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06/01/2023 00:00, In Blog / Road /

2023 Welsh 10km Road Race Series

The Welsh 10km Road Race Series will return in 2023, with the first fixture hosted at the ABP Newport Wales 10k on Sunday 16 April.

The Series will incorporate five of the top Welsh races over 10km and will culminate at the Admiral Swansea Bay 10k on Sunday 17 September. A selection of races from around Wales have been chosen to feature in the series.

Athletes who are registered with Welsh Athletics will be eligible to compete in the series. This includes athletes who are eligible to compete for Wales and athletes who are members of Welsh Clubs.

Eligible Athletes will be issued points in each race and an athletes top four scores will be combined and scored in the following age-groups; Senior, M35 / W35, M45 / W45, M55 / W55, M65+ / W65+.

Alex Donald, Endurance Competitions Manager for Welsh Athletics said:

We are delighted to announce the return of the Welsh 10km Road Race Series.

 

The endurance side of our sport continues to grow. The road racing scene is very strong in Wales at the moment so we will continue working with event organisers across Wales to ensure the best possible competition opportunity for our athletes.

The full list of fixtures is;

Prize Structure

The following prizes will be issued in the Welsh 10km Road Race Series, following the final event on 17th September.

1^st £500
2^nd £300
3^rd £200
4^th £100
5^th £50

Kit prizes will also be issued for the winners of each master’s category.

For more information on the races in the series, take a look at our list of fixtures.