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Name: Phoenix Running - Trelewis
Start: 2026-04-25
End: 2026-04-25
Location: Trelewis

Trelewis, United Kingdom • 25 Apr 2026

Phoenix Running - Trelewis

The Phoenix Running - Trelewis event is scheduled for Saturday, 25 April 2026 at the Rock UK Summit Centre in Trelewis, Merthyr Tydfil (CF46 6RD). It is a timed event where participants can choose their own distance. The minimum distance is one lap of the 5.3 km (3.28 mile) course. The event has a total time limit of 7 hours.

The out-and-back course runs through Parc Taf Bargoed, a Green Flag park. The terrain is multi-terrain, with the majority on tarmac paths and approximately 0.5 miles on a riverside trail. The total elevation gain for the lap is 37 meters.

The event is licensed by Welsh Athletics (license: 26MTWA00270). Registration opens at 07:30, with staggered starts beginning at 08:30. The event welcomes runners and walkers and operates a flexible start time policy described as 'rock up and run'.

An aid station is provided. All participants receive a finisher's medal, same-day results, a digital bib, and a digital finisher's certificate. There is also a lower-cost entry option that does not include a physical medal. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

United Kingdom Wales Trelewis

Race information

Registration

Marathon

Half Marathon

10 km

10k

5 km

Ultra

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

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