• Scenic, accurately measured and certified 5 Mile race route, Welsh/UK Athletics Race Permit No. 2019-38867
• Category Prizes / Baggage area(at competitors own risk / First Aid Provision & Water stations / Post-race refreshments and food available to purchase in park cafe
• Race numbers are to be collected on the day / No entry fees can be refunded or deferred, even if the race is cancelled or re-schedule
• Unfortunately the course is not suitable for wheelchair athletes 
  
• Headphones / Personal Stereos are not to be worn at this race as marshal's instructions must be obeyed at all times, people contravening this rule will face disqualification
  

Parc Cwm Darren venue video - well worth watching!

https://youtu.be/pB8nKmL4Uzg?t=22

Race Route and map

The improved 2019 course consists of two laps. Starting on the West side of the lake, you proceed South for 400m then turn North to do two laps of the park, before turning back in alongside the lake to fiish near the amphitheatre.
Certified, accurate course - No. 19/419

Entry costs

Affiliated (inc. RunBritain members): £10
Unaffiliated: £12
Race limit is 150 runners
Minimum age is 15 years of age on race day.

Race memento

Mug OR Travel Mug

Pre-race safety briefing information

You are responsible for being suitably fit and healthy to complete this event. Although all of the course is on a tarmac path or road, we do not have exclusive use of it so please observe the normal rules of traffic and obey any instructions given by the marshals. There are a number of anti-vehicle bollards in the centre of the path, please take care when passing these. If possible warn other runners of their presence. Unless otherwise directed by a marshal stay on the left hand side of the route. If you injure yourself or see anyone hurt please inform the nearest marshal. There will be first aid cover during the event. There are several access points where spectators can watch the race, please observe any instructions given by a marshal at these points.
Please note: Caerphilly council charge for parking at this venue, the cost is £3 for all day. Please ensure you have the correct change for the pay and display machine.

Are you fit to run?

It is the participants responsibility to ensure that they are physically fit to run and have adequately prepared themselves

Water stations

One water station is planned to be on the course and one at the finish.

Prize presentations and results

The awards ceremony will take place at race headquarters at around Noon. On race day, provisional results will be displayed at race headquarters as soon as available. 
Results will also be posted on the San Domenico website as soon as possible after the race: www.sandomenico.uk

Race categories, team competitions and course records

Female - 1st, 2nd, 3rd.
1st in each of the following age categories - FV35, FV45, FV55, FV65+.

Male - 1st, 2nd, 3rd.
1st in each of the following age categories - MV35, MV45, MV55, MV65+.

Team prize - First 3 to count - based on finish position.

MOTI have kindly donated three spot prizes for us to present to three lucky runners - to the value of £50, £30 and £20.
A draw will take place during the race presentations based on race number, you have to be at the presentations to get the spot prize.

Course records

2018 records shown below - 2019 will have a slightly modified course.

Directions

By bus: Service 1 - Bargoed to Merthyr, Service 4 - Bargoed to Tredegar.

By bike: Use the Darran Valley cycleway from Bargoed or Fochriw.

By car: The entrance is midway between Deri and Fochriw (to the north of Bargoed). Post code CF81 9NR

Credits