Anglesey oldest being the Tivyside Hunt in Cardiganshire). Every September the Anglesey Festival of Running takes place. There is a marathon, half-marathon, 10 km and 5 km race, as well as children's contests. Their slogan is "Run the Island". The Anglesey Circuit (Welsh: Trac Môn) is a fully licensed MSA and ACU championship racing circuit, it opened in 1997. The Beaumaris Cricket Club was formed in 1858. Clubs at Holyhead, Amlwch and Llangefni were formed within the following decade, but it was not until the 1880s that the sport became popular outside the upper classes. Bodedern Cricket Club was formed in
Salt Island, Anglesey of rails were still to be found amongst the large boulders deposited as the foundations for the inner arm. In more recent times, starting in February 2001, the island was expanded into the sea by the process of land reclamation. In total was gained at a cost of £10 million. An average of 7,000 tonnes of rock and mud was extracted per day during the process. Salt Island is part of the port of Holyhead and almost the whole extent of the island is used as a passenger, car and freight terminal and berths for ferries to and from Ireland.