LLANELLI 10K & HALF MARATHON
A half marathon is on the bucket list of many runners and a great challenge many people love to take on, but you need to make sure you are doing the groundwork in your training sessions to prepare. How do you know if you’re ready to tackle that 13.1-mile (21.2km) distance? One of the many
Runners, spectators, and well-wishers descended to Llanelli today to participate and witness the return of the hugely popular Llanelli Half Marathon and brand new 10K. Sponsored by Tata Steel and supported by a volunteer team from the Trostre site, the event was a great success and a joyous event for all. Tash Smith, Race Director said:
Front Runner Events, Wales’ largest family-owned, mass participation race organiser announces a 3-year partnership with Gravells, the leading vehicle dealership group for the region. The partnership will see the award-winning vehicle range at the Front Runner Event Series between 2024 to 2027. The Gravell’s partnership will begin at the Tata Steel Llanelli Half Marathon and 10K this Sunday,
As the Tata Steel Llanelli Half Marathon edges closer, runners 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 returns to its February date since the COVID epidemic. Steph Hole, Event Manager, said. “We can’t wait to stage our first event
A 10k or 6.2 miles is a top-rated distance at mass participation events and forms part of the World Athletic Championships. According to the State of Running Report 2019, 1.8 million people participated in a 10K event in 2018 and we expect that since then (and post-COVID) this figure will be greater today. The current 10K record holders are
How many times have you considered running a 10K event near you? There really isn’t anything stopping you from making that commitment and here are our top reasons why everyone from new runners to seasoned marathoners, should sign up for a 10K as your next race… 1. It’s a great stepping-stone. Just like the half-marathon can
We are excited to announce that Tata Steel has agreed on a two-year sponsorship deal for the Llanelli Half Marathon, which will be held on 25 February 2024. As one the largest single employers in Carmarthenshire, Tata Steel has been making steel for packaging in Trostre since 1952 and continues to produce steel for food and drinks cans, aerosols
Following the introduction of greener initiatives at the beginning the year, we are excited to be continuing our efforts to reduce, reuse and regenerate. As a result, we have partnered with JogOn. The JogOn campaign is founded on the principle to reuse and recycle perfectly usable running shoes and reduce the number of trainers reaching
Front Runner Events is proud to be working with Coopah Run Coach as the official training partner for our race series across Wales. Coopah is the 5 star rated training app, that provides personalised training plans to help you achieve your goals! To help you get to the start line feeling confident, and safe in the knowledge you’ve
Some participants run for more than just a medal and Kimberlee James is one of them! We caught up with avid runner Kimberlee James just before she took on the 13.1 miles at this year’s Llanelli Half Marathon. Kimberlee said: “I ran in memory of my friend Amy Padley who took her own life in 2022. The
