Are you new to the Run 4 Wales Extra Milers and trying to decide what volunteering role to do? We encourage you try out all our event roles but here we’ll tell you a little more about what happens on the finish line at a R4W event. This article is part of our Day in
Thinking about volunteering with the Run 4 Wales Bag Drop team this year? We’ve written this handy guide to tell you more about the role, what happens on event day and even a little bit of insider info! This article is part of our Day in the Life series, going behind the scenes at R4W
Thinking about volunteering with the Extra Milers in 2024? We know that it can be daunting trying something new, so read on to understand more about what the Extra Milers do on event day and what to expect when volunteering with R4W. “The event simply could not happen without volunteers. They made sure we were
If you’ve ever seen one of our Run 4 Wales events, there’s no doubt you’ll have noticed the smiling faces and electric atmosphere around the courses. It’s a fantastic experience to be a part of, but what many don’t realise, is that you don’t need to run to participate. The Run 4 Wales event calendar
2023 is drawing to a close and it’s time for our annual Extra Miler Volunteer Recognition Awards. After each event we invite you, the Extra Milers, to nominate a fellow volunteer. Perhaps you were a new volunteer at an event and someone was super welcoming and friendly or maybe you are a regular volunteer and
Earlier in the year, Run 4 Wales revealed Principality Building Society as the new title partner for the Cardiff Half Marathon. With this year marking the 20th edition of the race, it was a great time to form a relationship for the UK’s largest half marathon and Wales’ largest mass participation event. By the time
It’s Volunteers Week 2023! From 1st June to 7th June R4W is joining in the national celebration to reward and recognise those who give up their time to make a difference. Today, the 6th June, is also Power of Youth Day, an annual opportunity to say thank you to all the young people working to make a positive change
It’s day two of Volunteers Week 2023 and R4W is celebrating the great contribution volunteers make to their local communities and (hopefully!) inspiring everyone to have a go at volunteering. Volunteers Week happens every year from 1st June to 7th June and is a national celebration to reward and recognise those who give up their
In 2022 the European Observatoire of Sport and Employment released a survey to find out more about sport volunteering and the challenges organisations such as local clubs and event companies, such as Run 4 Wales, are facing. This online survey was available in 18 languages, received nearly 3,000 responses and revealed that an estimated 12
