Dare U Trail Races
5km, 10km, 1/2 marathon, Full Marathon
2025 Date Coming Soon
Location
Dare Valley Country Park and Llanwonno Forest
Event HQ
Dare Valley Country Park,
Aberdare,
Rhondda Cynon Taff
CF44 7RG
PLEASE NOTE - This is the event base. There are separate car parking locations for each race, please see the
'Car Parking' section below.
Terrain
A glorious mix of mud, forest trail, and mountain running.
Distances
Dare U 5k - 3.5 miles - 600ft ascent
Dare U 10k - 6.5 miles - 1000ft ascent
Dare U Half-Marathon - 13.1miles - 1942ft ascent
Double Dare Full Marathon - 26.5miles - 4200ft ascent - 2 loops of the half course
Note: All race distances are 'country miles'. What are country miles? They can best be described as 'approximate'! But don't worry, there won't be that much in it...
Marking
Fully marked with running arrows and flags.
Registration and Race Bib Collection
Double Dare Full marathon: - 0645 - 0715
Dare U 1/2 marathon: 0730 - 0830
Dare U 10k: 0830 - 0945
Dare U 5k: 0930 - 1000
Start Times
Double Dare Full marathon: 0730
Dare U 1/2 marathon: 0900
Dare U 10k: 1000
Dare U 5k: 1015
Please be at the start line 10 minutes before the race start.
Route & GPS file
The route and gps can be found at the following links.
5k - map and gps
10k - map and gps
1/2 marathon - map and gps
Full marathon (2 loops of the 1/2 marathon course) - map and gps
To download the gps file click on 'actions', then 'export' and follow the onscreen prompts.
Car Parking
PLEASE NOTE THE SEPARATE LOCATIONS!
Marathon ONLY - The car park for the marathon runners is the main entrance to the park (off of Monk Road) and is reached at CF44 7RG. Car parking for the Marathon opens at 0630.
Half Marathon and 10K - The car park for these races is at the BACK of the park and can be reached from Bwllfa Road, postcode CF44 8UH. This car park is open from 8am.
Car parking is included in the event cost.
Time Limit
All courses close at 4pm giving very generous time limits for the event as set out below-
5k - 3 hours
10k - 5 hours
Dare You Half marathon - 5.5 hours
Double Dare Marathon- 7 hours
To enter the Double Dare trail marathon you must have completed a trail half marathon on similar terrain in under 3 hours.
Kit
Bottle or plastic cup if water is required from checkpoints
Phone with race HQ number on
Waterproof top
Headwear suitable for conditions (warm hat, sun hat or trail revolution buff)
Spare long sleeve running top or base layer - if conditions are poor!
Device with the GPS route on it. Most people will use a phone app, but it may also be a gps watch or handheld gps device.
Waterpoints / Checkpoints
Dare U 5k - 1
Dare U 10k - 2
Dare U 1/2 marathon - 3
Double Dare marathon - 7
They provide high energy refreshments including water, fruit, sweets, biscuits & crisps to keep you going.
What Your Entry Fee Includes
Car parking at the event centre
Finishers medal
Free race photographs to download
Event safety team and emergency first aid cover
Electronic timing
Checkpoints
Marked route and land permits
GPS file of the route
Organised by an experienced and reputable race team
Costs
5k - £30
10k - £34
1/2 marathon - £38
Full marathon - £44
Optional Extras
Trail Revolution Buff £7.50
Trail Revolution T-shirt £15
Trail Revolution Hoodie £35