South Wales - Christmas Advent Run
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South Wales - Christmas Advent Run 2026
Phoenix Running South Wales stages the Christmas Advent Run at Rhydycar in Merthyr Tydfil, based at Merthyr Tydfil Leisure Centre and using the Taff Trail. The route is entirely tarmac and is officially measured and AUKCM certified for road classification.
The event is organised as a lap format on a 5.3 km out-and-back course that uses two turnaround points. Each lap includes 63 m of elevation gain and loss. Participants may complete as many or as few laps as they wish within the overall seven hour event time.
Distances offered include:
- 5.3 km (one lap, 3.28 miles)
- Examples by completing multiple laps: 5 km, 10 km, half marathon, marathon, ultra
Support and event services include an aid station, same-day results, athlete profiles, digital bibs and digital finisher certificates. There is a no medal entry option at a flat fee that provides the same support but no physical medal. Entry fees listed include affiliated and unaffiliated rates and a separate no medal price. Places are strictly limited and a UKA race licence has been applied for. Distance restrictions apply to participants ages 20 or under in line with UK Athletics rules. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
