The inaugural Ultra Tour of the Quarries (UTQ) route comprises some 88km & 2,700m+  predominantly along the Snowdonia Slate Trail Ultra. Much like it’s bigger sibling, the Slate Trail Ultra; this route takes runners on an epic journey through time to centuries gone by — when the area was the most prolific slate producing region in the world — and visiting several past sites of slate production along the way.

Did you know?: the Slate Landscape of Northwest Wales is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

The full route visits welcoming villages along a variety of trails: from easy, low-level valley paths, to higher mountain passes, to wild moorland and river gorges, taking in stunning views of Yr Wyddfa/Snowdon and the abandoned slate mining villages nestled away amongst the hills.

Finishers will have experienced a unique and inspiring journey through Eryri/Snowdonia, offering a fresh perspective of the national park thanks to the area’s rich industrial heritage. One cannot fail to marvel at the sheer scale of its past industry, and the imposing presence it still portrays upon the landscape to this day.