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
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
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
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
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
The ABP Barry Island 10K will mean that much more to runner Tomasz Figurski on Sunday 7 August, who will be running to raise the remaining funds required to purchase a sport dancing wheelchair for his daughter Inga. Inga, who suffers from Spinal Muscular Atrophy, uses the wheelchair to assist weak leg muscles. Father Tom … Continued
A Barry-based family who have received over a decade of support from Tŷ Hafan are urging runners to fundraise for the charity at the upcoming ABP Barry Island 10K on Sunday 7 August. It costs £14,500 a day for Tŷ Hafan to provide their care services, and Laura and Ashley Mellens say they would not … Continued
Following a period of pandemic delay, a popular series of 10K events from Run 4 Wales (R4W) will return in full next year across a number of unique locations. The Healthspan Wales 10K Series is an exciting series of races, renowned for its beautiful courses and sector leading event experience will in 2022 offer four … Continued
Dear Runners, We hope that you are keeping safe and well. Run 4 Wales has been working closely with the Welsh Government and the relevant Local Authorities to understand the potential timeline for the safe return of events in Wales, including the ABP Barry Island 10K on Sunday 1st August and Healthspan Porthcawl 10K on … Continued
VIRTUAL EVENTS TO KEEP YOU MOTIVATED IN 2021 We’re hopeful for better days ahead, and looking forward to having more light, warmth, and time to get outdoors and get active as springtime arrives! Many of us will be spending more time hitting the roads, pavements, and trails in the coming weeks, so with this in … Continued
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