St David's Day Dragon Run 2026
From Saturn Running
- Date Sun 1st March 2026
- Time 09:00
- Location Dare Valley Country Park, Dare, Aberdare, Wales, CF44 7PS
- Price £18.00 - £35.00
- Races 8 races
- Distances 5km, 10km, Half Marathon, Marathon, Ultra
Event summary
Get ready for an exhilarating day of running and celebration at the St David's Day Dragon Run 2026! Organised by Saturn Running, this vibrant event takes place on Sunday, March 1, 2026, in the stunning Dare Valley Country Park, Wales. As you commemorate St David, the patron saint of Wales, you can choose your own adventure with a flexible 7-hour Time Challenge. Whether you’re aiming for a minimum distance of 5km or pushing for a full marathon or even an ultra, the course offers beautiful views and well-maintained paths to keep your spirits high.
Participants can complete laps of 4.37 miles (7km), with options ranging from a half marathon (3 laps) to a 50km challenge. Every finisher will receive a unique medal, and those achieving half-marathon distance or more can collect special pins to celebrate their accomplishments. Plus, indulge in a fantastic goody bag filled with treats, including a vegan option! With free parking, dedicated aid stations, and the chance to celebrate personal milestones with special race numbers, the St David's Day Dragon Run promises to be an unforgettable experience for runners of all levels. Join us for a day of fitness, fun, and Welsh culture!
Participants can complete laps of 4.37 miles (7km), with options ranging from a half marathon (3 laps) to a 50km challenge. Every finisher will receive a unique medal, and those achieving half-marathon distance or more can collect special pins to celebrate their accomplishments. Plus, indulge in a fantastic goody bag filled with treats, including a vegan option! With free parking, dedicated aid stations, and the chance to celebrate personal milestones with special race numbers, the St David's Day Dragon Run promises to be an unforgettable experience for runners of all levels. Join us for a day of fitness, fun, and Welsh culture!
Organiser's Description
About The Event
Come and join us for our second St David's Day Dragon Run in the beautiful Dare Valley Country Park in, of course, Wales! St David is the patron saint of Wales and is celebrated every year on the 1st of March, so come and join in the celebrations of all things Welsh and maybe throw in some running too to mark the occasion!
Distance & Time
This is a 7 hour Time Challenge event which allows you full control over the distance you want to run.
The minimum distance is 5km, which is part of a lap. A full lap is 4.37 miles (7km) and you can run as many or as few of these laps as you wish in the 7 hour time limit which starts from the official event start time. It is 3 laps for a half marathon, 6 for a marathon and 7 or over for an ultra, we also have a 50km distance available.
Course
The course is around the beautiful Dare Valley Country Park on well maintained paths. There are lovely views of the surrounding country side making this an interesting course to run. We have a fantastic route that is all on well maintained footpaths so is perfect for a road trainer.
Medals & Pins
As long as you complete one lap, you will be an official finisher and you will receive one of our fantastic medals! We also have distance pins available for anyone who runs a half-marathon distance or more. Pins available to collect are our Half-Marathon, Mega-Half, Marathon, 50km and Ultra pins. You will receive one pin on the ribbon of your medal to reflect your achievement.
Goody Bag
Absolutely! You earned the calories after all, so all our finishers get a goody bag. As well as our standard goody bag, with a selection of various goodies to choose from, we also have a fabulous vegan goody bag for our vegan runners.
Aid Table
We have a fantastic aid table and drinks table at the start / finish of each lap. There is a great selection of savoury, sweet, fruit, cheese and vegan items at the aid table.
Special Event
If our event is a special event for you, for instance your 50th, 99th, 100th, 200th, 250th etc., half or full marathon then please let us know. You will receive a special running number with your name on it and the date of the event. Also, if it is your birthday run then again please let us know as we have a fabulous special birthday number for you too!
