Sign up now to run the 2026 Barry Island 10K

Entries are now open for runners to take part in the 2026 Barry Island 10K, which will take place on Sunday 17 May 2026. Hundreds of runners have already signed up for next year’s event meaning there’s now just a handful of early bird entries left. A record-breaking number of runners took part in the … Continued

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Biggest ever Barry Island 10K sets new course record

It was the biggest ever Barry Island 10K with more than 4,300 runners signed up to take part and a new course record set in the women’s race. The race was back in the popular seaside town after a year-long hiatus taking runners on a tour of the town’s most scenic seaside spots and recognisable … Continued

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Race Preview: Barry Island 10K 2025

Natasha Wilson, Gemma Steel and Omar Ahmed lead the start lists for the Barry Island 10k this coming Sunday. The race returns after a two-year sabbatical and hosts the second race in the 2025 R4W 10K Series at the quirky and popular seaside town famed for the Gavin and Stacey sitcom series. Natasha Wilson (33:09) … Continued

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Barry Island 10K trials cups at water station

The Barry Island 10K is trialing cups at its on-course water station for the first time. Cups of water will be given to runners at the 5K mark at Romilly Park and they will also receive a bottle of Brecon Carreg water at the finish line. Event organisers Run 4 Wales are carrying out the … Continued

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Everything you need to know about the Barry Island 10K

The fifth edition of the Barry Island 10K returns to the iconic seaside location on Sunday after a year-long hiatus. The sold-out 10K race will bring a festival of running to the popular summertime hotspot made famous by hit BBC Series, Gavin and Stacey, and is the second race in the 2025 R4W 10K Series. … Continued

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