Excalibur’s summer marathon and the Moel Famau hills
The website covers both seasons, and the winter heading appears across several pages. Use the explicitly labelled summer route and date for a marathon entry. The shorter winter GPX and start timetable describe different races, even though the venue and organizer are shared.
The route includes trails, footpaths and substantial hills around Moel Famau and the area’s hillforts. Practise climbing and descending on similar terrain with the required equipment. Keep effort controlled over technical sections, and use the marathon route file rather than the half-marathon map to identify the extra loop.
The FAQ lists a summer-marathon checkpoint at Aifft, around thirteen miles, closing at 14:00 after a 09:00 start. Confirm these times in the 2027 briefing and assess the intermediate deadline as well as the complete distance. If you arrive after the cutoff, follow staff directions back towards the finish instead of continuing around the additional loop.
The organizer requires time for a kit check, so arrival at the car park is not the last step before starting. Allow for collection, equipment inspection and the walk to the briefing. Review the complete current kit list and forecast, and keep the route available on your device. Arrange a clear finish-area meeting place and follow the withdrawal procedure if conditions or progress mean you need to stop. Preload the correct full-marathon GPX before leaving home.
Confirmed race date
Excalibur Marathon: May 9, 2027. Verified on October 14, 2026 against the official event information.
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. Use the confirmed date above and recheck the final participant instructions before committing to a race-day schedule.