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ABP Newport Marathon Festival | NEWPORT, WALES

Last chance for Newport early bird!

The race is on for runners to claim the final few discounted places for the 2019 ABP Newport Wales Marathon. Early Bird entries slam shut on Thursday 13 December for those who want the perfect chance to smash their personal best for a fraction of full price. More than 70 percent of participants recorded PB’s

Enhanced Run 4 Wales 10K Series revealed

The lineup for the enhanced 2019 Run 4 Wales 10K Series has been revealed. The brand-new Porthcawl 10K is the headline addition to the four race series, will build on the success of the inaugural competition earlier this year. Elite athletes will battle it out to be crowned Run 4 Wales 10K Series champion while

ABP Newport Wales 10K returns bigger and better

The ABP Newport Wales 10K will return for runners to enjoy the nation’s premier marathon event without taking on the mammoth 26.2 mile distance. The ABP Newport Wales Marathon & 10K festival of running is back on Sunday 5 May, 2019, following the success of the inaugural event in April this year. Almost 3,000 runners

Vital Tips Now You’ve Signed Up for A Marathon

So, you’ve registered for the ABP Newport Wales Marathon – but there’s still just under six months to go. You don’t want to start training properly just yet as you want to stay clear of injury, but you need to put in the groundwork to make sure you’re ready come 5th May. We’ve listed 5

26.2 Reasons Why 2019 Could Be Your ABP Newport Wales Marathon Year

If you ever questioned whether or not you could complete a marathon, we’ve got all the answers – and it’s good news. The ABP Newport Wales Marathon returns on Sunday 5th May, and we’ve outlined all 26.2 reasons why 2019 could be your year. 1 – Because it’s a marathon. A once in a lifetime

Hear from the 2018 runners

In 2018, a new era of distance running in Wales got underway after the inaugural ABP Newport Wales Marathon proved a triumph for runners, spectators and the city. Thousands of runners took on the ultimate distance running challenge back in April – and we called out for those involved to share their stories. Here’s the

Entries open for 2019 ABP Newport Wales Marathon

The starting gun has sounded for runners to secure their space at the 2019 ABP Newport Wales Marathon. Entry is now open for Wales’ premier marathon, on Sunday 5th May 2019, after nearly 10,000 runners made the inaugural ABP Newport Wales Marathon & 10K an emphatic success. More than 70% of participants reported to have

2019 Priority Booking Window Open!

The priority booking window for the 2019 ABP Newport Wales Marathon is now OPEN! Runners who have pre-registered will today (October 11th) receive a priority booking link via email from 8AM, six hours before entries open to the public this afternoon. A limited number of discounted early bird entries are available, with the first 2,000

Run 4 Wales 10K Series Champions revealed

Matt Clowes and Eleanor Davies have been crowned king and queen of the inaugural Run 4 Wales 10K Series. The three race series, consisting of the Brecon Carreg Cardiff Bay Run, ABP Newport Wales 10K and Brecon Carreg Barry Island 10K, attracted more than 12,000 runners and some of Britain’s best elite endurance athletes. In

ABP Newport Wales Marathon back for 2019!

The ABP Newport Wales Marathon & 10K will return on Sunday 5th May 2019 after the inaugural event proved a resounding success. Marathon entries are on sale now for those who want to challenge themselves on a course perfectly suited for smashing personal bests. Wales’ new premier marathon lived up to the billing as thousands