Scare Bear Run 2026 - Wales

Name: Scare Bear Run 2026 - Wales
Start: 2026-10-16T23:00:00.000Z
End: 2026-10-16T23:00:00.000Z
Location: Dare Valley Country Park, Valley Country Park, Dare, Aberdare CF44 7PS, UK

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Scare Bear Run 2026 - Wales

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£27 - £42

About

Push yourself to the limits as you run as far as you can within 7 hours. Set in the stunning Dare Valley Country Park, you'll be surrounded by nature and treated to some amazing views. Come to get your hands on a goody bag and themed medal.

5k, 10k, Half Marathon, and 2 more

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Sat, Oct 17, 2026

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Aberdare, United Kingdom

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Where and when

Location

Dare Valley Country Park, Valley Country Park, Dare, Aberdare CF44 7PS, UK

Start times

Saturday, Oct 17, 2026

5k: 9:00 AM10k: 9:00 AMHalf Marathon: 9:00 AMMarathon: 9:00 AMUltra/Time Challenge: 9:00 AM

Event summary

Here are the distances available for Scare Bear Run 2026 - Wales

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5km

£27 - £29

10k

10km

£28 - £30

Half Marathon

13.1mi

£34 - £36

Marathon

26.2mi

£39 - £41

Route information

Come and join us for our annual spooky Scare Bear Run! The Care Bears were a staple of anyone who grew up in the 80's and even if you never liked them or don't have a clue who we're even talking about, I'm sure you will admit that they make for a super cute (slightly scary) medal to earn!

All abilities are welcome at our super-inclusive events and we also welcome walkers too.

The course is around the beautiful Dare Valley Country Park on well maintained paths. There are lovely views of the surrounding country side making this an interesting course to run. We have a fantastic route that is all on well maintained footpaths so is perfect for a road trainer.

The regular course is subject to some change near the time of the event depending on our health and safety review of the course.

What's included

Distance & Time: This is a 7 hour Time Challenge event which allows you full control over the distance you want to run.

The minimum distance is 5km, which is part of a lap. A full lap is 4.37 miles (7km) and you can run as many or as few of these laps as you wish in the 7 hour time limit which starts from the official event start time. It is 3 laps for a half marathon, 6 for a marathon and 7 or over for an ultra, we also have a 50km distance available.

Medals: As long as you complete 5km, you will be an official finisher and you will receive one of our fantastic themed medals!

Goody Bag: Absolutely! You earned the calories after all, so all our finishers get a goody bag. As well as our standard goody bag, with a selection of various goodies to choose from, we also have a fabulous vegan goody bag for our vegan runners.

Distance Pins: We have distance pins available for anyone who runs a half-marathon distance or more. Pins available to collect are our Half-Marathon, Mega-Half, Marathon, 50km and Ultra pins. You will receive one pin on the ribbon of your medal to reflect your achievement.

Aid Table: We have a fantastic aid table and drinks table at the start / finish of each lap. There is a great selection of savoury, sweet, fruit, cheese and vegan items at the aid table.

Special Event: If our event is a special event for you, for instance your 50th, 99th, 100th, 200th, 250th etc., half or full marathon then please let us know. You will receive a special running number with your name on it and the date of the event.

How to get there

Dare Valley Country Park, Valley Country Park, Dare, Aberdare CF44 7PS, UK

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There is a free parking at the venue.

Hotels and Accommodation

Saturn Running has partnered with Let's Do This to bring you some of the best hotel rates close to the startline.

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Event day logistics

09:00 7 hour challenge starts

16:00 7 hour challenge finishes

Toilets & Changing Facilities: The venue has toilets available for runners. but there are no separate changing facilities or showers. There is also a great cafe which serves hot drinks and food, this is right by the race HQ.

Final Instructions / Number pick up: Final race day instructions will be sent out via email in the week leading up to the event and will include full race day information. Number pick up is on the day at race registration before the start of the event.

Other Info: There will be somewhere to leave a bag at the start / finish area. However, this is not a secure bag and the items cannot be watched at all times so please don't leave anything valuable.

Bone conducting headphones ONLY are allowed.

Our running events are help on public footpaths so we would be grateful if all runners were considerate of other path users.

This event is organised and managed by Saturn Too Limited, a franchise partner of Saturn Running.