100 mile race checkpoints CP 1- Ystradfellte (9k / 400m) - Village Hall - Fruit, biscuits, sweets, coke, water, squash CP 2- A470 (21.5k / 1050m) - Layby/Car Park - Fruit, biscuits, sweets, energy bars, crisps, sandwiches, water, squash, coke CP 3- Blaen Y Glyn (Drop bag 1) - (36K / 2000m) - Car Park - Fruit, biscuits, sweets, energy bars, crisps, sandwiches, water, squash, coke, red bull CP 4- Llangynidir – (48k / 2400m) - Village Hall - DROP BAG - Meat/veg stew/soup, hot dogs, sandwiches, biscuits, sweets, energy bars, crisps, sandwiches, water, squash, hot water CP 5- Crocket Hill - (59k / 2850m) - Layby - Fruit, biscuits, sweets, energy bars, crisps, sandwiches, rice pudding, water, squash, coke, red bull CP 6- Gospel Pass - (71k / 3680m) - Car Park - Fruit, biscuits, sweets, energy bars, crisps, sandwiches, water, squash, coke, red bull CP 7- Hay-on-wye (Drop bag 2) - (81k / 3850m) - School Hall - Noodles, sandwiches, biscuits, sweets, energy bars, crisps, sandwiches, water, squash, coke, red bull CP 8- Gospel Pass - (91k / 4480m) - Car Park - Fruit, biscuits, sweets, energy bars, crisps, sandwiches, water, squash, coke, red bull CP 9- Crocket Hill - (104k / 5150m) - Layby - Fruit, biscuits, sweets, energy bars, crisps, sandwiches, rice pudding, water, squash, coke, red bull CP 10- Llangynidir - (115k / 5350m) - Village Hall - DROP BAG - Meat/veg stew/soup, hot dogs, sandwiches, biscuits, sweets, energy bars, crisps, sandwiches, water, squash, hot water CP 11- Blaen Y Glyn (Drop bag 3) - (127k / 6000m) - Car Park - Fruit, biscuits, sweets, energy bars, crisps, sandwiches, water, squash, coke, red bull CP 12- A470 - (141k / 7000m) - Layby/Car Park - Fruit, rice pudding, biscuits, sweets, energy bars, crisps, sandwiches, water, squash, coke, red bull CP 13- Ystradfellte - (154k / 7500m) - Village Hall - Fruit, biscuits, sweets, energy bars, crisps, sandwiches, hot dogs, water, squash, coke, hot water 50 mile race checkpoints CP 1- Gospel Pass (9.5k/600m) -Car Park - Fruit, biscuits, sweets, energy bars, crisps, sandwiches, water, squash, coke, red bull CP 2- Crocket Hill- (22.5k/1250m) - Layby - Fruit, biscuits, sweets, energy bars, crisps, sandwiches, rice pudding, water, squash, coke, red bull CP 3- Llangynidir- (33k/ 1500m) - Village Hall - DROP BAG - Meat/veg stew/soup, hot dogs, sandwiches, biscuits, sweets, energy bars, crisps, sandwiches, water, squash, hot water CP 4- Blaen y Glyn (Drop Bag) (46k/2200m) - Car Park - Fruit, biscuits, sweets, energy bars, crisps, sandwiches, water, squash, coke, red bull CP 5- A470 (60k/3200m) - Layby/Car Park - Fruit, rice pudding, biscuits, sweets, energy bars, crisps, sandwiches, water, squash, coke, hot water CP 6- Ystradfellte (72k/3650m) - Village Hall - Fruit, rice pudding, biscuits, sweets, energy bars, crisps, sandwiches, water, squash, coke, hot water e, hot water Ultra Bach 50k race checkpoints CP 1- Blaen y Glyn (14k/730m) - Car Park - Fruit, biscuits, sweets, energy bars, crisps, sandwiches, water, squash, coke, red bull CP 2 - A470 (28k/1700m) - Layby/Car Park - Fruit, rice pudding, biscuits, sweets, energy bars, crisps, sandwiches, water, squash, coke, red bull CP 3 -Ystradfellte (41k/2170m) - Village Hall - Fruit, biscuits, sweets, energy bars, crisps, sandwiches, hot dogs, water, squash, coke, hot water Trail race checkpoints CP 1-Cwmcynwyn (5k/200m) - Car Park - Fruit, biscuits, sweets, water, squash CP 2- A470 (13k/ 925m) - Layby/Car Park - Fruit, rice pudding, biscuits, sweets, energy bars, crisps, sandwiches, water, squash, coke, red bull