Author: Lee Treadwell

ABP Newport Marathon Festival | NEWPORT, WALES

Marathon fever returns to the streets of Newport

Thousands of runners and spectators turned out for the return of the 2023 ABP Newport Wales Marathon & 10K, enjoying cool conditions ideal for fast times. Nearly 6,000 runners were signed up across the marathon, 10K and junior events, with the flat and fast courses delivering memorable performances and three new course records on a

ABP Newport Wales Marathon & 10K Elite Preview

Dan Nash will take on defending Champion Adam Bowden at the ABP Newport Wales Marathon with Natasha Cockram, Clara Evans and Omar Ahmed all in 10km action. The event will return for the first time since 2021 with the supporting 10km race featuring the second fixture in the R4W 10km Series and the opening clash

2023 ABP Newport Wales Marathon To Hit The Small Screen

Thousands of runners gearing up to take part in the 2023 ABP Newport Wales Marathon & 10K this weekend will have the opportunity to relive the action when the race is televised later this month.   The event will descend on the city on Sunday 16 April, returning to its traditional springtime slot for the

University of South Wales support as Official Partner

The University of South Wales (USW) will once again be an Official Partner of the ABP Newport Wales Marathon & 10K. The races, which will take place on Sunday 16 April 2023, will start and finish in front of USW’s Newport Campus. The routes will pass some of the city’s most iconic landmarks, including the

Ryan Jones to run Newport 10K for NSPCC Cymru/Wales

Wales rugby star Ryan Jones MBE has spoken of how he was inspired to take on the Newport 10k to help raise vital funds for the NSPCC this year, as he invites other runners to join him on the start line. The former Wales captain, a three-times Grand Slam winner in the Six Nations, is

Run 4 Wales and London Marathon Events go into partnership

Run 4 Wales (R4W) and London Marathon Events (LME) today (12th January 2023) announced an innovative new partnership which brings together the leading mass-participation events organisations in England and Wales, which deliver the most iconic running events in their respective countries, and who also share a common social agenda with an emphasis on inspiring running

R4W 10K Series returns for 2023!

A popular series of 10K running events is making a return for 2023.  The R4W 10K Series is a unique collection of iconic road races taking place across four unique locations in South Wales. Following a period of pandemic delay, all four events will return to their traditional spots in the calendar, kick-starting with the new-look Brecon Carreg

Why Newport Should Be Your Marathon Of Choice In 2023

Launched in 2018, Wales’ largest marathon will be celebrating its 5th anniversary when it returns to its traditional springtime slot for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic on Sunday 16 April. Choosing the right marathon for you isn’t an easy decision at all, but we’re here on hand to help put some real justification