The inaugural ABP Newport Wales Marathon has officially sold out. Runners from across the world have flocked to secure their place on the start line as a brand new era of distance running begins in South Wales. A total of 6,500 runners will flood the streets of Newport on Sunday 29 April for Wales’ new

Completing a full marathon is something most of us can only dream of. It’s a once in a lifetime goal and for some, a bucket list achievement. 26.2 miles of demanding course pushes you to the very edge both physically and mentally. To join the elite club of marathon runners, you need to possess a

As 4-time Olympic gold medallist Emil Zatopek once said, ‘if you want to win something, run 100 metres… if you want to experience something, run a marathon’. A marathon is an extreme journey that demands resilience, determination, willpower and focus. It takes preparation and to complete it, you need to be in excellent physical condition.

Friars Walk and Monmouthshire Building Society will be at the heart of the inaugural ABP Newport Wales Marathon & 10K. The leading Newport businesses have joined forces with Wales’ new national marathon as Official Partners ahead of race day on April 29. Friars Walk shopping centre will show the new face of Newport’s regenerated city