About
The ABP Newport Marathon Festival is a thrilling festival of running and one of the most exciting days on the Welsh sporting calendar. The marathon boasts one of the flattest courses in Europe and has been named in a list of ’10 of the fastest marathons in the world’ by Runners World.
If you’re not up to the challenge of 26.2 miles, there’s also fun half marathon, 10K and mile race options to choose from. The races take in iconic landmarks, the city’s modern riverfront and International Sports Village as well as the stunning natural scenery and coastal wildlife of the nearby Gwent Levels. Come claim a PB and an epic finishers medal!
Mae Gŵyl Marathon Casnewydd ABP yn ffefryn cadarn ar galendr rhedeg Cymru, gydag un o’r cyrsiau marathon mwyaf gwastad yn y DU. Mae’r llwybr yn dilyn tirnodau eiconig fel Pont Gludo’r ddinas ac mae yno olygfeydd godidog o Wastadeddau Gwent – gyda bywyd gwyllt y môr a phentrefi canoloesol hyfryd. Mae’r rasys hanner marathon a 10K hwyliog a chyflym sy’n cyd-fynd â’r marathon yn rhoi cyfle i redwyr o bob gallu gymryd rhan heb ymrwymo i’r pellter heriol o 26.2 milltir.
Where and when
LocationUsk Way, Newport NP20 2BP, UK
Start timesMarathon: 9:00 AM
Half Marathon: 9:00 AM
10K: 9:45 AM
Future Challengers: 12:00 PM
Toddler Dash: 12:15 PM
Mile: 12:45 PM
Route information
Routes offer iconic landmarks, including the city’s historic Castle, traditional Victorian Market, Transporter Bridge, modern riverfront development and International Sports Village. Marathon and half marathon races also take in the stunning scenery of the Gwent Levels – with its coastal wildlife and picturesque medieval villages.
What's included
- 🗺️ Race pack including spectator guide, race number and timing chip
- 🏙️ Fully closed road and marshaled, city centre route
- 🎵 Course entertainment and live music
- 🏅 An epic finishers medal to commemorate your achievement
- ♻️ Optional technical finishers tee or Climate Action Fund donation
- 🏃 Training advice and tips plus access to a free trial of the Coopah app
- 🎪 Access to event village, toilets and feed stations on route
- 📱Live tracking via the Run 4 Wales app and finish time SMS
- ⌚ Finish time pacers in every start wave