PCP Checkpoint Guide

Ben Morris • 4 August 2026

This blog provides details of the checkpoint locations, supplies, cut-off times and supporter / crew guidance for the PCP Trail Races.

There are 12 manned checkpoints for the PCP100 race, 7 checkpoints for the PCP50 mile race, 5 checkpoints for the PCP ultra bach 50km, and 4 for the PCP marathon. 

Checkpoints provide a mixture of sweet and savoury snacks and hot and cold drinks as listed below. Each event distance (100 miles, 50 miles, 50km and marathon) has a separate list so please scroll down to find your specific race distance checkpoint guide. There is also some additional information to read for all checkpoints at the bottom of the blog.

 

PCP Marathon race checkpoints

 

START Solva
- Solva Community Clubhouse, SA62 6XW.
- Toilets available inside

- Race starts at 1130


CP1 Newgale 7.5km / 300m
- Newgale Surf Lifesaving Club Building in public car park, Welsh Rd, Newgale, Haverfordwest SA62 6BD

- Toilets available in lifesaving building
- Fruit, biscuits, sweets, crisps

 

CP2 Broad Haven  18km / 700m
- Broad Haven and District Village Hall, Marine Rd, Broad Haven, Haverfordwest, SA62 3JS.
- Follow RWC running arrows from coast path to CP
- Toilets available in hall
- Fruit, biscuits, sweets, crisps, hot dogs, sandwiches, hot drinks, hot water.
- Cut off 2000 (8.5 hours)

 

CP3 St Brides 28km / 1100m
- Car Park on Coast Path, St Brides, Cross, Haverfordwest, SA62 3AJ.
- Public Toilets in Car Park
- Fruit, biscuits, sweets, crisps, sandwiches.
- Cut off 2200 (10.5 hours)

 

CP4 Martin's Haven 34.5km / 1350m
- Overflow Car Park - Follow RWC signs to CP
- Martin’s Haven, Haverfordwest. SA62 3BJ. 
- Public Toilets 100 m before car park on the coast path.
- Fruit, biscuits, sweets, crisps, sandwiches.
- Cut off midnight (12.5 hours)

 

Finish Dale 43km / 1450m
- Dale Hill Farm Campsite, Dale, SA62 3QX.
- Please follow one way signs when entering and leaving the campsite.
- Cut off Sunday 0200 (14.5 hours)

 

PCP 50km race checkpoints

 

START St David's
- NO SUPPORT CREW – PLEASE DROP OFF THEN HEAD TO SOLVA TO SEE THE RUNNERS.
- St David's Sports Hall, Ysgol Penryn Dewi, A487, SA62 6QH.
- Race starts at 1000.

 

CP1 Solva 10km / 200m
- Solva Community Clubhouse, SA62 6XW.
- Toilets available inside checkpoint
- Fruit, biscuits, sweets, crisps.

 

CP2 Newgale 17.5km / 500m
- Newgale Surf Lifesaving Club Building in public car park, Welsh Rd, Newgale, Haverfordwest SA62 6BD
- Toilets available in lifesaving building
- Fruit, biscuits, sweets, crisps.

 

CP3 Broad Haven 28km / 900m
- Broad Haven and District Village, Marine Rd, Broad Haven, Haverfordwest, SA62 3JS.
- Follow RWC running arrows from coast path to CP
- Toilets available in checkpoint
- Fruit, biscuits, sweets, crisps, hot dogs, sandwiches, hot drinks, hot water.
- Cut off 2000 (10 hours)

 

CP4 St Brides 38km / 1300m
- Car Park on Coast Path, St Brides, Cross, HaverfordwestSA62 3AJ
- Public toilets in car park
- Fruit, biscuits, sweets, crisps, sandwiches.
- Cut off 2200 (12 hours)

 

CP5 Martin's Haven 44.5km / 1600m
- Overflow Car Park - follow RWC signs to CP
- Martin’s Haven, Haverfordwest. SA62 3BJ. 
- Public toilets 100 m before car park on the coast path.
- Fruit, biscuits, sweets, crisps, sandwiches.
- Cut off midnight (14 hours)

 

Finish Dale 54km / 1750m
- Dale Hill Farm Campsite, Dale, SA62 3QX.
- Please follow one way signs when entering and leaving the campsite.
- Cut off Sunday 0200 (16 hours)

 

PCP 50 mile race checkpoints

 

Start 50 mile race Porthgain
- Porthgain Harbour, Porthgain,SA62 5BN.
- Race starts on small village Green at 0730 (it is very obvious when you arrive!)

