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Excitement is building amongst the running community as one of Wales’ oldest and most beloved marathon events returns this Sunday, March 16, 2025. The Great Welsh Marathon Events which comprise of three distance running events, will once again take place at the award-winning Pembrey Country Park, renowned for its stunning 500 acres of woodlands and
Mandy’s running journey began in 2009 to lose weight and get fit. After her mother passed away in 2010, running became her sanctuary. That year, she completed her first half marathon in her mother’s memory, followed by her first full marathon in 2011—the Great Welsh Marathon. What started as a one-time goal quickly grew into
Have you ever toyed with the idea of running a 10K? Whether you’re a casual jogger or a seasoned marathoner, there’s no better time than now to sign up for your next race. Still on the fence? Here’s 10 reasons why running a 10K race could be the perfect challenge for you:
Looking to boost your strength, improve flexibility, and prevent injuries? Reformer Pilates could be the perfect addition to your training. Strength Training with Reformer Pilates Reformer Pilates uses a spring-based resistance machine to target specific muscle groups with controlled movements. Unlike traditional weightlifting, which is often directed on large muscle groups, Reformer Pilates focuses on
Terry’s love for running began over 40 years ago at the first Swansea 10k in 1981. While he spent his younger years playing local football, he stepped away from sports in 1999 due to work commitments. A decade passed without any regular exercise until, in 2010, a casual indoor football game reignited his passion for
At 70, Malcolm is set to run his first marathon at the Great Welsh Marathon on 17th March 2025. Running Journey His running journey began just a few years ago, driven by a desire to improve his health. In October 2022, weighing 16st 2lb and facing rising diabetes numbers, he joined Slimming World, a decision
The Great Welsh Marathon has been selected to participate in the seventh edition of the AbbottWMM Marathon Tours & Travel Age Group World Rankings qualifying series. As a qualifying race, participants in the Great Welsh Marathon can compete to earn a ranking to be invited to the 2026 World Marathon Majors Age Group World Championships. David Martin-Jewell, Managing
At The 2024 2Wish Great Welsh Marathon An exciting day was had by all at yesterday’s 2Wish Great Welsh Marathon Events hosted at Pembrey Country Park. The race that incorporates both the full and half marathon distances saw over 1,000 runners and hundreds of spectators and volunteers attend this hugely popular event. Renowned as being one of
Following the introduction of greener initiatives at the beginning the year, we are excited to be continuing our efforts to reduce, reuse and regenerate. As a result, we have partnered with JogOn. The JogOn campaign is founded on the principle to reuse and recycle perfectly usable running shoes and reduce the number of trainers reaching landfill
2Wish Great Welsh Marathon Events! Excitement is building amongst the running community as one of Wales’ oldest marathon events returns this Sunday, 17th March 2024. The 2Wish Great Welsh Marathon and Half Marathon will be hosted at the award-winning Pembrey Country Park, a location renowned for its stunning woodlands (all 500 acres of it!) and gorgeous
