Cardiff Half Marathon

Cardiff University expresses delight at continued involvement

After backing two of the biggest sporting events staged in Cardiff this year, the Cardiff University Vice Chancellor, Colin Riordan, expressed his delight at the university’s continued involvement in the race. Cardiff University were title sponsors of the IAAF World Half Marathon Championships in the Welsh capital in March and picked up the headline role with

Peter’s Pies help keep volunteers running!

The ‘Extra Milers’ volunteers at this year’s Cardiff University/Cardiff Half Marathon were left with full and happy tums on Sunday 2nd October, thanks to a donation from Wales’ favourite pie maker. Volunteers enjoyed pastries on Peter’s – who supplied over 500 pasties and sausage rolls. Volunteers were vital in helping ensure the safety and enjoyment of all participants and

Well done #TeamBarnardos

We are beaming with pride! Well done to every single member of #TeamBarnardos who took part in the Cardiff University/Cardiff Half Marathon! We are in awe or your hard work and determination, seeing most of you at the Barnardo’s Cardiff Half Marathon Party afterwards was great and we’re so glad we got to thank you

Cardiff record double for Kenyan duo Korir and Jepchumba

Kenya can point to a new rising star on the roads after unknown Shadrack Korir broke clear of Paris Marathon champion Cybrian Kotut to win the Cardiff University Cardiff Half Marathon in a race record time of 60:54. Running on virtually the same course as used by the IAAF for the World Half Marathon Championships