Phoenix Running - Trelewis
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Event overview
Phoenix Running South Wales holds the Cakeathon on Sunday 29 March 2026 at Rock UK Summit Centre, The Old Drift Mine, Trelewis, Merthyr Tydfil (Parc Taf Bargoed). The event is a timed, multi-lap format on a 5.3 km (3.28 mile) out-and-back loop. Participants may complete as many or as few laps as they wish within a maximum event time of seven hours. Minimum distance is one lap (3.28 miles). Welsh Athletics race license has been applied for.
Course, distances and entry
- 5.3 km lap (3.28 miles)
- 5 km, 10 km, half marathon, marathon, ultra (achieved by completing the required number of laps)
The course is multi-terrain: the majority is on tarmac paths with about 0.5 miles on riverside trail. The overall course has an elevation gain of 37 m.
Entry options include an affiliated fee of £33.00 and an unaffiliated fee of £35.00. A no-medal entry option is being trialled from £20, which provides event support and digital results but not a physical medal. All participants receive a finisher memento in the standard entry. Age-based distance restrictions apply for participants aged 20 or under under UK Athletics rules. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
