Mizuno Swansea Half Marathon
We talk to charity champ Andy to find out why he has vowed to raise as much as he can for the charity that remains close to his heart. Andy, a keen cyclist only started his journey back to running just 12 months ago, and having never completed a half marathon before, this is a
A team of runners will be making an attempt to break the Guinness World Record at this year’s JCP Swansea Half Marathon. But it’s not to achieve the fastest record dressed as a fruit as previously attempted in 2015 by Gareth Jones. This year, the attempt is led by Essex-born Paul Coker, a type 1
Following the amazing public display and act of kindness by Swansea Harrier Matt Rees at this year’s London Marathon, organisers of the JCP Swansea Half Marathon invite Chorlton Runner David Wyeth to join him at the award wining race. David Martin-Jewell, managing director at Front Runner Events said: “We
We are pleased to be interviewing Ceri-Anne Brown, an ex-army medic from Swansea who took up running almost 8 years ago, as she tells us how she got hooked on the sport that has taken the nation by storm. Having joined the army at 16, Ceri-Anne, now 38 and a mum of one, left Swansea
When Mike Bowring and Jessica Simmons heard that Alzheimer’s Society were one of the headline charity partners at this years JCP Swansea Half Marathon they just had to get involved. In almost 6 weeks time, Mike and his friends and family will be joining the 6,000 plus strong field of runners on the 13.1 mile
After being shortlisted for the last two years, and winning silver in 2016, this year, the race that has captured the attention of the running community scoops Gold in the “Best Half Marathon” category at the 2017 UK Running Awards. The JCP Swansea Half Marathon was awarded gold after receiving the most votes by runners
It’s hard to believe that Mothering Sunday this week will mark almost 12 weeks until the JCP Swansea Half Marathon, which takes place on Sunday 25th June. There have been mums, step mums, and grannies who have laced up over the years to #RunSwansea and 2017 is set to see many more mums taking part in this
Global sports giant ASICS have confirmed that they will continue supporting the JCP Swansea Half Marathon for a 4th consecutive year. The sports brand has been associated with Swansea’s biggest road race, since its inaugural event in 2014. ASICS have previously provided spot prizes to athletes on race day as well as supporting runners with
Winners of the JCP Swansea Half Marathon Corporate Challenge took home the award in 2016 and this week have announced that the prize money from the race will go to Swansea Food Bank. The strong team of school teachers from Bishopston Comprehensive was headed up by P.E teacher Andrew Bartley and head teacher Jeff Bird,
As the JCP Swansea Half Marathon celebrate the official launch of the 2017 race, they are joined by the BAFTA and multi-award winner Lowri Morgan. Lowri being an ultra marathon runner and local celebrity was only too pleased to talk at the evening celebration, sharing her love of running and passion for Swansea. Organisers of
