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Temporary Road Closures & Restrictions

TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURES AND RESTRICTIONS JCP SWANSEA HALF MARATHON NOTICE 2021 The JCP Swansea Half Marathon is to be held on Sunday 17th October 2021 and will require temporary road closures and traffic restrictions to accommodate the event on Sunday 17th October 2021. SCHEDULE 1: ROAD CLOSURES – SUNDAY 17th October 04:00 – 10:00HRS Francis

Getting Back To The Event Means More For Charities

The JCP Swansea Half Marathon which is due to take place on Sunday 17th October at 8am from the Brangwyn Hall will mean that runners can turn their miles into smiles for the charities they support this year. Charity fundraising has been severely affected as a result of so many events like the JCP Swansea

Important Information – Event Update 2021 JCP Swansea Half Marathon

After a challenging year and a half, we’re delighted to announce that we’re finally back!!! We can’t wait to welcome you in October when you join us to #RunSwansea. There will be a few changes to ensure that we keep everyone as safe as possible, but we’re chomping at the bit to finally get our

Event Update – 2021 JCP Swansea Half Marathon

Dear Friends, We, at Front Runner Events, hope that you have all been keeping yourselves safe, well and healthy as possible over the past 12 months. We know how difficult things have been, like you, we have been affected and we share your frustrations that events are not taking place at the moment. With this

Event Update – 2020 JCP Swansea Half Marathon

Following last Friday’s statement by Welsh Government it has now become apparent that the JCP Swansea Half Marathon will be unable to be held, as intended on November 1st 2020. Race Director, David Martin-Jewell said: “It is with a very heavy heart that I must announce the postponement of this year’s race. 2020 is proving

A message from our Race Director

When we started planning for the 7th edition of the JCP Swansea Half Marathon, we did not foresee the world we currently find ourselves in. Sunday, 14th June 2020 should have been a day of celebration for thousands of runners running through the streets of Swansea on what would have been the original date for our event. 

Virtual Races Hit New Highs!

The team at Front Runner Events were quick to turn the tables on their event that which was due to take place earlier this month in the beautiful Pembrey Country Park.  As every runner knows there is nothing like the real event, lining up at the start with every other runner who has trained incredibly hard for the

How To Train & Run A Half Marathon Safely – #runresponsibly

As difficult as the situation is that we currently find ourselves in, we all want something to set our sights on and take our minds off what’s going on in the World around us.  We all know how important staying active, healthy and fit is and running is a great way to do this for our

2.6 Challenge

  With the postponement of our own Great Welsh Marathon and JCP Swansea Half Marathon following the same path as thousands of other events across the UK being postponed due to the Coronavirus/COVID-19 pandemic, this is having a destructive impact on the UK Charity sector that could result in many being forced to close. We

Front Runner Events Announces Postponement of the JCP Swansea Half Marathon 2020

Front Runner Events regrettably announce the postponement of the 2020 JCP Swansea Half Marathon, which was scheduled to take place on Sunday 14th June. Organisers have announced today that the event will now take place on Sunday 1st November 2020. Race Director, David Martin-Jewell said: “It is with much disappointment that we must follow suit of all our other races scheduled this year and postpone our

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