One of Wales’s best kept secrets, the race has always been known as one of the finest 10K events in the country due to its location and challenging course. 2012 marks the start of a new era and a new course. Renamed the 10K Heritage Run, the new course will take runners passed some of the breath taking scenic points within the Afan Valley.
The TATA sponsored Richard Burton 10K Heritage Run is one of the UK’s most prestigious road races which year after year attracts some of the top UK running club athletes.
The Cwmafan based Race, held in memory of the late great Richard Burton, has benefited over the last 5 years from sponsorship funding by TATA Steel of Port Talbot and this year celebrates its 30th anniversary with a fantastic prize pot totalling £1,700.
This year the 10K event will take place on Sunday 8th April and will also include a 1 Mile Fun Run.
The race was originally started to raise funds for families who had lost loved ones in a car crash; two years later Richard Burton gave his permission to use his name in the Race titles. Richard sadly died some 6months later, his widow Sally gave her permission to us his name and from then she became our President and sponsor over many years.
As main sponsors TATA steel funding will be used to provide commemorative T shirts and chip timing for 10k runners only. The 1 miile fun run competitors will benefit with other gifts and prizes, all proceeds from the 1 Mile race goes to the Cystic Fibrosis charity.
The events are supported by the local authority and many small businesses. We are delighted to again welcome TATA with their representative Keith FARRON as the main driving force, encouraging TATA steel employees to take part in this fantastic course
Full information can be found on the application form - which can be viewed by clicking on following link: full information / application form
If you have any queries about the event, feel free to contact us.
