Carmarthen Mayor’s Race 2025

On Bank Holiday Monday, the Carmarthen Mayor’s Fun Run Races returned to the town centre in its 42nd year.

It was organised by Noelwyn Daniel from Healthy Life Activities and supported by Carmarthen Town Council, McDonalds and GD Harries along with twenty other local organisations.

The annual race was established by Councillor Peter Hughes-Griffiths, in partnership with Carmarthen Harriers Club President Dr Hedydd Davies.

More than 830 runners of all ages entered the 2025 edition which was staged in the heart of the town centre.

It raised money for several charities with local groups and organisations benefiting.

The Mayor and Mayoress of Carmarthen were on hand to start the races and present medals and trophies to all runners taking part.

Race organiser, Noelwyn Daniel commented: “We were delighted with the fantastic turnout once again this year which generated a fantastic atmosphere in Carmarthen town centre.

“It was great to see so many runners of all abilities enjoying the races, whether they were taking part in the junior races or the 5K distance. Thank you to everyone who made the event a big success, from the runners and supporters to the sponsors and volunteers.”

The day started with the 5K fun run where runners ran along the town’s main roads a total of three times before the grandstand finish up at Guildhall Square.

The overall male winner was local Carmarthen Harrier Ifan Bowen in a time of 16:23 whilst Ella Barnwell took the overall female title (20:49).

Joe Holt (16:47), Joshua Barnett (16:50), Owain Schiavone (16:55) and Rob Davies completed the top five in the men’s race.

Completing the course in the female were Gwenllian Thomas (20:53), Tifanie Lewis (20:57), Martha Ifan (21:19) and Lindy Geyer (21:32).

This was followed by a series of junior races, featuring experienced club athletes to those making their first steps in running.

It began with the boys and girls in years 1 & 2 followed by years 3 & 4, years 5 and 6 and secondary school years 7 & 8 completing two laps of the course.

The final event saw a category for the nursery and reception children over one lap, where the young ones could run alongside their friends and family.

Top 3 in each junior categories were:

Year 1 & 2 Girls: 1 Maisy Richards – Narberth, 2 Elli Morris– Y Dderwen, 3 Nellie Lewis – Johnstown

Year 1 & 2 Boys: 1 Henry Grives – Llangynnwr, 2 Rudie Riggs – Caer Elen, 3 Osian Llyr, Nantgaredig

Year 3 & 4 Girls: 1 Isla Owens – Gorslas, 2 Lauren Davis – Llangynnwr, 3 Heledd Jones – Melin Gruffydd

Year 3 & 4 Boys: 1 Caian Morris – Y Dderwen, 2 Callum Tipping – Pontyberem, 3 Raffty Jones – Nantgaredig

Year 5 & 6 Girls: 1 Emily Baker – Saundersfoot, 2 Florence Morgan – Llangadog, 3 Liliana Jones – Llangennech, 3 Alys Evans – Llangynnwr

Year 5 & 6 Boys: 1 Alfie Stopher – Gorslas, 2 Macsen Davies – Y Dderwen, 3 Steffan James – Y Dderwen

Year 7 & 8 Girls: 1 Mabli King – Bro Preseli, 2 Millie Lewis – QE High, 3 Bethan Hampshire – Bro Myrddin

Year 7 & 8 Boys: 1 Tomos Cai Davies – Bro Myrddin, 2 Oliver Horn – Bro Myrddin, 3 Alex Ladd – Aberteifi

This weekend sees the Llanelli Multi-Sport weekend return to North Dock on May 9 to 11. Events will include the Actif Sospan Charity Swim on Friday evening followed by an action-packed day on Saturday – Swim Sharks Llanelli Junior Duathlon, British Super Series Triathlon and Actif Llanelli Paratriathlon.

It will conclude with the AGILIS Llanelli Sprint Triathlon on Sunday morning, which is the first leg of the Welsh Triathlon Super Series this season.