Long Course Weekend Wales

Timetable

Venue is Salterns Car Park, Tenby unless specified otherwise.

Thursday

•  15:00-20:00 | Registration open
•  15:00-20:00 LCW Expo Discount Day
•  17:30-19:15 | Llewelin Duo Band & Meet The Team

Friday

• 10:00-18:00 | Registration
• 10:00-16:30 | Registration for swim closes
• 10:00-16:30 | Event Expo opens
• 12:00-17:00 | Sports Massage
• 15:30 | LCKinder participants gather
• 16:00 | LCKinder start - North Beach, Tenby
• 17:15-17:30 | Swim acclimatisation - North Beach, Tenby
• 17:40 | Start pen closes & swim briefing - North Beach, Tenby
• 18:00 | The Wales Swim starts - North Beach, Tenby
• 19:00 | First lap cut off time - North Beach, Tenby
• 20:00 | Swim presentation - North Beach, Tenby
• 20:00 | Overall cut off - North Beach, Tenby

Saturday

• 05:00-17:00 | Registration open (cyclists prioritised by start time)
• 07:00-07:30 | 112 Mile, LCW and 70M Sportives start
• 09:00-17:00 Events expo opens
• 09:30-09:45 | 42 Mile Sportive starts
• 10:30 | First bikes expected back
• 13:00 | Cut-off time for the second lap - The Green, Tenby
• 13:00 | Cut-off for the King, Queen and Junior of the Hill - St Brides Hill, Saundersfoot
• 12:00-17:00 | Sports massage available
• 17:00 | Overall cut-off time

Sunday

• 07:00-10:30 | Registration opens
• 09:00-11:00 | Registration for Half Marathon - South Quay Car Park, Pembroke
• 09:30 | Half Marathon coaches leave - Lower Park Road, Tenby
• 10:00 | The Wales Marathon starts
• 10:30 | The Wales 5K starts
• 11:15 | Wales 10K Coaches Leave - Lower Park Road, Tenby
• 11:40 | Half Marathon parade - South Quay Park to Main Street, Pembroke
• 12:00 | The Wales Half Marathon starts - Main Street, Pembroke
• 12:30 | First Marathon athlete back
• 12:00-17:00 | Sports Massage
• 13:00 | Half Marathon cut off - Main Street, Pembroke
• 13:30 | The Wales 10K starts - Manorbier Castle
• 16:00 | Event cut-off time for all athletes
• 16:30 | LCW trophy presentations & 4th medal
• 17:30 | Funktion 22 start playing
• 18:30 | Interview with LCW Belgium
• 18:45 | Funktion 22 second set

Ability level

These events can be entered by anyone who feels they are capable of competing. There is gender separation, so men and women compete for first place in their respective category. Athletes with a registered disability will need to contact the race office to discuss whether the race is suitable and safe to enter.

Bike Type

Ideally road.

You can use any bike that is roadworthy and complies with the British Triathlon Federation rules. You can use electric bikes on the 42-mile distance only. No tandems. 

Road bikes are exactly that, bikes which are designed for use on the road. They typically feature a more aggressive racing position, a high saddle and dropped handlebars, that encourage a more aerodynamic posture with more weight over the front of the bike for more power. A stiff, rigid frame reduces energy loss to suspension and ensures maximum energy is transferred from you to the wheels. A gear ratio designed with high-power cycling in mind means you can put down power at close-to-speed. If you were racing a downhill slope style race, you wouldn't use a road bike, so similarly when cycling on roads, you wouldn't use a full-suspension rock chomper capable of tackling the Grand Canyon! 

Tri Bars

For the Sportives, Tri Bars are allowed on course. 

Event HQ

Salterns Pay and Display Car Park
Marsh Road
Tenby
Pembrokeshire
SA70 8DU
UK

About the area

With awards and accolades for the quality of its coastline, Pembrokeshire is heaven for swimmers, beachcombers, wildlife-watchers, walkers and outdoor adventurers. Its towns, villages and campsites are fantastic for family holidays, so bring your little ones. Chances are they’ll like it so much that when they have kids of their own, they’ll do exactly the same.

The county is home to Pembrokeshire Coast National Park, the only national park in the United Kingdom established primarily because of the coastline; the Park occupies more than a third of the area of the county and includes the Preseli Hills in the north as well as the 186-mile (299 km) Pembrokeshire Coast Path.

Bag storage

Bags can be collected when your race is over from St Johns Church in Tenby.

Accommodation

A list of local accommodation and dining suggestions is readily available.

Paid parking

Official event parking is at Greenhill School, Heywood Lane, Tenby, SA70 8BN. Card payment only.

Venue map

I done this as part of the long course weekend and I can honestly say it's in a beautiful part of the world, the course is great, the support is even better and the organisation is top notch. Matthew H

If you haven't yet done this event, it is a must! Rosie T

I loved this event, it's fantastic starting at Pembroke Castle then running some wonderfully scenic country lanes back to Tenby. It's worth running it just for the views over Manorbier. Jordan F

This event was organised superbly from start to finish. All required kit is provided in registration in advance (helmet stickers, bike label, race tattoos etc...) along with course maps. Cara S

Thoroughly enjoyed the experience. David J

 

This was an outstanding race. From the outset the organisation And helpfulness from the Marshall’s and staff was great. Damien M

The crowds fill the streets and the support is immense, especially on the St Brides climb! Lee M

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