RUNNING EVENT
Ras Dewi Sant Half Marathon
Date: Sat 1st March 2025
Registration: TBC
Start times: TBC
Cost: TBC
Prize Categories: overall 1st, 2nd, 3rd (1st male and Female), 1st Male and female 40-49, 50-59 and 60+. Plus prizes on offer for course records.
The Course
The Ras Dewi Sant Half Marathon course will start at the top of the Cathedral Steps, In the heart of St Davids.
You will head out of St Davids via Quickwell Well Hill and the Country lanes that take you to the picturesque hamlet of Treleddyd-Fawr. From here you take the footpaths that lead over the hills and on to the Coast Path. This section has some great views of the surrounding area.
Once on the Coast Path you will proceed towards St Davids Head.
You will arrive at a gate that marks the entrance to St Davids Head Land. This bit is important. At this gate a sign will direct you up Carn Llidi Rock. The climb is hard but the views are outstanding.
The signs will lead you around the mountain and back to the coast path and eventually Whitesands Beach.
Your first aid station will be at the beach, Here you will also join the Coast Path for a 7 mile stint along this spectacular section of the National Park that will take you around to Caerfai Bay.
These 7 miles will see you taking in the scenic sights of St Justinian’s, Ramsay Island and Porthclais, at Porthclais Harbour, you will be directed back to St Davids and the last challenge of the day – ‘The Sting in the Dragon’s Tail’! Named so because you climb the hill and 39 steps of the spectacular 12th Century Cathedral, to finish in style!
Navigating the Course
The route is marked and or marshaled 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. On the course at various locations you will see a number of animal tracks and footpaths coming off the coast path – the important thing to remember is – This is a coast path run and the following points should help:
- Keep the Coast/Sea on your Right
- The ACORN marks out the coast path – Follow the ACORN !
- A walking figure marks out the 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!
Advisory Kit List
- Whistle
- Space Blanket
- Warm clothing hat / gloves / wind/shower proof jacket
- Mobile phone
- Emergency food / drink
- Glow stick / flashing beacon / head torch
Our View of the Half
It’s a tough Half, you won’t be getting PB’S but if you do want to get into Marathons and Ultras and Longer Events. This is an ideal route to test yourself. However if you are looking for a nice day out, with splendid views and a sense of achievement it equally delivers that and so much more.