Cardiff Half Marathon

Join the Mighty Race: Recycle and help power Wales to No.1

Our Event Associate Partner, Wales Recycles (WRAP) are on a mission to make Wales no.1 in sustainability and become the word’s top recycling nation. The countdown to the OYSHO Cardiff Half is on – the crowds, the runners, the energy. And just as every step counts on the course, every item you recycle on race

From Base to Race: Fuel smarter, waste less, and power Wales to No.1

The OYSHO Cardiff Half Marathon has partnered with Wales Recycles (WRAP) as an Event Associate. Matt Pritchard is running for them on race day and he’s shared some tips and recipes to get us all fuelled for race day and help us minimise food waste. Shwmae, Matt Pritchard here. Autumn’s rolled in, the holidays are

Oysho Cardiff Half runners can collect t-shirts ahead of race day

For the first time ever runners taking part in the Oysho Cardiff Half Marathon can collect their t-shirt ahead of the event to wear on race day. This year’s race t-shirt has been designed and supplied by the event’s title and technical partner, Oysho. The coral participant tee features the iconic Cardiff Castle and also

Woman’s half marathon challenge in memory of fiancé

A care worker from Ross-on-Wye is running this year’s Oysho Cardiff Half Marathon in memory of her fiancé who tragically died from a cardiac arrest. This will be the first time Mandy Morgan, 44, will have taken on the 13.1-mile distance and she’ll be doing so to raise money for the British Heart Foundation. The

Oysho Cardiff Half Marathon to collaborate on heat exertion research

This year the Oysho Cardiff Half Marathon will be participating in a UK wide piece of research on exertional heat illness at road races. The event will be joining the research group, led by UCL (University College London), alongside the AJ Bell Great North Run and TCS London Marathon. Exertional heat illness (EHI) is a

Get involved in Oysho Cardiff Half without needing to run

If you’ve missed out on a race entry into this year’s Oysho Cardiff Half Marathon or are simply looking for ways to soak in the atmosphere without needing to run, the good news is there are plenty of opportunities to get involved. The team at Run 4 Wales are looking for groups and individuals to

Watch Oysho Cardiff Half Marathon in more ways than ever

Spectators will be able to watch the Oysho Cardiff Half Marathon in more ways than ever this year. For the first time the 2025 event will be streamed on the Run 4 Wales YouTube channel, allowing people to catch all of the race day action from the start, Cardiff Bay as well as highlights from

Oysho Cardiff Half Daily Mile challenge launched for schools

A new Oysho Cardiff Half interactive Daily Mile challenge has been launched for schools across Wales to get involved with all the excitement as race day approaches. Run 4 Wales has partnered with Run Wales at Welsh Athletics to launch the free initiative which is designed to inspire children to move in a fun, simple

Woman defies doctors’ expectations to take on the Oysho Cardiff Half

A 25-year-old Children and Family Worker from Cardiff is defying doctors’ expectations by taking on the Oysho Cardiff Half Marathon this October. Rachel Barwise was born with Greig Syndrome – a rare genetic disorder that affects the development of the limbs. When she was a child, her physiotherapist told her parents, Wendy and Russell, that