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2.6 Challenge

  With the postponement of our own Great Welsh Marathon and JCP Swansea Half Marathon following the same path as thousands of other events across the UK being postponed due to the Coronavirus/COVID-19 pandemic, this is having a destructive impact on the UK Charity sector that could result in many being forced to close. We

How To Train & Run A Half Marathon Safely – #runresponsibly

As difficult as the situation is that we currently find ourselves in, we all want something to set our sights on and take our minds off what’s going on in the World around us.  We all know how important staying active, healthy and fit is and running is a great way to do this for our

Virtual Races Hit New Highs!

The team at Front Runner Events were quick to turn the tables on their event that which was due to take place earlier this month in the beautiful Pembrey Country Park.  As every runner knows there is nothing like the real event, lining up at the start with every other runner who has trained incredibly hard for the

Join The Great Welsh Virtual Races

With the Great Welsh Full & Half Marathons postponed until Sunday 27th September, we know that some of you may not be able to join us. We also know that some of you will want to put all of your training to use now and run the distance you’ve signed up for. As such, we’ve

POSTPONED Great Welsh Marathon and Half Marathon 2020: COVID-19 update

We’ve postponed our event on 5th April With the continued and rapid spread of COVID-19 across the world, we’ve seen many events being postponed or cancelled. So, it’s with a heavy heart and utter disappointment that we’re letting you know we also have to do the same and postpone next month’s Great Welsh races. We

COVID-19 Update on Events

As of today (11.03.2020) We (Front Runner Events) are continuing to closely monitor developments relating to the spread of COVID-19 (Coronavirus).  We currently remain intent on delivering all planned races for the foreseeable future in line with UK Govt advice that there is no rationale to postponing sporting events in Britain because of coronavirus. As such, we are still

The Dos & Don’ts of Running A Marathon!

A marathon is a difficult challenge but running 26.2 miles or over 42km is achievable with the right training, preparation and application. Here’s a handy guide provided by our training partners at realbuzz.com that highlights some the dos and don’ts of running a marathon.   The dos of running a marathon Be positive. – Positivity

New Route Announced For The Great Welsh Races

Front Runner Events Limited are proud to release the NEW route for the Great Welsh Full and Half Marathon that will take place on Sunday 5th April 2020.  Runners will be delighted to hear that the race will be starting and finishing in the magnificent Pembrey Country Park. The 2020 race will be the fourth edition

RECORD NUMBER OF RUNNERS TURN OUT FOR THE GREATEST WELSH MARATHON TO DATE

The third edition of the Great Welsh Marathon & Half Marathon organised by Front Runner Events that took place on Sunday 14th April was hailed an overwhelming success, with a record number of runners taking on both sold-out races. Despite the windy Welsh weather, the runners taking on this year’s race were supported by hundreds