The M&D Care Llanelli Half Marathon returned with a bang today! With over 1,000 participants signed up, the runners went all-out to beat their previous record. Everyone seemed to be running on a high this year with hundreds managing to achieve their personal bests. Participants took to the route on closed roads, in what was considered perfect running conditions with little to no wind. Amongst the crowds were the (un)official running club of the event, the Running Punks, who helped create an amazing atmosphere for everyone on the day.

13.1 miles is some serious distance whether you’re an elite or a casual runner, so it’s important you ensure you have recovered properly to avoid injury post-race and you can get back to training for your next race soon after. Lots of runners plan their post-race strategy but have you sorted yours? Read these tips to help you recover following your race.

As the M&D Care Llanelli Half Marathon edges closer, participants are starting to feel the excitement in the build-up to race day. The event, which takes place next Sunday will be the first time it has been hosted in September, which is hoped to experience better conditions than any previous event.

Front Runner Events are proud to announce that Nathaniel Cars will be the official vehicle partner for the 2022 M&D Care Llanelli Half Marathon that takes place on Sunday the 25th of September.

The team are very excited to continue their partnership with Nathaniel Cars which is a family-run business and well-known car dealership in South Wales. Nathaniel Cars have had the privilege of helping more than 30,000 customers with their motoring needs over the past 35 years at their showrooms in Bridgend and Cardiff.

So race day is fast approaching and whether this is your first event or you’ve done a half marathon before there’s always something to learn from others so we’re sharing some top tips with you!

Before any race, it is entirely normal to feel those last-minute nerves but we want to help you build confidence and prepare for what we hope will be a fantastic experience from start to finish! To do that, we have put together some top tips to reduce any anxiety you may have before you take on those 13.1 miles…

Nutrition, hydration and building healthy habits will go a long way to improving your lifestyle and running performance! Here are our top 5 take-home tips for you…