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2027 ABP Newport Marathon Festival

Sat, Apr 17, 2027
Usk Way, Newport
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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.

Pasta Party, Marathon, Half Marathon, and 4 more

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Sat, Apr 17, 2027 - Sun, Apr 18, 2027

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Newport, United Kingdom

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Where and when

Location
Usk Way, Newport NP20 2BP, UK
Start times
Marathon: 9:00 AMHalf Marathon: 9:00 AM10K: 9:45 AMFuture Challengers: 12:00 PMToddler Dash: 12:15 PMMile: 12:45 PM

Event summary

Here are the distances available for 2027 ABP Newport Marathon Festival
Pasta Party
£20
Marathon
26.2mi
£10 - £108
Half Marathon
13.1mi
£10 - £47
10K
10km
£10 - £116

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

How to get there

Usk Way, Newport NP20 2BP, UK
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Please be aware that thousands of people will be aiming for the start of the race at the same time as you. Please allow plenty of time to arrive in time for the start of your race.

Hotels and Accommodation

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Event day logistics

You can expect a well organised event with fantastic atmosphere and a warm Welsh welcome for participants and spectators alike.

Reviews

4.7
20 reviews

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