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ABP Newport Marathon Festival | NEWPORT, WALES

GoCompare to celebrate its home city at the ABP Newport Wales Marathon

The ABP Newport Wales Marathon will showcase the very best of the city when it returns for its second instalment on Sunday 5th May and Newport-headquartered GoCompare, one of the leading UK comparison websites, is proud to announce its involvement in the Newport Wales Marathon as an official partner. Amongst the crowds of competitors across

Tata Steel supports next generation of Welsh runners

Tata Steel have joined forces with the ABP Newport Wales Marathon to boost the next generation of Welsh runners. The global steel producers, who have five locations in Wales, will be at the heart of the action at the nation’s premier marathon event on Sunday 5th May after becoming an official partner. A host of

ABP Newport Wales Marathon Family Mile returns in 2019!

With entries for the ABP Newport Wales Marathon & 10K soaring, we’re excited to announce the return of the Family Mile, giving parents, children and young budding athletes the chance to get involved in the race day action! The Family Mile will give runners of all ages and abilities an opportunity to enjoy a more

University of South Wales Named As Official Partner

Nearly 10,000 runners will start and finish their 26.2-mile journeys in front of USW’s Newport City Campus University of South Wales (USW) will be top of the class at the ABP Newport Wales Marathon after becoming an official partner to the event. The association between Wales’ premier marathon event and leading university will run until

5 Ways To Switch Up Your Marathon Training Routine

There’s plenty of miles to rack up in marathon training, that’s for sure. Almost every day, you’re out on the roads working progressively towards 26.2 miles, but there’s one important thing that a lot of marathoners forget. It’s not just about miles, it’s about getting fit. To help keep you clear of mileage boredom, we’ve

10 Reasons To Register For The ABP Newport Wales Marathon!

Wales’ only big city marathon returns on Sunday 5th May and there’s plenty of reason to get involved. We’ve listed 10 of the biggest reasons to register to the 26.2 mile race below! Why are you running? 1 – It’s one of the fastest U.K. marathon routes Don’t just take it from us, either! 72%

10 Ways To Keep Motivated During Marathon Training

The commitment of a lifetime starts (or will be starting) soon! Marathon training will be underway, and you’ll be feeling fitter than ever in the lead up to the second year of the ABP Newport Wales Marathon on Sunday 5th May. We know how difficult it can be, though. That’s why we’ve outlined 10 simple

Adam’s long journey home for the ABP Newport Wales Marathon

Adam Williams will embark on a journey from the other side of the world to return to his family roots at the ABP Newport Wales Marathon. The Perth runner will make the 9,000 mile pilgrimage back to his father’s birthplace in search of a personal best on Sunday 5th May. Adam, who was born in

Why Fitness Fanatics Love The Festive Break

We don’t normally associate the festive period with fitness, long runs and gym visits – but we’re more frequently hearing that you guys love getting out on the roads and the trails around Christmas time! So why isn’t the festive break *actually* a break? The answer is simple. The lead up to Christmas can be