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

Last Sunday more than 7,000 people signed up to take part in the exciting new ABP Newport Marathon Festival. The popular race is a firm favourite on the Welsh running calendar, boasting one of the flattest marathon courses in Europe.  The ABP Newport Marathon Festival, like other Run 4 Wales events, is only made possible by the

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.

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.

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

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

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

The ABP Newport Marathon Festival is returning this Sunday (28 April) to the streets of Newport, with a new look, new half marathon distance and newly designed courses. More than 7,000 people have signed up to take part in the running event suited to every level of ability and ambition. The new courses have been

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

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