FAN DANCE ECLIPSE — THE DOUBLE
Original Fan Dance + Dark Trail · One Weekend · Two Events Back To Back
Take on the Original Fan Dance and Fan Dance Dark Trail in the same weekend. These two events back to back will test your endurance and your stamina as you battle through fatigue.
Original SAS Fan Dance — The Original Fan Dance is a 24km route march in the Brecon Beacons which is infamous within the ranks of all UKSF soldiers. It is now over 50 years old and still today forms the first major hurdle on Selection and is a major indicator of whether a potential UKSF soldier has the physical and mental determination to complete it within the cut-off time set by the D.S (Directing Staff). The route starts and finishes at The Storey Arms Outdoor Education Centre and ascends Pen y Fan which is 2,907 feet (886 m). The turn-round point is at Torpantau where candidates will have to quickly turn round then return using the same route back up and over Pen y Fan via a very steep path known as Jacob's Ladder.
Dark Trail — Dark Trail is your opportunity to take on the challenge in the dark. This event will give you a whole new take on the Brecon Beacons and Pen y Fan. Test your limits and your senses when you scale the highest peak in South Wales and proceed to undertake a tough physical challenge under the cover of darkness. Will you make it back before dawn?
Sign up to complete the double with a choice of Saturday Fan Dance + Dark Trail or Dark Trail + Sunday Fan Dance. If you're already signed up to our Fan Dance then just select the Bolt On in the ticket options to add Dark Trail to your experience.
COMPETE IN YOUR CATEGORY
Various weight categories available. Choose the category that suits your level of ambition.
ECLIPSE MEDALS
Finishers' medals and certificates for both the Fan Dance and Dark Trail. First place prizes are given for each category for both male and female participants and team entries.
UPCOMING DATES
LOCATION & GETTING THERE
Brecon, Powys LD3 8NL
Mid/South Wales border
11 miles / 18 mins by road
toward Brecon
The Brecon Beacons National Park lies on the border between Mid Wales and South Wales. It's home to waterfalls, forests, market towns and the highest peak in southern Britain.
By bus: Take the T4 service between Cardiff and Newtown. For local bus info call Traveline Cymru on 0871 200 22 33.