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Barry Island 10K

May 16, 2027 · 10:00 AMBarry, Vale of Glamorgan, United Kingdom

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Race Day

55°F

50–63°F · Feels mild

Total elevation gain

115ft

Relatively flat course · Net elevation change +0 ft

Participants

4,700

Medium-sized race

Crowd Rating

7/ 10

Excellent spectator turnout

The Lowdown

The Barry Island 10K is an annual seaside road race in Barry, Wales, organized by Run 4 Wales, the team behind the Cardiff Half Marathon and Newport Wales Marathon. The fully closed-road 10K starts and finishes on Friars Road at Whitmore Bay, looping past the Barry Docks Offices, Romilly Park, the Knap pebble beach, and Watch House Bay before a downhill finish overlooking the bay. The 2026 edition was the biggest yet, with more than 4,700 runners across the 10K and junior races; Charlotte Taylor (Bristol & West AC) set a new women's course record of 33:08, and Jon Butler (Swansea Harriers) won the men's race in 30:23. Cancer Research Wales is the event's lead charity partner. Junior events include a 50-metre Toddler Dash for under-4s, a Future Challengers mile for ages 9-15, and a family-friendly 1-mile Fun Run. The 2027 edition returns Sunday, May 16, with online entry via the official site and Let's Do This, including a limited early-bird rate for the first 500 entrants.

Minimum Age: 15 years
Entry Methods: Online via the official Barry Island 10K website and the Let's Do This platform
Early-bird pricing limited to the first 500 registrants
The 2026 edition sold out; 2027 entries may close before the stated deadline
Eligibility: 10K: minimum age 15 on race day
Future Challengers Mile: ages 9-15 (U12 and U14/U16 categories)
Family Fun Run: all ages, under-8s must be accompanied by an adult
Toddler Dash: age 3 and under
Required Documents: Race number and timing chip collected before the start; no photo ID requirement published
Cancellation & Refund Policy: Entries are non-refundable and non-transferable per standard Let's Do This booking terms; not confirmed on a dedicated official refund policy page

01: Organized by Run 4 Wales (R4W), which also delivers the Cardiff Half Marathon, Newport Wales Marathon, and the R4W 10K Series.
02: 2026 course records: women's 33:08 (Charlotte Taylor, Bristol & West AC); men's winner 30:23 (Jon Butler, Swansea Harriers); wheelchair winner 53:37 (Ron Price).
03: Cancer Research Wales is the lead charity partner for the second consecutive year as of 2026.
04: 2026 edition partnered with the Gwyl Fach y Fro festival for live music and entertainment across race weekend.
05: Race entries can be bundled into the R4W 10K Series (multiple R4W 10K races) for a discount of up to GBP 24, launching September 2026 for the 2027 series.

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