Events

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

Getting to Newport Campus

TICKETS

Tickets are now on sale here.

£10 for affiliated members (please see members' email for the code).

£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.

KEYNOTE SPEAKER

Baroness Grey-Thompson DBE

Tanni Grey-Thompson

Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson DBE is one of Britain’s most successful Paralympians and a leading advocate for disability rights and inclusive sport.

Born in Cardiff, Wales, Tanni discovered wheelchair racing as a teenager and quickly rose to international prominence. Over an extraordinary career she competed in five Paralympic Games, winning 11 gold, 4 silver and 1 bronze medals, and breaking more than 30 world records. Her achievements include four gold medals at the 1992 Barcelona Paralympics, four more at Sydney 2000, and two gold medals at her final Games in Athens 2004. She also dominated road racing, winning the London Wheelchair Marathon six times.

Since retiring from elite competition, Tanni has continued to shape sport and public life. In 2010 she became an Independent Crossbench Peer in the House of Lords, taking the title Baroness Grey-Thompson of Eaglescliffe, where she speaks passionately on issues including disability rights, welfare reform and sport. She also serves on a number of influential boards, including the London Marathon, SportsAid, and the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, championing opportunities for the next generation.

Photo Credit - © House of Lords  photography by Roger Harris

Guest speakers, lectures, experts and exhibitors will be announced soon. Stay tuned.