Race day facilities

Fantastic venue, course, race marshalling and support. I have done 100s of runs and this was the best timing system - SMS and email results I have ever experienced.
Anthony, 2009

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Race time

The wheelchair race will start at 8:50am and the rest of the field will start at 9:00am

Water stations

Bottled Princes Gate still water will be available around the course at approximately three to four mile intervals and also at the finish.

Powerade will be available at approximately five miles.  There will also be sampling in the Runners Village.

Toilet facilities

The following toilet facilities will be available:

• At the start and finish in the County Hall car park on Hemingway Road
• At Blackweir Changing Rooms
• At Pontcanna Changing Rooms
• At The Welsh Institute of Sport
• At the Cardiff end of the Barrage in the Environment Building

Shower facilities

These will be available at the Welsh Institute of Sport, Sophia Gardens at a cost of £1 per person.

Bag storage

A baggage store will be open from 7.30am at Cardiff County Hall Car Park on Hemingway Road. All runners will be allowed to deposit one bag, which must have your numbered baggage label on it.

You can collect your bag after the race on production of your runner number. Only runners and staff will have access to this area.

Please do not bring valuables with you as the race organisers cannot be held responsible if items go missing. We will do our utmost to safeguard your baggage, but the area is not a locked up secure area.

Changing facilities

All runners will have access to changing facilities before and after the race. Location to be announced. Barnardo’s runners will have access to extra changing facilities.

Race day parking

There are three 24 hour car parks in the Cardiff Bay area, with eight additional car parks in the City Centre.
Find out more about race day parking

How to get to the start

Cardiff Bay is just 15 minutes from Cardiff Central station.
Find out how to get to the race start

Pacers

Pacers will be taking part to help runners to achieve their personal best. We will have pacers running at sub 1.30, 1.45, 2.00 and 2.15.

Photos

ASI photography will be covering the event and taking pictures of everyone as they cross the finishing line. Extra photos are also taken along the route, including photos of spectators.

Prints (framed and unframed) posters and digital images will be available to order after the event from www.asiphoto.net

Best places to watch the runners

• At the start and finish of the race on Lloyd George Avenue
• Cardiff City Hall
• In Bute Park
• Along the line of Taffs Mead Embankment and Taff Embankment in Grangetown
• Avondale Road / Ferry Road in Grangetown
• The Sports Village
• Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff Bay

See the extra facilities and goodies for Barnardo’s runners