Here at Run 4 Wales, much of what we do stems from wanting to improve community wellbeing and physical health. Those two things, in our opinion, intertwine and that’s one of the reasons we love to deliver events. The science behind it is fascinating, but we should not take it for granted. As part of
What is Look Say Sing Play: Look, Say, Sing, Play is the NSPCC’s campaign to help parents and carers have higher quality interactions with their baby throughout their daily routines. By giving them the understanding, tools, and confidence they need to make this happen – we can make a difference without adding any pressure to
With two months to go until the return of the Cardiff University Cardiff Half Marathon on Sunday 27 March, the CHM 100 Club has been launched as part of the #ChooseYou campaign. Each year, event organisers Run 4 Wales (R4W) donate 100 free places in the race to people who can use them as a
We are delighted to confirm the return of the Cardiff University Cardiff Half Marathon on Sunday 27 March. It will be the largest mass participation event to take place in Wales since before the pandemic, returning after a 903-day delay. It last took place in October 2019. To commemorate the long-awaited return, we’ve teamed up
The Cardiff University Festival of Running, which kick starts the Cardiff University Cardiff Half Marathon weekend with a host of family-friendly activities on Saturday 26 March has a new look for 2022! The new-look Cardiff Half Junior has some exciting new additions with a number of races to choose from and something to suit all
Following the disappointing news that the 2021 Cardiff University Cardiff Half Marathon has to be postponed from October until the Spring of 2022, we are excited to launch a new inclusive virtual event to fill the usual autumn slot between 1-3 October 2021. The Virtual Cardiff Half will be a chance to celebrate everything great
This weekend (11-13 June) an innovative new invite-only half marathon called the #SecretHalf took place for the first time. Hundreds of runners from all over the country got involved, despite the event not being promoted publicly. The virtual race was developed by Run 4 Wales (R4W), organisers of the Cardiff University Cardiff Half Marathon and
At first, Sarah was nervous about the idea of taking on her first ever half marathon. But, after a few weeks of healthy peer pressure and lots of assurances that she could walk as much as she wanted, she agreed to join a team with her friends and take on the Cardiff Half with #TeamNSPCC!
The COVID-19 pandemic has altered the way we live in a way none of us could have imagined just 18 months ago. Lives, businesses and health have been affected hugely by long periods of lockdown, isolation and anxiety. With community more important than ever, it’s fantastic to see many of you, the runners, and our
Run 4 Wales (R4W) have launched an exciting new competition for enthusiastic runners who have discovered or re-discovered a love of running during the COVID-19 pandemic, with 100 free spaces up for grabs in the new Lockdown Runners Club (LRC). The Lockdown Runners Club is a new supportive community, celebrating the recent rise in running