 

CP1 Whitesands 15k/600m
- Car park Outside Porthmawr Lifesaving Club building, SA62 6PS.
- Toilets available
- Fruit, biscuits, sweets, crisps.

 

CP2 St Davids 27k/950m
-St Davids Hall. Look out for RWC signs.
- Toilets available
- Fruit, biscuits, sweets, crisps, energy bars, hot drinks, hot water.

- Cut off 1230 (6 hours)

 

CP3 Solva 34k / 1150m
- Solva Community Clubhouse, SA62 6XW
- Toilets available in checkpoint
- Fruit, biscuits, sweets, crisps, energy bars, toast, hot drinks.
- Cut off 1530 (8 hours)

 

CP4 Newgale 43k / 1500m
- Newgale Surf Lifesaving Club Building in public car park, Welsh Rd, Newgale, Haverfordwest SA62 6BD
- Toilets available in lifesaving building
- Fruit, biscuits, sweets, crisps.
- Cut off 1800 (10.5 hours)

 

CP5 Broad Haven 54.5km / 1900m
- Broad Haven and District Village, Marine Rd, Broad Haven, Haverfordwest, SA62 3JS.
- Follow RWC running arrows from coast path to CP
- Toilets available in checkpoint
- Fruit, biscuits, sweets, crisps, hot dogs, sandwiches, hot drinks, hot water.
- Cut off 2000 (12.5 hours)

 

CP6 St Brides 65km / 2300m 35k
- Car Park on Coast Path, St Brides, Cross, HaverfordwestSA62 3AJ.
- Public toilets in car park
- Fruit, biscuits, sweets, crisps, sandwiches.
- Cut off 2200 (14.5 hours)

 

CP7 Martin's Haven 73km / 2550m
- Overflow Car Park - Follow RWC signs to CP
- Martin’s Haven, Haverfordwest. SA62 3BJ. 
- Toilets 100 m before car park on the coast path.
- Fruit, biscuits, sweets, crisps, sandwiches.
- Cut off midnight (16.5 hours)


Finish Dale 80km / 2650m
- Dale Hill Farm Campsite, Dale, SA62 3QX.
- Please follow one-way signs when entering and leaving the campsite.
- Cut off Sunday 0200 (18.5 hours)


PCP 100 mile race checkpoints


The provisional Checkpoint details can be found below. 


For the 100mile race checkpoints are labelled as minor or major. Minor checkpoints provide a mixture snacks and fluid. Major checkpoints are all in indoor locations and provide hot and cold food and hot and cold drinks. There are 4 major checkpoints along the course, and 8 minor checkpoints.

 

Start and Registration. St Dogmaels
- St Dogmaels Memorial Hall, 25-26 Maeshyfryd Street,  St Dogmaels, SA43 3ES
- Registration in St Dogmaels Memorial Hall 1030-1130, follow the signs to the side entrance. 
- The race starts at 1200.

 

CP1 Moylgrove 16km / 300m (MINOR)
- NO SUPPORT CREW AT CP.

- Molygrove Old School Hall, Moylgrove, Cardigan SA43 3BW.

- Toilet available in hall

- Follow RWC signs to CP from the main village. You must report to the checkpoint.
- Fruit, biscuits, sweets, crisps.

 

CP2 Newport Parrog 31.5km / 500m (MINOR)
- Car park on Coast Path in front of Boat Club. Parrog Rd, Newport SA42 0RW.

- Toilet available in car park
- Fruit, biscuits, sweets, crisps, sandwiches.