Venue Facilities
The venue has toilets available for runners. but there are no separate changing facilities or showers. There is also a great cafe which serves hot drinks and food, this is right by the race HQ.
Car Parking
There is free parking at the venue.
Race Day Instructions & Number Pick Up
Final race day instructions will be sent out via email 7-10 days prior to the event with full race day information. Number pick up is on the day at race registration before the start of the event.
Other Information
There will be somewhere to leave a bag at the start / finish area. However, this is not a secure bag and the items cannot be watched at all times so please don't leave anything valuable.
Bone conducting headphones ONLY are allowed.
Our running events are help on public footpaths so we would be grateful if all runners were considerate of other path users.
This event is organised and managed by Saturn Too Limited, a franchise partner of Saturn Running.
Come and join us for our second St David's Day Dragon Run in the beautiful Dare Valley Country Park in, of course, Wales! St David is the patron saint of Wales and is celebrated every year on the 1st of March, so come and join in the celebrations of all things Welsh and maybe throw in some running too to mark the occasion!
Distance & Time
This is a 7 hour Time Challenge event which allows you full control over the distance you want to run.
The minimum distance is 5km, which is part of a lap. A full lap is 4.37 miles (7km) and you can run as many or as few of these laps as you wish in the 7 hour time limit which starts from the official event start time. It is 3 laps for a half marathon, 6 for a marathon and 7 or over for an ultra, we also have a 50km distance available.
Course
The course is around the beautiful Dare Valley Country Park on well maintained paths. There are lovely views of the surrounding country side making this an interesting course to run. We have a fantastic route that is all on well maintained footpaths so is perfect for a road trainer.
Medals & Pins
As long as you complete one lap, you will be an official finisher and you will receive one of our fantastic medals! We also have distance pins available for anyone who runs a half-marathon distance or more. Pins available to collect are our Half-Marathon, Mega-Half, Marathon, 50km and Ultra pins. You will receive one pin on the ribbon of your medal to reflect your achievement.
Goody Bag
Absolutely! You earned the calories after all, so all our finishers get a goody bag. As well as our standard goody bag, with a selection of various goodies to choose from, we also have a fabulous vegan goody bag for our vegan runners.
Aid Table
We have a fantastic aid table and drinks table at the start / finish of each lap. There is a great selection of savoury, sweet, fruit, cheese and vegan items at the aid table.
Special Event
If our event is a special event for you, for instance your 50th, 99th, 100th, 200th, 250th etc., half or full marathon then please let us know. You will receive a special running number with your name on it and the date of the event. Also, if it is your birthday run then again please let us know as we have a fabulous special birthday number for you too!
Venue Facilities
The venue has toilets available for runners. but there are no separate changing facilities or showers. There is also a great cafe which serves hot drinks and food, this is right by the race HQ.
Car Parking
There is free parking at the venue.
Race Day Instructions & Number Pick Up
Final race day instructions will be sent out via email 7-10 days prior to the event with full race day information. Number pick up is on the day at race registration before the start of the event.
Other Information
There will be somewhere to leave a bag at the start / finish area. However, this is not a secure bag and the items cannot be watched at all times so please don't leave anything valuable.
Bone conducting headphones ONLY are allowed.
Our running events are help on public footpaths so we would be grateful if all runners were considerate of other path users.
This event is organised and managed by Saturn Too Limited, a franchise partner of Saturn Running.
Races
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10km
Sun 1st March 2026 (09:00)
£27.00
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3km
Sun 1st March 2026 (09:00)
£18.00
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50km
Sun 1st March 2026 (09:00)
£35.00
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5km
Sun 1st March 2026 (09:00)
£27.00
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Half Marathon
Sun 1st March 2026 (09:00)
£35.00
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Marathon
Sun 1st March 2026 (09:00)
£35.00
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Time Challenge
Sun 1st March 2026 (09:00)
£35.00
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Ultra Marathon
Sun 1st March 2026 (09:00)
£35.00
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