Afan Forest Trail 10k
Pontrhydyfen, Neath Port Talbot
14 Nov 2026
⚠ Start times change frequently. Always check with race organiser or their website for this year's confirmed start time before travelling.
Course map
Map adapted from official race's website
Elevation profile
About this race
The Afan Forest Trail 10k starts and finishes at Bryn Bettws Lodge, deep within Afan Forest Park near Pontrhydyfen, Port Talbot. The route covers a shorter loop of the same forest tracks and trails used by the half marathon, exploring the Bryn Bettws area of the forestry on largely hard-packed gravel and forest road rather than tarmac. Runners climb and descend through wooded valleys and open forestry, taking in views across the surrounding Welsh hills without tackling the longer half marathon's toughest climb. The terrain is undulating and genuinely off-road throughout, reflecting the natural character of a working forest rather than a manicured trail. The course is fully marked and marshalled, with a water station on the route and another at the finish. It's a good introduction to trail running in Afan Forest for those not ready to take on the full half marathon distance.
Course profile & record eligibility
World Athletics record-eligibility rules cap net elevation loss at 1m per km of race distance, and require the start and finish to be no more than 50% of the race distance apart — both meant to stop a course gaining an unfair edge from downhill grade or a point-to-point tailwind. This is based on this course's recorded elevation and GPS data, not an official measurement or certification.