SBOC Mini Mountain Marathon - Mynydd Llangorse
Sun 3 Jan 2027Mynydd Llangorse
Entries close Sun 20 Dec, 23:59
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Event website- Organised by
- Swansea Bay Orienteering Club (SBOC)
- Venue
- Mynydd Llangorse
- Discipline
- Score
- Level
- Local
- Starts
- Mass start 10:00
- Organiser
- Kerina Lake kerinalake@gmail.com
Key dates
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Entries close(next)
Sun 20 Dec 2026, 23:59
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Event day
Sun 3 Jan 2027
Courses 2
| Course |
|---|
| 1-Hour Score |
| 2-Hour Score |
Fees
| Band | British Orienteering member | Non-member |
|---|---|---|
| Senior | £6.00 | £9.00 |
| Junior | £3.00 | £4.00 |
| Student | £3.00 | £4.00 |
SBOC juniors receive a £1.50 discount off the British Orienteering member junior fee, so they pay £1.50. They must also be British Orienteering members to get the club discount.
Cancelling doesn’t refund the entry. Any refund is up to the organiser. Changes that alter the price carry a 50p change fee.
If the club cancels the event, you get back everything you paid.
New to orienteering? What to know before you enter.
Location
Mynydd Llangorse
- Assembly
- Event Centre
- Postcode
- LD3 7UH
- OS grid
- SO 148 268
Directions, parking and final details are on the event website (opens in a new tab).
Notes
⛰️ NEW YEAR. NEW ADVENTURE. BIG MOUNTAIN CHALLENGE!
Fancy kicking off 2027 with a proper mountain adventure?
Join us on Sunday 3rd January 2027 for the Brecon Beacons Mini Mountain Marathon – a winter navigation challenge inspired by the Original Mountain Marathon (OMM)!
Get out onto the open Welsh fells, test your navigation skills and see how many controls you can collect within your chosen time.
🧭 CHOOSE YOUR CHALLENGE
⏱️ 2-Hour Score – Mass start at 10am
⏱️ 1-Hour Score – Mass start at 11am
🏁 Both courses finish at 12 noon
📍 LOCATION Llangorse Multi Activity Centre, Brecon Beacons. Start and finish in the campsite next to the Activity Centre.
🤝 TEAM UP with a fellow adventurer, share the navigation and tackle the hills together (No Team entry fee, entry fee is per person)
📱 MAPRUN FORMAT No flags or physical checkpoints – your phone/watch registers each control as you arrive. Use your map and compass to navigate and collect points!
🗺️ Waterproof maps provided, with separate control descriptions. New to score events? Suggested 5km and 10km GPX routes will be available.
🎒 KIT & SAFETY Full compulsory winter mountain kit applies, including waterproof jacket and trousers, hat/buff, gloves, compass, whistle and mobile phone.
🚗 Parking is limited – please car share with at least 3 people per car wherever possible. A car-sharing WhatsApp group is available.
☕ Café refreshments available afterwards!
Whether you're training for the OMM, sharpening your navigation or simply looking for a fantastic winter adventure, come and join us.
Big views, muddy boots, map reading and a little friendly competition. What's not to love?