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Great Welsh Full & Half Marathon – Everything You Need To Know

As marathon season kicks off, runners from all over the UK and beyond are getting excited for the Great Welsh Marathon. South Wales’ oldest marathon takes place this Sunday (15th April) from Festival Fields in Llanelli at 9am. The race comprises of a full marathon as well as a half marathon. Strictly limited to 500

Top Tips For Race Week

You’ve done the hard work, you’ve put the miles in through the wind, rain and even snow over the last few months. It’s time to put the final preparations in place for Race Week and Race Day. Check out our top tips here to ensure you are Race ready: Mentally prepare Don’t stress, a lot of

London Marathon Hero Strikes Gold At The Great Welsh Marathon

Matt Rees, the London Marathon hero that won the hearts of the nation when he helped fellow runner David Wyeth cross the finish line at this years London Marathon came first yesterday (Sunday, 7th May) at South Wales’ only marathon.  The Great Welsh Marathon took place in Llanelli, starting at Festival Fields, taking runners along

The #RunCymru Race Day Guide Is Out

Are you ready to #RunCymru? With the 2017 Great Welsh Marathon and Great Welsh Half Marathon just around the corner you can find all the information you need to make you #RaceDayReady.

The Great Welsh Marathon Celebrates Launch With Snowdon Marathon Competition

South Wales’ longest running marathon, Great Welsh Marathon which includes Great Welsh Half Marathon is back on 7th May 2017. Starting in Festival Fields, Llanelli, the flat and friendly route is a great course for beginners and experienced runners alike. Taking in the sweeping views of the breathtakingly beautiful Loughor Estuary and the Millennium Coastal

THE RUNNERS MEDICAL RESOURCE

The Runners Medical Resource hosts best practice knowledge on medical issues relating to road running events. In addition to maintaining content on their website the group have published the ‘Good Practice Guide for Medical Services at UK Road Races’ and has been appointed as the official Medical Advisory Group for runbritain – British Athletics’ strategic management

TRAINING TIPS

Whether you are embarking on the Great Welsh Marathon or the Great Welsh Half Marathon you can benefit from the following training tips to get you Race ready.   Training Plan: Whichever race you are participating in you should be following a training plan. Sticking to a training plan will ensure that you have sufficiently