I live in the beacons and most ultras in this area can often use the main honeypots like Pen Y Fan. This race it is no exception, but unlike most race this one comes from the south side. It links together a series of foot paths coming out of Merthyr Tydfil, summiting Pen Y Fan and returning through some fantastic singletracks back to Merthyr. This race has every type of trail going like road, forestry track, Mountain paths, woodland tracks and mud. But the most impressive part of it wasn't the natural scenery, it was the man-made features along the way such as woodland art, Beautiful views from viaducts, quarries and the beautiful Victorian buildings. There is also some spectacular scenery of the Brecon beacons and some of the best woodland trail i run on towards the end of the race. All in all refreshing course in an area that I know well, that was full of surprises. Some great fast running, with the first half mostly uphill then the second-half mostly downhill. I will definitely be back next year hope to see you there.