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run for tŷ hafan

Training for and taking on an organised running event is a great way to get fit, have fun and raise money for Tŷ Hafan’s vital work.

If you have secured a place in a running event and would like to run for us, we can provide you with a free Tŷ Hafan running vest and some handy fundraising tips and materials. Please get in touch via events@tyhafan.org

We also offer charity places for some events including Cardiff Marathon and Barry 10K - click on the events in below in bold for more info on these places. 

find your perfect running event

10Ks

• Brecon Carreg Cardiff Bay Run - Postponed until Sunday 15 November 2020

• ABP Newport Wales 10K - Postponed until Sunday 18 April 2021

• Caerphilly 10K - Postponed until Sunday 16 May 2021

• ABP Barry Island 10K - Postponed until Sunday 1 August 2021

• Cardiff 10K - Sunday 06 September 2020 - Event Cancelled

• Admiral Swansea Bay 10K - Event Postponed until Sunday 19 September 2021

Half Marathon's

• Llanelli Half Marathon - 2021

• The Admiral City of Newport Half Marathon - Sunday 7 March 2021

• JCP Swansea Half Marathon - Postponed until Sunday 1 November 2020

• Cardiff Half Marathon - Postponed until Sunday 28 March 2021

Full Marathon's

• Virgin Money London Marathon - Postponed until Sunday 3 October 2021

• ABP Newport Wales Marathon - Postponed until Sunday 18 April 2021

• The Wales Marathon (Pembrokeshire) Sunday 27 June 2021

• Snowdonia Marathon - Postponed until Saturday 30 October 2021

Triathlons

• Welsh Long Course Weekend - 25 - 27 June 2021

• IRONMAN Wales - Sunday 12 September 2020

There are also lots of great running events you can take part in all over the UK and overseas. Visit Runners World for a full list

fundraise the easy way

Running in an event? Then create an online giving page at Virgin Money Giving or Just Giving and let everyone know about it.

virgin money london marathon 

Tŷ Hafan have allocated our Gold Bond spaces for 2020 but will soon be opening applications for 2021. Visit our Virgin London Marathon page to find out more.

If you have been successful in obtaining a London Marathon ballot place for 2020 (now deferred to 2021) and wish to fundraise for Tŷ Hafan, please contact us with your details to join our London Marathon team of runners! Email events@tyhafan.org or call 029 20 532 260

BUPA Great North Run and BUPA Great Runs Series

Tŷ Hafan don't have guaranteed places for these events but if you have secured your own place and wish to fundraise for Tŷ Hafan please get in touch with us so we can send you a running top and handy fundraising materials. Email events@tyhafan.org for more details 

 hear from some of our runners

Looking for an idea or need some running advice? Have a read of our blogs for pre-race, post race and tougher running challenges from past participants.

fundraising toolkit

We have hundreds of weird and wonderful ways you can fundraise to support the life-changing work of Tŷ Hafan. Discover the perfect one for you.