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The Nos Galan Road Races commemorate the famous Welsh runner Guto Nyth Bran. Held annually on New Year’s Eve, the Races follow a 5km route around Mountain Ash.

Mountain Ash, Wales
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@NosGalanRaces
Nos Galan
1 year
It's been a while. The Nos Galan flame is alight for the first time since 2019 🤗 Good job @George_North 🔥
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@NosGalanRaces
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The Nos Galan Mystery Runner 2022 has been revealed as... Wales Rugby legend George North. Croeso George. Great to see you in Mountain Ash. ❤️
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@NosGalanRaces
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If you enjoyed #NosGalan tonight pls RT!!! Let's have a social show of appreciation for the committee, staff, volunteers, athletes and supporters who make it such a good night! #BlwyddynNewyddDda #HappyNewYear2019 @samwarburton_ @RhysJonesRuns @WelshAthletics
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@NosGalanRaces
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The Nos Galan 2019 mystery runner is on his way into town! Hundreds, if not thousands of people are lining the streets to greet world-famous Rugby Union referee Nigel Owens MBE. Welcome to Mountain Ash Nigel! We do NYE in style.
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@NosGalanRaces
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What better way to celebrate the 65th anniversary of the iconic Nos Galan Road Races than with not one, but TWO, Welsh sporting legends! Rugby’s Gareth Thomas and football’s Laura McAllister are the celebrity mystery runners for the 2023 event! Welcome to Mountain Ash
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@NosGalanRaces
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Here they are! Our 60th anniversary mystery runners. Keeping the legend alive. #NosGalan Thanks for your support @samwarburton_ @RhysJonesRuns @iaaforg #HappyNewYear #BlwyddynNewyddDda
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@NosGalanRaces
Nos Galan
4 years
Today's the day!!! Give us a like or a RT if you are joining us in Mountain Ash tonight. 🏃‍♂️🏃‍♀️
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@NosGalanRaces
Nos Galan
2 years
Today some of the Nos Galan Committee members were able to meet up to discuss the return of an in person event this New Years Eve Everyone positive about making this years return bigger and better, lots to plan and discuss but we are keen to get the races back on the streets!
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@NosGalanRaces
Nos Galan
5 years
Great pic of elite race winners @jennynesbitt and @Thekrisjones by Wayne Hankins of Mountain Ash studios. #NosGalan #BlwyddynNewyddDda
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@NosGalanRaces
Nos Galan
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The world-famous Nos Galan Road Races has been voted the Best 5k Race in Wales – it’s official! Thank you to everyone who has voted for us for @RunningAward
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@NosGalanRaces
Nos Galan
4 years
The first #NosGalan meeting of 2020 was held today, reviewing all the positive feedback from the event & already starting to plan for the year ahead. The race route, fireworks, security, mystery runner, children’s area & church service were all discussed as part of the planning.
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@NosGalanRaces
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7 years
From all involved in @NosGalanRaces 2016 a huge thank you! The support from the runners, spectators and the community makes it successful
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@NosGalanRaces
Nos Galan
5 years
Proud to confirm our three celebrity mystery runners, representing the past, present and future of not only #NosGalan but of sporting achievement in RCT and beyond. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 @RhysJonesRuns @samwarburton_ and David Bedford OBE
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@NosGalanRaces
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🏅 It’s the morning of Nos Galan! What a treat we have for you tonight. Just look at this year’s medals. Sustainable and beautiful! 🏅 Mae achlysur Nos Galan yn cael ei gynnal heno! Mae'n mynd i fod yn noswaith wych. Dyma fedalau'r flwyddyn yma. Cynaliadwy a hardd!
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@NosGalanRaces
Nos Galan
5 years
Just some of the Nos Galan Committee this evening at the 3rd planning meeting for the 2019 races. Items discussed today included: Fireworks display, race T shirts and medals, possible route changes, mystery runner, race timetable and security arrangements. 🥇🥈🥉
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@NosGalanRaces
Nos Galan
5 years
The first phase of places being released to register for the 2019 Nos Galan Races will open on Monday 9th September at 10am. There will be further phases releasing more places on Monday 16th September and Monday 23rd September.
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@NosGalanRaces
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3 years
It is with great sadness that we share the news of the passing of Patricia Baldwin, wife of the late Bernard Baldwin MBE, founder of the Nos Galan Road Races. The Nos Galan Committee send our sincere condolences to daughter Alison and her husband David at this time.
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@NosGalanRaces
Nos Galan
4 years
Wow! We've just finished the 2019 event and people are already messaging asking when 2020 registration opens! 2020 will be the first Nos Galan of the decade - you know its going to be a good one! Keep following us and tag a friend who wants to keep up to date too!
