At Run 4 Wales we know the positive impact running can have on both our physical and mental health – not to mention the power it has in uniting people from all walks of life around the world. That’s why we’re getting involved in celebrating Global Running Day (5 June). Running is one of the
This Volunteers Week (3-9 June) Run 4 Wales is shining a spotlight on its Extra Milers and thanking them for the fantastic work they do. The Extra Milers are the incredible people who make up the Run 4 Wales volunteer team. Each individual who generously gives up their time is vital to ensuring the success
Thousands of runners braved the heat to race around the Welsh capital’s iconic waterside landmarks on 19 May as part of the popular Brecon Carreg Cardiff Bay 10K. 5,000 people registered to run in the 10K event, with hundreds more taking part in a series of Junior races including a family-focused 2K Fun Run, an
When it comes to training for an event, it can be hard to get yourself out the door when conditions aren’t right. When it’s cold and wet it can be a challenge, but knowing what to do when the weather heats up can be just as difficult. Running in the heat can be incredibly challenging
Kidney Wales fundraisers have raised an incredible £20,000 at the 2024 TCS London Marathon, helping to make a difference to the lives of kidney patients in Wales. Ten spaces into the 2024 TCS London Marathon were secured for Kidney Wales by Run 4 Wales through its partnership with London Marathon Events. They came as part
London Marathon Race Director, Hugh Brasher, made an appearance at the ABP Newport Marathon Festival on Sunday 28 April. Hugh was out among the masses, looking at what goes on behind the scenes as well as going out on the half marathon course – the exciting new addition to the event. He came as part
Thousands of runners took to the streets of Newport to take part in the exciting new ABP Newport Marathon Festival. More than 7,000 people were signed up to run in the Marathon, the new Half Marathon distance and 10K races, which started and finished outside of the University of South Wales Building in Usk Way.
You may have heard many runners talk about hitting the dreaded wall while racing and wondered what it meant. Rather than bumping into a stack of bricks, it refers to a point in a race where it feels really difficult and as if your body can’t continue. It’s important to understand why this happens and
Members of the Run 4 Wales Newport 100 Club met up for a training session and Q&A ahead of the ABP Newport Marathon Festival on Sunday 28 April. Yesterday’s event was set up to give the group a chance to meet one another, ask any questions about the race or their running, and get in
When it comes to long distance running pacing is so important – particularly if you’ve got a target time in mind. When you’re racing it can be easy to get swept up in the atmosphere and carried along by other runners – especially at the start. But setting off too quickly can leave you flagging