CP 3-Ystradfellte (25.5k/1400m) - Village Hall - Fruit, biscuits, sweets, energy bars, crisps, sandwiches, hot dogs, water, squash, coke, hot water Energy bars are muesli or chocolate bars. Fruit is a combination of oranges, bananas, fruit salad. Tea / coffee is available at all checkpoints with 'hot water'. Toast with butter and jam. Sandwiches are jam, peanut butter, chocolate spread. Most checkpoints will have some spare supplies of other stuff so if you fancy anything different or have special dietary requirements please ask the CP manager as we may have it put to the side! If you require anything further or have specific dietary requirements you should bring it with you. Please ensure you have adequate 'hill food'. Checkpoints in car parks/laybys will be in robust army tents or gazebos to provide shelter if needed.
The food at checkpoints on the Dragon Coastal races can be seen in the table below. Anything else you require should be carried from the start, contained in your drop bag, or bought at shops or kiosks along the route. You may purchase additional items from any shops, cafes or kiosks along the route. Dragon 100 milers have access to your drop bag at 3 checkpoints (Mumbles, Kenfig, Llantwit) and Dragon 50 runners will have access to the drop bag at the Llantwit major checkpoint. Each of these checkpoints will have access to hot water. To clarify, for 100mile runners this is the same drop bag that gets moved along the route. There is no drop bags for the 50 km route. Support crews are aloud on the route, however it should be noted that support runners / pacers (people running with you on the course) are not permitted in the race rules. We try to accommodate all runners where possible, but we can't please everyone. In some cases you need to take responsibility for yourself and if we are not providing it, then bring, carry or purchase it yourself. Please remember the race is cupless - therefore please ensure you bring a reusable plastic cup with you. For the safety of our marshals and runners, hot drinks will only be served into solid non-collapsible plastic cups with a handle. For the avoidance of doubt, if your cup bends, folds or collapses in any way it is not a solid non-collapsible cup.
There are 12 manned checkpoints for the PCP100 race, 7 checkpoints for the PCP50 mile race, 5 checkpoints for the PCP ultra bach 50km, and 3 for the PCP 22 mile trail race which will provide a mixture of sweet and savoury snacks and hot and cold drinks. Checkpoints locations for each race can be seen below (scroll down the page to your race distance):- 22 mile race checkpoints START Newgale - NO SUPPORT CREW PARKING IN CAMPSITE OR AT THE RACE START – PLEASE USE THE AMPLE SPACES IN THE BEACHSIDE PUBLIC CAR PARKS OPPOSI TE AND WALK TO THE RACE STARTS. - Newgale Campsite, SA62 6XW. -Race starts at 1000 CP1 Broad Haven 9.5k / 400m - Broad Haven YHA, Millmoor Way, Broad Haven, SA62 3JH (CP is in the building next to the YHA). - Fruit, biscuits, sweets, crisps, hot dogs, sandwiches, hot drinks, hot water. - Cut off 1830 (8 hours) CP2 St Brides 19.5 / 800m - Car Park on Coast Path, St Brides, Cross, Haverfordwest SA62 3AJ. - Fruit, biscuits, sweets, crisps, sandwiches, coke. - Cut off 2045 (10 ¼ hours) CP3 Martin's Haven 26.5k / 1050m - NO SUPPORT CREW PARKING AT CP – USE NATIONAL TRUST CAR PARK. - Martin’s Haven, Haverfordwest. SA62 3BJ. Layby by toilets directly on coast path. - Fruit, biscuits, sweets, crisps, sandwiches, coke. - Cut off 2230 (12 hours) Finish Dale 35k / 950m - Dale Hill Farm Campsite, Dale, SA62 