THIS year’s race will mark the 10th anniversary of the Conwy Half Marathon.

Voted as one of the most scenic half marathons in the UK the Conwy Half Marathon will be run again this year taking in the sites of Conwy, Deganwy and Llandudno.

Last year’s event saw more than 3000 runners take part and spots are filling up fast for this year’s race, which is set to take place on Sunday, November 18.

Conwy Half Marathon race director, Chris Yorke, said: “We started it in 2009, so 10th year November.

"The first race started with 850 runners and has grown year on year to this years 4,000 runners plus crowds on course all totalling approximately 10,000.”

The half marathon starts and finishes on the Conwy Quay in front of the historic Conwy Castle.

After running out of the quay to start the race the route runs adjacent to the Conwy river as it proceeds towards Deganwy beach and Llandudno’s West Shore.

From there the run takes a turn down Church Walks towards the Llandudno Pier before participants then have to take on the Great Orme.

While it will be a massive test organisers said at least runners were able to enjoy views of the Isle of Anglesey, Puffin Island and the surrounding North Wales coastline.

Once off the Orme the route takes competitors back through West Shore and Deganwy to the finish line in Conwy.

Yorke said a Batala band would be playing along the route to help motivate the runners while race angels will feature in the last two miles of the event helping runners who are struggling towards the finish.

Once across the line runners will receive a bespoke 10th anniversary medal and t-shirt.

A fun run is also set to take place on the day, sponsored by Cartrefi Conwy, which itself is set to attract more than 300 runners.