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@NosGalanRaces
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5 years
From everyone at the Nos Galan Committee
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Nos Galan
6 years
Crowd cheer as the Yellow Submarine complete with The Beatles pass by on the first lap
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Nos Galan
2 years
On your marks...get set...GO! Registration dates and times for Nos Galan 2022 are out!
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Nos Galan
4 years
Wow - the fireworks! What a way to mark the end of 2019 and celebrate a new year AND a new decade! Cross Valley Link contractors WSJV kindly sponsored the display as a big "thank you" for the patience and cooperation they have been shown as they deliver the massive scheme.
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6 years
First planning meeting for Nos Galan 2018 and first meeting with our honorary member Alison Williams.
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7 years
The @NosGalanRaces committee are meeting Monday to kick start plans for this years races. Registration will be opening in early September
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Nos Galan
3 years
We face a very different New Year’s Eve this year and as such, there is no Nos Galan mystery runner. However, Cllr Crimmings, Chair of the Nos Galan Committee, has visited the Grave of Guto Nyth Bran to lay a wreath as is tradition each year.
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5 years
🚨Nos Galan News🚨 Registration 2019 will open on Monday 9th September - just 17 weeks away. Make a note of the date!
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@NosGalanRaces
Nos Galan
4 years
Registration for the first-ever virtual Nos Galan Road Races will open from Thursday, October 1, as the annual New Year’s Eve event goes online due to the coronavirus pandemic. Details here:
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@NosGalanRaces
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What a night! Thanks for helping us to celebrate 65 years of Nos Galan in style. Thanks to mystery runners @LauraMcAllister and @gareththomas14 . 🔥 The legend remains alive. See you in 2024. 🏃 Race results here: Blwyddyn Newydd Dda ❤️
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@NosGalanRaces
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7 years
The 2016 Nos Galan Mystery Runner is Wales’ football manager Chris Coleman - the man behind the nation’s...
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Nos Galan
4 years
Over 1,000 runners have registered already this morning for this years virtual @NosGalanRaces To register use the below link to the website 👇🏻
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1 year
What a night! Nos Galan returned to the streets of Mountain Ash in 2022. Keeping the legend alive with Wales rugby legend George North. Thank you to all of you for your support. Hopefully see you in December 2023. Here’s a video of the evening.
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4 years
All race results are now online - thanks so much for joining us! We had a great night!
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Nos Galan
8 years
Did you know on this day in 1700 Guto Nyth Bran (Griffith Morgan) was born. Happy Birthday Guto
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Nos Galan
6 years
A year ago today, Bernard Baldwin MBE, the Founder and Patron of the Nos Galan Road Races, sadly passed away, aged 91. Today we remember him with great fondness. The 2017 Nos Galan Road Races, held just a few days ago, were a great success and a fitting tribute to Bernard
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A few pics have been added over on our Facebook page. More to come tomorrow. 📷
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@NosGalanRaces
Nos Galan
4 years
Registration for Nos Galan - Virtual Challenge opened yesterday, almost 2000 places already gone. We releasing a further 500 places. 📱Register online 🤔 Choose your location 🚶🏻‍♂️Run/walk your 5km 💻Upload info 📮 We send 👕+🏅 Click here to register 👉🏻
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@NosGalanRaces
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This is exciting! ⚽ Wales Football Manager #RobPage found time to record this when he returned to his hometown in the run up to the World Cup. This is for all of tonight's Nos Galan competitors. Good luck everyone! @FAWales @GarethBale11 @NoelMooney13
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@NosGalanRaces
Nos Galan
5 years
On the eve of Nos Galan Road Races 2018, we must take a minute or more to remember race founder Bernard Baldwin, the man who made it all happen, who sadly died in 2017. We will always remember Bernard.
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Nos Galan
6 years
Driving to the Nos Galan Races? There will be 2 Park & Ride services located at Mountain Ash Comprehensive School (CF45 4DG) & Mountain Ash Rugby Ground car park (CF45 4DA), with drop off/return collection from the bus stop outside the Aberdare Hotel, by the town bridge.
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@NosGalanRaces
Nos Galan
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Please bear with our Nos Galan photographers who worked hard all night to get as many pics of you all as possible - they are currently being edited and will be online asap. Comment below for an immediate update when the pic gallery is live!
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@NosGalanRaces
Nos Galan
5 years
Join us for the biggest New Year’s Eve street party in Rhondda Cynon Taf. Come and join our 60th anniversary celebrations – there will be plenty of fireworks! #NosGalan
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@NosGalanRaces
Nos Galan
7 years
Registration for the 2017 @NosGalanRaces opens on Tuesday 5th September. Set a reminder as demand for places will be high 🏃🏃🏃🏃
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@NosGalanRaces
Nos Galan
2 years
The new Nos Galan race route is out! For all adult races it’s 1 short lap of the town followed by 3 laps to the turnaround point before crossing the finish line. There’s no change to the children’s races. We can’t wait to see you all back on the streets of Mountain Ash!
