Races 10K · Barry, UK
Barry Island 10K
Barry Island 10K is a hilly 10K in Barry, UK, held each May. The organiser calls the course very undulating with steep inclines. It climbs Subway Road and The Parade, runs past Romilly Park and the Knap, and ends on a downhill finish along Friars Road. Mid May on the Vale of Glamorgan coast is mild and often breezy, with temperatures of 9 to 16°C. A course as hilly as Barry Island 10K must be trained for specifically — long-run routes should mimic its climbs and descents.
Page rebuilt 2026-11-14 · race facts not independently verified — confirm dates and entries on the official race site
When
May
next: Sunday 16 May 2027
Course
hilly
10K
Conditions
Mid May on the Vale of Glamorgan coast is mild and often breezy, with temperatures of 9 to 16°C.
Racing this course well
The organiser calls the course very undulating with steep inclines. It climbs Subway Road and The Parade, runs past Romilly Park and the Knap, and ends on a downhill finish along Friars Road.
A course as hilly as Barry Island 10K must be trained for specifically — long-run routes should mimic its climbs and descents.
Getting a place
- How you get in
- Open entry: first come, first served
- Price
- £35 general, £33 affiliated, £29 early bird for the first 500 places (2027 race)
Official Barry Island 10K site →Checked November 2026
Race day
- Next race
- Sunday 16 May 2027
- Start time
- 10:00
- Time limit
- 2 hours
- Pacers
- Pacers from 40 to 80 minutes, plus finish-time pacers in every start wave
The course in numbers
Subway Road and The Parade are the named climbs. The stretch past the Knap and Watch House Bay has sea views from about 6 km, and the last 2 km return to the Island.
- Layout
- Loop
- Women's course record
- 34:21 (Natasha Wilson, 2025)
Worth knowing
- The race is part of the Run 4 Wales 10K Series.
- Barry Island station is close to the start and extra morning trains have been added.
Getting there
- Rail station
- Barry Island station, close to the start
Pick your goal for Barry
Pace charts, weekly structure and timelines for the most common 10K goals:
The date shown is the one the organiser has announced. Change it if yours differs.
Build your training around Barry Island 10K.
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Asked often
- When is the Barry Island 10K?
- The next Barry Island 10K is on Sunday 16 May 2027 in Barry, UK. It is held each May.
- Is the Barry Island 10K course flat?
- The organiser calls the course very undulating with steep inclines. It climbs Subway Road and The Parade, runs past Romilly Park and the Knap, and ends on a downhill finish along Friars Road.
- How do I enter the Barry Island 10K?
- Open entry: first come, first served. Price: £35 general, £33 affiliated, £29 early bird for the first 500 places (2027 race).
- How should I train for the Barry Island 10K?
- Match your preparation to Barry Island 10K's profile and the May weather, then protect consistency — with RunV Premium you can adapt your plan to fit your week, so one bad week never derails the block.
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