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About the challenge
About the challenge
NEW EVENT!
Dates: Saturday & Sunday, 19-20 July 2025
Event type: Trek, jog or run
Location: Gower Peninsula, South West Wales
Registration Fee: £20 - £199 depending on chosen option
Fundraising Target: £170 - £575 depending on chosen option
Level: Moderate - tough (depending on distance)
A new Ultra Challenge for 2025, set in the stunning Gower Peninsula – the UK’s first Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and famous for its golden beaches, limestone cliffs, wild moors, ridges, and woodlands. The basecamp is in the grounds of the historic Penrice Castle, with weekend camping options and the 100km challenge is a figure of 8 route made up of west & east loops which take in the best of the Peninsula, its history, and its varied, unique landscape.
WWF is an official Series Partner on all Ultra Challenge treks!
As we are an official Series Partner, you can get 50% off charity sponsorship registration fees.
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Join the challenge
Join the challenge
The route and distance options:
Full (Continuous or 2-day) Challenge (100km) - Gower Figure of 8
3/4 Challenge (75km) - 25km & 50km Loops
1st 1/2 Challenge (50km) - Gower West Loop
2nd1/2 Challenge (50km) - Gower East Loop
1/4 Challenge (25km) - Penrice Loop
10km Penrice Loop
Marathon 42km - Gower Loop
Registration fees and sponsorship targets:
Charity sponsorship - pay a small registration fee and fundraise more to support vital conservation work:
Full Challenge (100km) - £50 registration fee + £575 in fundraising
Three-Quarter Challenge (75km) - £45 registration fee + £475 in fundraising
Half Challenge (50km) - £40 registration fee + £375 in fundraising
Quarter Challenge (25km) - £30 registration fee + £275 in fundraising
10km Challenge - £20 registration fee + £100 in fundraising
Mixed Funding - pay a higher contribution to the cost of your place and fundraise less:
Full Challenge (100km) - £110 registration fee + £330 in fundraising
Three-Quarter Challenge (75km) - £90 registration fee + £270 in fundraising
Half Challenge (50km) - £75 registration fee + £225 in fundraising
Quarter Challenge (25km) - £50 registration fee + £150 in fundraising
10km Challenge - £22.50 registration fee + £70 in fundraising
Own Place Charity Fundraising - pay for your place and fundraise whatever you can
Full Challenge (100km) - £199 joining fee + fundraise what you can
3/4 Challenge (75km) - £169 joining fee + fundraise what you can
1/2 Challenge (50km) - £139 joining fee + fundraise what you can
1/4 Challenge (25km) - £89 joining fee + fundraise what you can
10km Challenge - £39 joining fee + fundraise what you can
For Charity and Mixed Funding options, you will need to raise 50% of your fundraising target at least three weeks before the event in order to confirm your place on the day.
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How we support you
How we support you
We're with you every step of the way towards event day with advice and information so you can just focus on your training and fundraising. We'll also provide:
- Our fundraising pack to help you achieve your target
- Walkers pack including WWF t-shirt and headband
- Exclusive access to our private Team Panda Facebook Group
- Online training hub to help you prepare safely for your challenge