Phoenix South Wales - Lovespoon Run

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  • Date Sun 25th January 2026
  • Time 08:30
  • Location Treharris, Mid Glamorgan
  • Price £35.00
  • Races 1 race
  • Distances 5km, 10km, Half Marathon, Marathon, Ultra

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Join us for the enchanting Phoenix South Wales - Lovespoon Run on Sunday, January 25, 2026! Organised by Phoenix Running South Wales, this delightful event celebrates St Dwynwen's Day, the patron saint of lovers in Wales. Set in the picturesque Parc Taf Bargoed in Treharris, Mid Glamorgan, participants can choose their adventure along a beautiful 5.3km (3.28 miles) out-and-back course, with race distances ranging from 5km to a full marathon and beyond.

Whether you're a seasoned runner or a casual walker, the Lovespoon Run welcomes everyone to partake in this unique experience. With a flexible start time from 8:30 am and registration opening at 7:30 am, you can join at your convenience within a one-hour window. Enjoy the thrill of completing laps at your own pace, and earn a fabulous bespoke finisher's medal for your efforts. Plus, for those looking to save, there's a no medal entry option available for just £22. Don't miss your chance to be part of this magical day filled with camaraderie, stunning views, and the spirit of love! Secure your spot today as places are limited!

Phoenix South Wales - Lovespoon Run

Sun 25th January 2026

A pink race medal with "RUN RUN" and hearts on the ribbon, featuring interlocking heart shapes and a black braided cord ending in a heart pendant with a running figure icon. Two stylized key-shaped designs feature twisted stems ending in heart shapes at the top and bottom. Each bottom heart contains a running figure. The left design has pink accents and outlined hearts, while the right is grayscale.

Organiser's Description

Phoenix Running South Wales invites you to celebrate St Dwynwen's Day with us at our LOVESPOON Run on Sunday 25th January 2026.

St. Dwynwen, a 5th-century princess, is the patron saint of lovers in Wales. According to legend, she fell in love with a prince named Maelon Dafodrill, but her father had arranged for her to marry someone else. Heartbroken, Dwynwen prayed for help, and an angel appeared, giving her a potion that caused Maelon to turn to ice. God granted Dwynwen three wishes: to thaw Maelon, to help all true lovers, and that she would never marry. In gratitude, she became a nun and founded a convent on Llanddwyn Island, where she dedicated her life to helping others.

This is one of our timed events where you choose how far to go - from 5km to 10k, half to marathon to ultra, you can complete as many, or as few, laps as you like of a 5.3km, 3.28 mile, out and back, course through Parc Taf Bargoed, a Green Flag park offering visitors access to an area of exquisite beauty and spectacular views shaped by the area's industrial past and recent redevelopment.

We welcome runners and walkers alike. Complete one lap, and you're both a finisher and a winner in our eyes or keep going and see how far you can get in the full 7-hour time . Everyone gets the fabulous bespoke finishers medal.

We operate our uniquely flexible rock up and run start times within a one-hour start window, so there is no waiting around if you arrive early and no added pressure if you're running a bit late. If you have any special start time requirements, get in touch, and depending on the distance you plan to run, we will try to accommodate all start time requests.

Here at Phoenix Running South Wales, we pride ourselves on providing the very best race bling to highlight your achievement however we are conscious that events can be expensive to enter, and times are tough right now.  We are therefore trialling a no medal entry option at a flat £22.  We cover our base costs, and you get all the usual Phoenix support, epic aid station, same-day results, athlete's profiles, Phoenix World, digital bibs, digital finishers certificates, and so on, but not having a medal means we can keep the price low for this entry option.

Not sure?  Well, the beauty of this format is that you don't even need to decide in advance - simply come and run a lap and see how you feel on the day and keep on going if it feels right.

Places will be strictly limited so don't leave it too late to enter.

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Staggered starts from 8:30am (registration open from 7.30am)

Minimum distance is 3.28 miles or as far as you can go in 7 hours. Multi-terrain. The majority is on tarmac paths with approximately 0.5 miles on riverside trail. The overall course has an elevation gain of 37m.

This event is licensed by Welsh Athletics, race license: 26MTWA00250

Races

  • 7 Hour Timed Event Including 5km, 10km, Half Marathon, Marathon, Ultra

    £35.00

    UK Athletics (UKA) save £2.00

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CF46 6RD B4255, Treharris, United Kingdom

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