Ras Dewi Sant Marathon – St Davids

Date: Saturday 1st March 2025
Registration: Friday 5pm to 7pm, Sat 7am to 730am
Event Start time: Briefing 745am (Starts after Briefing)
Cost: £35 (Optional T-shirt + £12)
Prize Categories: 1st, 2nd, 3rd (male and female), 1st male and female 40 – 49, 50-59 and 60+
(Plus Prizes for Course records!!)

Minimum Age: 18 years old

T-shirts

This year we are adding the T-shirts as optional extras and these will now be posted prior to the event. Our T-shirts are always of good quality and very popular with the runners. We have added it as an option for a few reasons, such as. A cheaper option for those who already have many!, To ensure people get the size they ordered! and to reduce queuing at registration.

The Course

The start will be in St Davids outside the iconic Bishops Palace. You will run on rural country roads for the first 6 miles. This will help to warm the legs up and spread the pack, before the coast path.

At Porthgain you will join the coast path and for the next 19 miles will experience the best the Pembrokeshire coast has to offer as you run back towards St Davids. Taking in the delights of, Abereiddy, Pen Beri, (The View), Carn Llidi, (The View) Whitesands, St Justinian, Ramsey Sound, St Non’s and Caerfai. All Iconic spots.

The last mile will see you come off the Path and head back towards St Davids. The Marathon runners will be pleased to know that the Iconic Finish of The The Cathedral Steps is still there at the end. And to make it a bit more challenging, it is also included at the beginning.

Navigating the Course
Marshals or signs will mark the route at points that require you to turn off the path/road you are on. but it is not practical and
almost impossible to have every section of the coast path marked with signs. You will see a number of desire lines, animal
tracks and footpaths coming off the coast path at various locations – the important thing to remember is – This is a coast path
run and the following points should help:

• The Ras Dewi Sant Marathon – The following is important!
• Keep the Coast/Sea on your Right
• An ACORN marks the coast path.– Follow the ACORN !
• A walking figure marks foot paths – DO NOT FOLLOW THESE
• If we want you to head off the coast path we will sign post or marshal it
• Please have a look at the route and familiarise yourself!

Mandatory Kit List

• Whistle
• Space Blanket
• Warm clothing hat / gloves / wind/shower proof jacket
• Mobile phone
• Emergency food / drink
• Glow stick / flashing beacon / head torch

We will have a better idea of the forecasted conditions nearer the date and will advise appropriately on any additional measures
that may be necessary. But please respect the course, challenge, how quickly the weather can change and the
remoteness. (you get the picture) You will need to have the appropriate kit to manage your safety whilst we come to get you.