Competitions

DATE: SATURDAY 28th MARCH

VENUE: PARC BRYN BACH, NP22 3AY

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TIMINGS:

RELAY ENTRIES CLOSE:- Thursday 19th March 2026 @ 23:59 for Team Numbers Help Guide
RELAY ENTRIES RE OPEN: Monday 23rd March for athlete/team additions
MINI MARATHON ENTRIES CLOSE Monday 23rd March @ 23:59

EVENT DETAILS
A Welsh Road Relay Championships for Senior & Masters Athletes will take place in the Spring with a Championship for the Junior age-groups taking place in the Autumn each September.

It has become neccesary to split the events due to the numbers competing in the senior race, where it now requires an additional race in the programme.

The Spring date is thought to be a better fit for the Senior / Masters and the Autumn a better fit for the Junior age-groups.

REGISTRATION
Team Managers for relay races will be required to collect their athlete’s number bib’s from the registration area.  Please try to collect your umber a minimum of one hour before the race start time.

Your numbers will be in an envelope which will also contain a declaration sheet. Please complete the declaration sheet including team running order and hand it back into the results marquee. ALL teams will have one envelope with all numbers and declaration sheets allocated. Please ensure the bib numbers match your declarations.

 All team declarations must be with the results team 30 minutes prior to the race start.

All athletes will have one number to wear on the front.

Please ensure that you / your athlete's bring safety pins to secure their numbers. We will not be distributing pins for this event. If you need pins, they can be purchased at our retail marquee with all proceeds going to Mental Health Charity MIND.

Numbers for the Primary School races can be collected by parents / Team Managers from the same registration marquee. Please collect numbers for the Primary races at least 30 minutes before the race start time.

RACE DESCRIPTION
The Welsh road Relay Championships offers competition for Welsh Clubs over 4 legs (seniors) and 3 legs (masters). Each relay race will start and finish alongside the lake and take in a loop around the lake and around the undulating loop of the golf course.

The event will also host Junior Races (2.6km) which will form the trial race for the Welsh Team competing at the 2026 London Mini Marathon. Mini Marathon selection policy can be found HERE.

The race will also be used as the trial for Welsh clubs for the English National Road Relays. Selection policy HERE.

TEAM SCORING
Team sizes are as follows;

Senior Men / Women: 4 in a team
Master Men / Women 35 / 45 / 55 / 65+ (Age on day is used for Masters Age-groups): 3 in a team

TEAM DECLARATIONS

IF YOU ARE NOT CURRENTLY A TEAM MANAGER TO SUBMIT TEAMS AND OR NAMES
PLEASE CONTACT US TO ADD YOU TO THE APPROVED TEAM MANAGERS LIST EMAIL

ENTRY STEPS. (OpenTrack Help Guide!)

STEP 1. Click RELAY TEAM ENTRIES' green button.

STEP 2. SELECT A TEAM: Start typing your club name, then select from list.

STEP 3. TEAM COUNTER: add the number of teams per age group.

STEP 4: SUMMARY OF ENTRY: Check and click confirm to proceed.

STEP 5: BASKET - TEAM ENTRIES: Check to confirm all the entry numbers are correct and click PAY HERE.

STEP 6: ADDING ATHLETES: ONLY After entries close on the 19th the following Monday 23rd March, the 'TEAM DECLARATION' button will be opened up for all team managers to allocate athletes names to their teams. This will remain open up to Thursday 26th @23:59 for the last day for additions or removals. Friday 27th all relevant declaration sheets will be prepared to update on event day. Online teams can still be updated from Friday AM to the end of race day.

When the TEAM DECLARATION button is available, then different team managers will then be able to log in, update all or any teams that have been paid for. one team manager at a time, this is will change to two

PRESENTATIONS
Race presentations will take place as soon as possible after each race. The presentation area is near the finish area. Awards will be made to the both athletes the first three teams and to the fastest athlete across all teams, in each age category.

THE START
Competitors on the first stage need to be close to the start at least five minutes before the start of the race. Competitors on later stages will need to be near the start pen, entering around five minutes before the start of their stage. They will then be called to the start line by the start team.

FACILITIES
Facilities are available at the nearby Visitor Centre including a Café selling hot & cold food and drinks and ample toilet facilities.

Our Welsh Athletics retail store will be open at the event near the start / finish area.

There is accommodation available to book on-site at the Bunkhouse and in the Caravan Park. Details can be found HERE

NOT RUNNING GET INVOLVED BY VOLUNTEERING... 

You can still be close to the action by marshalling on the course! If you happy to help marshal please email volunteering@welshathletics.org  

You can gain Time Tempo Credits by volunteering at our Championship events. Sign up here to Tempo Time Credits as a volunteer to gain credits at our events.

Tempo Time Credits can be exchanged for a wide variety of products, services and activities. Fun activities include entry to castles, bowling vouchers, tickets to music or sporting events.