Join the Crew for a fundraising Yellow Welly Walk and BBQ

Aberystwyth Lifeboat Station present their first May Day Mile walk as part of the national RNLI Mayday Campaign to help raise vital funds for saving lives at sea.

Taking place along the full length of the promenade, the Aberystwyth May Day Mile has to be one of the most picturesque with views over Eryri and Cardigan Bay.

Event Details

The event is designed to be fully inclusive and accessible, utilising a virtually flat course with no gates or steps.

The event is free for those under 3 years of age and for anyone attending as a registered carer for a participant(please still book them a ticket).

Prams and well behaved dogs are also welcome(max. 2 per participant)!

The theme is yellow and / or wellies. The brighter the better!

Distance: 1 mile

Event Registration

Tickets are £10 each for adults and £5 for children, you can secure you place via Eventbrite where tickets are limited! https://www.eventbrite.com/e/622476482917

Registration is at 11.00am at the bottom of Constitution Hill, with a safety briefing at 11.15am with the first wave of participants set to start at 11.30am. There is a 1 hour cut off time for participants. If you do not feel you are able to complete the distance in the allocated time, please contact us.

Upon completion of the walk, participants will receive a bespoke finishers’ medal.Catering

A BBQ will be available at the Lifeboat Station (the finish line!) for you to buy any refreshments after the event.

In the event of a MET Office weather warning, the event will be cancelled.

If you have any questions about the event, please contact [email protected]

Key facts about the RNLI

The RNLI charity saves lives at sea. Its volunteers provide a 24-hour search and rescue service around the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland coasts. The RNLI operates 238 lifeboat stations in the UK and Ireland and more than 240 lifeguard units on beaches around the UK and Channel Islands. The RNLI is independent of Coastguard and government and depends on voluntary donations and legacies to maintain its rescue service. Since the RNLI was founded in 1824, its lifeboat crews and lifeguards have saved over 142,700 lives.

Learn more about the RNLI

For more information please visit the RNLI website or Facebook, Twitter and YouTube. News releases, videos and photos are available on the News Centre.

Contacting the RNLI - public enquiries

Members of the public may contact the RNLI on 0300 300 9990 (UK) or 1800 991802 (Ireland) or by email.