3QX. - Please follow one way signs when entering and leaving the campsite. - Cut off Midnight (13 ½ hours) 50km race checkpoints START St Davids - NO SUPPORT CREW – PLEASE DROP OFF THEN HEAD TO SOLVA TO SEE THE RUNNERS. - St Davids Bunk Barns SA62 6QN. - Race starts at 0900. CP1 Solva 7k / 200m - Solva Community Clubhouse, SA62 6XW. - Fruit, biscuits, sweets, crisps, coke. CP2 Newgale 14.5k / 500m - NO SUPPORT CREW PARKING AT CP – USE PUBLIC BEACH CAR PARKS. - Newgale Campsite, SA62 6XW. - Fruit, biscuits, sweets, crisps, coke. - Cut off 1615 (7 ¼ hours) CP3 Broad Haven 24.5k / 900m - Broad Haven YHA, Millmoor Way, Broac Haven, SA62 3JH (CP is in the building next to the YHA). - Fruit, biscuits, sweets, crisps, hot dogs, sandwiches, hot drinks, hot water. - Cut off 1830 (9 ½ hours) CP4 St Brides 35k / 1300m - Car Park on Coast Path, St Brides, Cross, Haverfordwest SA62 3AJ - Fruit, biscuits, sweets, crisps, sandwiches, coke. - Cut off 2045 (11 ¾ hours) CP5 Martin's Haven 41.5k / 1550m - NO SUPPORT CREW PARKING IN CP – USE NATIONAL TRUST CAR PARK. - Martin’s Haven, Haverfordwest. SA62 3BJ. Layby by toilets directly on coast path. - Fruit, biscuits, sweets, crisps, sandwiches, coke. - Cut off 2230 (13 ½ hours) Finish Dale 50.5k / 1850m -Dale Hill Farm Campsite, Dale, SA62 3QX. - Please follow one way signs when entering and leaving the campsite. - Cut off Midnight (15 hours) 5 0 m ile race checkpoints Start 50 Porthgain - Sloop Inn, Porthgain, SA62 5BN. - Race start 0730 CP1 Whitesands 15k/600m - Porthmawr Lifesaving Club building, SA62 6PS. - Fruit, biscuits, sweets, crisps, coke. CP2 St Davids 27k/950m - NO SUPPORT CREW AT CP. - St Davids Bunk Barns SA62 6QN, Large tent in field, Entrance directly off coast path. - Fruit, biscuits, sweets, crisps, energy bars, hot drinks, hot water. CP3 Solva 34k / 1150m - Solva Community Clubhouse, SA62 6XW - Fruit, biscuits, sweets, crisps, energy bars, toast, porridge, hot drinks, coke. - Cut off 1430 (7 hours) CP4 Newgale 43k / 1500m - NO SUPPORT CREW PARKING AT CP – USE PUBLIC BEACH CAR PARKS. - Newgale Campsite, SA62 6XW. - Fruit, biscuits, sweets, crisps, coke. - Cut off 1615 (8 ¾ hours) CP5 Broad Haven 54k / 1900m - Broad Haven YHA, Millmoor Way, Broac Haven, SA62 3JH (CP is in the building next to the YHA). - Fruit, biscuits, sweets, crisps, hot dogs, sandwiches, hot drinks, hot water. - Drop bag. - Cut off 1830 (11 hours) CP6 St Brides 63k / 2300m 35k - Car Park on Coast Path, St Brides, Cross, Haverfordwest SA62 3AJ. - Fruit, biscuits, sweets, crisps, sandwiches, coke. - Cut off 2045 (13 ¼ hours) CP7 Martin's Haven 70k / 2550m - NO SUPPORT CREW PARKING IN CP – USE NATIONAL TRUST CAR PARK. - Martin’s Haven, Haverfordwest. SA62 3BJ. Layby by toilets directly on coast path. - Fruit, biscuits, sweets, crisps, sandwiches, coke. - Cut off 2230 (15 hours) Finish Dale 80k / 2900m - Dale Hill Farm Campsite, Dale, SA62 3QX. - Please follow one-way signs when entering and leaving the campsite. - Cut off Midnight (16.5 hours) 100 mile race checkpoints For the 100mile race checkpoints are labelled as minor or major. Minor checkpoints provide a mixture snacks, coke and water. Major checkpoints are all in indoor locations and provide hot and cold food, tea and coffee, and water. There are 4 major checkpoints along the course, and 8 minor checkpoints. Start and Registration. St Dogmaels - The Coach House Café, St Dogmaels Abbey Visitor Centre. SA43 3DX. - Registration in St Dogmeals 1030-1130; Race starts at 1200. CP1 Moylgrove 14k / 600m (MINOR) - NO SUPPORT CREW