The Abersoch 10K at Abersoch

The Abersoch 10K is firmly established as a favourite of many runners from around the UK. Both elite runners & beginners to the running scene relish the vast array of unique & satisfying elements that the Abersoch 10K has to offer.

Taking place in the very popular and picturesque surf village of Abersoch, North Wales, with its narrow streets of bustling cafés, pubs and trendy surf shops, the Abersoch 10K race kicks off by running through a street packed with spectators keen to support over a 1,000 runners and takes in some sensational scenery as it winds its way over challenging tracks and roads and up on to a spectacular viewpoint over Cardigan Bay, Bardsey Island and the dramatic Snowdonia mountain range.

To ensure a spectacular end to this challenging race, worthy of its stunning backdrop, the 10K finishes on Abersoch's main beach where runners have to negotiate the groynes, battle both hard and soft sand and dodge an ebbing tide, as you push yourself to a finish line with hoards of cheering spectators.

A professionally run race with a £1,500 prize fund and some nice product prizes. It includes bibtag timing technology, good marshaling, clear kilometer markers as well as prominent start & finish lines, drink station at 5km & the finish, medics & traffic management marshals, and a great after race party!

There's also a shorter 3K Beach race, a superb race for young aspiring runners, with stunning medals for all finishers and a great prize fund up for grabs for the winners. The race takes place on Abersoch’s main beach and involves both hard & soft sand, multiple groynes, and plenty of encouragement, this is a race ideal for all ages and levels of runners.