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BBC News
29-06-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
North Yorkshire Long Course Weekend event cancelled
An international multi-sport event due to return to North Yorkshire for a second year has been Long Course Weekend was scheduled to be held in and around Masham from 29 to 31 was claimed the event would bring in an estimated £2m to the economy and would attract thousands of swimming, cycling and running competitors and organisers announced this week that this year's event would not take place and another venue would be sought for next year. A spokesperson for organisers Activity Wales Events said they would release further details next week, after an event being held this weekend in Wales had the Local Democracy Reporting Service understands that a lack of support from the local community played a part in the year's event was reportedly "unpopular" with some local residents, with concerns about road closures and a perceived lack of communication from the was also disappointment that not as many athletes and supporters attended the first event as had been event had the support of North Yorkshire Council. 'Welcome economy boost' The authority's head of tourism, Tony Watson, said they were "disappointed" the organisers had decided not to go ahead with the event."However, we are committed to continuing to support them to deliver the event in North Yorkshire and will be talking with them over the coming weeks about possibilities," he said."North Yorkshire is home to a number of well-loved and successful sporting events from cycling sportives to running races."Hosting the Long Course Weekend, which is a well-respected and internationally renowned sporting event, provides a welcome boost to our visitor economy and gives us the opportunity to show off our wonderful part of the country to athletes and their supporters."The event was established in Wales in 2010, and now has annual competitions taking place across the globe including in Holland, Belgium, Mallorca and the flagship event in Tenby, sport is based on the principles of triathlon but is tailored to open up the three disciplines of swimming, cycling and running to as wide an audience as possible. Listen to highlights from North Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, catch up with the latest episode of Look North.
Western Telegraph
27-06-2025
- Sport
- Western Telegraph
Pembrokeshire Long Course Weekend public transport and road disruption
Pembrokeshire County Council is advising residents and visitors of road and public transport disruption as The Long Course Weekend returns to the south of the county. The three-day event - 'billed as Europe's biggest multi-sport festival' - gets underway on Friday, June 27. The sporting extravaganza is organised by Activity Wales Events and is expected to attract over 11,000 athletes. It features Friday's LCW Kinder children's races and Wales Swim; Saturday's Wales Sportive and Sunday's Wales Marathon. Each discipline offers a variety of distances for athletes of varying abilities, with those completing all three long distances qualifying to receive the coveted Long Course Weekend medal, Pembrokeshire County Council has posted on Facebook: "A number of roads around the wider Tenby area will be closed or closed one way by organisers during the Wales Sportive on Saturday, 28th June. (Image: Activity Wales Events) ""The A40 and A477 are not closed for the event.
Yahoo
26-06-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Council warns of public transport and road disruption during Long Course Weekend
Advance planning will be needed for journeys this Saturday and Sunday. (Image: Western Telegraph/Gareth Davies Photography/M. Bearton) Pembrokeshire County Council is advising residents and visitors of road and public transport disruption as The Long Course Weekend returns to the south of the county. The three-day event - 'billed as Europe's biggest multi-sport festival' - gets underway on Friday, June 27. Advertisement The sporting extravaganza is organised by Activity Wales Events and is expected to attract over 11,000 athletes. It features Friday's LCW Kinder children's races and Wales Swim; Saturday's Wales Sportive and Sunday's Wales Marathon. Each discipline offers a variety of distances for athletes of varying abilities, with those completing all three long distances qualifying to receive the coveted Long Course Weekend medal, Pembrokeshire County Council has posted on Facebook: "A number of roads around the wider Tenby area will be closed or closed one way by organisers during the Wales Sportive on Saturday, 28th June. Advertisement (Image: Activity Wales Events) ""The A40 and A477 are not closed for the event. The A478 Narberth to Kilgetty is also fully open. "There are also road closures planned around Tenby to Pembroke during the Wales Marathon on Sunday, 29th June. These road closures are on a rolling programme between 9.30am and 4pm. (Image: Activity Wales Events) "Full and updated details are available on the Long Course Weekend's website "Further information for carers needing access to their clients in the areas affected is also available online, with vehicle passes distributed by care organisation managers. Advertisement "For emergency access on the day - please call Long Course Weekend organisers on 01437 765777." Changes to local bus services will be in place due to the Long Course Weekend road restrictions. Friday 27th June – NO CHANGE Saturday 28th June 351 (Tenby-Kilgetty-Amroth-Pendine) – NO SERVICE 381 (Haverfordwest-Narberth-Kilgetty-Saundersfoot-Tenby)– NO SERVICE Tenby Coaster (Tenby-Saundersfoot) – NO SERVICE 349 (Haverfordwest-Neyland-Pembroke Dock-Pembroke-Tenby) – Unable to serve Pembroke to Tenby until after 1pm. 356 (Milford Haven-Neyland-Pembroke Dock-Pembroke-Monkton) – Unable to serve Pembroke Commons and Monkton until after 1pm Advertisement Sunday 29th June 387/8 (Coastal Cruiser) – Unable to operate until 11am. 387/8 (Coastal Cruiser) – NO SERVICE Tenby Coaster (Tenby-Saundersfoot) – Will be rerouted along the A4218 (Broadwell Hayes) instead of Marsh Road and Heywood Lane.
