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One of Britain's flattest 26.2's 🏴 Marathon, Half, 10K & Mile Races 🏃 Delivered by @Run4Wales ⚓ Sponsored by @ABP_Cymru 📅 13 April 2025
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What an incredible day 🙌 Congrats to all finishers and a huge thank you to our incredible volunteers, spectators and the city of Newport for making our inaugural event so special. Roll on 2019!
Report 👉
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Thanks to everyone involved in the inaugural
@ABPSouthWales
Newport Wales Marathon & 10K.. it was one to remember.
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Victory in the
@ABP_WSSP
Newport Wales Marathon for Dan Nash, smashing yet another course record here in Casnewydd! 🥇
A brilliant 2:19:46. Llongfarchiadau,
@Dan_Nash94
👏
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Lizzie Dimond wins the
@ABP_WSSP
Newport Wales Marathon, and there won’t be a much more popular winner today! 😍
Congratulations, Lizzie. 🥇
2:49:36
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🥇History maker! James Carpenter is the first ABP Newport Wales Marathon Champion! He smashed his PB in a time of 02:33:32🥇
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Thanks to the communities and residents of Newport for their incredible support today. You made it! Apologies to those affected by road closures, and the small delay in getting roads re-opened (due to the delay in the start)
@NewportCouncil
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What a day at the
@ABPSouthWales
Newport Wales Marathon 🙌
Well done to the thousands of runners taking on the marathon & 10K, the spectators who created an electric atmosphere and for all the volunteers who helped make it possible!
#Newport262
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🥇Bowden storms to victory!
The records continue to fall! On his marathon debut, Adam Bowden smashes the
#newport262
course record by more than 10 minutes to finish in 2:20:06!
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A new era for distance running in Wales is underway.🏴
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Mae n' braf bod yn ôl! Thanks to everybody who helped make the return of the
@ABPSouthWales
Newport Wales Marathon & 10K so great 🥰
#Newport262
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ABP Newport Wales Marathon Podium
🥇 Chris Bird 02:31:34
🥈 Scott Harrington 02:33:34
🥉 Gwylym Gibson 02:36:28
🥇 Carla Swithenbank 02:45:48
🥈 Alaw Beynon-Thomas 02:58:07
🥉 Francesca Rawlings 03:05:18
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We’d like to say a huge thank you to everyone that took the time to put their bottles in a green recycling bin today. It really does make a huge difference.
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Anticipation is building for the
@CardiffHalf
weekend! 🏴🏃♂️
Will you be running next weekend? 👏
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🏴 Welsh commonwealth athlete
@cockram_natasha
wins our 10K race in a spectacular 33:27!
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5,000 miles away in Afghanistan, a group of Welsh Guards will be taking part in the
@ABPSouthWales
Newport Wales Marathon... on their treadmills! 🏃
@Soldierscharity
A brilliant story 👏
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🔈 It's official 🔈
The
@ABPSouthWales
Newport Marathon and 10K will be returning for 2019 on Sunday 5th May!
A limited number of discounted Launch entries are now available, so don't hesitate! Take on the
#Newport262
.
Register now 👉
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A special thank you to
@TheExtraMilers
who gave up their day to make Sunday a resounding success!
Leave a reply with your thank you message!
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A huge shout out to
@TheExtraMilers
- our army of volunteers who gave up their time to ensure you had an unforgettable marathon experience 🙌
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Llongyfarchiadau to
@NSPCC_Cymru
runners Sophie Turner and Joe Stoneman who got engaged at the finish line 😍💍
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Welsh rugby legend
@RyanJonesOnline
has revealed what's up for grabs for finishers of the inaugural
@ABPSouthWales
Newport Wales Marathon & 10K. Which one will you be earning on 29 April?
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🔟K: That was quick! Ieuan Thomas takes the tape in 29:43 to secure victory at the inaugural ABP Newport Wales 10K! Rachel Felton wins the Women's title after stroming home in 35:04 🥇
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Our 10K podiums!
