Explore Wales
The rugged, wild Welsh landscape is a haven for runners, walkers, cyclists and climbers alike. What's more, in Cardiff you can find the second-largest half marathon in the UK, with many more events besides. Discover more for yourself right here!
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- Sat 4 Oct
- 1 day from £50
Velocity Zip Wire for Charity
Soar up to 100mph on the world’s fastest zip line on an adventure combining adrenaline, breathtaking views, and rich Welsh heritage - all for a great cause.
- 0.5 day abseiling
- Sat 20 Sep
- £16-£35
Fraggle Run | Wales
Who doesn't know and love The Fraggles! Come and join Saturn Running for the Fraggle Run and earn a medal based on the adorable little creatures!!
- Trail run
- 5K run
- 10K run
- Half marathon
- Marathon
- + 3 more races
- Sun 21 Sep
- £35-£65
Pedal Wye Valley
Choose your distance and take in the breathtaking scenery as you cycle through the beautiful Wye Valley, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
- Charity bike ride 3
- Sat 27 Sep
- £20.50
Town to Tower 10K | Ruthin to Moel Famau Uphill Race
Ruthin has recently been recognised as one of the best places to live in the UK. This is a cracking 10K route which takes you to the top of Moel Famau, the highest point of the Clwydian Hills.
- 10 km fell running + 550 m ascent
- Sat 18 Oct
- £19-£23
Loggerheads Autumn Trails
The longer version of the popular 5K and 10K races, the routes take in even more of this wonderful area, and are varied in terms of terrain and challenging as a result.
- Trail run 2
- CaniCross
- Sat 18 Oct
- £16-£35
Scare Bear Run | Wales
Get involved in this spooky Scare Bear Run! The Care Bears were a staple of anyone who grew up in the 80s and even if you never liked them, they make a super cute (slightly scary) medal to earn.
- Road run
- 5K run
- 10K run
- Half marathon
- Marathon
- + 3 more races
- Sun 19 Oct
- £49.50
Brenig Way 50K Trail
This regional marked footpath of 32 miles winds it's way through some beautifully remote upland scenery. Start at the town of Corwen in the Dee Valley, and follow the signage up the Dee Valley.
- 50 km trail running + 1450 m ascent
- Sat 25 Oct
- £18.50
Moel Famau Halloween 'Piece of String' Night Race
A great chance to stretch your legs with this Halloween with the Piece of String - at night! You will not know the distance until the event unfolds....
- Trail run
- CaniCross
- Sat 8 Nov
- £12-£35
Cardiff MoRun
MoRunning brings everyday people together with the focus being to inspire you, your family, your kids and your friends to have the best time running! Get ready, Cardiff!
- Fun run
- 5K run
- 10K run
- Half marathon
- Sat 22 Nov
- £16-£35
Smurf Run | Wales
Come and join this Smurf Run at the picturesque Dare Valley in Wales! Who doesn't love those little blue characters and therefore a medal reflecting how adorable they are!
- Road run
- 5K run
- 10K run
- Half marathon
- Marathon
- + 3 more races
- Sat 6 Dec
- £17.50-£21.50
Alyn Waters Winter Trails | 5K & 10K
Alyn Waters is a great place for trail running! The country park is accessible, the paths easy to follow and with a variety of terrain, and with a few ups and downs to make you really earn your medal!
- 5K run
- 10K run
- CaniCross
- Sun 7 Dec
- £31.50-£51.50
Sea 2 Summit | Offa's Dyke Half/Full/Ultra
Starting at Prestatyn seafront, the National Trail waymarkers take you up into the hills south, with the scenery and terrain becoming more and more beautiful and challenging as you go!
- Half marathon
- Marathon
- Ultra run
- Sat 20 Dec
- £9
Santa Run Wales
Get your Santa suits, reindeer antlers, and elf ears ready — Christmas is Coming, and so is the most magical fun run of the year!
- Fun run
- 5K run
- Sat 20 Dec
- £19
Moel Famau Festive 'Piece of String' Race
A great chance to stretch your legs with this event on the last Saturday before Christmas, with a Canicross race going off before the main pack.
