runners at the start of a race by some trees and a pond
Runners at the start of Cwmbran parkrun on Saturday 11 January 2025

The 297 people who participated in today’s Cwmbran parkrun are record breakers.

The weekly 5km run, jog, or walk event at Cwmbran Boating Lake broke its record with just under 300 people crossing the finish line by the Boat House Cafe.

Colin Wilmott, event director, told Cwmbran Life: “That’s the best we’ve ever had. We had 286 here back last May when we first started on the new course. It’s brilliant! Obviously lots of New Year’s resolutions.”