Sioned from Caerleon ran her first ever half marathon when she signed up to the Cardiff Half Marathon in 2019. She chose to run for the British Heart Foundation after her dad Grahaeme tragically died of a cardiac arrest earlier that same year. The family discovered after his death that Grahaeme had an undiagnosed inherited
We’re hopeful for better days ahead, and looking forward to having more light, warmth, and time to get outdoors and get active as springtime arrives! Many of us will be spending more time hitting the roads, pavements, and trails in the coming weeks, so with this in mind, we’re delighted to introduce a series of
Run 4 Wales (R4W) is delighted to announce a new partnership with performance underwear brand Runderwear™, voted the UK’s number one underwear and socks brand at the UK Running Awards. The partnership will allow Runderwear™ to engage with a strong community of R4W fitness enthusiasts, both digitally and at a series of live and virtual
Whilst more women than ever are entering races like the Cardiff University Cardiff Half Marathon, less make it to the start line than their male counterparts. The growth in women’s running could be sustained by improving the ‘runnability’ of local areas. Run 4 Wales (R4W), organisers of the Cardiff Half Marathon partnered with Cardiff University
Wood Thilsted, the world-leading engineering consultancy who specialise in offshore wind developments, have been crowned the champions of the 2021 R4W Virtual Corporate Challenge. This January, over 200 runners from 20 companies took part in our virtual 10K race, launched as an opportunity for companies to engage in some charity fundraising, corporate social responsibility and
Having completed the Cardiff Half Marathon with #TeamNSPCC in 2019, Daniel Jones has decided to step up once more and register for the 2021 event, helping us to continue to be here for children. Initially, Daniel had signed up the 2019 Cardiff Half Marathon because a close friend of his, who he says, “hasn’t
For several months, Cari Bell has been working tirelessly as an NHS key worker battling COVID-19. She’s all the more aware of the impact the pandemic has had on people already struggling, and has signed up to take part in the Cardiff Half Marathon 2021. Cari chose to run with #TeamNSPCC for the event because
Associate Charity Partners Prostate Cancer UK are challenging runners to Run The Month this October. Throughout October, run 50 miles your way, whether it’s a mile at a time or four half marathons in a month. Sign up and help beat prostate cancer. Take on the challenge alone or in a team, track and share
The winter months can be difficult for anyone struggling with their mental health, this year more than ever. But exercise such as running is an effective way to keep your mental health in check. Being outside getting more natural light and staying active helps general wellbeing. The serotonin boost we get from sunshine and exercise
This update is now outdated. A further update has been issued and can be seen here. Darllen yn Gymraeg Run 4 Wales has been closely monitoring the ongoing Coronavirus situation and the guidance issued by the Welsh and UK Governments, whilst making arrangements to deliver a COVID secure event in the Spring of 2021. We
