South Wales - Christmas Jumper Run

DEC
5
2026
A timed, flexible-format run at Parc Taf Bargoed on 5 December 2026 where participants complete laps of a 5.3 km tarmac course; entrants who register by mid October receive a bespoke long-sleeved technical running top.
Sat 5 Dec 2026
Marathon Half Marathon 10 kilometers 3 miles 5 kilometers

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South Wales - Christmas Jumper Run 2026

Phoenix Running South Wales stages the Christmas Jumper Run on Saturday 5 December 2026 at Parc Taf Bargoed in Trelewis, Merthyr Tydfil. The event takes place on a 5.3 km out-and-back course through Parc Taf Bargoed, a Green Flag park noted for its views and landscape shaped by industrial history and recent redevelopment.

Entrants who register by mid October receive a bespoke long-sleeved technical running top made by REdbEAR Sports. REdbEAR Sports also provides an exclusive discount code for Phoenix runners. The organiser states that participants receive a free giveaway medal or memento.

This is a timed event with a flexible, rock up and run start format. Participants may complete as many laps of the 5.3 km course as they wish within the overall 7-hour time limit. The route is entirely tarmac and has about 63 m of elevation gain and loss per lap. The minimum distance is one lap, 3.28 miles. A UKA race licence has been applied for.

Distance restrictions apply to participants aged 20 or under in line with UK Athletics rules. Entry fees are listed as £33 for affiliated runners and £35 for unaffiliated runners. Places are limited. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

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