Runners who fancy something tougher than a Sunday jog have less than a fortnight to sign up for Llandybie’s newest race, a 10k over road and trail that its organisers insist is “not a fun run”.
The Tybie 10k Road and Trail Run takes place on Sunday 11 October, starting from Llandybie Rugby Club, with the main race setting off at 10.30am.
Walkers and hikers have their own event, which starts at 9.45am.
Entry is £15, including an event T-shirt. There are 300 places, and entries are taken through the race’s Entry Central page.
All profits go to the Jac Lewis Foundation.
The Ammanford mental health charity, set up in memory of local footballer Jac Lewis, has taken its drop-in support as far as the Principality Stadium.
Lung busting climbs and Llandybie’s industrial heritage on the Tybie 10k route
The race listing promises some of “the best unknown trails around Llandybie”, with “lung busting climbs” and a whistle-stop tour of the village’s industrial heritage.
Much of the course follows public rights of way looked after by the community council, mixing road with off-road sections.
There will be electronic timing, official course records, trained marshals and first aid on the day, and no cut-off time.
Changing facilities are at the rugby club, but parking in the village is limited, so organisers are asking runners to share lifts. Stallholders have been invited, so there will be refreshments.
Amman Valley Harriers add a trail race to the Ammanford 10k
The race is organised by Amman Valley Harriers, and a spokesperson for the club called it “an exciting new chapter” and the club’s fifth event of the year.
“While our historic Ammanford 10K has been attracting runners since 1984, the year Amman Valley Harriers was founded, the Tybie 10k Road and Trail Run offers something a little different,” they said.
“This event is designed for runners who enjoy adventure, exploration and the experience of the trail.”
The club is “especially proud” that the profits are going to the foundation, the spokesperson said, adding that its philosophy of mental health support without barriers “resonates strongly with us”.
“Although runners may have to overcome a few natural obstacles on race day, every entry will help support a cause dedicated to making life’s more significant challenges easier to navigate,” they added.
Llandybie Community Council’s Year of Wellbeing flagship
The race is funded by Llandybie Community Council and is the flagship of its 2026-27 Year of Wellbeing.
The council expects around 150 competitors in the first year. It says families and supporters could take the number of visitors over the weekend to between 600 and 800, with local cafés, pubs and shops set to benefit.
It wants the race to become a fixture in the Carmarthenshire sporting calendar, bringing walkers and runners back to the area’s routes all year round.
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