Events
Women's Running Conference 2026
Event Start: 18/04/2026 10:00
Event Ends: 18/04/2026 16:00
Welsh Athletics is delighted to announce the return of the Women's Running Conference on Saturday 18 April 2026 at USW Newport Campus.
In conjunction with the ABP Newport Marathon Festival, the day will be an inspiring and engaging event to celebrate the growth in women’s running and to explore specific female health topics relating to running.
The event will be hosted by Welsh ultrarunner and S4C Presenter Lowri Morgan. Lowri will be joined by multiple guest speakers and industry experts from accross the sport.
More information coming soon!
EVENT DETAILS
Date Saturday 18 April
Time: 10:00 - 16:00
Location: University of South Wales, Usk Way, Newport, NP20 2BP
TICKETS
Tickets will go on sale on Thursday 26 February 2025.
£10 for affiliated members.
£15 for unaffiliated.
HOST
Lowri Morgan
Lowri Morgan is a sought-after and acclaimed motivational speaker. The BAFTA-winning broadcaster, intrepid adventurer and world-class extreme ultra endurance athlete is someone who is keenly aware of the attitude and application that is needed to achieve success.
She has a coveted 6633 Ultra finish to her name (the only athlete to complete the 350 mile race in the Arctic in 2012), a top 10 overall finish in the Amazon’s 140 mile Jungle Marathon, came 4th in the toughest mountain race the Dragon’s Back Race part of the first ever female crew to complete and take line honours in the Three Peaks Yacht Race, which was filmed for Channel 4. Lowri also completed the 333, an unique running challenge in Snowdonia, which filmed her becoming the first person to run from North to South Wales via the country’s highest peaks in 60 hours soon after becoming a mother for the first time.
Guest speakers, lectures, experts and exhibitors will be announced soon. Stay tuned.
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