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

Despite the colder climate and shorter days, keeping up training throughout the Winter can improve your health and give you the boost of energy you may need. But staying safe and being careful is a must for runners during the darker months! To help, we’ve put together a few tips for you: We want to hear

If this isn’t your first event you will know from experience that preparing for a running event involves months of training, mental preparation, and the need for organisation.  With the Llanelli Half Marathon just around the corner, you’re likely to feel slightly apprehensive, regardless of how many events you’ve taken part in! So, we’ve come up with some

Do you have one?  Having a plan on how you will tackle those miles on race day is always a good idea! That’s why we’ve come up with some tactics to help you #BeYourBest as you take on the Llanelli Half Marathon this September! 1. Pace Yourself: Start the race at a comfortable pace that you can sustain

What is a half marathon taper? Tapering for a half marathon occurs in the final weeks leading up to the race. This is when you should start to reduce the miles and allow your body to have some rest. It is important you allow this rest but try not to lose the training fitness you’ve

This year, our event is going greener than ever before by reducing our carbon footprint and minimising the environmental impact of our events. Over a number of years, several trials have been undertaken to remove all unnecessary waste and plastic, which has resulted in considerable reductions and improvements. The goal has been to go a

On the lead-up to any race, it becomes more important to prevent injuries whilst in training. After all, you don’t want to hinder your training plans or worse still, all your hard work going to waste! To help you stay in shape and injury-free when running read our tips below: 1. Start slow: Avoid doing too much too

Staying motivated during the Summer can be difficult when the temperatures rise or you’re away on holiday, so we’ve come up with some top tips to help you remain on track! Running in the heat Whether you’re out for the occasional run, training for an event or it’s race day, it’s important that you’re looking after

Here at Front Runner Events, we always aim to make our events as inclusive as possible for all participants. Following the race guidelines outlined on SheRACES, we’ve made some adjustments to ensure our events are as female friendly as possible. Deferrals Pregnant or postpartum participants can defer their place into the same event – should they