A father-of-three from Stroud will be taking on the ABP Newport Marathon just two years after having open heart surgery. Gareth Ponsford, 45, said it will be his first road marathon and he’s looking forward to seeing what he’s capable of as he continues to get his fitness back post-op. Gareth, who works as an

If you’re taking on the marathon distance for the first time, it can seem like a daunting challenge. However, with the right training plan and enough dedication and motivation to put in the work, come race day you’ll be feeling confident you can get yourself to that finish line. But taking on the marathon isn’t

Entries are now open for children and young people to take part in 100 Club Junior at the ABP Newport Marathon Festival on Sunday 19 April. The initiative is being launched at the event for the first time this year and aims to help improve the health and wellbeing of those taking part. Run 4

A teen from Builth Wells will be taking on the ABP Newport 10K as part of her brain tumour recovery. Erin Coyle, 17, says this will be the furthest she has run in over a year since she was diagnosed with the condition, and it will be her first race post-treatment. Erin, who is studying

A farmer from Caerphilly will be attempting to break a Guinness World Record at the 2026 ABP Newport Marathon Festival for being the fastest person to run a half marathon in a pair of wellies. Neil Johnson, 47, will also be taking on the challenge to raise funds for the Farm Community Network(FCN) – a

New runners are being encouraged to nominate themselves to get involved in the 2026 ABP Newport Marathon Festival 100 Club. Run 4 Wales are donating 100 free spaces into the event for those new to the sport to take part in either the 10K or half marathon distances. The 100 Club initiative was set up

The ABP Newport Marathon has now sold out with five months to go until race day.  General entries into the half marathon distance have also been snapped up which means the only way to now enter either distance is through the Business Challenge or a charity space.  The races are part of the ABP Newport

Runners who are keen to get their 2026 race calendar locked in need to act fast if they’re hoping to take part in several Run 4 Wales events next year.  It’s a sprint not a marathon for eager runners who are hoping to secure a spot in the popular ABP Newport Marathon Festival in April, as both the marathon

Entries are now open for the 2026 Run 4 Wales 10K Series for keen runners looking to complete the set and save. Next year’s series will be made up of four events taking place in Newport, Barry, Porthcawl and Cardiff. While entries into each of the races have gone on sale after each of this

If you didn’t get a space in the TCS London Marathon through the ballot do not worry. There’s no need to give up on your dream of taking on the 26.2-mile distance next year as there’s still spaces left in the ABP Newport Marathon – part of the ABP Newport Marathon Festival.  Taking place on