Pendine Sands Races
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About the race
The Pendine Sands Races on 11 April 2027 take place on Pendine Sands beach, with start/finish next to Barnacles Cafe, Sea View, Pendine, SA33 4NY. All race distances use the same beach course with measured turning points and distance flag markers at 0.25 mile intervals.
Race distances:
- 5k out-and-back with a 2.5k turning point
- 10k single out-and-back of the full course
- Half Marathon two full out-and-back laps of the course
The course is entirely on the beach; the sand is generally firm due to historic land speed use and is noted as suitable for running, including barefoot running. Self-dispensing water stations are provided at the start, the 2.5k turning point and the 5k turning point. The event is cup free; competitors must bring a reusable cup. Distance markers and marshal points are used to guide competitors.
Standard entry fees reflect recent per-person MOD charges: 5k £30, 10k £35, Half Marathon £40. A charity entry stream offers a reduced entry fee with set fundraising targets for partnered charities Cancer Research Wales and Elidyr Communities Trust. Finishers receive bespoke medals and trophies are awarded to male and female champions in each distance. Entrants must meet organiser age and entry requirements and accept the event terms; entry fees are non-refundable, with transfers or deferrals permitted up to four weeks before the event. Start times are governed by tide tables and will be confirmed in advance. Maximum allowable race time is four hours. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