𝙒𝙤𝙢𝙚𝙣
Hannah Alderson 34:22
Imogen Ward 35:32
Donna Morris 36:11
𝙈𝙚𝙣
Paulos Surafel 29:42
James Heneghan 29:54
James Hunt 30:00
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Our 2019 10K Champions / Ein Ennillwyr 10K 2019
🥇 Matt Clowes 29:43
🥈 Shaun Antell 29:46
🥉 Daniel Rothwell 30:38
🥇 Charlotte Taylor-Green 34:44 (Course Record Y Cwrs)
🥈 Rachel Felton 35:02
🥉 Lucy Marland 36:34
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Diolch to all of our runners, spectators, partners and the
@Extra_Milers
for an unforgettable day in Casnewydd. It was a special one 💛🖤
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IAAF Course Measurer Phil Cook had an early start this morning, measuring the ABP Newport Wales Marathon route. We are officially 26.2 miles, and getting even more excited for race day!
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Good luck to all the families and young athletes taking their first steps into competitive racing!
The
@ABPSouthWales
Newport Wales Family Mile supported by
@TataSteelUK
is off!
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A little preview of what thousands of
@ABP_WSSP
#Newport262
runners will be working towards on Sunday 🏅
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Thousands of spectators lined the streets of Newport, Redwick, Goldcliff and Magor to show their support for the runners and the event!
A round of applause. 👏
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We have decided that it is in the best interest of runners, spectators, volunteers and staff to postpone the 2020
@ABPSouthWales
Newport Wales Marathon & 10K.
Read full statement and options:
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The marathon is underway! Mae Marathon ABP Casnewydd Cymru wedi cychwyn. Pob lwc i’r miloedd sy’n cymryd rhan!
@ABPSouthWales
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Back to back! 😰
Pontypridd Roadent’s Dan Nash comes over the line victorious in the
@ABP_WSSP
Newport Marathon.
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We're at
@FriarsWalk
and Newport riverfront today for our t-shirt and medal reveal photo shoot! Who wants to see the
#Newport262
bling? 🏅🎽
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Diolch pawb. A day to remember in Newport.
Thank you to everyone who ran, spectated, volunteered, sponsored, worked.
Let's relive it all 👇
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We’d like to thank you for your continued support, kindness and understanding following today's announcement.
They say nothing teaches patience like marathon running, so we just know it will have been worth the wait when days like this return in 2021 💛🏴
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Thank you to the
@Extra_Milers
, our wonderful team of volunteers, for giving up your day to help us deliver a special one for the runners! 💙
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While it wasn't meant to be today, we hope you're all keeping safe. 🧡🖤
We'll be back.
#Newport262
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CONFIRMED: The
@ABP_WSSP
Newport Wales Marathon will return for 2024 on Sunday 28 April.
Entries will open next week, on Tuesday 31 October - when we'll also be making an exciting announcement about an exciting event development 👀
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Diolch to the
@Extra_Milers
today, supporting the runners and making it a day to remember for everyone!
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The moment you've been waiting for...
😍 The 2019
@ABPSouthWales
Newport Wales Marathon & 10K t-shirts and medals. Inspired by the iconic SDR bridge and modeled by double Olympic marathon runner and race director, Steve Brace.
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Incredible scenes in Newport earlier today at the start of the
@ABPSouthWales
Newport Wales Marathon
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.
@DerekTheWeather
and
@Sue_Charles
.
If you could have a word with your boss about the forecast for Sunday that would be much appreciated ☔️
Best wishes,
#Newport262
runners 🤞🏼
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Incredible scenes in Vienna!
Remember where you were when
@EliudKipchoge
ran 26.2 miles in 01:59:40.
You've just witnessed history. 💪🇰🇪
#INEOS159
#NoHumanIsLimited
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4K
13K
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A NEW 🏴 ALL-COMERS RECORD.
Congratulations to Natasha Cockram, who ran the quickest marathon by a Welsh female athlete on Welsh soil.
Read more from our elite roundup!
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🥇Natasha Cockram blitzes her personal best by more than FIVE minutes! She crossed the line in 02:44:58!🥇
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A huge effort from
@GoCompare
CEO Matthew Crummack who completed the marathon in 04:52:43, raising thousands of pounds for
@NSPCC_Cymru
in the process!
