Cwmbran parkrun

03/10/2026

Thank you to Lisa, for this morning’s run report.

Cwmbran parkrun: Event Report #453

🏃‍♀️ Overview: A Welcome Return to the Boating Lake
It was a fantastic morning at Cwmbran parkrun for Event #453, which saw a vibrant field of 297 finishers take to the course. I was returning after my last visit in 2018 and the event has evolved beautifully since. The start area and parking have successfully relocated from The Olive Tree to the Boating Lake cafe, making the event incredibly easy to access.
The start of my morning ran seamlessly thanks to excellent car parking marshals in the signposted car park. For future tourists, the start line remains highly accessible, located just a short walk from the local train station.

📈 Growth & Innovation
Since launching in June 2016 with averages of 200 runners, Cwmbran has blossomed into a thriving community hub, regularly pulling in 350–400 participants and hitting an all-time record attendance of 481 in January 2026.
To manage this popularity on the park's narrow paths, the event team has introduced suggested start pens. This brilliant addition kept congestion to an absolute minimum today. Participants further back in the field enjoyed a smooth, uncrowded run/walk experience, with everyone mindfully keeping to the left.

📊 The Statistics
The event achieved a lovely, even split of male and female finishers, proving once again how inclusive the Cwmbran community is.
Total Finishers: 297
Personal Bests: 37 parkrunners bagged a brand-new PB!
Course Conditions: Flat, scenic, and fast.

🌍 Tourism & Milestones
Cwmbran continues to be a popular destination for tourists, drawing a diverse crowd this week from:
Lithuania
Bushy Park (the historic birthplace of parkrun)
Tipperary
Cornwall
Abergavenny (welcoming neighbours from the newest local parkrun)

🌟 Welcome to the parkrun Family
A massive congratulations goes out to the 11 individuals who chose Cwmbran to complete their very first parkrun today:

Adam Evans, Rob Smith, Lewin Mann, Daniel Williams, Dan Evans, Leah Simpson, Donald Davies, Leo Fitchen, Kate O'Donnell, Ellie Jonas, and Arthur Best.
Crossing the start line is the hardest part, and we hope you left with that unmistakable post-parkrun feel-good factor. Be warned: a few more Saturdays and you will be completely hooked!

Thank you to all the high-vis heroes and volunteers who made this morning's event possible. See you all next week!

02/10/2026

We hope you're all looking forward to tomorrow's parkrun. We have a full roster of volunteers but we are reaching out to ask if anyone travelling from the Malpas area would be able to give our visually impaired walker Susan a lift to and from the Boating Lake. It would really be appreciated. If you can help either reply below, message us or send an email to [email protected] and we will put you in touch with Susan.

01/10/2026

EVENT 452 - Saturday 26/9/26
Video of the start. Can you spot yourself or anyone you know?

30/09/2026

Morning all,
The roster is looking healthy for a Wednesday.
We still need:
1 x Finish Token Support
3/4 x Marshals
2 x Car Park Marshals
Also, if anyone would like to be a parkwalker please let me know.
Please comment below with your barcode number if you can help or email into [email protected]

Thanks, and see you Saturday 😊

21/09/2026

Can you take a turn at volunteering this Saturday? There are lots of roles available. They are all straightforward and very rewarding. If you can please reply below, send us a message or email to [email protected].

Here is the volunteer roster for the next few weeks. If you'd like to volunteer at a future event please email [email protected]. To find out more, visit the volunteer page.

20/09/2026

Cwmbran parkrun #451 — round up
Also available to download at:
https://tinyurl.com/cwmbranparkrun451

19/09/2026

Good morning! We need one more car park marshal today. If you are able to arrive by 8.15am and help us out, please let us know.
Thank you 🤞

16/09/2026

16/09/2026

Can you help on Saturday?

We are looking for someone to walk with our lovely visually impaired lady Susan. You don't need previous experience of guiding. Just link arms with her and enjoy a lovely chatty walk together, pointing out any obstacles (e.g. tree roots, runners coming in the opposite direction) as you go. If you would like to volunteer either reply below, send a private message or an email to [email protected].

14/09/2026

The volunteer roster is full! Thank you so much to everyone who has stepped forward. See you all on Saturday. ☀️

Our roster for Saturday looks quite good for this point in the week.
However, to put on our event on Saturday, we still need the following:

* a timekeeper
* 5 marshals
* a defib marshal
* token support
* 2 car park marshals
* a barcode scanner

If you can help, please message us, email on [email protected] or comment below.

Thank you 🤞🤞🤞