AT CP. - Molygrove Car Park, Cardigan SA43 3BW. - Fruit, biscuits, sweets. CP2 Newport Parrog 27.5k / 1300m (MINOR) - Car park on Coast Path in front of Boat Club. Parrog Rd, Newport SA42 0RW. - Fruit, biscuits, sweets, crisps, energy bars, coke. CP3 Fishguard 45k / 2000m (MAJOR) - NO SUPPORT CREW PARKING – PARK IN PUBLIC CAR PARK AND WALK DOWN. - Fishguard Yacht Club, Quay St, Lower Town, Fishguard SA65 9NB - Meat / veg stew, rice pudding, fruit, biscuits, snacks, coke, hot drinks, hot water. - Drop bags. - Cut off Fri 2300 (11 hours) CP4 Pwll Deri 64k / 2700m (MINOR) - Large Tent in Layby (opposite Pwll Deri YHA) on Coast Path, SA64 0LR. - Fruit, biscuits, sweets, crisps, energy bars, coke. - Cut off Sat 0230 (14.5 hours) CP5 Porthgain 82k / 3450m (MINOR) - Sloop Inn, Porthgain, SA62 5BN. - Fruit, biscuits, sweets, crisps, energy bars, coke. - Cut off Sat 0600 (18 hours) CP6 Whitesands 97k / 4100m (MAJOR) - Porthmawr Lifesaving Club building, Whitesands Bay, SA62 6PS. - Fruit, biscuits, sweets, crisps, energy bars, sandwiches, noodles, hot drinks, coke. - Drop bag for 100 mile runners - Cut off Sat 0930 (21 ½ hours) CP7 St Davids 110k / 4400m (MINOR) - NO SUPPORT CREW AT CP. - St Davids Bunk Barns SA62 6QN, Tent in field. Entrance directly off coast path. - Fruit, biscuits, sweets, crisps, energy bars, hot drinks, hot water. - Cut off 1230 (24 ½ hours) CP8 Solva 117k / 4600m (MAJOR) - Solva Community Clubhouse, SA62 6XW. - Fruit, biscuits, sweets, crisps, energy bars, toast, porridge, hot drinks, coke. - Cut off 1430 (26 ½ hours) CP9 Newgale 125k / 4950m (MINOR) - NO SUPPORT CREW PARKING IN CP – USE PUBLIC BEACH CAR PARKS. - Newgale Campsite, SA62 6XW. - Fruit, biscuits, sweets, crisps, coke. - Cut off 1615 (28 ¼ hours) CP10 Broad Haven 135k / 5050m (MAJOR) - Broad Haven YHA, Millmoor Way, Broad Haven, SA62 3JH (CP is in the building next to the YHA). - Fruit, biscuits, sweets, crisps, hot dogs, sandwiches, hot drinks, hot water. - Drop bag. - Cut off 1830 (30 ½ hours) CP11 St Brides 145k / 5750m (MINOR) - Car Park on Coast Path, St Brides, Cross, Haverfordwest SA62 3AJ - Fruit, biscuits, sweets, crisps, sandwiches, coke. - Cut off 2045 (32 ¾ hours) CP12 Martin's Haven 152k / 6000m (MINOR) - NO SUPPORT CREW PARKING IN CP – USE NATIONAL TRUST CAR PARK. - Martin’s Haven, Haverfordwest. SA62 3BJ. Layby by toilets directly on coast path. - Fruit, biscuits, sweets, crisps, sandwiches, coke. - Cut off 2230 (34 ½ hours) Finish Dale 160.5k / 6300m (MINOR) - Dale Hill Farm Campsite, Dale, SA62 3QX. - Please follow one way signs when entering and leaving the campsite. - Cut off Midnight (36 hours) *Note: All CP distances are approximate and rounded. Energy bars are muesli / chocolate bar; fruit is oranges, bananas; toast with butter and jam; sandwiches with jam, peanut butter, cheese. Most checkpoints will have some additional supplies and the following list is the minimum you can expect. Race Crew and Supporter Notes Race crews are allowed on all race distances, but please strictly adhere to the guidance notes above. Pacers (support runners) are only aloud on the 100-mile event. There is strictly no support crews or race supporters at the Molygrove or St Davids checkpoint . Any crews or supporters turning up at these checkpoints will cause a time penalty for their runner. There is no support crew parking directly by the checkpoints at Fishguard, Newgale and Martins Haven. Instead supporters or crew must park in the local public car parks, and walk to the checkpoint. *Note distances are approximate and rounded.