USW named as sponsor for the 2022 Admiral City of Newport Half Marathon

The University of South Wales (USW) has been named as an official sponsor for the 2022 Admiral City of Newport Half Marathon. 

The race, which will take place on Sunday 6 March, will be hosted by St David’s Hospice Care, who will be fundraising to help support hospice patients throughout South East Wales and Lower Powys. 

The route will be changing for 2022, starting from outside USW’s Newport Campus in the heart of the city centre and continuing south, over the SDR Bridge, and turning left up Corporation Road. The route will then continue to Caerleon before circling back to the city centre.

USW’s Newport Campus is situated alongside the River Usk, and hosts a community of learning dedicated to people, technology, and business, from counselling to cyber security, and from education to artificial intelligence.

Registration for the half marathon is still open, with entry prices starting from £34.

Christine Vorres, Event Manager at St David’s Hospice Care, said: “The Admiral City of Newport Half Marathon raises thousands of pounds every year to support hospice patients and their families, and after having to offer it as a virtual event last year the hospice is looking forward to welcoming the runners to the City of Newport once more.”

“It is a huge relief for us that the University of South Wales are allowing us to use the Newport Campus Building. They are ideal partners for the race, and we are delighted that we will also see a team of runners from the University taking part.”

Dr Ben Calvert, Vice-Chancellor of USW, said “USW is proud to be an official partner for this year’s Admiral City of Newport Half Marathon.”

"As the region’s university, we look forward to welcoming runners as they begin the race outside our Newport campus in the heart of the city centre. We are thrilled to be a part of what is sure to be a fantastic event.”