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Alyn Waters Winter Trails

Name: Alyn Waters Winter Trails
Start: 2026-12-05
End: 2026-12-05
Location: Gwersyllt

Gwersyllt, United Kingdom • 5 Dec 2026

Alyn Waters Winter Trails - 5k & 10k

Alyn Waters Winter Trails offers fully marked and marshalled trail races in December at Alyn Waters country park. The event features both a 5 km and a 10 km course and is open to all abilities with no time limits.

The country park is described as accessible with paths that are easy to follow and a variety of terrain that includes some uphill and downhill sections. Races are chip timed and all participants receive a finisher medal.

The event also includes a free children's 1 km dash and a canicross 5 km option. Course signage and marshals are provided to support runners along the route, and the event is presented as family friendly. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

10 km
5 km
Canicross 5 km
Free children's 1 km dash

United Kingdom Wales Gwersyllt

Race information

Registration

10 km

10km Trail

5 km

Canicross 5km

5 km

5km Trail

Childrens 1km Dash

Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

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