Man’s epic weight loss inspired him to take on Barry Island 10K

A father-of-two from Wiltshire who lost an incredible 11 stone, is now set to take on the 2026 Barry Island 10K after completing the race for the first time last year. Freddie Taylor, who is originally from London, decided to turn his life around after battling Covid-19 in February 2022. The 42-year-old said: “I was … Continued

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2026 Barry Island 10K sells out

All entries into the 2026 Barry Island 10K are now sold out with just three weeks to go until race day. The sold-out event will incorporate the Welsh music and culture festival, Gŵyl Fach y Fro, which is extending across the Saturday and the Sunday for the first time. Organised by Menter Iaith Bro Morgannwg, … Continued

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Last chance to enter Barry Island 10K 2026

It’s the last chance for runners to sign up to this year’s Barry Island 10K as entries are close to selling out.  With less than 300 general entries left, keen runners are being urged to secure their spot before it’s too late if they’re looking to take part in the popular seaside race.   Record numbers registered for the 2025 edition and 2026 is set to … Continued

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Man takes on Barry Island 10K amid cancer battle

A 39-year-old man from Crosskeys is taking on the Barry Island 10K as part of his cancer battle. He’ll also be doing so to raise money for the event’s lead charity, Cancer Research Wales. Stewart Seaborne, who has just completed a Marketing master’s degree, is currently battling testicular cancer. After beating the disease in 2025, … Continued

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Only a handful of entries left in popular Run 4 Wales events

Runners who are keen to get their 2026 race calendar locked in need to act fast if they’re hoping to take part in several Run 4 Wales events next year.  It’s a sprint not a marathon for eager runners who are hoping to secure a spot in the popular ABP Newport Marathon Festival in April, as both the marathon … Continued

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Entries now open for the 2026 R4W 10K Series

Entries are now open for the 2026 Run 4 Wales 10K Series for keen runners looking to complete the set and save. Next year’s series will be made up of four events taking place in Newport, Barry, Porthcawl and Cardiff. While entries into each of the races have gone on sale after each of this … Continued

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Bridgend Ford leads the way for the Run 4 Wales 10K Series 2026

Bridgend Ford will continue to lead the way in Run 4 Wales’ series of 10K races for 2026. The car dealership which has been family run since 1986, has been collaborating with Run 4 Wales across its events for six years. It understands the time, training and dedication that goes into completing a race which … Continued

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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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