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Keep an eye out on your email inboxes tomorrow, we'll be sending out our congratulations emails - with official results, photos and some of the incredible stories from the day
#Newport262
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Congrats to all of our finishers - you are amazing 🙌
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Amazing to see our inaugural women's champion
@cockram_natasha
take a 🇬🇧 title
@LondonMarathon
in 2:33.19
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RACE DAY IS TOMORROW!
Ahead of the big day, why not have a flick through the digital race guide for all the timings and info you'll need to know.
Take a look:
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Gallwn ni ddim neud hebddo'ch.
We couldn't do it without you.
🧡 Diolch, Newport. 🖤
#Newport262
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Thousands of runners sprinting down Usk Way as they begin their 10K journey 🏃♂️
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Your 2021 marathon champions!
𝙈𝙚𝙣
Adam Bowden 2:20:06
Ollie Garrod 2:25:59
Mark Worringham 2:33:37
𝙒𝙤𝙢𝙚𝙣
Rebecca Gallop 2:44:07
Melissa Gibson 2:51:23
Jill Collett 2:53:39
𝙒𝙝𝙚𝙚𝙡𝙘𝙝𝙖𝙞𝙧
Richie Powell 2:15:04
Ron Price 2:56:33
Les Hampton 3:28:12
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🌪️ We are OFF in the
@ABP_WSSP
Newport Wales Marathon!
2500 runners currently passing the start line. Pob lwc i pawb 🏴
#Newport262
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Where would we be without the
@Extra_Milers
?
Send your messages of thanks to the unsung heroes of the day below 👇
#Newport262
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Proud to have been able to welcome a number of Afghan refugees to our race on Sunday.
Thank you to
@ABPSouthWales
for donating its 40 places to the refugees.
Croeso 👋
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Today seems like a good day to remember some of our previous winners....
@cockram_natasha
@mattclowesy
@ThomasIeuan
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👏 We're expecting impressive recycling rates for the
#Newport262
!
We're looking forward to announcing the exact figures soon, so keep posted! ♻️
@Run4Wales
@NewportWales262
Here are all of your bottles!! All half a Tonne of plastic bottles recycled! Well done people of Newport!
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Marathon and 10K results are now live!
Let us know if you smashed a new PB in 2019? 👇
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𝗨𝗽 𝗳𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁:
The brand-new 2021
@ABPSouthWales
Newport Wales Marathon finishers t-shirt and medal 🤌
Presented by the team at ABP.
#Newport262
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👏 Congratulations, you did it!
🧡 Llongyfarchiadau am orffen y ras!
It was a day to remember at
#Newport262
.
📩 Keep an eye out on your inboxes early this week for your post-race email, which will contain the official photos, results and much more!
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🏃♂️🏃♀️AND THEY’RE OFF!
The second
@ABPSouthWales
Newport Wales Marathon is underway! 🏴
#Newport262
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"Marathoning is just another form of insanity." – John J Kelly, winner of 1952 Boston Marathon.
Hands up who agrees but still can't wait? ✋
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You've earned it. Wear that medal and t-shirt with pride!
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Who's in for the return of the
@ABPSouthWales
Newport Wales Marathon & 10K?
More scenes like this, please...
#Newport262
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“When you run the marathon, you run against the distance, not against the other runners and not against the time” – Haile Gebreselassie
How's that for motivation? 👌
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Two years ago today at the inaugural
@ABPSouthWales
Newport Wales Marathon & 10K 🧡
#Newport262
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🔥 We told you it was a course for personal bests!
Omar Ahmed keeps up his winning momentum with a win in the
@ABP_WSSP
Newport Wales 10K in 28:35!
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A great
@ABPSouthWales
Newport Wales Marathon route recce in this month’s
@runnersworlduk
magazine! Getting us excited for next weekend 🏃♂️
#Newport262
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🏃♂️🏃♀️ Good luck to everyone taking part in this weekend's
@ABPSouthWales
Newport Wales Marathon & 10K from the University of South Wales
@UniSouthWales
! They’re proud to be sponsors 🏆
#Newport262
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😲 It's been exactly ONE year since a new era of distance running got underway in Wales.
😍 Now we can look forward to doing it all over again on Sunday.
#Newport262
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He has spoken! What would be your ideal
#Newport262
conditions?
Latest forecast for the
@NewportWales262
marathon on Sunday April 29 is dry and cool with a NE breeze >
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