Long Course Weekend Wales

Welcome to the biggest multisport festival in Europe, The Long Course Weekend. Set on the west coast of Wales in Pembrokeshire, the event attracts over 11,000 athletes, 35,000 supporters from 56 nations, to compete over three incredible days. Make the weekend your own by mixing and matching the distances that suit you across 3 events or go long in each to get the coveted 4th medal.

Friday kicks off the weekend with The Wales Swim, one of the largest open-water swimming events in the UK.

Saturday sees thousands of cyclists take on a choice of 112 mile, 72 mile or 40 mile courses set in the stunning Pembrokeshire Coast National Park.

Rounding up the weekend on Sunday is The Wales Marathon, The Wales Half Marathon, The Wales 10k and The Wales 5k all finishing with massive crowds back in Tenby.

Event Info

The Long Course is a truly unique festival of sport. Athletes compete across three disciplines over the course of a weekend, picking the distances that suit them best. You'll have to go long to get that final medal though...

About LCW & Itinerary Course Maps

First Timers

The Long Course Weekend is the perfect event format for athletes of all abilities. It's the perfect gateway to events like Ironman

First Timers FAQS

Community

Long Course Weekend is all about community. To find out more about how we engage with the local community click below.

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