Pont-y-pwl & District Runners

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Pont-y-pwl & District Runners

A small, local club that caters for anyone who is enthusiastic about running. We welcome all ages, all abilities and we'd love to meet you.

Our club nights are Tuesday and Thursday at 6.30pm
Our beginners First Steps group meets at 6.30pm on Monday and Wednesday. Our junior section meets at 6.00pm on Mondays. All sessions are from Pontypool Active Living Centre unless otherwise advised. We train over various distances and terrains and encourage everyone to join in team events. The club participates in the Gwent Leisure Centre Leagues and the Gwent Cross Country League.

07/09/2026

🏃‍♀️🔥 WHAT A WEEKEND OF RACING! 🔥🏃‍♂️

This weekend saw our runners taking on a fantastic variety of challenges — from the RUDDIUM Half Marathon, Trail Events, Triathlons and the Cardiff 10K! 🏅

And we’ve got to give a massive shoutout to our Amazing females, who showed us how it’s done! 💪❤️🤍🖤

Whatever the distance, whatever the challenge, it’s brilliant to see everyone getting out there, pushing themselves and representing our running community. 👏

So… how did your weekend run go? 👇

Drop your races, distances, PBs or weekend running adventures in the comments! 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️

06/09/2026

🏃‍♀️🌟 RUNNER SPOTLIGHT — Kirsty! 🌟🏃‍♀️

Let’s take a moment to give a huge shoutout to Kirsty, who has been going from strength to strength this year! 👏🔥

She’s been putting in the hard work, training incredibly hard and delivering some seriously impressive results — all while doing it with a smile and bags of determination! 😁💪

☀️ What a summer it’s been!

🏔️ Started off by completing Rack Raid for the first time

🏆 Won the new Mynydd Maen Race

🔴 First Pontypool woman home in the Murder Mile and 11th woman overall

🥉 3rd woman in a trail half marathon this week

Kirsty is definitely one to watch! 👀🔥

We absolutely love following her Parkrun travels and seeing the incredible performances she keeps putting in week after week.

What a year, Kirsty! ❤️

Keep smashing it, keep smiling and keep showing everyone what you can do! 💪🏃‍♀️

Massive well done! 👏👏👏

01/09/2026

Huge congratulations to Adrian Murkin for being selected to Run For Wales at the Forest of Dean Trail Half Marathon on Sunday, 27th September! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🏃‍♂️

An incredible achievement and well-deserved recognition for all the hard work. We are all right behind you for race day! 🔴⚪️⚫️

04/08/2026

Fantastic turnout of Poolers for the final GLCL at Parc Bryn Bach! 🏃‍♂️🏃‍♀️

What a brilliant way to wrap up the league series. Seeing so many familiar faces toeing the start line, pushing through the course, and cheering each other on right to the finish line is what this club is all about.

Massive congratulations to every single Pooler who ran today—whether you smashed a personal best, tackled the distance for the first time, or just dug deep to get through it.

Thank you to everyone who has supported, traveled, and run in the league this season. Let's keep this momentum going! 🔴⚪️⚫️

02/08/2026

A massive congratulations to Toby Wales! Taking on and conquering the grueling EDDUM 50 ("Into the Wilds" from Strata Florida to Builth Wells) is an incredible achievement. Crossing that finish line after tackling the relentless Welsh trails, elevation, and sheer distance takes an immense amount of grit, resilience, and hard training.

An extraordinary effort—time to put those feet up and celebrate!

13/07/2026

A massive thank you to our community! 🧁✨

We are absolutely thrilled to announce that our charity bake sale at Mic Morris was a huge success, raising an incredible £821 for SANDS!

Will and Caira would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to everyone who baked, donated, and stopped by to support the cause. Your generosity makes such a meaningful difference.

A special, massive shout-out to Nic for coming up with this brilliant idea, setting everything up, and running the stall yesterday. We couldn't have done it without your hard work!

