Details of this weekend's ABP Newport Wales Marathon and 10K have been announced. The event will take place on Sunday, April 16 and comes after the cancellation of last year's race in 2022. The event was postponed until this spring due to "operational risks", the organisers told WalesOnline last year.
There will be a number of road closures in place in Newport on the day, beginning from early morning and in some cases lasting until later on Sunday. There will also be changes to public transport and some disruption around the city centre.
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When and where the marathon starts
The 26.2-mile and 10K routes will both start on Usk Way. The marathon will start at 9am, the 10K starts 09.45am and junior races commence from 12.30pm. The route is one of Europe's flattest marathon races and this year was designed by double Olympic marathon runner Steve Brace.
Parking information
Newport City Council car/motorcycle parks include:
- Kingsway Centre multi-storey car park
- Park Square multi-storey car park
- Pay and display car parks
Free car parking bays may be found at:
- Hollybush Avenue, Malpas (Unionist Club) - 20 spaces
- Coldbath Road, Caerleon - 25 car spaces, 8 coach spaces
Privately owned car parks:
- Friars Walk car park
- National Car Parks (NCP) have car parks in Newport city centre
Travel Information
Train:
The Newport railway station is 15-minutes' walk from the race start line. Early Sunday morning trains are limited, so you will need to plan your journey early to ensure that you arrive on time. You will also need to take into account any delays and the train times before travelling.
Car:
If travelling by car, ensure to plan your route with the road closures in mind. To avoid congestion and to find a suitable parking space, leave extra time when arriving into Newport.
Bus:
Coach and bus services coming into the city will be affected by road closures due to the event. Attendees and racers are asked to check with their bus service to ensure they are still running and take into account that you may be dropped off further away from the event.
Event Park & Ride service:
An official Event Park & Ride service will be available from ICC Wales at the Coldra, Catsash Road, Newport, NP18 1HQ offering easy access from the M4. The service costs £8 per vehicle and includes a return bus transfer to/from the ICC Wales to the city centre, which is a less than five minutes' walk from the race start.
Road Closures
To ensure the safety of the marathon participants, road closures will be implemented on the day of the events.
- Usk Way will be closed between 3am and 7pm
- Corporation Rd/Stephenson St will be closed between 8.40am and 3.45pm
- A48 Westbound will be closed between 7am and 11am
- Nash Road will be closed between 8.40am and 2.50pm
- Traston Road will be closed between 7am and 3.10pm
- Broad Street Common will be closed between 8.40 am and 2.40pm
- Straits Lane/Goldcliff Road will be closed between 9am and 2.30pm
- Whitson Common Road will be closed between 9am and 2pm
- Parish Reen/Bowleaze Reen/ N Row will be closed between 9am and 1.30pm
- Bareland Street will be closed between 9.30 am and 11.45am
- S Row will be closed between 9am and 1pm
- Green Street/Pill Street/Whitewall will be closed between 9am and 12.15pm
Run4Wales, the event organisers, have announced that highlights from the race on Sunday will be televised across the S4C network on Friday, April 24. The highlights programme will feature the racers, inspiring stories from participants and an in-depth look at the city of Newport. R4W Chief Executive Matt Newman commented: "The opportunity to beam the event directly into homes around Wales will help us to showcase Newport’s ability to host major events and inspire the Welsh marathon runners of the future."
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