Report and results round-up from the Richard Burton 10k.

By Don Hale

Report and results round-up from the Richard Burton 10k.

Details from David Gibson.

https://donhaleblog.blogspot.com

www.welshmastersathletics.co.uk

 

The Richard Burton 10k run in early November in the Afan Valley near Port Talbot is a bit of a cult event with a special valley flavour but attracting top club runners from throughout South Wales. 

The race is one of the oldest of its type having started in 1982 as a fun run in remembrance of three lads who died in a car crash whilst travelling from Cwmafan to Swansea. In 1983 Richard Burton CBE was asked if he would allow the race to be named after him, which he agreed to.

The atmosphere and local support are just two aspects that make it a great event. The circular course has some serious climbing early on compensated by an exhilarating downhill return from Pontrhydyfen to the finish in Cwmafan. Two unique aspects are the Welsh Slate coasters instead of medals along with a Welsh cake for all finishers.

 

The category first places in 2025 were:-

 

Overall male - Dewi Griffiths

Overall female - Olivia Tsim

 

Male - 18 - 39 - Ben Miles

Female - 18 - 39 - Naomi Sutton

 

Male 40 - 49 - Mathew Harvey

Female 40 - 49 - Natalie Priest

 

Male 50 - 59 - Lee Aherne

Female 50 - 59 - Niki Morgan

 

Male 60 - 69 - Tony Marshall

Female 60 - 69 - Joanne Elward

 

Male 70 - 79 - David Gibson

Female 70 - 79 - Gillian Murphy

 

Male 80 - 89 - Basil Tucker





Don Hale is a former award winning investigative journalist and now a best-selling author who has created a very popular blog post linked to numerous social media sites. donhaleblog.blogspot.com/2025.

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