The Barry 40 is a 40-mile
ultramarathon
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which takes place annually in
Barry, Vale of Glamorgan,
Wales
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, claiming to be the longest running annual
ultramarathon
An ultramarathon, also called ultra distance or ultra running, is any footrace longer than the traditional marathon length of . Various distances are raced competitively, from the shortest common ultramarathon of to over . 50k and 100k are bot ...
in the UK. The 30th annual Barry 40 Mile race was held at
Jenner Park Stadium
Jenner Park is the premier sports stadium in Barry, Vale of Glamorgan, Wales and traditional home of football club, Barry Town United.
Overview
Jenner Park occupies the space of land between Barry's Gladstone Road and Barry Road and has be ...
, Barry. Both world records were set within this race.
[Rebecca Lord (30 March 2016]
"Steve Way breaks World M40 record at Barry 40 Mile Track Race"
''Barry and District News''. Retrieved 19 November 2016.
Records
Many records have been set at the race as there are few races of this distance and 59 world best performances including both world records. The women's World Record of 4:26:43 was set by Carolyn Hunter-Rowe in 1993. The men's World Record of 3:45:07 was set by Ollie Garrod (Belgrave Harriers) in 2023.
In addition two Greek National records were set by George Dayantis in 2011. Seventy-seven-year-old Geoff Oliver set new world bests at 30 miles and 50 km in the M75-79 age group in 2011 bringing his total to five world bests set at the Barry 40 mile race.
The overall race records are:
*Women -
Carolyn Hunter-Rowe, 4:26:43 (1993)
*Men - Ollie Garrod, 3:45:07 (2023)
Welsh Athletics: Weekend Round-Up (4th & 5th of March).
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Hosts and venue
The race was first held in 1986 and is organised by Les Croupiers Running Club. The race takes place at Jenner Park Stadium
Jenner Park is the premier sports stadium in Barry, Vale of Glamorgan, Wales and traditional home of football club, Barry Town United.
Overview
Jenner Park occupies the space of land between Barry's Gladstone Road and Barry Road and has be ...
.
References
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External links
Barry 40 2009Barry 40 Mile Track Race 2007
External links
Barry 40 Mile Race
Ultramarathons in the United Kingdom
Running in Wales