Whether you are local to Swansea or travelling down to for the weekend to take part, below you’ll find some useful FAQ’s on transport, accommodation and road closures.
Over 4,000 competitors and their families attend the Admiral Swansea Bay 10k every year, so due to the increased amount of traffic on the road we advise that competitors car share or use public transport when ever possible.
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There will be signs from junction 47 and 42 of the M4 to the event area, yellow signs with a running man depicted on them.
There will be free parking in the Recreation Ground and Lacrosse Field (no later than 9.30am) adjacent to St Helens Rugby Ground, front and side of the Guildhall, Swansea. Overflow car parks are located at the Civic Centre West Car Park.
Please help us by arriving early as the car parks are well used and traffic builds up close to the main event car park. A detailed traffic management system will be put in place and road closures will come into operation from approximately 9.30am. From past experience, traffic will be heavy in the proximity of the course.
All participants are reminded to arrive early and allow for traffic delays near the start and finish areas. When exiting the car parks on foot, please take care and only cross the road at the designated crossing points. This is especially important at the end of the event when returning to your cars, as you will be crossing a very busy dual carriageway.
From the Quadrant bus station in the city centre, the following buses will take you to St Helens Rugby Ground: 2A /3A. The City Centre is well serviced by public transport. For further information about bus and train services contact Traveline Cymru on 0871 200 22 33 or visit the Traveline Cymru website
There will be free parking in the Recreation Ground and Lacrosse Field accessible via Byrnmill Lane. Parking is also available adjacent to St Helens Rugby Ground, at the front and side of the Guildhall, and overflow car parks are located at the Civic Centre West Car Park.
When exiting the car park on foot take care and only cross at the designated crossing points. This is especially important at the end of the event when returning to your vehicles as you will be crossing a very busy dual carriageway.
Travelling down to Swansea for the Admiral Swansea Bay 10k? Let Visit Swansea Bay help you plan your stay. Visitswanseabay.com is maintained by the Swansea Council’s Tourism Team, and is the official provider of tourist information for Swansea Bay (Swansea, Mumbles and Gower). The website is packed with ideas for things to see and do and as well as providing an excellent and wide choice of graded accommodation information.
In order to safely facilitate the event listed above a number of road closures, traffic diversions and parking restrictions will be in place in the area.
The main 10k race will start and finish from Mumbles Road opposite the Recreation Ground (The Rec) at 11am and will follow Mumbles Road west to Oystermouth Square. Here runners will turn and return along the promenade to Brynmill Lane where runners make their way onto the road, finishing at the start.
As per 2023, the Race Village will be located on the grassed section of the Recreation Ground. Race day morning will include race commentary and live music. We would like to take this opportunity to encourage you to come along to enjoy the free event and cheer on the runners.
Road closures and diversions will be implemented as follows:
05.30am until 4.00pm
- Mumbles Road Closed in both directions between the traffic lights at the Slip near St. Helen’s Rugby Ground and the bottom of Sketty Lane. The road will re-open as soon as it is deemed safe after the event equipment and infrastructure has been removed from the road.
10.30am until 1.30pm
- Mumbles Road Closed to westbound traffic from the bottom of Sketty Lane to Mayals Road. Eastbound traffic will be reduced to one lane and diverted up Sketty Lane at this point.
- Mumbles Road Closed in both directions between the bottom of Mayals Road and West Cross Roundabout. The road will re-open on a rolling basis as soon as it is deemed safe after the last runner and safety vehicles pass.
- Mumbles Road Closed to westbound traffic between West Cross Inn Roundabout and Oystermouth Square. The road will re-open on a rolling basis as soon as it is deemed safe after the last runner and safety vehicles pass.
For the safety of all involved, residents along Mumbles Road will be unable to gain vehicle entry onto parts of this road between approximately 10.30pm and 2.00pm. The closures will be on a rolling basis and will be lifted as soon as it is safe to do so. Access for emergency vehicles will be maintained at all times.
Bryn Road will see parking suspended to enable access for emergency vehicles.
Part of the Admiral Swansea Bay 10k route is on roads - road closures are therefore in place to allow the race to take place and for the runners safety.
No, there are advanced warning signs set up in advance and stewards along the route will advise cyclist to dismount during the busiest periods of the race.
Parking is available in the Recreation Ground Car Park, which runs parallel to the start and finish areas of the race.
8.30am
Yes – but please park responsibly and with consideration to local residents. All surrounding roads will be subject to normal parking regulations, and parking enforcement officers will be patrolling the area and enforcing parking restrictions.
Bryn Road will have parking suspended to enable access for emergency vehicles.
No, there is no park and ride service for this years race.
There will be signs from junction 47 and 42 of the M4 to the event area, yellow signs with a running man depicted on them.
Mumbles Road / Oystermouth Road Eastbound will still be open for traffic as far as Sketty Lane, so you will still be able to reach the M4, please allow additional time for your journey.