This is a largely flat course, so most of your long runs can mirror that — flat and steady, building time on feet rather than hill strength.
Drop volume hard across the final three to four weeks — further out and steeper than a marathon taper, because a 30-mile training day costs weeks of recovery, not days. Keep some easy running and a little terrain-specific work in, but the goal is to reach Penarth Pier, Vale of Glamorgan with fresh feet and a rested gut rather than one more long run in the bank.
Lock in your target pace using the interactive splits calculator below — no official pacers are confirmed for this event, so a pace band on your watch is the more reliable option.
Test your race-day fuel and hydration plan on your long training runs, not for the first time on race day — check the Race Day Checklist below for what's actually on this course.
32.5-Mile Ultra Nutrition & Fueling Plan
A deliberate increase in carbohydrate over the two to three days before the race is the well-established approach at marathon distance.
Eat a carbohydrate-focused breakfast two to three hours before the start, and stick to something you've already tested in training rather than trying anything new.
Most runners take on carbohydrate every 30 to 45 minutes from about an hour in, alongside fluid at the on-course stations.
A mix of carbohydrate and protein in the hour or so after finishing supports recovery.
Vale of Glamorgan Ultra Charity Places 2027
No formal charity-place scheme published — runners commonly fundraise for a charity of their own choosing.
Lead with your personal story — explain why the charity matters to you. Personal connection generates 3x more support than a generic link broadcast.
Share key training milestones on Instagram (first 10-miler, peak week, race week) with your fundraising link in bio. Publicly thanking donors prompts secondary gifts!
Running Vale of Glamorgan Ultra for charity?
Link your JustGiving page to Verus and show up right here alongside other Vale of Glamorgan Ultra fundraisers — goal, progress and story, all in one place.
Add Your Fundraiser to VerusTravel & Logistics
No road closures — the Vale of Glamorgan Ultra is run off-road (The Vale of Glamorgan Coast Path and Glamorgan Heritage Coast — clifftop, beach and field path), so local traffic is unaffected.
Vale of Glamorgan Ultra Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know for race weekend.
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Race details independently compiled and fact-checked by Tommo against the official Vale of Glamorgan Ultra site , last verified August 2026. Always confirm official timings and policies directly prior to race day.