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The Black Dragon Challenge Walk (BDCW) event first took place in April 2019 and replaced the Black Mountains Roundabout (BMR) which had been running on an annual basis since 1982.
The 2025 Black Dragon Challenge event will be held on Saturday 5th April.
The challenge walk which starts and finishes at Llangorse Community Centre, Llangorse, Brecon LD3 7TR (GR SO 13322770) W3W: cocktail.countries.overlaid follows the high ridges of the challenging Black Mountains taking in the highest point at Waun Fach at 811 metres.
There are 3 routes available, 30 miles (49k), 26 miles (42k), and 19 miles (30k) – see The Route Page
All three routes visit the highest point in the Black Mountains, Waun Fach at a height of 811 metres.
Full route details, checkpoints, and entry prices are available elsewhere on this website.