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Nos Galan
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The countdown is well and truly on for one of the most exciting nights in the sporting calendar and Rhondda Cynon Taf is so proud to be the host!
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Nos Galan
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The founder and patron of the Nos Galan Road Races, Bernard Baldwin MBE, passed away peacefully this morning (Tues, Jan 3) aged 91.
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@NosGalanRaces
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4 years
🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️ Elite race and fun results are in. Children's races results to be added soon You can view them here 👇
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@NosGalanRaces
Nos Galan
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The Nos Galan Road Races Committee in partnership with @RCTCouncil would like to wish everyone a Happy New Year! 2018 is a big year for us as it marks the 60th Anniversary of the Nos Galan Road Races!
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@NosGalanRaces
Nos Galan
6 years
The Nos Galan Road Races continue to go from strength-to-strength each year and are a lasting tribute to our race founder, the late Bernard Baldwin MBE, who sadly passed away a year ago today. We thank his daughter Alison for taking over as our Patron.
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Nos Galan
4 years
Registration for the first-ever virtual Nos Galan Road Races will open from Thursday, October 1, as the annual New Year’s Eve event goes online due to the coronavirus pandemic. Details here👇🏻
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Nos Galan
2 years
Look what arrived today… 👀 ‘Drychwch beth gyrhaeddodd heddiw... 👀
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Nos Galan
5 years
Thank you to the over 200 new twitter followers who have joined us over the last few days. Want to be amongst the first to know details for the 2019 #NosGalanRaces ? Then follow us on twitter and Facebook
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2 years
There’s always a first in Nos Galan! Last year was the first ever virtual event and, this year, it’s the first-ever wooden medal. These awards have been crafted in the UK and help reduce our carbon footprint.
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Nos Galan
7 years
Up to 10,000 people are expected to be in Mountain Ash for this years @NosGalanRaces with 1,600 registered to run
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Nos Galan
4 years
What an evening! Thank you so much for joining us and to our sponsors, Trivallis, Amgen, Prichards and WSJV, plus supporters Aldi and Dwr Cymru - Thank You
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Nos Galan
7 years
Registration for the 2017 @NosGalanRaces opens in just over 3 weeks on Tuesday 5th September #nosgalan
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Nos Galan
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2018 Nos Galan Race Packs are being sent out this Friday and should be arriving on your doorsteps very soon! #NosGalan @WelshAthletics
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Nos Galan
4 years
The countdown is well and truly on for one of the most exciting nights in the sporting calendar and Rhondda Cynon Taf is so proud to be the host!
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@NosGalanRaces
Nos Galan
5 years
And so the count down to #NosGalan 2019 is already underway, follow us on twitter and Facebook for the latest information throughout the year, including when race registration will be opening in September 🏃🏼‍♂️ 🏃🏻‍♀️🥇🥈🥉
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@NosGalanRaces
Nos Galan
5 years
With 10 days to go until the Nos Galan Road Races, we are putting the finishing touches to our plans and getting ready to dust off our running shoes. Get the latest information on where to be, where to park and what you need here: 👇
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Nos Galan
4 years
Nos Galan Runners. Keep an eye on the mail as your race numbers were put in the post today.
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@NosGalanRaces
Nos Galan
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⚠️ Nos Galan News ⚠️ Registration 2019 will open on Monday 9th September. Make a note of the date! 🥇🥈🥉
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@NosGalanRaces
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Plans are underway for Nos Galan 2021 – who’s excited? Mae cynlluniau ar y gweill ar gyfer Nos Galan 2021 - pwy sydd wedi’u cyffroi?
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@NosGalanRaces
Nos Galan
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Calling all Nos Galan runners! 3 days to go until the start of the first ever virtual Nos Galan! If you have a question about this year’s unique event, find answers here
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@NosGalanRaces
Nos Galan
7 years
Both the Elite and Fun Run are now FULL, limited places remain in the children's races. Register online at
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Nos Galan
6 years
Nos Galan Mystery Runners 2017: Former world champion @NathanClev and Wales and British and Irish Lions rugby player @colinCharvis arrived at St Gwynno’s Church, Llanwonno, to be greeted by hundreds of well-wishers. Read more here:
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Nos Galan
5 years
Give this post a love if you secured a place yesterday and a like if you are trying again next Monday and the Monday after! Good luck!