- Cut off Fri 1800 (8 hours)

 

CP3 Fishguard 50km / 2000m (MAJOR)
- Fishguard Yacht Club, Quay St, Lower Town, Fishguard SA65 9NB
- NO SUPPORT CREW PARKING AT CP – PARK IN PUBLIC CAR PARK AND WALK DOWN.

- Toilet available in CP
- There is a short out and back to the CP and runners must still report to the checkpoint even if they are only meeting crew in the car park.
- Stew, rice pudding, fruit, biscuits, snacks, coke, hot drinks, hot water.
- Cut off Fri 2230 (12.5 hours)

 

CP4 Strumble Head 63km / 2500m (Minor)

- Car Park

- No Toilets

- Fruit, biscuits, sweets, crisps.

- Cut off Sat 0130 (15.5 hours)


CP5 Trefin - Camping Wild Wales 77km / 2950m (Minor)
- Marquee in Camp Site

- This is a private campsite. If you are recceing the route then please avoid going through it and instead stay on the coast path.

- Toilet available
- Fruit, biscuits, sweets, crisps, sandwiches, hot drinks, soup.
- Cut off Sat 0500 (19 hours)

 

CP6 Celtic Camping 90km / 3500m (MAJOR)
- Indoors at Celtic Camping

- This is a private campsite. If you are recceing the route then please avoid going through it and instead stay on the coast path.

- Toilet available

- Drop bag available for 100 mile runners (this will then be taken back to the finish - you will not be able to access this bag again during the race)
- Pasta, soup, fruit, biscuits, sweets, crisps, hot drinks, hot water.
- Cut off Sat 0800 (22 hours)

 

 

CP7 St Davids 106km / 4400m (MAJOR)
- St David's Hall, Look out for RWC signs.
- Toilet available
- Pasta, fruit, biscuits, sweets, crisps, hot drinks.
- Cut off 1200 (26 hours)

 

CP8 Solva 119km / 4600m (MAJOR)
- Solva Community Clubhouse, SA62 6XW.
- Toilets available inside checkpoint
- Toast, fruit, biscuits, sweets, crisps, hot drinks.
- Cut off 1530 (29.5 hours)

 

CP9 Newgale 128km / 4950m (MINOR)
- Newgale Surf Lifesaving Club Building in public car park, Welsh Rd, Newgale, Haverfordwest SA62 6BD
- Toilets available in lifesaving building
- Fruit, biscuits, sweets, crisps.
- Cut off 1800 (32 hours)

 

CP10 Broad Haven 138.5km / 5050m (MAJOR)
- Broad Haven and District Village, Marine Rd, Broad Haven, Haverfordwest, SA62 3JS.
- Follow RWC running arrows from coast path to CP
- Toilets available in checkpoint

- Fruit, biscuits, sweets, crisps, hot dogs, sandwiches, hot drinks, hot water.
- Cut off 2000 (34 hours)

 

CP11 St Brides 147km / 5350m (MINOR)
- Car Park on Coast Path, St Brides, Cross, Haverfordwest, SA62 3AJ
- Public toilets in car park
- Fruit, biscuits, sweets, crisps, sandwiches.
- Cut off 2200 (36 hours)

 

CP12 Martin's Haven 154.5km / 5650m (MINOR)
- Overflow Car Park - Follow RWC signs to CP
- Martin’s Haven, Haverfordwest. SA62 3BJ. 
- Toilets 100 m before car park on the coast path.
- Fruit, biscuits, sweets, crisps, sandwiches.
- Cut off Midnight (38 hours)

 

Finish Dale 160.5km / 5850m
- Dale Hill Farm Campsite, Dale, SA62 3QX.
- Please follow one way signs when entering and leaving the campsite.
- Cut off Sunday 0200 (40 hours)

 

*Note: All CP distances are approximate and rounded.

 

Additional Information for All Race Distances
 

Fruit is oranges, bananas; toast is with butter and jam; sandwiches with jam, chocolate spread, cheese or marmite. Crisps will be frazzles and salt n vinegar sticks. Biscuits are Oreo, chocolate digestive or Jaffa cakes. Crackers are salted.

