A beautiful marathon & half marathon route along coast, trail, hill, river and forest in the Dyfi valley taking in stunning views of the Dyfi estuary along the Wales Coast Path.
RESULTS
Fabulous running saw Adam Gobern win the half marathon in 2:06:08, while Darren Hesleton (2nd in 2021) took victory in the marathon with a time of 4:41:55.
Darren came close to breaking the marathon course record, however in the end both course records were unbroken.
Darren came close to breaking the marathon course record, however in the end both course records were unbroken.
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The 2022 results have been submitted and published on the UTMB website.
Well done to all who took on this magical route. Actual height gain is 800m, Outdoor Active always under records!
The route above is plotted on Outdoor Active. Download the GPX file:
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The half distance is an UTMB qualifier in the 20K category
The marathon distance is an UTMB qualifier in the 50K category
AID STATIONS
Marshalled aid stations with water and electrolyte as a minimum. Approximately every 7 kms.
MANDATORY KIT
The following will be required as a minimum:
- Trail running shoes
- Windproof jacket
- Whistle
The following may be mandatory depending on conditions:
- Waterproof jacket
- Waterproof trousers
- Hat + gloves
- Spare insulation layer (fleece/light down)
TIMINGS
- 8:15am to 9:30am - Registration in Neuadd Dyfi (Village Hall)
- 9:45am - Race Briefing
- 10am - Race start
- For the Marathon ONLY: Cut off for 1 lap is 2h 45m
BEER
Happy to report we have bought lots of Brewgooder Tropical Ale! Brewgooder is a brewery founded on a belief that the beer we enjoy together can be a force for good. Find out more about why we'd rather give you a Brewgooder beer than a useless medal here.
2021 RESULTS
Karl Fisher, Marathon winner
Photos from 2021 are available for free download here.
PARKING & TOILETS
The main pay & display car park in the village has plenty of space. There is also a smaller pay & display car park next to the Neuadd Dyfi. There are public toilets by the Tourist Information Centre.
GETTING HERE
TRAIN
Aberdyfi is on the Cambrian Coast line, described by The Guardian as one of the most epic train journeys in the world. Aberdyfi station is 1 minute walk from registration. You can catch the train direct from Birmingham - further details at thetrainline.com.
Aberdyfi is on the Cambrian Coast line, described by The Guardian as one of the most epic train journeys in the world. Aberdyfi station is 1 minute walk from registration. You can catch the train direct from Birmingham - further details at thetrainline.com.
DRIVE
Aberdyfi is situated on the coast at the south end of Snowdonia National Park, between Barmouth and Aberystwyth. It is about 2 hours drive from Chester and 90 mins from Shrewsbury. LL35 0NR for your sat nav.
Aberdyfi is situated on the coast at the south end of Snowdonia National Park, between Barmouth and Aberystwyth. It is about 2 hours drive from Chester and 90 mins from Shrewsbury. LL35 0NR for your sat nav.
JOIN THE TEAM
If you want to marshal at the DYFI X then just let us know. All volunteers receive a free entry to DYFI X 2023.
REDUCE, RE-USE, RECYCLE
Read our blog on our current sustainable efforts here. Our races adopted the #gocupless approach from day one. As part of your entry fee we will give you a special edition race-cup for use at aid stations, and beyond!
ACCOMMODATION
The Treffedian Hotel, Penhelig Hotel, Britannia Inn and The Dovey Inn offer Hotel accommodation within 5 minutes walking distance to registration. There's a number of B & B's, and Airbnb options in the village too.
Budget accommodation:
Budget accommodation:
Further visitor information here aberdovey.org.uk
Need a post-run massage? Check out Dyfi Sports Massage run by local girl Lucy.
