Run 4 Wales Chief Exec, Matt Newman, has been working with Event Wales to help propel its National Event Strategy forward for Wales through the power of sport. Recently the Event Wales Industry Advisory Group met at the Welsh Government offices in Cathays to discuss the implementation of its National Events Strategy for the next
People of all ages and abilities can now enter the 2024 Run 4 Wales Next Gen events – a series of fun family events that aim to inspire a future generation of healthy and active adults. They offer people a chance to get involved with event weekend, giving them a sense of achievement and allowing
Keen trail runners can now sign up for the Rabbit Run Wales race. Set on the South Wales coast in the heart of Merthyr Mawr, the 12K trail event will take place on Saturday 20 July 2024. Runners will get to experience a varied mix of terrain including muddy woodland paths, stony tracks, sand dunes
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
Run 4 Wales spent the day encouraging young people to look at a career in the events industry at a conference in Swansea. Matt Newman, Chief Executive at Run 4 Wales, engaged with students across a range of colleges at the ITT Future You Wales to the World event at Swansea Arena on 27th February.
St David’s Day is here and what better way to celebrate and support Wales than by entering a Welsh running event? The National Day for Wales on March 1st is marked through a vibrant display of Welsh heritage and culture – which is something event organisers, Run 4 Wales, feel passionately about at all their
Run 4 Wales has announced that it will be supporting the Motor Neurone Disease (MND) Association as it’s charity of the year for 2024. The event organisers will be raising money for the charity throughout the year to help fund support and care for those living with the condition and to help bring the charity
When it comes to running longer distances, it’s important to have an effective fuelling and hydration plan in place to keep you going. While you don’t need to worry too much when it comes to completing a 5K or 10K, you need to make sure you have enough energy if you’re going to be on
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
General entries for the 2024 Principality Building Society Cardiff Half Marathon have now sold out just four months after going on sale. It now means that the only way runners who have not yet entered are able to secure a spot for 2024 is through one of the event’s official charity partners, tour operators, via
