Thousands take part as sun shines on 2023 ABP Barry Island 10K

Thousands of runners descended on Barry Island on Sunday for the 2023 ABP Barry Island 10K, with recently unsettled weather making way for blue skies and sunshine. The 10K took runners on a scenic tour of the town with highlights including Whitmore Bay, Romilly Park, the Knap and Watch House Bay. Over 3,200 runners had … Continued

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2023 ABP Barry Island 10K Elite Preview

Dewi Griffiths, Ben Connor and Lily Partridge will be the star attractions at the ABP Barry Island 10k on Sunday morning. The scenic event starts and finishes at Barry Island, following an undulating route around the popular seaside town and hosting the fourth and final fixture in the 2023 Run 4 Wales 10km Series. Griffiths … Continued

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Run for Tŷ Hafan to support families like the McCabe’s

There are just a few days left to sign up to run this year’s ABP Barry Island 10K with free entry if you guarantee to raise £50 or more for Tŷ Hafan Children’s Hospice. Tŷ Hafan is the lead partner for Run4Wales which runs the town’s annual race. This year’s Barry Island 10K will take … Continued

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Run 4 Wales and London Marathon Events go into partnership

Run 4 Wales (R4W) and London Marathon Events (LME) today (12th January 2023) announced an innovative new partnership which brings together the leading mass-participation events organisations in England and Wales, which deliver the most iconic running events in their respective countries, and who also share a common social agenda with an emphasis on inspiring running … Continued

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R4W 10K SERIES RETURNS FOR 2023!

A popular series of 10K running events is making a return for 2023.  The R4W 10K Series is a unique collection of iconic road races taking place across four unique locations in South Wales. Following a period of pandemic delay, all four events will return to their traditional spots in the calendar, kick-starting with the new-look Brecon Carreg … Continued

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Barry Island 10K back for 2023

A date has been set for the fourth edition of the Barry Island 10K. Sun, sea and sand will once again provide the backdrop to this summertime festival of running on Sunday 6 August in 2023, amid the ongoing success and popularity of the event. Although the COVID-19 pandemic meant the race could not take … Continued

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Thousands enjoy run in the sun as ABP Barry Island 10K returns

Thousands of runners of all ages enjoyed a run in the sun as the ABP Barry Island 10K returned to the popular seaside resort after a three-year hiatus. The event returned for the first time since 2019 and before the COVID-19 pandemic, attracting over 3,700 entrants across the 10K race and a series of junior … Continued

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2022 Elite Race Report

Tsim and Bowden Take The Spoils In Return Of ABP Barry Island 10K      Olivia Tsim continued her fantastic form at the ABP Barry Island 10K, claiming the 2022 title in style at a summertime festival of running in Barry, 1,099 days on since the last edition of the race in 2019. Pontypridd Roadent Tsim clocked … Continued

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ABP Provide Free Ice Cream For Tŷ Hafan Picnic!

Barry Island 10K title partner Associated British Ports (ABP), the UK’s leading ports group, were on hand to distribute complimentary ice cream to staff and families from Ty Hafan, the event’s lead charity, who hosted a Summer picnic earlier this week.   The goodwill gesture came from ABP as a thank you to Tŷ Hafan … Continued

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ABP Barry Island 10K: Elite Preview

Welsh Internationals James Hunt, Mike Ward and Olivia Tsim will headline the ABP Barry Island 10k this Sunday. The popular seaside race returns this weekend with 3,500 competitors set to tackle the course that starts and finishes in Barry Island and takes in a lap of the town and the nearby Knap. Hundreds more are … Continued

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