- Sun 21 Dec 2025
09:00
Age 18 & over
£27-£40
- 7 hrs road running
Event overview
Come and join in at the Christmas Carol Bobble Hat Run in the picturesque Dare Valley in Wales! At this event you can earn yourself a bobble hat as well as one of the incredible themed medals!
How it works
- This is a 7-hour timed challenge event
- You have full control over the distance you want to run
- The minimum distance is 3km, which is part of a lap
- A full lap is 4.37 miles or 7km
- You can run as many, or as few, of these laps as you like
- There will be a 3K and 5K turnaround point within the lap
- Complete 3 laps for a half marathon
- 6 laps for a marathon
- 7 or more for an ultra
- 50km distance available
- Fuel table at the start / finish of each lap
- Receive a bobble hat, medal and goody bag
- Special distance pins for half marathon and up
This event is part of A Christmas Carol Bobble Hat Run | Wales.
Event photos
- Average fitness
- Event village
- Families
- Newcomers
Shoe type
Road shoes.
Ability level
All abilities are welcome at this super-inclusive event and walkers are welcome too.
Special event
If the event is a special event for you, for instance, your 50th, 99th, 100th, 200th, 250th, etc., half or full marathon then please let us know. You will receive a special running number with your name on it and the date of the event.
- Bone conducting headphones only
- Cut off time
- Food stations
- Marshals
- Mostly traffic free
- Multiple laps
- Water stations
- Way markers
Overview
The course is around the beautiful Dare Valley Country Park on well maintained paths. There are lovely views of the surrounding countryside, making this an interesting course to run. There is a fantastic route that is all on well-maintained footpaths, so is perfect for a road trainer.
- Cafe
- Free parking
- Park
- Secure bag storage
- Toilets
Event HQ
Dare Valley Country Park
Aberdare
Mid Glamorgan
CF44 7PS
UK
Race HQ
The venue has toilets available for runners. but there are no separate changing facilities or showers. There is also a great cafe which serves hot drinks and food, this is right by the race HQ.
Parking
There is free parking at the venue.
- Goody bag
- Medal
Medals & pins
As long as you complete 3km, you will be an official finisher and you will receive one of the incredible themed medals.
There are also distance pins available for anyone who runs a half-marathon distance or more. Pins available to collect are the Half-Marathon, Mega-Half, Marathon, 50km and Ultra pins. You will receive one pin on the ribbon of your medal to reflect your achievement.
Goody bag
You earned the calories after all, so all finishers get a goody bag. As well as the standard goody bag, with a selection of various goodies to choose from, there is also a fabulous vegan goody bag for the vegan runners.
Bobble hat
In addition to a medal, goody bag and maybe a distance pin, you'll receive a festive bobble hat to get you in the spirit!
Aid table
There is a fantastic aid table and drinks table at the start / finish of each lap. There is an incredible selection of drinks and savoury or sweet snacks such as crisps, cheese, fruit and cookies with vegan options also available.
- Age 18 & over
- Entries open
- Collect race pack
- Enter online
- Event merch available
Final race day instructions will be sent out via email 7-10 days prior to the event with full race day information.
Number pick up is on the day at race registration before the start of the event.
Entry fees
Entry fee
£27.00
Entry fee
£40.00
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