Sat 22 Aug 2026 Aberdare, Mid Glamorgan, UK

Great British Bake Run - Wales

Who doesn't like cake?! The Great British Bake Run is back for another year!

8 races

  • Sat 22 Aug
  • #1 of 8
Dare Valley Country Park, Aberdare

3K

09:00

All ages

£16-£18

  • 3 km road running
  • Sat 22 Aug
  • #2 of 8
Dare Valley Country Park, Aberdare

5K

09:00

Age 12 & over

£14-£26

  • 5 km road running
  • Sat 22 Aug
  • #3 of 8
Dare Valley Country Park, Aberdare

10K

09:00

Age 16 & over

£14-£26

  • 10 km road running
  • Sat 22 Aug
  • #4 of 8
Dare Valley Country Park, Aberdare

Half Marathon

09:00

Age 17 & over

£22-£34

  • 13.1 miles road running
  • Sat 22 Aug
  • #5 of 8
Dare Valley Country Park, Aberdare

Marathon

09:00

Age 18 & over

£22-£34

  • 26.2 miles road running
  • Sat 22 Aug
  • #6 of 8
Dare Valley Country Park, Aberdare

50K

09:00

Age 20 & over

£22-£34

  • 50 km road running
  • Sat 22 Aug
  • #7 of 8
Dare Valley Country Park, Aberdare

Ultra Marathon

09:00

Age 18 & over

£22-£34

  • 30.6 miles road running
  • Sat 22 Aug
  • #8 of 8
Dare Valley Country Park, Aberdare

Time Challenge

09:00

Age 18 & over

£22-£34

  • 7 hrs road running

Event overview

The medal is a fantastic cupcake which doubles up as a magnet to go on your fridge! We will also hold a baking competition with prizes for best tasting cake, best looking cake, best effort cake - all of which will be on the aid table to be eaten during the run!All abilities are welcome at our super-inclusive events and we also welcome walkers too.

Event details

  • Average fitness
  • Beginner-friendly
  • Event village
  • Families

  • Cafe
  • Free parking
  • Park
  • Toilets
  • Unmanned bag storage

Event HQ

Dare Valley Country Park
Aberdare
Mid Glamorgan
CF44 7PS
UK

Races at event

  • Sat 22 Aug
  • #1 of 8
Dare Valley Country Park, Aberdare
3K

09:00

All ages

£16-£18

  • 3 km road running
  • Sat 22 Aug
  • #2 of 8
Dare Valley Country Park, Aberdare
5K

09:00

Age 12 & over

£14-£26

  • 5 km road running
  • Sat 22 Aug
  • #3 of 8
Dare Valley Country Park, Aberdare
10K

09:00

Age 16 & over

£14-£26

  • 10 km road running
  • Sat 22 Aug
  • #4 of 8
Dare Valley Country Park, Aberdare
Half Marathon

09:00

Age 17 & over

£22-£34

  • 13.1 miles road running
  • Sat 22 Aug
  • #5 of 8
Dare Valley Country Park, Aberdare
Marathon

09:00

Age 18 & over

£22-£34

  • 26.2 miles road running
  • Sat 22 Aug
  • #6 of 8
Dare Valley Country Park, Aberdare
50K

09:00

Age 20 & over

£22-£34

  • 50 km road running
  • Sat 22 Aug
  • #7 of 8
Dare Valley Country Park, Aberdare
Ultra Marathon

09:00

Age 18 & over

£22-£34

  • 30.6 miles road running
  • Sat 22 Aug
  • #8 of 8
Dare Valley Country Park, Aberdare
Time Challenge

09:00

Age 18 & over

£22-£34

  • 7 hrs road running
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