Author: Lee Treadwell

ABP Newport Marathon Festival | NEWPORT, WALES

2022 ABP Newport Wales Marathon & 10K Rescheduled For 2023

Event organisers Run 4 Wales (R4W) have today announced that in consultation with Newport City Council and other key stakeholders, the decision has been taken to reschedule the 2022 ABP Newport Wales Marathon & 10K, due to take place on Sunday 23 October 2022. It will now return to its regular spring slot in the

Healthspan Wales 10K Series Back In Full For 2022!

Following a period of pandemic delay, a popular series of 10K events from Run 4 Wales (R4W) will return in full next year across a number of unique locations. The Healthspan Wales 10K Series is an exciting series of races, renowned for its beautiful courses and sector leading event experience will in 2022 offer four

Marathon to Return For 2022!

The success of the ABP Newport Wales Marathon means the iconic event, which is Wales’ largest 26.2-mile race will be staying in the city. It will return for 2022 on Sunday 23 October. As with the London Marathon, the event will move to the autumn season for one year only in 2022 before returning to

Afghan Refugees Welcomed at ABP Newport Wales Marathon & 10K

A group of refugees who have recently arrived in Wales from Afghanistan were introduced to the world of mass-participation running at the ABP Newport Wales Marathon & 10K on Sunday, just two months after escaping the country from Kabul Airport.   Associated British Ports (ABP), the event’s title partner uses its relationship with the race

Records tumble at ABP Newport Wales Marathon & 10K

Records tumbled as the 2021 ABP Newport Wales Marathon & 10K returned with its largest field and fastest times. It was worth the wait after an 18 month covid delay as all four course records were broken on a landmark day for distance running in Wales.  Around 8,000 runners registered for the marathon and 10K

Everything You Need To Know: 2021 ABP Newport Wales Marathon & 10K

The ABP Newport Wales Marathon is returning this Sunday, set to be the largest mass participation event to take place in Wales in 2021. 8,000 people have signed up to run the marathon, 10K or family mile races which were originally scheduled for April 2020.   The race will be delivered as a ‘Breathable Event’

Healthspan Providing Key Waste Operators With Free 10K Spots

Event partner and leading direct supplier of vitamins and supplements Healthspan are doing their bit at the ABP Newport Wales Marathon & 10K on Sunday 24 October by giving back to key workers. The initiative continues on from the Brecon Carreg Cardiff Bay Run, where Healthspan gave their allocated spaces to key Royal Mail workers

Preview: The Elite Races At The ABP Newport Wales Marathon & 10K

Dewi Griffiths (28:37) and Paulos Surafel (29:16) will head the fields for the ABP Newport Wales 10k on Sunday. The race will take place alongside Wales’ largest marathon and use a picturesque route around the Newport Wetlands, starting and finishing in Newport City Centre. The marathon race will also host the Welsh Marathon Championships for

ABP Newport Wales Marathon To Be Televised

The ABP Newport Wales Marathon & 10K will once again be televised around the world. Event organisers Run 4 Wales (R4W) can today confirm that an English and Welsh highlights programme will be produced, helping to showcase the event and wider region across the UK and internationally. The event returns on Sunday 24 October after