Big Hike Brecon Beacons

Start/finish venue: Talybont Farm, Station Rd, Talybont-on-Usk, Brecon, LD3 7YJ

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Parking: You’ll be able to park your car at the start venue for the duration of your Big Hike, with free car parking available to all Big Hike participants. 

Accessibility: The start/finish venue is wheelchair-friendly, but the course is not. If you're taking part in the Big Hike and wish to bring a carer with you, please ask your carer to call 0300 123 0770 and we can talk them through the process.

Arrival time: Please report to Talybont Farm as close to your allocated arrival time as possible. We’ll email you a reminder of your time as soon as you’ve signed up. 

Now you’ve planned your travel and arrival (above), here are some other bits of information to know for the day:

Safety and security:  

• You’ll receive a safety briefing before starting your Big Hike. 
• There won’t be any lockers, so pack light but remember your 2 litre water bottle fully filled when you arrive at the event. Check out our training guide to get your on-the-day checklist. 

Facilities and support:  

• Toilets and first aid services will be available at the start and finish areas, and at support points along the route.  
• Water refill points, hot drinks and snacks will be provided at the support points.  
• Full marathon participants will receive lunch at the second support point, followed by a hot meal at the finish. Half marathon and 10k participants will receive a hot meal at the finish. We'll send you an email around one month before your event to ask for your dietary requirements. Dietary requirements will also be catered for on the day.
• You’ll notice a little chip device attached to your hiker number. This is so you’ll be able to view your personalised time after your hike. Please make sure that you don't bend your hiker number at any time. 
• Dogs are not allowed, except service dogs.

Don't forget: 

• Read our FAQs for more information about Big Hike. 
• Bring your Cancer Research UK t-shirt, back sign and hiking number and don’t forget to add your emergency details to the back of your hiking number. 
• Check the weather forecast for your Big Hike day, and pack appropriately for the conditions.   
• Weather conditions can change throughout the day. Stay sun-safe using sunscreen with at least SPF15 and a 4 star rating or higher. 

Our Big Hikes can be challenging but don't worry; we'll send you lots of training tips and route information to help you prepare. Head over to our Information Hub to learn more. 

• The marathon is a circular, anti-clockwise route. You'll climb a total of 3,046 ft during your hike. You'll discover the Taff Trail and walk along the meandering and tranquil Monmouthshire & Brecon canal. Then you'll arrive into Talybont Forest, join the Beacons Way and climb up to the top of the magnificent Torpantau before continuing across the top of the Brecon Beacons. This route has three support points where you'll find refreshments, snacks and toilets. We'll share more information about the location of those support points by email closer to the event. 
• The half marathon is a circular, anti-clockwise route. You'll climb a total of 1,937 ft during your hike. You'll join the Taff Trail, and discover Talybont Forest and its Reservoir, before joining the Beacons Way to climb up over Tor y Foel. The route has one support point where you'll find refreshments, snacks and toilets. We'll share more information about the location of that support point by email closer to the event. 
• The 10k is a circular, anti-clockwise route. You'll climb a total of 689 ft during your hike. You'll discover the Taff Trail, the beautiful village of Pencelli and Talybont Forrest. The route doesn't have any support points, but you’ll find refreshments, toilets and a hot meal waiting for you at the finish line. 

Our marshalls and volunteers will be there to assist you all along the three routes. All routes are fully signposted so all you need to do is lace up your hiking boots, take in the extraordinary views of Bannau Brycheiniog (the Brecon Beacons) and fundraise for life-saving research!

*Please note that the routes are subject to change.