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Beginner-friendly Road runs in Wales

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A scenic circuit of the Great Orme. Race the famous seaside course with rolling hills, bracing sea air and crowds, earning a pint at the finish after a fast, unforgettable winter challenge.
  • Sun 7 Feb 2027
  • £30.99-£37.99
Llandudno, Clwyd

Nick Beer Llandudno 10K

A scenic circuit of the Great Orme. Race the famous seaside course with rolling hills, bracing sea air and crowds, earning a pint at the finish after a fast, unforgettable winter challenge.

  • 10 km road running + 186 m ascent
  • Carbon offset
  • Recycling
  • Beginner-friendly
  • Plastic bottle free
  • Music
  • Chip timing
  • Enter online
  • Undulating
  • Traffic free
  • Event village
  • Coast
  • Sustainability policy
  • Public transport links
  • Age 15 & over
  • Sun 10 May
  • £40-£42
Llanrwst, Clwyd

Snowdonia Half Marathon

  • 13.1 miles road running + 1919 ft ascent
  • Wed 20 May
  • £11-£13
Cardiff

SSAFA Cardiff 5K Road Race Series - Race 1

  • 5 km road running
  • Sun 24 May
  • £25.99-£27.99
Newtown, Powys

Newtown 10K Run

  • 10 km road running
  • Sun 24 May
  • £25
Swansea, West Glamorgan

Swansea 5K

  • 5 km road running
  • Wed 3 Jun
  • £11-£13
Cardiff

SSAFA Cardiff 5K Road Race Series - Race 2

  • 5 km road running
  • Sun 7 Jun
  • £47
Swansea, West Glamorgan

Swansea Half Marathon

  • 13.1 miles road running
  • Tue 16 Jun
  • £14.95
Swansea, West Glamorgan

The Bay 5K Series - Race 1

  • 5 km road running
  • Sun 28 Jun
  • £14-£20
Llandrindod Wells, Powys

Hundred House 10K

  • 10 km road running
  • Sun 12 Jul
  • £25.99-£27.99
Wrexham, Clwyd

Chirk 10K Run

  • 10 km road running + 186 m ascent
  • Thu 16 Jul
  • £14.95
Swansea, West Glamorgan

The Bay 5K Series - Race 2

  • 5 km road running
  • Wed 22 Jul
  • £11-£13
Cardiff

SSAFA Cardiff 5K Road Race Series - Race 3

  • 5 km road running
  • Thu 27 Aug
  • £14.95
Swansea, West Glamorgan

The Bay 5K Series - Race 3

  • 5 km road running
  • Sun 13 Sep
  • £38-£40
Llanwddyn, Powys

Lake Vyrnwy Half Marathon

  • 13.1 miles road running
  • Sat 3 Oct
  • £16-£20
Newport, Isle of Wight

Dash in the Dark Isle of Wight

  • 5 km road running
  • Sun 11 Oct
  • $120-$160
USA

Amica Newport Marathon

  • 26.2 miles road running
  • Sun 25 Oct
  • £28.65-£30.67
Tenby, Pembrokeshire

Tenby 10K

  • 10 km road running + 531 ft ascent
  • Sat 5 Dec
  • £11.50-£27
Llandudno, Clwyd

Llandudno 5K Santa Dash

  • 5 km road running
  • Sun 4 Apr 2027
  • £26.99-£28.99
Welshpool, Powys

Welshpool 10K Run

  • 10 km road running + 176 m ascent

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