Meet The R4W Virtual 10K Runners

Records tumble at ABP Newport Wales Marathon and 10K

Records tumbled as the 2021 ABP Newport Wales Marathon & 10K returned with its largest field and fastest times. It was worth the wait after an 18 month covid delay as all four course records were broken on a landmark day for distance running in Wales.  Around 8,000 runners registered for the marathon and 10K

Extra Milers Needed For Autumn Events!

We couldn’t be more excited for the return of live events this month, but with our Autumn races in Cardiff Bay and Newport fast approaching, we urgently need Extra Milers to help deliver these events, and help runners achieve lifetime goals. A team of Extra Milers are needed across a number of different roles for

R4W set to deliver Breathable Events in 2021

Run 4 Wales (R4W) is delighted to announce the return of live events this autumn with a new date for the Brecon Carreg Cardiff Bay Run. The 10K and Family Fun Run will now take place on Sunday 26 September, ahead of the return of the ABP Newport Wales Marathon & 10K on Sunday 24

R4W and Gareth Thomas launch Active Nation campaign

Run 4 Wales (R4W), organisers of some of Wales’ best loved running events including the Cardiff Half Marathon have teamed up with Welsh rugby’s Gareth ‘Alfie’ Thomas to launch the Active Nation Challenge, which will run between Friday 6 and Sunday 8 August 2021. • 61% of adults in Wales are overweight or obese and

Giving Runs In Your Blood Campaign Launched

Run 4 Wales (R4W) has partnered with the Welsh Blood Service and Welsh Athletics to encourage the running community to ‘get set and give blood’. Amateur and professional runners across Wales are being called upon to become lifesaving blood donors through a new campaign from the Welsh Blood Service, Welsh Athletics and Run 4 Wales.

Virtual Cardiff Half Launched For 2021

Following the disappointing news that the 2021 Cardiff University Cardiff Half Marathon has to be postponed from October until the Spring of 2022, we are excited to launch a new inclusive virtual event to fill the usual autumn slot between 1-3 October 2021. The Virtual Cardiff Half will be a chance to celebrate everything great

Meet The Lockdown Runners Club!

This July, hundreds of ‘lockdown runners’ will come together to take on the LRC Virtual Race – a choice of 5K, 10K and half marathon distances. We meet some of the runners taking on a new challenge this month, preparing themselves for a big month of running. Name: Marita Evaggelidou Location: Thessaloniki, Greece Reason for

Meet The R4W Virtual 10K Runners

Throughout the month of June, R4W Virtual 10K runners have been preparing themselves to take on our latest virtual event. The great thing about virtual events is that we’ve still been able to hear from so many of you about why you’re running, what you’re hoping to achieve and more, and it’s been great to