Associated British Ports (ABP), the UK’s largest port operator, has extended its headline sponsorship of the ABP Newport Marathon Festival for a further three years. ABP has supported the event since 2018, when the very first Newport Wales Marathon took place. Their renewed partnership secures ABP’s backing of the festival across its marathon, half marathon,

A team of 24 have taken on the ABP Newport Half Marathon in memory of a father-of-two who tragically died while out jogging. Newport man Jake Powell, 30, was out training for the race in Kenilworth in November 2025 when he was involved in a collision. He was planning to raise money for CLAPA (Cleft

Thousands of runners took part in the biggest ever ABP Newport Marathon Festival on Sunday. More than 10,500 people signed up to take part across the marathon, half marathon, 10K and junior races which took place on Sunday 19th April. The sun was shining, the rain held off and it was near-perfect running conditions as

It was fast times, tight finishes, with a new course record set in the largest ever 2026 ABP Newport Marathon Festival. More than 10,500 runners registered to take part across the marathon, half marathon, 10K and junior races. However it was the half marathon distance which saw an exciting neck and neck race between Adam

Jane Roberts, 47, has already had to face “things I never imagined” since her diagnosis with a brain tumour in March last year. Jane, who works in HR and is married with an 11-year old daughter, visited her GP after noticing varied symptoms, including memory loss, brain fog, fatigue, irritability, and itchy skin and ears. “I was convinced it

The seventh ABP Newport Marathon Festival takes place on Sunday 19 April hosting the Welsh Marathon Championships (Seniors) and the first round of the 2026 R4W 10K Series. Courses remain unchanged for this edition. Welsh Half Marathon and 10km Record Holder Clara Evans (31:18) will head the fields for the 10K race having set that

It will be the biggest ever ABP Newport Marathon Festival with thousands of runners expected to descend to the city for a fun filled day of running activity. More than 10,000 people have signed up to take part in the marathon, half marathon, 10K and junior races, which will return to the city of Newport

A man from Dyffryn is taking on the ABP Newport Half Marathon to raise money for the Motor Neurone Disease Association in memory of his dad, Gary. Kurtis Olding, 29, will be running the race, which is part of the ABP Newport Marathon Festival, with his brother-in-law Curtis, 26. The pair have already raised more

You don’t need to run to get involved with the ABP Newport Marathon Festival coming to the city on Sunday 19 April. The event has been designed to allow everyone to get involved, soak up the good vibes and experience the race day atmosphere – whether it’s running the marathon, half marathon or 10K, or

Runners taking part in this year’s ABP Newport Marathon Festival can fuel up ready for race day at an exclusive pasta party. The event will ensure participants are well fuelled by the time they get into their race penne and give them the energy they need to run farfalle – whether that’s in the 10K,