- Trail run
- CaniCross
- Sun 21 Dec
- £16-£40
A Christmas Carol Bobble Hat Run | Wales
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!
- Road run
- 5K run
- 10K run
- Half marathon
- Marathon
- + 3 more races
- Sun 11 Jan 2026
- £17
Vale of Clwyd 5K
The route is exactly 5K, multi-terrain in nature, with a nice mix of minor road and trail to make for an interesting run in lovely surroundings, with fantastic views. Chip timing, prizes and medal!
- 5 km multi terrain running
- Sat 24 Jan 2026
- £16-£35
Spice Up Your Run - Wales
If you're looking to spice up your run or you need some running like you've never needed running before, then this is the event for you!
- Trail run
- 5K run
- 10K run
- Half marathon
- Marathon
- + 3 more races
- Sun 1 Mar 2026
- £9.99-£49.99
Jones o Gymru Anglesey Half Marathon and 10K
The most beautiful half marathon in North Wales! Flanked by breathtaking views of Snowdonia and the Menai Straits, the beauty and uniqueness of this event is what draws people from all over the UK!
- 10K run
- Half marathon
- Fun run
- Sun 1 Mar 2026
- £16-£35
St Davids Day Dragon Run
Come and get involved in the second St David's Day Dragon Run in the beautiful Dare Valley Country Park in, of course, Wales!
- Trail run
- 5K run
- 10K run
- Half marathon
- Marathon
- + 3 more races
- Sat 7 Mar 2026
- £18-£20.50
Loggerheads Trail 5K & 10K
The courses are challenging but the event environment is relaxed and friendly. Runners of all abilities can get involved and enjoy a run out on those fabulous trails.
- 5K run
- CaniCross
- 10K run
- Sat 28 Mar 2026
- £19
Moel Famau Easter 'Piece of String' Race
A great chance to stretch your legs with this event at the start of the Easter holidays, with a canicross race going off before the main pack. You'll find out distance and route as you run!
- Trail run
- CaniCross
- Sun 12 Apr 2026
- £33.50
Summit 2 Sea - The Offa's Dyke Half Marathon
Gather on the summit of Moel y Parc at over 1300ft and follow the Offa's Dyke National Trail to the coast to finish line on the beach at Prestatyn.
- 13.8 miles trail running + 2450 ft ascent
- Sat 25 Apr 2026
- £52.50-£90.50
North Wales 50K & 100K
This event gives participants the opportunity to take in a runnable, beautiful route which follows the North Walian coastline between Prestatyn and Bangor.
- 50K ultra run
- 100K ultra run
- Sun 26 Apr 2026
- FREE-£35
The Nearly But Not Quite London Marathon - Wales
Didn't get a ballot entry into The London Marathon 2026? Don't panic, come and run with Saturn Running instead!
- Trail run
- 5K run
- 10K run
- Half marathon
- Marathon
- + 3 more races
- Sat 9 May 2026
- £195-£225
THE ROC WALES
The totally unique ROC format, from Abersoch Bay to the top of Wales’ highest mountain and back. Swim, Bike, Mountain, Bike, Run; THE ROC WALES is triathlon - tough and redefined.
- 1.5 km sea swimming
- 100 km road cycling
- 13 km multi terrain running + 3330 ft ascent
- Sat 9 - Sun 10 May 2026
- £95.50-£155.50
24 Hours South | The Offa's Dyke Ultra
The finish line is unique to you: 24 hours after the mass start, the race shall stop and the Solo Runners and Teams furthest South on the National Trail, shall be declared winners.
- 24 hrs trail running + 8561 ft ascent
- Sat 23 May 2026
- £30-£37.50
Tiny Rebel Sportive
Experience the best of Welsh cycling, through stunning valleys, rolling hills and quiet country lanes. Finish your ride with a celebratory pint of Tiny Rebel’s finest craft beer and soak up the vibes.
