True Grit Trail Half Marathon
Bridgend, United Kingdom • 16 May 2026
Event information
The True Grit Trail Half Marathon takes place on Saturday 16 May 2026 at Bridgend Miniature Railway Centre, Fountain Road, Aberkenfig, Tondu, Bridgend CF32 0EH. The event is organised by Mad Running Junkies. Entries open 25 July 2025 and close 15 May 2026. The minimum age to enter is 18. Entry options listed are £27.00 for entry only and £55.00 for entry with a t-shirt. Entry is limited to 50 participants. An optional purchase of XCover is offered for possible refunds in some circumstances. Registration is handled through SiEntries.
Course and on-site facilities
The route is 13.1 miles and uses mixed terrain. Described sections include several hills, a quarry section called the Hill of Doom, a downhill forestry trail, the Bedford ironworks area within a 40-acre Bedford Park, the Celtic Trail track, a New Quarry section with slag heaps, and a section named Mount Mayhem. The course is fully waymarked. There are two major checkpoints/feed stations on the route that provide water and jelly babies.
On-site provisions listed include car parking, toilet facilities, hot and cold drinks and snacks, a medal for finishers, a medical team, and event volunteers. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.