Last week, Tash Smith, Events Manager at Front Runner Events caught up with runners Diane and Nathan, from Swansea to find out about their journey to achieving a sub-2-hour half marathon. Today the duo reveal their top tips with us…

For many runners, after taking that first step out the door, reaching that first lamppost, first kilometre, first mile…

We all over-indulge at Christmas and why not?! We all train hard enough, so we deserve a little break once a year. So, whether you are continuing your training or planning to start in the New Year, we have come up with a few simple Healthy Eating Tips…

2020 has been a year like no other, with events postponed and cancelled for most of the year, it has been hard for some to get out the door and run. For others, running has brought them solace in this tumultuous time we find ourselves in, with many people taking up running for the first time.

Just because it’s getting colder, there’s no excuse to stop your training…

The Get Britain Running partnership of leading mass participation events has today announced the launch of a brand-new Virtual Winter Running Festival. Runners can take part in a series of virtual half marathons…

Front Runner Events are proud to announce that they will be joining Five of Britain’s leading participation sporting events to help Get Britain Running, a new partnership that aims to facilitate collaboration and innovation to support mass participation events through the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond.

Made up of Front Runner Events, Running High Events, Rees Leisure, MK Marathon and RUNFEST, Get Britain Running is founded on 3 CORE principles…

We all know how hard it’s been to stay motivated during the pandemic and training during the Winter can add another level of difficulty, but we have come up with some tips to keep you motivated…

Four of Wales’ leading mass participation sporting event organisations have joined forces for the first time to help chart a safe return for many of the nation’s favourite races. Those involved in this newly formed group include:

Front Runner Events - organisers of the JCP Swansea Half Marathon, Llanelli half Marathon and the Great Welsh Marathon and half marathon. Run4Wales - who organise the hugely popular Cardiff Half Marathon. Activity Wales Events - who organise the Long Course Weekend and Always Aim High - organisers of the Cardiff Triathlon.

This group (MSO Cymru) has come together to find joint solutions to the problems presented by COVID-19. Between them, the four founder members of MSO Cymru promote the nation’s leading events in swimming, running, cycling, duathlon, triathlon, swim run and walking. Offering sporting opportunities to more that 100,000 participants across the country.

MSO Cymru - is the Mass Participation Sports Organisers group for Wales.

Here at Front Runner Events, we have designed running plans for all levels of fitness.

This week marks the 6th anniversary since the launch of the JCP Swansea Half Marathon. The brainchild of local friends and runners Nick Francis and David Martin-Jewell who worked tirelessly to organise the inaugural half marathon for the city of Swansea back in 2014.