Month: April 2024

ABP Newport Marathon Festival | NEWPORT, WALES

Thousands turn out for new-look ABP Newport Marathon Festival

Thousands of runners took to the streets of Newport to take part in the exciting new ABP Newport Marathon Festival. More than 7,000 people were signed up to run in the Marathon, the new Half Marathon distance and 10K races, which started and finished outside of the University of South Wales Building in Usk Way.

Nash and Ahmed retain titles as more records are set in Newport

Dan Osbourne-Nash defended his ABP Newport Marathon title as local heroes and international stars were crowned across three distances. The ABP Newport Marathon Festival returned for 2024 with new and improved race routes and 7,000 runners across the marathon, half marathon and 10K events.  Katherine Wood clinched women’s marathon glory after Newport native Liz Dimond

Race day dos and don’ts from R4W Race Director & double Olympian

It’s just days to go until the first event in the Run 4 Wales race calendar – the ABP Newport Marathon Festival – kicks off, and the start-line nerves and excitement will be starting to creep in. While all your training preparation should now be complete, there’s still some important things to keep in mind

New prizes for our junior races

Winners of Run 4 Wales’ junior races will get to mark their achievement in an extra special way this year. Young athletes who come first, second or third in our Future Challengers events will receive a commemorative ribbon hanger to add to their medal, allowing them to keep their medal tidy and easily showcase their

ABP Newport Marathon Festival – Ones to watch in Elite field

The ABP Newport Marathon Festival takes place next Sunday (28 April) with an additional half marathon offering in 2024 and revised fast and flat routes across the entire race offering. The 10K races look to be the most competitive and will kick-start both the R4W 10K Series and the 2024 Welsh 10K Series. The men’s

What to do the week before race day

The ABP Newport Marathon Festival is just over a week away. While the bulk of your training should now be complete, there’s still some important things to consider that can help you perform at your best. Run 4 Wales Race Director, Steve Brace, is a double Olympian having represented Great Britain in the men’s marathon

What to do if you ‘hit the wall’

You may have heard many runners talk about hitting the dreaded wall while racing and wondered what it meant. Rather than bumping into a stack of bricks, it refers to a point in a race where it feels really difficult and as if your body can’t continue. It’s important to understand why this happens and

Newport Marathon 100 Club get race ready

Members of the Run 4 Wales Newport 100 Club met up for a training session and Q&A ahead of the ABP Newport Marathon Festival on Sunday 28 April. Yesterday’s event was set up to give the group a chance to meet one another, ask any questions about the race or their running, and get in

Man joins Newport 100 Club to run in memory of twin brother

A plasterer from Bristol will be running the ABP Newport 10K in memory of his twin brother who sadly took his own life in September. Gary Stretton, who has been trying to stay positive since the tragedy, says he used to enjoy running and cycling with his brother Steve. He’s not only taking on the