We’re delighted to announce that the ABP Newport Marathon Festival weekend will kick-off on Saturday 12 April with Wales’ first-ever Women’s Running Conference, hosted by Welsh Athletics.
It will take place at the University of South Wales Newport Campus between 10:00 and 15:00.
Overview
The day will be an inspiring and engaging event to celebrate the growth in women’s running and to explore specific female health topics relating to running.
Attendees will hear from experts from the fields of Strength & Conditioning, Nutrition, Menopause, Menstrual Cycles, Pre & Post Partum Running and Pelvic Health all through the lens of a female runner. These sessions will provide a mixture of the theory and how that can then be applied in practice to your everyday running. There will be an interactive guest panel where attendees can ask questions of the experts and other champions from the running community.
There will also be a selection of exhibitors hosting female specific products such as PEBE Sportsbras and NIXI Body (leak-proof knickers) as well as other running related organisations.
The event will be hosted by Welsh ultrarunner and S4C Presenter Lowri Morgan. Lowri will be joined by guest speakers and industry experts including Olympic Gold Medallist and UK Athletics President Dame Denise Lewis, former GB Athlete and former parkrun record holder Charlotte Dobbs (nee Arter) and 2023 ABP Newport Marathon and 2024 ABP Newport Half winner Lizzie Dimond.
Throughout the day, attendees will also be able to visit a variety of exhibitors, asking questions on specific issues to help support them with their running.
Tickets are £15 and include entry to all lectures and workshops, a whole host of exhibitors and a free lunch.
A full timetable is now available to help you plan your day.
Tickets
We hope you can join us for what promises to be an inspiring and educational event.
- Welsh Athletics Affiliated Members – £10 (entry codes emailed to members)
- Unaffiliated (General Entry) – £15
Exhibitors
Guests
Lowri Morgan – Guest Host
We are delighted to announce that Welsh Ultrarunner and S4C Presenter Lowri Morgan will be hosting the conference.
Lowri will host a guest panel with inspiring women, sharing their experiences in the female running space whilst also delving into important female health topics with industry experts.
Dame Denise Lewis – Guest Speaker
We are honoured to have accomplished broadcaster, former athlete and President of UK Athletics, Dame Denise Lewis, as a guest speaker.
Denise will share her experiences as a professional female athlete and will answer questions from runners.
Charlotte Dobbs – Guest Speaker
Joining Denise on the guest panel is former parkrun world record holder and Welsh 10k record holder Charlotte Dobbs (nee Arter).
Charlotte is returning to running after having her first child and will share her experience and tips as a professional female athlete and new mum.
Lizzie Dimond – Guest Speaker
2023 ABP Newport Marathon champion and Lliswerry club member Lizzie Dimond will be joining the panel.
Lizzie will share her experiences of juggling life as a mum of four with full time training. She will also delve into how she has returned from injury and uses running to support her mental health.