 

Checkpoints may have some additional supplies, however the list above is the minimum you can expect. You may purchase additional items from any shops, cafes or kiosks along the route.

 

Please remember the race is cupless - therefore please ensure you bring a reusable plastic cup with you. For the safety of our marshals and runners, hot drinks will only be served into solid non-collapsible plastic cups with a handle. For the avoidance of doubt, if your cup bends, folds or collapses in any way it is not a solid non-collapsible cup.

 

**What’s Vegan at checkpoints?

 

1. Veg stew
2. Bread, jam, peanut butter
3. Salt and vinegar / ready salted crisps (Not other flavours)
4. Fruit is vegan
5. Oreos biscuits

6. Potatoes

 

Drop Bags for the PCP 100

 

There is one drop bag for the 100mile race. 


There are no drop bags for the other race distances. We will transport one small 10liter bag from the race start to the finish.

 

PCP 100 Drop Bag

 

PCP 100 runners will be able to access their drop bag at 56miles at checkpoint 6 at Celtic Camping. 

 

You will be provided with your drop bag at event registration OR if on the 100miler and travelling by coach, you can collect them earlier on Friday morning between 0630-0730 from the event base in Dale allowing you to pack them before getting on the coach. All drop bags will be returned to the event HQ in Dale once the checkpoint has closed Saturday.

 

The images below show a fully packed drop bag (left picture) with the kit that was packed into it (right picture). The spare kit includes some size 9.5 HOKA Stinson trainers, a spare winter mid-layer, spare running leggings, spare t-shirt, spare socks, K-tape, lip balm, s-caps (electrolytes), body glide (lube), blister plasters, and some additional energy gels, drink powders and wine gums for the next section of the race. Of course it is up to you to decide what to pack in your drop bag.


The new drop bag size (for 2027) for the PCP 100 is approximately twice the size of the one in the picture.


Race Crew and Supporter Notes (from 2026)


Race crews are allowed on all race distances, but please strictly adhere to the guidance notes above.

 

Pacers (support runners) are only allowed on the100-mile event.

 

There is strictly no support crews at CP1 Molygrove checkpoint, CP 5 at Wild Camping Wales, or CP6 at Celtic Camping as there is limited traffic access. Any crews or supporters turning up at these checkpoints will cause a time penalty for their runner.

 

There is no support crew parking directly by the checkpoint at Fishguard, and instead supporters or crew should park in the local public car parks, and walk to the checkpoint. Runners must still report to the checkpoint even if they are only planning on meeting race crew in the car park. Failure to report to the Fishguard checkpoint results in a 30 minute time penalty.

 

Also please note that you may need to pay for parking if you are parking in any public car parks, even if the checkpoint is there. 

