Why did we hold a Celebration Relay?
To mark 6 years of supporting social running through Run Wales, we wanted to host an event that included social runners across the nation. The Celebration Relay was a fantastic opportunity to share the joys of social running across the country as the official relay baton travelled to every parkrun event in Wales.
We encouraged all of our social running groups to get involved by attending the parkrun events in their area, supporting with volunteers and showcasing the amazing social running opportunities provided within their local community.
Read the weekly updates from groups at each event
The Celebration Relay was launched on Saturday 2nd July 2022 at Nova Prestatyn parkrun, which is currently the most northerly parkrun in Wales, and travelled the length and breadth of the country before completing its journey on 28th August 2023 at Cardiff parkrun, the first parkrun in Wales.
As the baton was passed from group to group and parkrun to parkrun, we were able to publish reports on each event, which has resulted in this wonderful compendium of tales from across the nation.
| 5k parkrun Event | Date of relay visit | |
|---|---|---|
| Nova Prestatyn [read about it] | 2 June 2022 | |
| Greenfield Valley [read about it] | 9 July 2022 | |
| Wepre [read about it] | 16 July 2022 | |
| Erddig [read about it] | 23 July 2022 | |
| Penrhyn [read about it] | 6 August 2022 | |
| Newborough Forest [read about it] | 13 August 2022 | |
| Conwy [read about it] | 20 August 2022 | |
| Nant y Pandy [read about it] | 27 August 2022 | |
| Hafan Pwllheli [read about it] | 3 September 2022 | |
| Aberystwyth [read about it] | 24 September 2022 | |
| Llanerchaeron | 8 October 2022 | |
| Groe [read about it] | 15th October 2022 | |
| Haverfordwest [read about it] | 22nd October 2022 | |
| Milford Waterfront [read about it] | 29th October 2022 | |
| Llyn Llech Owain [read about it] | 19th November 2022 | |
| Brynaman [read about it] | 26th November 2022 | |
| Swansea Bay [read about it] | 3 December 2022 | |
| Gnoll [read about it] | 10 December 2022 | |
| Maesteg [read about it] | 17 December 2022 | |
| Porthcawl [read about it] | 7 January 2023 | |
| Aberdare [read about it] | 14 January 2023 | |
| Bryn Bach [read about it] | 28 January 2023 | |
| Pontypridd [read about it] | 4 February 2023 | |
| Penallta [read about it] | 11 February 2023 | |
| Aberbeeg [read about it] | 18 February 2023 | |
| Coed Cefn-pwll-du [read about it] | 11 March 2023 | |
| Barry Island [read about it] | 18 March 2023 | |
| Cosmeston Lakes [read about it] | 25 March 2023 | |
| Grangemoor [read about it] | 1 April 2023 | |
| Trelai Park [read about it] | 8 April 2023 | |
| Llanishen Park [read about it] | 15 April 2023 | |
| Tremorfa [read about it] | 22 April 2023 | |
| Newport [read about it] | 29 April 2023 | |
| Riverfront [read about it] | 6 May 2023 | |
| Rogiet [read about it] | 13 May 2023 | |
| Chippenham Playing Fields [read about it] | 20 May 2023 | |
| Severn Bridge [read about it] | 27 May 2023 | |
| Colby [read about it] | 17 June 2023 | |
| Sandy Water [read about it] | 10 June 2023 | |
| Cwmbran [read about it] | 24 June 2023 | |
| Pontypool [read about it] | 1 July 2023 | |
| Newtown [read about it] | 8 July 2023 | |
| Old Railway Trail Llangollen [read about it] | 15 July 2023 | |
| Ruthin Memorial Playing Fields [read about it] | 22 July 2023 | |
| Dolgellau [read about it] | 29 July 2023 | |
| Pont y Bala [read about it] | 5 August 2023 | |
| Merthyr [read about it] | 12 August 2023 | |
| Teifi Marshes Nature Reserve [read about it] | 19 August 2023 | |
| Cardiff [read about it] | 26 August 2023 |