The Barry Island 10K will return for 2026 on Sunday 17 May.

The race forms part of the R4W 10K Series, which includes races in Newport, Barry Island, Porthcawl and Cardiff.

*Please note a small non-refundable booking fee is charged on top of your registration fee by Let’s Do This, who manage our online registration platform.

10K Series Bundles

Planning on entering two or more of the races in the R4W 10K Series in 2026? A discounted Bundle offer will available for a limited time only, with runners urged to register early to avoid disappointment!

There are savings of up to £24 available when entering multiple 10K events. Head over to the R4W website for more information on the series, multi-event passes, finishers items and prize money for elite athletes.

10K Series Bundles (offering savings when entering two or more races) for 2026 will go on sale in September, after the 2025 Brecon Carreg CDF 10K. Join the Waitlist to be notified when Bundles launch, or if you’re keen to enter the Barry Island 10K now – select the ‘Early Bird Entry’ option (whilst stocks last) which offers an equivalent cost per race discount.

What’s included in your registration fee?

Race pack including spectator guide, race number and timing chip

Fully closed road and marshaled, city centre route

Course entertainment and live music

An epic finishers medal to commemorate your achievement

Optional technical finishers tee or Climate Action Fund donation

Training advice and tips plus access to a free trial of the Coopah app

Access to event village, toilets and feed stations on route

Live tracking via the Run 4 Wales app and finish time SMS

Finish time pacers in every start wave

Terms of Participation

1. Participants must be 15 years of age or older on the day of the event. 
2. When registering all participants must sign our terms and conditions. 
3. Participants must complete the 10km course in less than 2 hours – our event cut-off time. 
4. Names and/or video footage or photographs taken during their participation may be used to publicise the Barry Island 10K or other Run 4 Wales events. 
5. Participant race numbers may not be passed on or sold to any other person. We offer a transfer service to all runners until one month before the race. 
6. Registrations will close on the date publicised on the event website homepage. 
7. Participants must not be under the influence of drugs or alcohol. 
8. Participants must be fit to run and free from injury 
9. Under no exceptions can a participant collect their race pack after the designated time slots.

Changing your details or gift your entry

If you would like to make changes to your registration (address, predicted time, t-shirt size etc) or if you are no longer able to run and you would like to gift your entry to somebody else, you have until the booking edits deadline to make changes.

Full details can be found by clicking below or checking your confirmation email.

Registration Deadline

Registration will close on Sunday 26 April 2026. Entries will close at midnight on this date, or when they sell out – whichever comes first. Those who have obtained a space via a charity, business challenge package or sponsor must register ahead of the registration deadline or they will be unable to participate in the event.