Month: May 2024

ABP Newport Marathon Festival | NEWPORT, WALES

Hundreds already signed up to the 2025 ABP Newport Marathon Festival

Hundreds of runners have already signed up to take part in the 2025 ABP Newport Marathon Festival, taking advantage of special launch offer pricing.  Those thinking of running next year need to act quickly if they also want to save, as the offer expires at the end of this month.  Many people may be waiting

Adjusted Marathon Results Now Available

Following reports querying the accuracy of the Marathon course distance at the Newport Marathon Festival on Sunday 28 April, Run 4 Wales asked the Association of UK Course Measurers (AUKCM) to review their course measurement. Unfortunately, the AUKCM has concluded that there was an error with their measurement, resulting in the Marathon being 276m too long,

London Marathon Race Director makes an appearance at Newport

London Marathon Race Director, Hugh Brasher, made an appearance at the ABP Newport Marathon Festival on Sunday 28 April. Hugh was out among the masses, looking at what goes on behind the scenes as well as going out on the half marathon course – the exciting new addition to the event. He came as part

Entries are now open for the 2025 ABP Newport Marathon Festival

Runners looking to take on a marathon challenge next year can sign up to the ABP Newport Marathon Festival now. The date has been set for the second instalment of the new-look event, which saw the addition of a new half marathon distance to the marathon and 10K races. Next year’s event will take place

How soon should you start running after a marathon?

If you’ve just run the ABP Newport Marathon – congratulations, you’re part of the 0.01% of the world’s population to have ever completed the distance! But now that it’s over you may be left wondering how long you should leave it before you start running again, particularly if you’ve got another race to work towards.