ABP Newport Wales Marathon
One of the flattest marathon courses in the UK with over 70% of all finishers claiming a PB! The route features the city's Transporter Bridge, coastal wildlife and picturesque medieval villages.
- Sun 13 Apr 2025
Marathon
09:00
Age 18 & over
£39-£52
- 26.2 miles road running
Event overview
Enjoy an unbeatable Welsh sporting welcome!
This awesome event has been expanded into an exciting festival of running with the addition of a brand new half marathon and a wide range of races on offer.

The popular marathon is a firm favourite in the Welsh running calendar, boasting one of the flattest marathon courses in Europe. Over 70% of all finishers have claimed a PB on a route that offers iconic landmarks, like the city’s Transporter Bridge and the stunning scenery of the Gwent Levels – with its coastal wildlife and picturesque medieval villages.
For those keen to improve their time over 26.2 miles, the course has been named in a list of ‘10 of the fastest marathons in the world’ by Runners World.
The fast and fun supporting half marathon and 10K races give runners of all abilities the opportunity to experience the marathon atmosphere, without committing to the 26.2-mile distance.
Highlights
- Exciting festival of running
- Flat courses with PB potential
- Historic and multi-cultural destination
- Artisan breweries and rich musical heritage
- Variety of distances plus junior events
- From the organisers of the prestigious Cardiff Half Marathon
This event is part of ABP Newport Marathon Festival.
Event details
- All fitness levels
- Event village
- Families
- Fancy dress
- Spectators
- Teams
- Traders at event
- Wheelchair users
Location
- Bag storage
- Cafe
- Music
- Rural
- Toilets
- Urban
Route
- Cut off time
- Distance markers
- First aid
- Flat
- Food stations
- Marshals
- No headphones
- Out and back
- Toilets
- Water stations
- Wave start
Sustainability
- Public transport links
- Trees not tees
What's included
- Chip timing
- Event app
- Massage
- Medal
- Technical t-shirt
- Training plan
Entries
- Age 18 & over
- Charity places
- Enter online
- Race pack by post
Other races at event
- Sun 13 Apr
- #2 of 6
Half Marathon
09:00
Age 17 & over
£34-£44
- 13.1 miles road running
- Sun 13 Apr
- #3 of 6
10K
09:45
Age 15 & over
£26-£28
- 10 km road running
- Sun 13 Apr
- #4 of 6
Future Challengers
12:00
Age 8-17
£8.48
- 1 mile road running
- Sun 13 Apr
- #5 of 6
Fun Run
12:45
All ages
£3-£8.48
- 1 mile road running
- Sun 13 Apr
- #6 of 6
Toddler Dash
12:15
Age up to 3
£2
- 50 m road running