Brecon Trail Pursuit: a historical mountain route, with the next edition pending
The old festival weekend was September 9–11, while the mountain marathon itself ran on Saturday. Keep those dates historical and distinguish the race day from camping or festival access. A current event using the Trail Pursuit brand elsewhere is not evidence that Gilestone Farm or this mountain route will be used again.
The route’s substantial climbing changes the preparation task. Practice sustained hiking as well as running uphill, and build descending experience gradually on appropriate terrain. The advertised mileage is longer than a standard road marathon, so do not treat a road-marathon finish estimate as a reliable mountain target.
The old page advertised no cutoff times, but that is not a promise for any future edition and does not remove the need for appropriate mountain experience. Obtain the new rules, route and equipment list before entering. Carry the required navigation and weather protection, know the organizer’s withdrawal procedure and do not rely solely on another runner to find the way.
If a new Brecon edition is announced, verify the actual start address, permitted parking, camping access and collection timetable together. A festival ticket, accommodation booking and race entry may have different terms. Check which services remain available after your expected finish and how companions can reach the meeting area. Review the final map for changes around the summits and forest descent, then plan effort and supplies around the terrain and support points. Weather at the start does not establish conditions on exposed high ground, so read the mountain forecast and organizer messages. Until those details are published, this page presents the 2022 course as background and leaves the next exact date unconfirmed.
Last-known race profile
These details identify the race page; they do not establish the next edition's operations. The previous race date does not establish the next edition. Wait for the organizer’s announcement before committing to a race-day schedule.