Sun 26 Apr 2026 Aberdare, Mid Glamorgan, UK

The Nearly But Not Quite London Marathon - Wales

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8 races

  • Sun 26 Apr 2026
  • #1 of 8
Dare Valley Country Park, Aberdare

3K

09:00

All ages

FREE-£18

  • 3 km trail running + 0 ft ascent
  • Sun 26 Apr 2026
  • #2 of 8
Dare Valley Country Park, Aberdare

5K

09:00

Age 12 & over

£22-£27

  • 5 km trail running + 0 ft ascent
  • Sun 26 Apr 2026
  • #3 of 8
Dare Valley Country Park, Aberdare

10K

09:00

Age 16 & over

£22-£27

  • 10 km trail running + 0 ft ascent
  • Sun 26 Apr 2026
  • #4 of 8
Dare Valley Country Park, Aberdare

Half Marathon

09:00

Age 17 & over

£22-£35

  • 13.1 miles trail running + 0 ft ascent
  • Sun 26 Apr 2026
  • #5 of 8
Dare Valley Country Park, Aberdare

Marathon

09:00

Age 18 & over

£22-£35

  • 26.2 miles trail running + 0 ft ascent
  • Sun 26 Apr 2026
  • #6 of 8
Dare Valley Country Park, Aberdare

50K

09:00

Age 20 & over

£22-£35

  • 50 km trail running + 0 ft ascent
  • Sun 26 Apr 2026
  • #7 of 8
Dare Valley Country Park, Aberdare

Ultra Marathon

09:00

Age 18 & over

£22-£35

  • 30.6 miles trail running + 0 ft ascent
  • Sun 26 Apr 2026
  • #8 of 8
Dare Valley Country Park, Aberdare

Time Challenge

09:00

Age 18 & over

£22-£35

  • 7 hrs trail running + 0 ft ascent

Event overview

Event details

  • Average fitness
  • Event village
  • Families
  • Newcomers

  • Bag storage
  • Cafe
  • Free parking
  • Toilets

Event HQ

Dare Valley Country Park
Aberdare
Mid Glamorgan
CF44 7PS
UK

Races at event

  • Sun 26 Apr 2026
  • #1 of 8
Dare Valley Country Park, Aberdare
3K

09:00

All ages

FREE-£18

  • 3 km trail running + 0 ft ascent
  • Sun 26 Apr 2026
  • #2 of 8
Dare Valley Country Park, Aberdare
5K

09:00

Age 12 & over

£22-£27

  • 5 km trail running + 0 ft ascent
  • Sun 26 Apr 2026
  • #3 of 8
Dare Valley Country Park, Aberdare
10K

09:00

Age 16 & over

£22-£27

  • 10 km trail running + 0 ft ascent
  • Sun 26 Apr 2026
  • #4 of 8
Dare Valley Country Park, Aberdare
Half Marathon

09:00

Age 17 & over

£22-£35

  • 13.1 miles trail running + 0 ft ascent
  • Sun 26 Apr 2026
  • #5 of 8
Dare Valley Country Park, Aberdare
Marathon

09:00

Age 18 & over

£22-£35

  • 26.2 miles trail running + 0 ft ascent
  • Sun 26 Apr 2026
  • #6 of 8
Dare Valley Country Park, Aberdare
50K

09:00

Age 20 & over

£22-£35

  • 50 km trail running + 0 ft ascent
  • Sun 26 Apr 2026
  • #7 of 8
Dare Valley Country Park, Aberdare
Ultra Marathon

09:00

Age 18 & over

£22-£35

  • 30.6 miles trail running + 0 ft ascent
  • Sun 26 Apr 2026
  • #8 of 8
Dare Valley Country Park, Aberdare
Time Challenge

09:00

Age 18 & over

£22-£35

  • 7 hrs trail running + 0 ft ascent
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