Each year, event organisers Run 4 Wales (R4W) donate 100 free places in the half marathon and 10K at the ABP Newport Marathon Festival to people who can use them as a vehicle to improve their health and wellbeing and support them through their journey to the start line, often working with groups and communities typically excluded from running or who face barriers to entry.
If you’re a community or non-profit organisation that has links to a group that could benefit, please contact 100club@run4wales.org
Those selected to join the 100 Club receive:
- A free entry into the half marathon or 10K at the ABP Newport Marathon Festival
- A free trial with run coaching app Coopah, which offers instant personalised and adaptable training plans, access to coaches and more.
- A Newport Marathon 100 Club technical t-shirt, to wear on race day and in training.
- An invite to a training event in March, including a talk with a running expert, an opportunity to ask questions and participate in a guided training run.
- Access to a pre-race chill zone ahead of race day group photograph
Access to a closed WhatsApp support group to talk to your fellow 100 Club members
100 Club Junior
2026 sees the launch of 100 Club Junior for the first time. Run 4 Wales is also offering 100 free spaces into the one mile Family Fun Run to help improve the health and wellbeing of children and young people.
If you’re a school, community group or individual who is interested in taking part, we’d love to hear from you.
Those selected to be part of 100 Club Junior will recieve:
- A free entry into the Family Fun Run at the ABP Newport Marathon Festival
- A free 100 Club Junior cap
Those recruited to join the 100 Club Junior must be aged between 5-11 and under 8s need to be accompanied by an adult.