Swansea Bay Summer 5k Series

SWANSEA BAY SUMMER 5K SERIES

Organised by Paul Popham Running Club – Supporting Popham Kidney Support

Swansea Bay Summer 5k Series and Fun Run 2026, is in its 8^th year!  The 5k Series is a fun and competitive event bringing club runners and fun runners from the local running community of Swansea and surrounding areas. There are three 5k races in the series giving runners an opportunity to improve their 5k time and their running fitness in the process. A great way to get running fit, compete in your first ever 5k race and have some fun.

The series is affiliated to Welsh Athletics, is fully licensed and counts towards runners’ power of 10. It is a flat fast course with stunning scenery of the Swansea Bay Coastline. There are trophies for 1^st, 2^nd and 3^rd place winners of Junior, Senior, and Masters categories for each race and a trophy for the overall winner of those categories at the end of the series and a trophy for the club most represented throughout the series.

The Fun Run is a great way for primary schools and under 11 club runners to take part in an organized Summer Fun Run. There are two runs a 1k and 2k for different age groups. The 1k run is for School Year 4 and below and the 2k for School Years 5 & 6.  The fun runs are a timed 1k 1 lap around the cenotaph and the 2k run 2 laps around the cenotaph.

It is a great way for children to experience a race with a start and finish line and timing. There is a trophy for 1^st, 2^nd and 3^rd place only.

Series Entry

Single Entry

Date of Races

Race 1 – 13^th May 26

Race 2 – 10^th June 26

Race 3 – 8^th July 26

Start Times of Races

Fun Run 1k starts at 5pm

Fun Run 2k Starts at 5.05pm

5k Series starts at 7pm

Age Categories

5k Series: The age for the 5k series is 11 years plus

Fun Run: Up to 11 years of Age

Kids Fun Run Route Information

1k Fun Run – Years 4 and below  – 1 lap around the cenotaph

2k Fun Run – Years 5 & 6 – 2 laps around the cenotaph

Entry Fees

Fun Run

• £2 per person
• Tickets purchased on the night only

5k Series

Early Bird from 9^th to 31^st January 2026:

• Affiliated – £39
• Unaffiliated – £45

All three races can be purchased up until 13^th May 2026:

• Affiliated – £41
• Unaffiliated – £47

Single Entry Tickets:

• Online affiliate – £16
• Online unaffiliated – £18
• On the night affiliated – £18
• On the night unaffiliated – £20

Entry fee includes:

• Food and drink at the end of the 5k Race (5k only)
• Prizes for Fun Run & 5k Winners (TBC)

All proceeds from the Series are donated to Popham Kidney Support, who support children, youths and adults with kidney disease, their families and carers in Wales, to lead a better quality of life.