Date and Time: Summer 2025 TBC
Registration from: 09:00
Online Entry: TBC
Location: Ynysangharad Park, Pontypridd
Event Cost: Open team £TBC / Women only team £TBC / Junior £TBC per child
LADIES TEAM: 4 members women only (LADIES RACE STARTS AT 10:00AM)
OPEN TEAM: 6 members any gender (OPEN RACE STARTS AT APPROX 12:00AM)
JUNIOR TEAM (TIME AND DETAILS TBC)
RACE DAY INSTRUCTIONS
Below are the final race day instructions; any changes will be briefed just before the start.
1. Car parking will be at Gas Road Car Park, Pontypridd, CF37 4TH. This car park will be signposted from Taff Street and Crossbrook Street. Other car parks, if spaces are full, are NCP Goods Yard Car Park, CF37 2DS or Sardis Road Car Park, CF37 1JR.
2. Race HQ start/finish is outside the National Lido of Wales in Ynysangharad Park, Pontypridd, CF37 4PE. It is a 5-10 min walk from the car parks.
3. Race registration and race number/baton pick-up will be open from 9am (first race 10am). Team captains should pick up the race packs for their teams. The race packs will contain the race baton, all the team race numbers, and pins. The last runner for each team will have a red race number.
4. The first race start is 10am prompt. Runners are encouraged to warm up away from the start/finish area. There are numerous paths in the park away from the start/finish area to do this.
5. Toilets are available next to the lido. There are additional toilets in the Lido Cafe for paying customers.
6. The Lido Cafe will be open for runners and spectators to grab some cold and hot drinks and snacks.
7. There will be no bag drop so please leave valuables in your car or take them with you. There is a grass area near to the start/finish where teams can set up and leave bags, but this is at runners’ responsibility and risk.
8. Water will be available to all runners on completion of their leg.
9. First aid cover will be provided and will be at the start/finish area with mobile cover if needed.
10. The 2025 relay route is one lap of 2.07km of paths situated within Pontypridd Park. Runners should be aware the paths are open to other park users such as walkers, dog walkers, runners, and cyclists.
11. The route will be well marshalled and runners must follow any instructions given by marshals.
12. The changeover point of the relay race will be controlled by barriers and extra marshals. It is very important runners in this area follow the instructions given when it is time to approach the changeover zone.
13. Important – The wearing of headphones is not permitted under UKA rules of competition. This is for safety reasons and being able to hear marshals instructions. Runners/teams may be disqualified if this rule is ignored.
14. All batons must be returned at the end of the last leg.
15. There will be a prize giving ceremony afterwards with prizes for the following categories: 1st Open team 1st Female team 1st Open Vet team 1st Female Vet team Have a good race and on behalf of Pontypridd Roadents good luck and enjoy!
16. If you are interested in being a vendor for this event please enquire at this address TBC
Rhodri Evans
Race Director