Bangor City 10K & Half Marathon

Date: 5th October 2025

This race starts and finishes in the city centre and goes out to the coastline and along the Garth Pier over the Menai Straits taking in views of Anglesey, Snowdonia and the surrounding North Wales coastline, then on to the woodland paths filled with autumn colours, then back to the finish in the city centre. 

A quality bespoke Medal and Technical Tshirt for all finishers.

RACE DAY INFORMATION

Start Times: Both races at 10am

Race HQ / Enquiries: 

Opens at 8am next to the Deiniol Shopping Centre.

Number and chip:

Pick up at race hq.

Parking:

Sat Nav post code LL57 1NW

The start / finish is located next to the Deiniol Shopping Centre.

There is no official parking and therefore you must use parking in and around the town centre which is pay and display.

Follow this link for help on parking etc.

http://www.deiniolshoppingcentre.co.uk/index.asp

https://en.parkopedia.co.uk/parking/bangor_gwynedd/?arriving=201909261200&leaving=201909261400

Routes:

10K:  https://www.plotaroute.com/route/2764420?units=km

Half Marathon:  https://www.plotaroute.com/route/2764428?units=miles

No fun run at this event.

Drink Stations: 

There will be a drink station at approx every 3 miles, also at the finish. If you require lots of water whilst running we would recommend you bring your own water bottle.

Toilets / Changing:

Toilets are located near the start finish at the Bangor bus station.

There is a swimming pool in the city centre if you wish to shower (charges apply)

First Aid:

First Aid cover will be provided by a professional medical team. First Aid station will be located at the start and finish and on course. In order to help our medical team, help youit is critical you fill out the medical history information on the back of your race number. If you are injured or unwell to carry on at any stage please notify the nearest marshal who will call for First Aid assistance. It will be the discretion of the medical team if they transport you back to the finish.

Pulling Out:

If you retire from the race please return your timing chip to race hq (PLEASE AVOID THE FINISHING LINE AREA)  If you plan not to return to the finish, it’s really important that you let the nearest Marshal to you know and give them your race number. This is so we can account for you at the end of the race. It is your responsibility to arrange transport back to the start.

T-shirts / Medals / Prizes:

There will be a Technical T-shirt and bespoke medal for all runners to collect at the finish.

Presentation of prizes will be made at approx 11am (10K) & 12.00pm (Half Marathon).

Prizes for Male/Female 1st, 2nd, 3rd overall and 1st in each age category.

Baggage:

You may leave a small bag at the baggage area during the race, although every effort will be made to securely store your baggage, Please DO NOT leave any valuables, cash. Jewellery etc in your bag as we cannot be held responsible for any loss or damage. Items not in a bag maybe refused or left at your own risk.

Merchandise:

Opens at 8:00am

If you ordered a hoodie online, this can be picked up from the merchandise tent before or after the race, we will also have race day merchandise available to purchase. (Cash and card accepted)

At each race we have a huge jumble sale of old stock from past races (cash only)

Road Closures:

There will be some road closures in place at this race, however, please note not all roads are closed to traffic.  Please listen to the marshals instructions and keep on the left at all times unless instructed  to do different.

*The road closures will not affect you driving to the car parks

Results:

Will be available on runwales.com later in the day.

Photos:

Are available at www.mickhall-photos.com

Headphones:

Headphones are not allowed during this race in accordance with UK Athletics rules as the course does not have a full road closure with the exception of bone-conducting headphones.

http://www.britishathletics.org.uk/competitions/rules/ and is Rule 240 S 5 UKA SUPPLEMENT HEADPHONES.

Litter:

Please be mindful and respect local residents and DO NOT throw your bottles, energy gels in gardens or over walls etc. Please leave your litter at the nearest water station or with the nearest marshal.  Runners will now be disqualified and taken off the results if seen deliberately discarding their rubbish outside of a water stop or not with a marshal.

Cut off times:

Time limit – We ask runners to be able to keep a pace of 12- 15 min a mile and complete a half marathon in 3 - 3:30hours. If you are running slower than this pace, you will still be able to finish, however, when directed to do so you will need to run on pavements and run as a pedestrian obeying all signals and the highway code. We cannot guarantee volunteer marshals will continue to be on course and therefore it is your responsibility to look at the route and follow the course signs.

Where there are any road closures these will re-open to vehicular traffic on a rolling basis at an approximate pace of 15min mile.

The Run Wales team wish you a successful and enjoyable race.

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