Organisers of the JCP Swansea Half Marathon have announced that True Sports Performance brand ASICS has come on board as the Official Sports Training Partner for 2016.

ASICS will support the race and runners with useful tools like the MY ASICS on-line training programme, where runners find a whole host of expertise, advice and specific training plans. MY ASICS is an online tool that helps runners achieve their running goal, allowing them to set up an individual training plan for popular running distances. In addition to the individual planning, runners can also log their runs, find useful information and communicate and share their progress with other runners via the MY ASICS Website and Mobile app. Further details can be found online at http://my.asics.co.uk . ASICS will be present at the race village during the half marathon with their performance trailer where runners can have their gait analysis done by the qualified ASICS tech team free of charge, be given recommendations on ASICS products to suit their running style needs, and receive tips and advise on any running related issues. ASICS will also promote the JCP Swansea Half Marathon through its channels, attracting a wider audience to take part in the race.

The JCP Swansea Half Marathon, Wales’ fastest growing race, takes place on Sunday 26th June 2016 on fully closed roads and is quickly becoming a firm favourite amongst the running community. The flat fast course is perfect for beginners, first time half marathon runners and charity runners, whilst also attracting a large elite field from Wales and beyond to #RunSwansea.

Starting and finishing in the city centre, the route takes runners along Swansea Bay to The Mumbles and back, featuring six miles of stunning coastline, beautiful views and fantastic crowd support. A total of 8,000 public and charity places are available for 2016.

Race Director David Martin-Jewell commented: “We are very excited to welcome ASICS back on board for the JCP Swansea Half Marathon 2016. ASICS is the perfect fit for our race and we are delighted to introduce them as official sports training partner. We hope that our runners will find the training programmes useful to helping them achieve their goal and distance to complete the 13.1 miles on race day”.

ASICS UK Marketing Manager, Cathy McGinnis, said: “ASICS is delighted to support the JCP Swansea Half Marathon. We are proud to support what is quickly becoming a key event in the UK running calendar and are looking forward to supporting the runners in their journey to race day.”

The team behind the JCP Swansea Half Marathon will continue to work with their founding sponsor JCP Solicitors, and long term partners that include; Compare Insurance, Matthews & Co, The Big Heart of Swansea & HMT Sancta Maria.

Entries are open and public places cost £33 for affiliated athletes and £35 for non-affiliated runners, which includes a fully marshaled course on closed roads, medal, technical t-shirt, on route entertainment, post race massage and goody bag for all finishers.

Go to www.swanseahalfmarathon.co.uk for further race details and to sign up, like the Facebook page www.facebook.com/SwanseaHalf and follow @Swansea_HM #RunSwansea #FromTheCityToTheSea on Twitter to keep up to date with all the latest news about the JCP Swansea Half Marathon.