The Cardiff University/Cardiff Half Marathon, Wales’ leading mass participation event, has officially been recognised as one of the leading road races in the world by the IAAF. Each year the IAAF – the world governing body of athletics – awards Gold, Silver and Bronze Labels to leading road races around the globe. In 2016 the
Online fundraising platform JustGiving has been named the Official Online Fundraising Partner of the Cardiff University/Cardiff Half Marathon. The Cardiff Half Marathon is Wales’ largest fundraising event, with funds raised at the 2016 event in excess of £2.5 million – so a partnership with JustGiving, the world’s number one online giving platform is a logical
The unmissable Royal Welsh Trail Running Festival will return to the Royal Welsh Showground in Builth Wells on Sunday 21st May 2017 – with something for everyone. The race is organised by Run 4 Wales, organisers of the Cardiff Half Marathon, in conjunction with the Royal Welsh Agricultural Society. Whether you’re 5 or 65, there’ll
THE CARDIFF BAY RUN IS BACK! One of Wales’ most popular running events is returning for 2017 – bigger and better than ever! Previously known as the Cardiff Bay 5 Mile, the Cardiff Bay Run will take place on Sunday 2nd April with a stunning new 10K course around Cardiff’s historic Bay. Originally staged as
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
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
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
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
Course records were shattered as a record number of runners took to the streets of the capital for the 2016 Cardiff University/Cardiff Half Marathon. In the elite race, Kenya’s Shadrack Korir and Violah Jepchumba broke the existing men’s and women’s course records, while more runners than ever before completed Wales’ biggest mass participation event. Korir’s
Run 4 Wales is delighted to announce Stratstone Jaguar Cardiff as the official vehicle supplier for the 2016 Cardiff University/Cardiff Half Marathon. The initial one-year partnership will see Stratstone Jaguar Cardiff, who are part of the Stratstone group (the UK’s leading luxury automotive retailer), provide the all-important lead and timing vehicles for Sunday’s race. With
