Anglesey 131 Mile Ultra Coastal Marathon

Race Stages

 
Ring O’ Fire takes place over three days. Each day starts with a registration followed by a daily briefing.  As the event is an ultra marathon, rather than a long distance walk, we have set the cut off times accordingly.   

 

Start and finish

 

The Ring O' Fire event starts and finishes at:

 

The Breakwater Country Park, Holyhead, Isle of Anglesey, North Wales LL65 1YG.

Download PDF Of Breakwater Country Park.

 

 

Breakwater Country Park facilities and extras

 

  • Parking for the duration of the weekend
  • Toilets (+ disabled and baby changing facilities)
  • Shop
  • Changing area
  • Bag drop
  • Shelter
  • Hot drinks
  • Music
  • Friendly faces!

 

Initial registration

 

Initial registration is on race morning between 11:30 and 12:30 at the Breakwater Country Park. There will be a race briefing at 12:30 so please arrive on time. The race will start at 13.00. Nothing will be sent out in the post before the event. Less paper, less environmental impact.

 

What happens at registration?

 

  • Meet the Ring o' Fire Team
  • You will be allocated your Race Number
  • There will be a full waiver to sign at registration. You will not be allowed to run without signing this
  • You can hand us your drop bag
  • You mentally prepare for embarking on one of the most arduous challenges of your life!

 

 

30 August 2013 - Day 1 route – 32 miles

 

Section Route  

Distance

(miles)

Distance

(KM)

Height Gain

(Meters)

Height Gain

(Feet)
1

Holyhead to

Porth Trwyn (Llanfaethlu)

   12.5 20 235 771
2

Porth Trwyn (Llanfaethlu)

to Cemaes

   12 19 484 1588
3

Cemaes to

Amlwch Port

   7.5 12 534 1752
Total     32 51 1253 4111

 

Runners depart from Holyhead and follow the coastal path in clockwise direction. The objective is to reach Amlwch, which is 32 miles away and runners spend their first night here. Accommodation is at a local town hall and is included in the entry fee.

 

30 August 2013 - Day 1 schedule

 

Runners have 10 hrs to complete Day 1.

 

Accommodation:

Amlwch War Memorial Hall,

18 Market Street, Amlwch, Isle of Anglesey LL68 9ET

 
Time Action
 11:30  Registration
12:30 Briefing
 13:00  Start
 23:00  Cut-off time

 



 

31 August 2013 - Day 2 route – 64 miles

 

Section Route  

Distance

(miles)

Distance

(KM)

Height Gain

(Meters)

Height Gain

(Feet)
4

Amlwch Port to

Moelfre

   12.5 20 566 1857
5

Moelfre to

Pentraeth

   6 9 239 784
6

Pentraeth to

Beaumaris

   12.5 20 353 1158
7

Beaumaris to

Llanfairpwll

   12.5 20 296 971
8

 Moel y Don to

Llyn Rhos Ddu

   7.5 12 127 417
9

 Llyn Rhos Ddu -

Aberffraw

   13 21 219 719
Total     64 102 1800 5906

 

Runners depart Amlwch Town  Hall at 6am and continue to follow the coastal path in a clockwise direction. The objective is to reach Aberffraw, which is 64 miles away. Runners spend their second night here. Accommodation is once again at a local village hall and is included in the entry fee.
 

 

31 August 2013 - Day 2 schedule

 

Runners have 22 hrs to complete Day 2.

 

Accommodation:

Aberffraw Village Hall,

25 Bodorgan Square, Aberffaw, Anglesey, LL63 5DX
Time Action
05:30 Registration
05:45 Briefing
06:00 Start

04:00

(Sunday 1st September 2013)

 Cut-off time

 

1September 2013 - Day 3 route – 35 miles

 

Section Route  

Distance

(miles)

Distance

(KM)

Height Gain

(Meters)

Height Gain

(Feet)
10

Aberffraw to

Four Mile Bridge

   14 22 280 919
11

Four Mile Bridge to

Trearddur

   9 14 231 758
12

Trearddur to

Holyhead

   12 19 610 2001
Total     35 55 1121 3678

 

 
Runners depart Aberffraw at 6am and continue to follow the coastal path in clockwise direction towards their final destination. The objective is to reach the finish point at Holyhead Breakwater Country Park, 35 miles away, and complete the Ring O Fire!

 

1 September 2013 - Day 3 schedule
 

Runners have 12 hrs to complete Day 3.
Time Action
05:30 Registration
05:45 Briefing
06:00 Start

18:00

 Cut-off time

 

Checkpoints

 

There are checkpoints placed along the length of the course. Each checkpoint will have:

  • Water and Coke  
  • Fruit, chocolate, sweets and other treats!
  • Gazebo (for some shelter)
  • A friendly face to meet and greet you (and take a note of your number and time)


Please bring your own water bottle / hydration system as we are not dispensing water in plastic bottles. This is to minimise litter-dropping on the trail and reduce our environmental impact.

 

Bags

 

You can leave your bags with our Team at the start of each days running. We’ll transport two bags for you: your main bag will be available at the end of each day and an additional small 'half way' bag will be accessible at the Day 2 half way point (Baeumaris).

 

Day 1
At the Amlwch War Memorial Hall where you’ll spend your first night.

Day 2
At the halfway point until 430pm and then at the Aberffraw Village Hall where you’ll spend your second night.

Day 3
At the Holyhead Breakwater Country Park where you'll finish!

 

Note Laughing

Your 'half way' bag should be no bigger than a 20 litre ruck sack please:

 

Dimensions:  50cm (H) x 26cm (W) x 20cm (D)

 

This will enable us to effect a smooth logistics programme throughout the second day and ensure your main overnight bag arrives in good time at the end of the day. Nobody likes hanging around in smelly, wet clothes and trainers waiting on the organisers to arrive with their bags!


You will note the description of your bag(s) at Day 1 registration.