4 WRR members took on the Porthcawl 10k in what were warm early July running
conditions. The pre-run information, race set up and organisation was everything you
come to expect from the Run 4 Wales crew (this being the 2 nd of a series of 4 South
Wales 10k events).
This event is only in its 2 nd year and I had the feeling that they/re still learning what to
do with the route around the Porthcawl seafront/ town centre area to give a compact
event but one which would be different to the other 10k events
Different it certainly was – a run of 2 halves with the first 5k being a flat route which
took in the Trecco Park caravan park & Coney Island amusement park (literally
running through the centre of them). The second half was around the town area with
some slight bumps included. The finish line being on the promenade area
The usual type of tee & medal being the reward for completing the race
If you know the area then there would be no need to pre-book parking though this did
seem in plentiful supply. Post race there were numerous places to enjoy the hospitality
which Porthcawl had to offer on a sunny Sunday morning.

Report by Phil Mears