Still want to contribute to this wonderful cause?
You can still show your support by donating here:

https://www.justgiving.com/page/williamandcairaharnett?utm_medium=FA&utm_source=CL&fbclid=IwdGRjcATBYeN0ZGNwBLTV1GNsY2sEtNXIZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQMMzUwNjg1NTMxNzI4AAEeKrYwu8yU7ruawNDYbW6MF61wD8Fcjw8rPlfmNhpZam_NwbcW9auMOg4UPjY_aem__nTDYV4t_v3jYyG-LLKFfg

Thank you all for being part of such a special day! 🧡

12/07/2026

🔴⚪️⚫️ What an incredible morning at the Mic Morris 10k! 🏃‍♂️💨

It was such a fantastic sight to see a sea of red as Poolers and First Steppers absolutely took over the course. You all showed such grit and determination tackling those miles in the heat today! ☀️🔥

Huge well done to everyone who crossed that finish line—you should all be incredibly proud of yourselves. Brilliant running!
Mic Morris Torfaen 10k

06/07/2026

🍰 CHARITY BAKE SALE THIS SUNDAY! 🏃‍♂️💨

A massive thank you to everyone who has offered to donate cakes for this Sunday’s charity cake sale after the Mic Morris 10k! Your generosity is absolutely incredible.

Here is everything you need to know for the day:

📍 Where & When to Find Us
Location: Look out for the Pont-y-pwl and District Gazebo pitched right down by the finish line.
Cake Drop-offs: Nic will be at the gazebo from 7:00 AM ready to collect all of your amazing bakes! 🧁

💳 How to Buy & Donate
💵 Cash is King: Please remember to bring along some change/cash for your treats.

📱 Go Digital: We will also have a QR code on display so you can donate directly to Will and Caira's fundraising page!

💖 Every Penny Counts: All proceeds raised from the bake sale will go straight to SANDS, supporting an incredibly vital cause.

What a way to end your 10k—cake and supporting this fantastic charity! See you all at the finish line! 🏁🍰

03/07/2026

🧁 BAKERS & HELPERS WANTED! 🧁

We need your help to make a difference!
On Sunday 12th July, we are hosting a Charity Bake Sale at Pontypool Park immediately after the Mic Morris 10k race.

Every single penny raised will go towards supporting Sands (Stillbirth and Neonatal Death Charity), an incredible cause that William and Caira Harnett are championing as they kickstart their fundraising journey for the 2027 London Marathon! 🏃‍♂️🏃‍♀️

🤝 How You Can Help:

Bake for us: We are looking for donations of cupcakes, brownies, traybakes, cookies, or whole cakes

Help on the stall: 📢 Not running the Mic Morris this year? We are looking for a few extra pairs of hands to help serve cakes, chat with people, and manage the stall while the runners are out on the course.

📍 Where & When:
Location: Pontypool Park (Look out for the Pont-y-pwl and District Gazebo)
Date: Sunday 12th July

Time: Right after the runners cross the finish line!
If you can bake something or if you have some free time to help us run the stall on the morning, please drop a comment below or get in touch directly!

Even if you can't help out, please come along, cheer on the runners, and buy a well-deserved treat for a brilliant cause. Let’s help Will and Caira smash their fundraising goals! 🍰✨

https://www.justgiving.com/page/williamandcairaharnett?utm_medium=FA&utm_source=CL&fbclid=IwdGRjcAS01dRjbGNrBLTVyGV4dG4DYWVtAjExAHNydGMGYXBwX2lkDDM1MDY4NTUzMTcyOAABHiq2MLvMlO67msDQ2G1ujBetcA_BXI8PKz5X5jYaWWpvzcG3FvWrjDoOFD42_aem__nTDYV4t_v3jYyG-LLKFfg

30/06/2026

🔴⚪️⚫️We had another incredible turnout of Poolers at the 4th GLCL Race. It’s amazing to see our jerseys out in full force, pushing hard and cheering each other on.🔴⚪️⚫️

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http://www.pontypoolrunners.co.uk/

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