The ABP Newport Wales Marathon, Half Marathon and 10km in South Wales in April looks set to be better than ever
The ABP Newport Wales Marathon and 10km will be returning to the city on Sunday April 28 with a refreshed route and a new half-marathon distance added to the mix.
The event is set to be a real festival of running with improved atmosphere and event experience thanks to the exciting changes being made.
Runners still get to enjoy one of the UK’s flattest courses, which is perfect for those who are taking part in any of the distances for the first time, or for those chasing a PB – something 70% of runners have achieved at the event since it was set up in 2018.
But while some of the highlights from previous years will be included, several adjustments have been made to create more vibrancy throughout the course.
All three races will start and finish on Newport’s lively riverfront and will kick-start with a new city centre loop, taking in the historic Commercial Street – including many listed buildings dating from the Victorian period.
It’s expected that this area, along with the start and finish line on Usk Way will be buzzing with spectators to provide a welcome boost to runners at the beginning and end of their races.
They will all also include a loop of the Newport International Sports Village, which is home to the Geraint Thomas National Velodrome of Wales, Newport Stadium and Dragon Park, and even feature a part-lap of the athletics track.
Those running the 10km will then head back to the city centre, enjoying views of the iconic Transporter Bridge without the out and back section on Stephenson Street that featured in previous editions. The marathon and half marathon runners will also do the same towards the end of their races.
The marathon course will no longer stretch as far east into Monmouthshire and will instead head to Redwick after a loop of the International Sports Village. Next, marathon runners will join those taking on the half marathon for an additional lap around the picturesque Newport Wetlands and Goldcliff area.
This change replaces the quieter and more rural sections of the original course, with the view of creating a busier and more atmospheric section of the route and more opportunities to pass course entertainment zones for a welcome uplift. The half marathon runners will just take on the Goldcliff lap once, enjoying the course entertainment and marathon atmosphere before heading back to the city centre to the…
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