Thousands of runners and spectators turned out for the return of the CDF 10K, which took place in the Welsh capital for the first time since 2019 on Sunday. Called off during the pandemic and cancelled in 2022, the historic event has had a revival under the new management of Run 4 Wales (R4W), the
Thousands of runners descended on Barry Island on Sunday for the 2023 ABP Barry Island 10K, with recently unsettled weather making way for blue skies and sunshine. The 10K took runners on a scenic tour of the town with highlights including Whitmore Bay, Romilly Park, the Knap and Watch House Bay. Over 3,200 runners had
Thousands of runners and spectators descended on Porthcawl’s historic Esplanade for the third staging of the Ogi Porthcawl 10K, enjoying warm but windy conditions. Nearly 4,500 runners had signed up to take part across the 10K and supporting Ogi Jogi Junior races, which were being supported for the first time by new headline sponsor Ogi,
Run 4 Wales (R4W) has announced an exciting new partnership with Coopah, the virtual run coaching app that offers instant personalised and adaptable training plans, access to Coopah coaches, partner rewards and more. The new partnership means those preparing for R4W events including cthe Principality Cardiff Half Marathon and CDF 10K will be able to
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
Principality Building Society has today been revealed as the new title partner of the Cardiff Half Marathon, which returns to the streets of the capital for its 20th anniversary celebrations on Sunday 1 October. The race – now Wales’ largest mass participation event – has grown to become one of Europe’s largest and best-known half
Did you know that Climate Action Group partners Brecon Carreg and Rubicon all actively contribute to Run 4 Wales’ climate action plan, helping to minimise the impact our events have on the environment. With our own lofty ambitions and having the ability to lean on the expertise of our Climate Action partners, we’re in a
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
Thousands of runners and spectators turned out for the return of the 2023 ABP Newport Wales Marathon & 10K, enjoying cool conditions ideal for fast times. Nearly 6,000 runners were signed up across the marathon, 10K and junior events, with the flat and fast courses delivering memorable performances and three new course records on a
