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Supporters |
You are VERY welcome at the start and finish points of each day and most of the check points are ok, although some are more suitable for supporters than others, with good parking and other facilities.
Please avoid the 1st check point on day 1 as there is no parking at all.
Aside from the check points, there are many other great vantage points along the coast and we've added a few to the tables below, highlighted in green.
Bring your bells, whistles and hooters to encourage the runners on their merry way. While our runners will undoubtedly be hurting underneath their determined faces, your support is sure to help them not only run from check point to check point but also to cross the long awaited finish line!
Please find the following useful information to help you decide on where best to find the runners:
DAY 1 - 30th August 2024
 | The race will start at 13:00 at the Holyhead Breakwater Park. Please come to the Start! |
| Runners follow the coastal path in a clockwise direction to Amlwch where they spend their first night at Amlwch Leisure Centre, Townybryn, Amlwch, Isle of Anglesey LL68 9TH |
| Runners have 9 hours to complete the stage. |
| Cut-off is 22:00 hours |
| CP | Checkpoint Location | CP Opens | CP Closes | Distance to next CP | Distance Run | British Grid Ref | Crews and Supporters Information | |||
| Holyhead Breakwater Country Park (at the start line) Post Code: LL65 1YG |
10:00 | 12:15 | 9.6m 15.36km |
0 | SH225 833 | Start | Good parking available and Cafe. | |||
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| 1 | Stanley Embankment See Grid Reference |
13:53 | 15:01 | 9.25m 14.8km |
7.15m 11.44km |
SH284 798 | No parking here. | |||
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| 2 | Porth Swtan Church Bay (at the end of the tarmac road) Post Code: LL65 4ET |
14:54 | 17:07 | 8.9m 14.24km |
16.4m 29.24km |
SH301 891 | Half way point | Good parking in car park. Wavecrest Cafe. | ||
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| 3 | Wylfa (in the car park to the East of the power station) See Grid Reference |
16:00 | 19:21 | 10.4m 16.64km |
25.3m 40.48km |
SH355 938 | Good parking available. | |||
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| 4 | Amlwch (inside the Leisure Centre) Post Code: LL68 9TH |
17:00 | 22:00 (cutoff) |
Total 35.7m 57.12km |
SH439 921 | Finish | Good parking available and cafe. | |||
DAY 2 - 31st August 2024
Amlwch to Aberffraw - distance 65.9 miles / 105.4 kilometres
| Amlwch Leisure Centre, Townybryn, Amlwch, Isle of Anglesey LL68 9TH |
| The race will start at 06:00 - Come to the start and ring your bells! |
| Runners follow the coastal path in a clockwise direction to Aberffraw where they spend their second night at Aberffraw Village Hall, 52 Church Street, Aberffaw, Anglesey, LL63 5LQ |
| Runners have 18 hours to complete the stage. |
| Cut-off is 00:00 hours (midnight). |
| CP | Checkpoint Location | CP Opens | CP Closes | Distance to next CP | Distance Run | British Grid Ref | Crews and Supporters Information | |||
| Amlwch (outside the Leisure Centre) Post Code: LL68 9TH |
05:15 | 05:45 | 11.8m 18.88km |
0 | SH439 921 | Start | Good parking available. | |||
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| 5 | Traeth Lligwy (in the car park at front of the cafe) See Grid Reference |
07:15 | 09:13 | 6.4m 10.24km |
11.8m 18.88km |
SH496 870 | Good parking available. Cafe. | |||
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| 6 | Red Wharf Bay (outside the Ship Inn) Post Code: LL75 8RJ |
08:00 | 10:57 | 10.6m 16.96km |
18.2m 35.84km |
SH529 810 | Good parking available. Cafe. Pub. | |||
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| 7 | Penmon Point (in the car park near the cafe) Post Code: LL58 8RR |
09:15 | 13:50 | 5m 8km |
28.8m 43.84km |
SH640 812 | Good parking available. Cafe. | |||
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| 8 | Beaumaris (Just off the A545 on turning in to Cae Mair Estate) Post Code: LL58 8YN |
10:00 | 15:11 | 6.6m 10.56km |
33.8m 54.4km |
SH600 756 | Half way point (bags available) |
Limited parking. Car park in town nearby. | ||
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| 9 | St. Mary's Church (in the car park) See Grid Reference |
10:45 | 16:59 | 7m 11.2km |
40.4m 65.60km |
SH537 712 | Good parking available. | |||
| 10 | Sea Zoo (just inside the front gates) Post Code: LL61 6TQ |
11:40 | 18:54 | 12m 19.2km |
47.4m 84.80km |
SH479 653 | Parking available. Cafe. | |||
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| 11 | Newborough (in the car park, just before Malltraeth cob) See Grid Reference |
13:00 | 22:10 | 6.5m 10.4km |
59.4m 95.20km |
SH411 671 | Good parking available. | |||
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| 12 | Aberffraw (inside the village hall) Post Code: LL63 5LQ |
14:00 | 00:00 (cutoff - midnight) | Total 65.9m 105.4km |
SH353 688 | Finish | Good parking available. Cafe. Pub. | |||
DAY 3 - 1st September 2024
Aberffraw to Holyhead Breakwater Park - distance 33.4 miles / 53.44 kilometres
| The race will start at 06:00 - Come to start and ring your bells! |
| Runners follow the coastal path in a clockwise direction back to Holyhead Breakwater Country Park and complete the Ring O' Fire! |
| Runners have 9.5 hours to complete the stage. |
| The first finishers will arrive from 11:00 hours to the last at 15:30 hours |
| The last runners receive a massive cheer and everyone tends to hang around basking in the sunshine until they cross the line. The DJ will be playing and the views across Holyhead Bay are fantastic. Please come to the finish and cheer the runners home! |
| CP | Checkpoint Location | CP Opens | CP Closes | Distance to next CP | Distance Run | British Grid Ref | Crews and Supporters Information | |||
| Aberffraw (inside the village hall) Post Code: LL65 5LQ |
05:20 | 05:45 | 7m 11.20km |
0 | SH353 688 | Start | Good parking available. | |||
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| 13 | Rhosneigr (High Street, outside Sandy's Bistro) Post Code: LL64 5UQ |
06:40 | 07:59 | 7.1m 11.36km |
7m 11.2km |
SH318 730 | Good parking available. Cafe. | |||
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| 14 | Four Mile Bridge (just over the bridge at Tide's End Cottage) See Grid Reference |
07:30 | 10:00 | 9.8m 15.68km |
14.1m 22.56km |
SH279 783 | Half way point | Limited parking. Park in village before or after bridge. | ||
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| 15 | Trearddur Bay (in the middle of the Promenade) Post Code: LL65 2YR |
08:45 | 12:47 | 9.5m 15.20km |
23.9m 38.24km |
SH257 789 | Good parking available. Cafe. | |||
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| 16 | Breakwater Country Park (at the finish line!) Post Code: LL65 1YJ |
11:00 | 15:30 (cutoff) |
Total 33.4m 53.44km |
SH439 921 | Finish | Good parking available and excellent cafe. | |||
What do people say about us?
"Amazing event, thanks to all involved in organising and running the RoF. For my first ever ultra this was a baptism of fire.. Picked up an infection along the way in my left leg and foot. Met some amazing athletes and marshals and supporters. And even managed to raise funds and awareness for BCUK. Will I be back next year??? Watch this space!!!"
Past Ring O' Fire finisher