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There are 13 manned checkpoints for the BB 100 mile race, 6 checkpoints for the BB 50 mile race, 3 checkpoints for the BB South 50km, and 3 for the BB North trail race. Checkpoints provide a mixture of sweet and savoury snacks and hot and cold drinks as listed below. Each event distance (100 miles, 50 miles, 50km and trail race) has a separate list so please scroll down to find your specific race distance checkpoint guide. There is also some additional information to read for all checkpoints at the bottom of the blog. Black Beacon 100 mile race checkpoints Start - Hay-on-Wye CP1- Gospel Pass - 6miles / 600m - Car Park/Layby - Fruit, sweets, biscuits, crisps, crackers, sandwiches, water, squash, high five. - No toilets - Support access but be wary as there is limited parking - No cut-off CP2 Dinas Castle Inn - 12.5miles / 950m - Dinas Castle Inn and Bunkhouse - Hot drinks, fruit, sweets, biscuits, crisps, crackers, sandwiches, water, squash, high five. - Toilets inside checkpoint - Supporter access to checkpoint - park in the pub car park (great food in the pub!) - Cut-off on Fri at 1830 (4.5hrs / 2.8mph) CP3- Llangynidir (Access to drop Bag A) - 20.5 miles / 1500m - Llangynidir Village hall - Access to Drop Bag A - Meat or veg stew, hot drinks, fruit, sweets, biscuits, crisps, crackers, sandwiches, water, squash, high five. - Toilets inside checkpoint - Support access but there is no parking at the hall - please park in car park opposite. - Cut-off on Fri at 2130 (7.5hrs / 2.75mph) CP4- Talybont Reservoir - 28.5 miles / 2200m - Tent in Forest entrance - Hot drinks, noodles, fruit, sweets, biscuits, crisps, crackers, sandwiches, water, squash, high five.. - Toilets available - No supporter access to the YHA - Support should noty cross the dam at Talybont reservoir as there is limited space for turning and instead meet runners in the layby. - Cut-off on Fri at midnight (10hrs / 2.85mph) CP5- A470 - 37 miles / 3200m - Large marquee in layby/car park – Hot drinks, fruit, sweets, biscuits, crisps, crackers, sandwiches, water, squash, high five. - Nearest toilets are at National Trust Car Park near checkpoint - Supporter access aloud - Sat 0500 (15hrs / 2.5mph) CP6- Ystradfellte - 45 miles / 3650m - Ystradfellte Village Hall – Toast, hot drinks, fruit, sweets, biscuits, crisps, crackers, sandwiches, water, squash, high five. - Toilets inside checkpoint - Support access aloud but park in the village and walk across - Cut-off on Sat at 0700 (17hrs / 2.7mph) CP7- Pontneddfechen (Access to drop bag B) - 50.5miles / 3900m - Pontneddfechan Village Hall – Hot dogs, hot drinks, fruit, sweets, biscuits, crisps, crackers, sandwiches, water, squash, high five. - Access to Drop bag B - Toilets inside checkpoint - Support access aloud - Cut-off on Sat at 0900 (19hrs / 2.7mph) CP8 - Ystradfellte - 55.5 miles / 4300m - Ystradfellte Village Hall – Toast, hot drinks, fruit, sweets, biscuits, crisps, crackers, sandwiches, water, squash, high five. - Toilets inside checkpoint - Support access aloud but park in the village and walk across - Cut-off on Sat at 1130 (21.5hrs / 2.6mph) CP9- A470 - 63.5 miles / 4950m - Large marquee in layby/car park – Hot drinks, fruit, sweets, biscuits, crisps, crackers, sandwiches, water, squash, high five. - Nearest toilets are at National Trust Car Park near checkpoint - Supporter access aloud - Sat 1400 (24hrs / 2.6mph) CP10- Talybont Reservoir - 73 miles / 5900m - Tent in Forest entrance - Hot drinks, noodles, fruit, sweets, biscuits, crisps, crackers, sandwiches, water, squash, high five. - Toilets available - No supporter access to the YHA - Support should not cross the dam at Talybont reservoir as there is limited space for turning and instead meet runners in the layby. - Cut-off on Sat at 2000 (30hrs / 2.5mph) CP11- Llangynidir (Access to drop bag A) - 80 miles / 6300m - Llangynidir Village hall - Access to Drop Bag A - Meat or veg stew, hot drinks, fruit, sweets, biscuits, crisps, crackers, sandwiches, water, squash, high five. - Toilets inside checkpoint - Support access but there is no parking at the hall - please park in car park opposite. - Cut-off on Sat at 2300 (33hrs / 2.45mph) CP12- Castle Dinas Inn - 88miles / 6950m - Dinas Castle Inn and Bunkhouse - Hot drinks, fruit, sweets, biscuits, crisps, crackers, sandwiches, water, squash, high five. - Toilets inside checkpoint - Supporter access to checkpoint - park in the pub car park (great food in the pub!) - Cut-off on Sun at 0200 (36hrs / 2.4mph) CP13 - Gospel Pass - 94.5miles / 7650m - Car Park/Layby - Fruit, sweets, biscuits, crisps, crackers, sandwiches, water, squash, high five. - No toilets - Support access but be wary as there is limited parking - Cut-off on Sun at 0530 (39.5hrs / 2.4mph) Finish - Hay-on-wye - Village Hall - 101miles / 7800m - Supporters should park in the event parking field or town centre - Cut-off on Sun at 0800 (42hrs / 2.4mph)