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ABP Newport Marathon Festival | NEWPORT, WALES

The race is on for the 2020 ABP Newport Wales Marathon

Those gripped by running fever at last weekend’s ABP Newport Wales Marathon can get in on the action in 2020 event for a fraction of the price. Wales’ premier marathon event will return on Sunday 19th April, 2020 after the success of the second instalment. A limited number of discounted launch entries for next year’s

Course record tumbles and local hero emerges in Newport 

Chris Bird flew to victory in the ABP Newport Wales Marathon as he smashed the course record. The Chichester runner triumphed in a course record time of 2 hrs, 31 min, 34 sec to win by two clear minutes from Otley AC’s Scott Harrington and strip 1 min, 44 sec off last year’s winning time.

ABP Newport Wales Marathon makes global mark

A global audience will get a front-row seat to watch the 2019 ABP Newport Wales Marathon after the second installment exceeded all expectations again. A total of around 6,000 runners flooded the streets of Newport to take part in a festival day of running across the marathon, 10K and Family Mile races. The event established

ABP Newport Wales Marathon finishers’ prizes revealed

The thousands of runners who take on the ABP Newport Marathon & 10K on Sunday will be rewarded with these bespoke finishers’ medals and t-shirts. Completing the 26.2 miles through Newport’s regenerated city centre and scenic surrounding countryside will be an achievement of a lifetime for most, and they will be able to commemorate their

Course records set to tumble at ABP Newport Wales Marathon & 10K

Course records are expected to tumble when a competitive elite field battle it out over 26.2 miles at Sunday’s ABP Newport Wales Marathon. Dan Nash is the red-hot favourite in the men’s race following a stunning fourth place finish at the Brighton Marathon last month. The 25-year-old Cardiff AAC athlete slashed four minutes off his

Keith James ready to run marathon…four times back to back!

Completing the ABP Newport Wales Marathon is the challenge of a lifetime for most of the nervous runners waiting to begin their 26.2 mile journey on the start-line. But Keith James will have already completed the course three times by the time he joins the 6,000 other participants in the heart of the city centre.

RUN 4 WALES OFFICIAL MERCHANDISE NOW AVAILABLE!

We are delighted to reveal an exclusive new range of Official Run 4 Wales merchandise, from Scimitar Sports. A fantastic range of training and leisure wear is now available to purchase online via the Run 4 Wales Shop – and will be available to purchase at events throughout 2019. Commemorate your achievement or train in

Healthspan unveiled as Run 4 Wales 10K Series Sponsor

Healthspan, the UK’s leading direct vitamin and supplement supplier has been unveiled as new Title Partner of the popular Run 4 Wales 10K Series – now named the ‘Healthspan Wales 10K Series’. The partnership will give Healthspan engagement with thousands of fitness enthusiasts who participate in Run 4 Wales 10K races through the year in

ABP Newport Wales Marathon to hit TV screens

The 2019 ABP Newport Wales Marathon will be beamed to televisions and devices across the globe. English and Welsh highlights programmes will showcase the second instalment of Wales’ premier marathon event on Welsh, nationwide UK and international television – putting Newport’s recently regenerated city-centre and the natural beauty of the surrounding countryside firmly in the

ICC Wales joins forces with ABP Newport Wales Marathon

International Convention Centre Wales (ICC Wales) will be leading the way at the 2019 ABP Newport Wales Marathon after becoming an Event Associate. The brand new 26,000 square metre venue, located just a stone’s throw away from the 26.2 mile course, will open its doors to welcome the world to Wales later this year. Thousands of