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Nos Galan
4 years
Today we have seen huge interest in registering for the Virtual @NosGalanRaces which has already seen over 1350 register so far since 9am today. To secure your place and to find out more visit 👇🏻
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Nos Galan
6 years
To be a part of the 2018 Nos Galan Road Races, register online from 10am on Monday, September 10
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Nos Galan
6 years
Due to huge demand, Nos Galan online registration is set to re-open! Read more details here: @whatsonrct @welshathletics
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Nos Galan
4 years
Councillor Andrew Morgan, Leader of RCT Council and Councillor Ann Crimmings, Chair of the Nos Galan Committee have issued a joint statement on the 2020 Nos Galan Races 👇
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Nos Galan
1 year
The official pictures are in! Thanks everyone for your support and making Nos Galan 2022 such a huge success. Hopefully see you all in December! Click here to see them all on Facebook
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Nos Galan
6 years
We’re so excited - We’ve been shortlisted for Best Fun Run in the UK! Please go here to vote:
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6 years
Registration opens Monday, September 10!
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Nos Galan
2 years
Don’t forget Nos Galan 2021: The Virtual Challenge starts Wednesday. Thank you all so much for your support – each and every one of you is helping to Keep the Legend Alive.
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Nos Galan
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Join us for the biggest New Year’s Eve street party in Rhondda Cynon Taf. Come and join our 60th anniversary celebrations – there will be plenty of fireworks! @whatsonrct @rctcouncil #NosGalan
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We cannot believe that over 1,500 people have already registered for the 2019 Nos Galan road races – that’s a lot of people on the streets of Mountain Ash – will you be joining us on New Year’s Eve?
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Nos Galan Road Races celebrates the life and achievements of Welsh runner Guto Nyth Brân - founded in 1958 by local runner Bernard Baldwin:
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Nos Galan
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Join us for the biggest New Year’s Eve street party in Rhondda Cynon Taf. Come and join our 60th anniversary celebrations – there will be plenty of fireworks! @whatsonrct @rctcouncil #NosGalan
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With the weather set to be dry and around 6 degrees this evening, we are expecting record crowds on the streets of Mountain Ash for the 2019 @NosGalanRaces - full event timetable here 👇🏻
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Hi @DerekTheWeather can you give us a weather forecast for the #NosGalanRaces in Mountain Ash tomorrow night? 1750 runners have registered and with this year being the 60th anniversary we are expecting record crowds to line the streets. 🌞 ☔️ 💨
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Nos Galan 2023 spaces are on sale now! @rctcounci
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Nos Galan
6 years
The winner of the inaugural Bernard Baldwin cup presented by Alison Williams, patron of the Nos Galan
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Nos Galan
4 years
Nos Galan briefing underway for Police, Security, Council Staff and Nos Galan Committee and Volunteers. Road closures will be starting shortly in some streets.
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It’s the last day of Nos Galan 2020!Whether you have a few steps to go or the full 5K to complete, today is the last day of the challenge. You have until 8th January to submit your evidence – don’t miss out on your Nos Galan 2020 medal and t-shirt!
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4 years
Time table for this year’s @NosGalanRaces
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6 years
The Nos Galan Road Races has once again been shortlisted at the 2018 UK Running Awards – and voting is now open! @WelshAthletics @FastRunning_ @sport_wales
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Nos Galan
4 years
Many thanks to Walters Sisk for their generous donation towards the cost of the spectacular firework display at the Nos Galan Road Races
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Nos Galan
7 years
Registration for the 2017 @NosGalanRaces will open on Tuesday 5th September. #getset #nosgalan
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Nos Galan
7 years
Items discussed at today's meeting were: Security arrangements, race T shirts & medals, fireworks, mystery runner & also registration dates
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Nos Galan
7 years
The @NosGalanRaces committee are meeting Monday to kick start plans for this years races. Registration will be opening in early September
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Nos Galan
5 years
Thank you for being one of our main sponsors - helping to support #NosGalan #ProudtoSponsor
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Prichard's
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A great night @NosGalanRaces A fantastic way to end 2018! A huge well done to all those who took part and to those who helped to organise such a wonderful event #Prichards #proudtosponsor @AndrewMorganRCT @AnnCrimmings1 @CCMattJukes @RCTCouncil
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All the photos from the 2017 Nos Galan are available to view here:
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@NosGalanRaces
Nos Galan
2 years
Still time to get your place for Nos Galan 2022 - returning live to Mountain Ash on New Year's Eve. 🏃🏻 Male Elite Race 🏃🏽‍♀️ Female Elite Race 🧒🏼 Children's Races 😀 Fun Run (Fancy dress optional) Spaces are limited and selling fast so get yours here 👇
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6 years
Happy Races Day everyone! We’ll see you all at the starting line! #NosGalan
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Nos Galan Road Races - Registration opens Monday, September 10 @welshathletics
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5 years
The Nos Galan 2018 image library is now on the Nos Galan website – see if you can spot yourself! @rctcouncil @welshathletics @samwarburton_ @rhysjonesruns
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Registration opens for the 2018 #nosgalan races on Monday 10th September
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