Our Other Events
Run 4 Wales, the team behind the Barry Island 10K deliver a number of events.
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10K & Junior Races – Sunday 19 May
Set in the heart of Cardiff’s historic Bay, the Brecon Carreg Cardiff Bay 10K is a fast, flat and friendly event for all ages and abilities. Previously known as the Cardiff Bay 5 Mile, the race returned in 2017 with a little makeover and stunning new 10km course with a sell-out 6500 runners.
The route takes in all of Cardiff Bay’s most iconic landmarks, starting and finish in Roald Dahl Plass, passing the Wales Millennium Centre, Mermaid Quay, the Pierhead Building, Senedd, Porth Teigr and the Cardiff Bay Barrage.
Register: Visit Website
Website: www.cardiffbay10k.co.uk
Marathon, Half & 10K – Sunday 28 April 2024
The ABP Newport Wales Marathon has finally satisfied the demand for a premier marathon distance event in Wales, made possible by the support of Associated British Ports, Newport City Council and the Welsh Government.
New for 2024 – the event has been expanded into an exciting festival of running with marathon, half marathon, 10K and junior race options.
The route is one of the UK’s flattest and fastest marathon courses – taking in a host of iconic landmarks, picturesque medieval villages and Newport’s recently regenerated city-centre.
The ABP Newport Wales 10K gives runners of all abilities the opportunities to get involved in one of Wales’ biggest weekends of running – without committing to the challenging 26.2 mile distance.
Marathon Sign Up: Register HERE
Half Marathon Sign Up: Register HERE
10K Sign Up: Register HERE
Website: www.newportwalesmarathon.co.uk
10K & Junior Races – Sunday 7 July
New to the Run 4 Wales calendar, the Porthcawl 10K is an exciting addition to the sporting calendar for a town known for its surf, sports and coastal walks.
Up for the adventure through Porthcawl’s most scenic spots, including the Grand Pavilion, famous Lighthouse and Rest Bay?
Register Now: Register HERE
Website: www.porthcawl10k.co.uk
Trail & Junior Races – Saturday 20 July 2024
The Rabbit Run is a stunning trail race that offers the unique opportunity to run on the private grounds of the Merthyr Mawr Estate.
Set on the South Wales coast, the Merthyr Mawr Warren National Nature Reserve is a haven for wildlife and a trail-running paradise. The Rabbit Run takes in stunning trails, hills, valleys, a river crossing, and the chance to experience a tumble down the Big Dipper, the highest sand dune in Wales.
The event is delivered in partnership by the Merthyr Mawr Estate, Bridgend Athletics & Run 4 Wales (R4W).
Website: www.rabbitrun.wales/
CDF 10K – Sunday 1 September 2024
The CDF 10K was established by Welsh charity Kidney Wales in 1985.
In 2023, Run 4 Wales (R4W), Wales’ leading mass participation events company added the historic Cardiff 10K to its portfolio of world-class events. The revival of this iconic event gives thousands of runners the opportunity to take to the streets of the Welsh capital every autumn.
Register Now: Click Here
Website: www.cardiff10k.cymru
Half Marathon – Sunday 6 October 2024
Run 4 Wales’ flagship event returns on Sunday 6 October 2024.
27,5000 runners will descend on the Welsh capital to celebrate the occasion for an elite and mass participation race on the famous flat, fast course – passing the cities most breathtaking scenery and iconic landmarks.
Website: www.cardiffhalfmarathon.co.uk