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Running · Ultra Marathons
Wild Horse South Wales 200 2027
- Race day
- Wednesday, 14 April 2027
- Location
- Chepstow to Worm's Head, South Wales, UK
- Distance
- 200 mi / 321.9 km
Wild Horse South Wales 200: 14 April 2027, 200 miles, from Chepstow, Monmouthshire. Entry, route, a pace chart and the race-day forecast.
Wild Horse South Wales 200 Race Timeline
216 days to go
More than 126 days out — a good window to build a consistent base before ultra-specific training ramps up.
Wild Horse South Wales 200 2027: quick answers
When is Wild Horse South Wales 200 2027?
Wild Horse South Wales 200 2027 takes place on Wednesday, 14 April 2027, starting at 06:00 on Wednesday 14 April 2027.
What time does Wild Horse South Wales 200 start?
Wild Horse South Wales 200 starts at 06:00 on Wednesday 14 April 2027 from Chepstow, Monmouthshire.
Where does Wild Horse South Wales 200 start and finish?
Wild Horse South Wales 200 starts at Chepstow, Monmouthshire and finishes at Worm's Head, Gower Peninsula.
How many miles is Wild Horse South Wales 200?
Wild Horse South Wales 200 is 200 miles (321.9km).
How much elevation gain does Wild Horse South Wales 200 have?
Wild Horse South Wales 200 has approximately 30000ft of total elevation gain. 30,000ft (9,144m) of ascent across 200 miles, per the organiser — that works out at roughly 150ft of climb per mile. The going: around 80% trail and 20% road, the width of south wales.
How much does Wild Horse South Wales 200 cost to enter?
£499 at the early rate, rising to £549. The organiser states plainly: no cut-offs, no judgement, all runners and walkers welcome.
Key Race Metrics & Overview
- Date
- Wednesday, 14 April 2027
- Distance
- 200 miles / 321.9km
- Location
- Chepstow to Worm's Head, South Wales, UK
- Start Point
- Chepstow, Monmouthshire
- Finish Point
- Worm's Head, Gower Peninsula
- Start time
- 06:00 on Wednesday 14 April 2027
- Elevation gain
- 30000 ft (9144m)
- Surface
- Around 80% trail and 20% road, the width of South Wales
- Cut-off time
- A 120-hour limit, finishing at 06:00 on Monday 19 April 2027, with a requirement to pass the 100-mile marker within 55 hours.
Not published by the organiser at the time of writing: 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
£499 at the early rate, rising to £549. The organiser states plainly: no cut-offs, no judgement, all runners and walkers welcome.
Ballot Policy
No ballot — entry is direct through Wild Horse 200.
Wild Horse South Wales 200 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.
Wild Horse South Wales 200 Route Map & Elevation Profile
Starting at Chepstow, Monmouthshire and finishing at Worm's Head, Gower Peninsula. 30000 ft of total elevation gain across 200 miles.
Is Wild Horse South Wales 200 flat?
30,000ft (9,144m) of ascent across 200 miles, per the organiser — that works out at roughly 150ft of climb per mile. The going: around 80% trail and 20% road, the width of south wales.
Wild Horse South Wales 200 Course Profile
30000 ft total elevation gain.
Tap a point on the course for details.
Chepstow, Monmouthshire
Start line.
Where Wild Horse South Wales 200 starts and finishes
Wild Horse South Wales 200 starts at Chepstow, Monmouthshire and finishes at Worm's Head, Gower Peninsula. 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 Wild Horse South Wales 200 Route Breakdown
A 200-mile point-to-point across South Wales, from Chepstow on the English border to Worm's Head at the far tip of the Gower Peninsula, with around 30,000ft of climbing on a route that is roughly 80% trail and 20% road. Five days from a Wednesday morning start to a Monday morning finish.
Wild Horse South Wales 200 Pace Calculator & Splits
Wild Horse South Wales 200 Pace Calculator
Enter a target finish time to see your pace and projected splits.
Average pace / mile
1:12
Average pace / km
0:45
Wild Horse South Wales 200 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 | 0:54 | 0:34 | 2:48 | 5:36 | 11:48 | 16:47 | 3:00:00 |
| 3:15 | 0:59 | 0:36 | 3:02 | 6:04 | 12:47 | 18:11 | 3:15:00 |
| 3:30 | 1:03 | 0:39 | 3:16 | 6:31 | 13:46 | 19:34 | 3:30:00 |
| 3:45 | 1:08 | 0:42 | 3:30 | 6:59 | 14:45 | 20:58 | 3:45:00 |
| 4:00 | 1:12 | 0:45 | 3:44 | 7:27 | 15:44 | 22:22 | 4:00:00 |
| 4:15 | 1:17 | 0:48 | 3:58 | 7:55 | 16:43 | 23:46 | 4:15:00 |
| 4:30 | 1:21 | 0:50 | 4:12 | 8:23 | 17:42 | 25:10 | 4:30:00 |
| 4:45 | 1:26 | 0:53 | 4:26 | 8:51 | 18:41 | 26:34 | 4:45:00 |
| 5:00 | 1:30 | 0:56 | 4:40 | 9:19 | 19:40 | 27:58 | 5:00:00 |
| 5:30 | 1:39 | 1:02 | 5:08 | 10:15 | 21:38 | 30:45 | 5:30:00 |
| 6:00 | 1:48 | 1:07 | 5:36 | 11:11 | 23:36 | 33:33 | 6:00:00 |
| 6:30 | 1:57 | 1:13 | 6:04 | 12:07 | 25:34 | 36:21 | 6:30:00 |
| 7:00 | 2:06 | 1:18 | 6:31 | 13:03 | 27:32 | 39:09 | 7:00:00 |
Wild Horse South Wales 200 Finish Time Estimator
Enter a recent 5K, 10K or Half Marathon time to estimate your Wild Horse South Wales 200 finish time.
Your 5K time
Estimated Wild Horse South Wales 200 finish
34:26:11
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.
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Start Your Verus JourneyWild Horse South Wales 200 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 Chepstow, Monmouthshire
- A meeting point agreed with family and friends for after the race
Training Strategy for Wild Horse South Wales 200
20-24 weeks is the realistic window for a first 200-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 Chepstow, Monmouthshire 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.
200-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.
Wild Horse South Wales 200 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 Wild Horse South Wales 200 for charity?
Link your JustGiving page to Verus and show up right here alongside other Wild Horse South Wales 200 fundraisers — goal, progress and story, all in one place.
Add Your Fundraiser to VerusWild Horse South Wales 200 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 Wild Horse South Wales 200 site , last verified August 2026. Always confirm official timings and policies directly prior to race day.