Welsh Festival of Running

Aberdare West, United Kingdom • 29 May 2027

Welsh Festival Of Running - Pure24

The Pure24 format is part of the Welsh Festival Of Running and takes place at Dare Valley Country Park, Aberdare, CF44 7PS. The format asks runners to complete a sequence of established race distances within a 24 hour period. Each race is recorded as its own event with separate results and there is also a combined time result for the full sequence.

Distances included in the sequence:

  • 5 km
  • 10 km
  • 50 km
  • Half marathon
  • Marathon

The total distance for the sequence is 79.7 miles completed within 24 hours. Runners must finish each race before the next race begins in order to continue in the Pure24 and to avoid being swept. The event is presented by Saturn Running and is described as a new format within the festival. Location details list Dare Valley Country Park in Aberdare as the venue for the runs. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Race information

80 mi
Total Distance
50 km
50k
Marathon
Marathon
Half Marathon
Half-Marathon
10 km
10k
5 km
Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
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