Weekend Schedule –
FRIDAY;
17:00 to 18:30 – Runner check in – Pegasus HQ Crickhowell
18:30 to 19:00 – Pegasus Experience Kick Off
19:00 to 20:30 – Weekend overview, Pizza Served and First Guest Speaker
20:30 to 20:40 – Get shoes on and get ready for a guided sunset hike with our Guest Speaker
20:40 to 22:00 – Hike from bunkhouse for sunset on Crug Hywel
SATURDAY;
06:30 to 08:00 – Breakfast Served
08:00 to 09:20 – First Workshop – Kit, packing, poles and foot care
09:20 to 09:30 – Get shoes on, pick up your bags and head out on the trails
09:30 to 14:30 – Guided trail run, 12 miles, 2,000ft elevation gain – The Horseshoe Route
12:30 to 15:30 – Lunch served at Pegasus HQ in Crickhowell
15:30 to 17:00 – Second Workshop – Navigation, Map reading and bread crumb tracking
17:00 to 18:00 – Get to know your fellow runners, social time
19:30 to 21:30 – Second Guest Speaker and panel of trail running experts
21:30 to 22:30 – Get to know your fellow runners, ask questions to the experts and socialise
SUNDAY;
07:00 to 08:30 – Breakfast served
08:30 to 09:00 – Get shoes on, pick up your bags and head out on the trails
09:00 to 13:00 – Guided trail hike, 8 miles, 1,500ft elevation gain – Sugar Loaf Mountain
13:00 – Best wishes and farewells
Who is this experience for?
This experience is for everyone and anyone. If you have a love for trail running, learning new skills and spending time with inspiring people then this experience is for you. It is great training for events you may have on the horizon. It is an excellent opportunity to work on your navigation skills. It is also a fantastic time for making new friends on the trails. Get out what you put in and we promise you a fun, friendly and all inclusive weekend of adventure in the beautiful Black Mountains.
What is the cost for the weekend experience and what is included?
The total cost for the Pegasus Experience is an early bird special of £235.00 until November 1st 2023. After this date the cost will go up to £265.00. Included in your entry fee will be THREE guided trail runs / hikes, TWO guest speakers doing inspirational talks, TWO adventure workshops on trail running skills, TWO nights of accommodation at our beautifully renovated farmhouse, breakfast (Saturday & Sunday), dinner (Friday & Saturday), lunch (Saturday), expert guides, Pegasus experience tech tshirt, professional photographer, experienced, dedicated and bloody awesome crew members plus race organisers who have been working in the industry since 2012.
What to expect once you sign up –
A friendly ‘welcome to the party’ (experience) email will be sent to the email address you registered with. Be sure to join the super duper Pegasus Community Group on Facebook here and get to know your fellow runner also attending – we promise they won’t bite!
The next time you will hear from us (directly) will be in the form of an email 6 weeks before the experience, then another email 4 weeks before the experience and a final email 2 weeks before the experience.
Alas that isn’t the last communication – please keep an eye on your mobile for a phone call from our Race Director a couple of days before the experience is due to take place – don’t worry you haven’t done anything wrong, it’s a peace of mind call to make sure you are ready for the big weekend!
Interested in the Pegasus Experience?
Sign up by selecting the register button on this page. Just let us know you are interested in taking 1 of the 30 available spaces and we’ll come back to you with the finer details. Easy peasy :-)