- Sportive 2
- Sat 6 Jun 2026
- £53.50
The Llangollen 50K
A truly beautiful area of North Wales! The route uses two way-marked 15-mile linear routes either side of the river, to create a spectacular, challenging excursion in and above the valley.
- 50 km trail running + 5435 ft ascent
- Sun 14 Jun 2026
- £70-£299
Dragon Ride | Cymru Classic
The iconic Welsh cycling sportive is set to take place in 2026, offering participants the chance to tackle some of the most stunning and challenging routes in South Wales.
- 98 km road cycling + 1354 m ascent
- Sun 14 Jun 2026
- £87-£339
Dragon Ride | Medio Fondo
The iconic Welsh cycling sportive is set to take place in 2026, offering participants the chance to tackle some of the most stunning and challenging routes in South Wales.
- 157 km road cycling + 2223 m ascent
- Sun 14 Jun 2026
- £105-£439
Dragon Ride | Gran Fondo
The iconic Welsh cycling sportive is set to take place in 2026, offering participants the chance to tackle some of the most stunning and challenging routes in South Wales.
- 215 km road cycling + 3350 m ascent
- Sun 14 Jun 2026
- £119-£519
Dragon Ride | Dragon Devil
The iconic Welsh cycling sportive is set to take place in 2026, offering participants the chance to tackle some of the most stunning and challenging routes in South Wales.
- 296 km road cycling + 4433 m ascent
- Sat 15 Aug 2026
- £65.50-£170
Moel Famau 12 & 24hr Challenge
This challenge involves a beautiful 7.2km loop being used, which will test you with it's 500m of ascent each time, with competitors completing as many laps of this as possible in 12 or 24 hours.
- Fixed time runs 2
- 7 nights from £1,395
Family Adventure Holiday North Wales
Spend quality time together and reconnect as a family with challenging and exhilarating experiences including coasteering, canyoning, whitewater rafting, kayaking and a private island escape.
- 1 day canyoning
- 0.5 day coasteering
- 0.5 day whitewater rafting
- 0.5 day kayaking
- 1 day hiking
- 1 night from £190-£265
Open Snowdon/Yr Wyddfa Triple Challenge
Experience the rugged landscape of Snowdonia/Eryri with this one-day action-packed challenge of biking, hiking and kayaking!
- 10 miles road cycling + 220 m ascent
- 9 miles hiking + 945 m ascent
- 2.5 miles kayaking
- 4 nights from £825
14 Peaks Experience
The 14 Peaks is a famous 24-hour challenge that only the toughest and bravest (or craziest?!) undertake! Savour the hiking adventure by tackling it over 3 days with expert guides to lead the way.
- 3 days hiking
- 4 nights from £945
Trans Wales Trail Run
Put your trail running to the test on this 100km journey from border to beach over 3 days under the expert guidance of a trail running coach.
- 3 days trail running + 1930 m ascent
- 2 nights from £545
Trail Running Camp
Celebrate the trail running with like minded runners and an expert coach. Learn how to maintain your fitness over winter to improve your form for a stronger next season.
- 3 days trail running
- 6 nights from £695
Offa's Dyke Path Walking Holiday | South
The Offa’s Dyke 8th Century ancient monument stretches the length of the Welsh-English border. Hike the south section from Sedbury cliffs and discover castles, quaint towns and medieval abbeys.
- 5 days hiking
- 6 nights from £720
Offa's Dyke Path Walking Holiday | North
The Offa’s Dyke 8th Century ancient monument stretches the length of the Welsh-English border. Hike the north section from Welshpool to Prestatyn through the Clwydian Hills and historic towns.
- 5 days hiking
- 2 nights from £395
Mindful Walking Retreat
Escape to a quieter, slower pace of life and spend time indulging your own well-being, guided in mindfulness and walking through the beautifully wild Ceiriog Valley.
- 1 day walking
- Sat 4 Oct
- 1 day from £50
Velocity Zip Wire for Charity
Soar up to 100mph on the world’s fastest zip line on an adventure combining adrenaline, breathtaking views, and rich Welsh heritage - all for a great cause.
- 0.5 day abseiling