Newark Half Marathon | Blog

How to prepare for a half – a personal view

There are no rigid rules for preparing for a half marathon. Most experienced runners will have their own pet methods and rituals. I alw...

'The most amazing example of care and humanity that there is in Newark' - Stuart Sibcy tells

Stuart Sibcy recently undertook the London Marathon and raised over £1,500 for Beaumond House, Stuart has signed up for the Newark Half M...

What to eat and drink before a half marathon

There are many thoughts on this and, to a large extent, it depends on you as an individual. As they get older many veteran runners find t...

Entry for the Fun Run is now Open!

This run is for all the family, young and old. Only £5 (plus registration fee) to enter and you can raise money for charity if you wish. ...

We're back!

The organising team for the August 2016 Newark Half Marathon would like you to promote the event as much as possible. We are aiming for 1...

I've signed up....what now?!!

If you're new to running then don't worry there's still plenty of time for you to get in enough training for you to be ready to tackle th...

Am I too old to run a half marathon?

The simple answer is you’re never too old. In fact your life experience puts you in a good position to start or re-start running. The h...

Newark Half Marathon call for volunteers

Do you want to be part of the team on Sunday 14th August 2016? The Newark Half Marathon organising team are looking to recruit volunteers...

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