THE ROC WALES takes place on FRI 8th and SAT 9th MAY 2026

It’s 115km in total. Abersoch Beach to the summit of Snowdon and back with a fantastic atmosphere on the beach where the race starts and finishes. Lots going on down on Abersoch Beach; music, beach bar, paddleboard and e-foil hire. And on Friday there’s a fantastic race called ROCSTARS for the younger ones to get stuck into, and help raise money for MOVE Against Cancer, the official race charity.

Great bike, tri and sports clothing from CIOVITA, industry leading triathlon gear from ZONE3 and Physio and sports massage expertise from Altius Healthcare. Come and join us and support the ROC athletes who will be pushing themselves to the limit to conquer THE ROC.

SCHEDULE

FRIDAY
5:00pm  – 9:00pm: ROC Registration, BBQ & Beach Bar open
5:00pm – 6:00pm DJ ENDAF 
6:00pm: ROCSTARS WALES 1K INFO HERE
6:45pm THE ROC TRILOGY TEAM PHOTO
6:00 – 7:00pm DJ TIM LYALL (YouTube Set)
7:00 – 9:00pm DJ ENDAF
9:00pm: FINISH

SATURDAY
7:00am: THE ROC 2026 hosted by MATT WARD & DARREN PROCTOR
8:00am: THE ROC ‘START’ with 1.5km sea swim
11:00am Beach Bar Openss
11:00am – 12:00pm DJ ENDAF
12:00pm – 1:00pm DJ TIM LYALL – Youtube Set
12:00pm BBQ starts
12:15pm First ROC finisher expected, with finishers coming through till 5pm
5:00pm PRIZE GIVING – THE ROC
6:00pm: Beach Bar, Music and all activities on the beach finish.

ADDITIONAL EVENT INFORMATION

TRACKING A ROC ATHLETE: To track THE ROC participants on the day a link will be posted here shortly.

THE ROC start & finish line area is near the cafe to the right of the slip ramp in the middle of Abersoch’s main beach (bottom of Golf Road).
It is hosted by Radio DJ DARREN PROCTOR and MC MATT WARD and starts with ROC athletes running into the sea for a 1.5km swim with a course that stretches alongside the beach to the yacht club (SCYC) and back.
8:20am – 9:00am: They will leave the water and head up the slip ramp to transition, grab their bikes, then head off to Snowdon.
9:40am – 11:00am: THE ROC athletes will reach Nant Gwynant where they will rack their bikes at T2 and head up The Watkin Path on foot.
10:40am – 12:45pm athletes will reach the summit of Snowdon at the turnaround marker on the south side of the cafe (if you can be there to support them and tke your cowbells, then you’re a legend!).
11:15am – 2:45pm ROC athletes will arrive back down at Nant Gwynant to collect their bikes and head back to Abersoch

12:15pm FIRST COMPETITOR EXPECTED BACK

Be ready on Abersoch Beach from 12:15pm for the first ROC athletes to do the 1km beach run to the finish.
12:15pm – 5:00pm all competitors return to Abersoch and cross the finish.
5:00pm Prize giving.

For full details on the whole route for THE ROC WALES then CLICK HERE

THE OFFICIAL RACE CHARITY IS ‘MOVE AGAINST CANCER’

So please come and support, cheer on the participants, bring a bit of cash, and donate to a fantastic cause. More Info about the charity

RACE FOOD: AVAILABLE AT THE BEACH CAFE & BBQ on the Beach!

• MENU AVAILABLE SOON