Cardiff Half Marathon

Elite Races

The Principality Building Society Cardiff Half Marathon hosts a trio of competitive elite races across women’s, men’s and wheelchair fields.

It has been awarded a World Athletics Elite Race Label and remains one of only three in the UK to hold a prestigious World Athletics Label along with the London Marathon and the Antrim Coast Half Marathon.

The race hosts the Welsh Half Marathon Championships annually and has played host to the British (2014/15), World (2016) and Commonwealth (2018) Half Marathon Championships.

For more information about elite race entry, prize money and entry criteria please contact Elite Athlete Manager Alex Donald or click below to apply for a place.

* Please note: it is mandatory that wheelchair athletes wear a helmet during the race

 

Course Records & Results

Course Records

MALE

0:59:30

Leonard Langat, Kenya,

FEMALE

1:05:52

Edith Chelimo, Kenya, 2017

2023

Principality
Cardiff Half Marathon
Winner Men:
Vincent Mutai Kenya (01:00:35)
Winner Woman:
Mestawut Fikir Ethiopia (01:08:13)
Winner Wheelchair:
Josh Hartley Great Britain (53:36)

2022

Wizz Air
Cardiff Half Marathon
Winner Men:
Geoffrey Koech Kenya ( 01:00:01)
Winner Woman:
Beatrice Cheserek Kenya (01:06:48 )
Winner Wheelchair:
Mel Nicholls Great Britain (01:00:19) Richie Powell Great Britain (01:08:44)

2022

Cardiff University
Cardiff Half Marathon
Winner Men:
Kadar Omar Refugee Team (62:46)
Winner Woman:
Natasha Cockram Great Britain (1:10:47)
Winner Wheelchair:
Sam Kolek Poland (00:56:06) Mel Nicholls Great Britain (01:06:36)

2021

Virtual Cardiff University Cardiff Half Marathon Winner Men:
Event Postponed (Due To COVID-19)
Winner Woman:
Event Postponed (Due To COVID-19)
Winner Wheelchair:
Event Postponed (Due To COVID-19)

2020

Virtual Cardiff University Cardiff Half Marathon Winner Men:
Event Postponed (Due To COVID-19)
Winner Woman:
Event Postponed (Due To COVID-19)
Winner Wheelchair:
Event Postponed (Due To COVID-19)

2019

Cardiff University
Cardiff Half Marathon
Winner Men:
Leonard Langat Kenya (00:59:30)
Winner Woman:
Lucy Cheruiyot Kenya (68:20)
Winner Wheelchair:
Danny Sidbury Great Britain (51:34) Mel Nicholls Great Britain (01:03:11)

2018

Cardiff University
Cardiff Half Marathon
Winner Men:
Jack Rayner Australia (1:01:01)
Winner Woman:
Juliet Chekwel Uganda (1:09:45)
Winner Wheelchair:
Tiaan Bosch UK (00:55:22)

2017

Cardiff University
Cardiff Half Marathon
Winner Men:
John Lotiang Kenya (1:00:42)
Winner Woman:
Edith Chelimo Kenya (1:05:52)
Winner Wheelchair:
Mel Nicholls Great Britain (59:42)

2016

Cardiff University
Cardiff Half Marathon
Winner Men:
Shadrack Korir Kenya (1:00:51)
Winner Woman:
Viola Jepchumba Kenya (1:08:10)
Winner Wheelchair:
Richie Powell Great Britain (1:02.46)

2016

IAAF/Cardiff University World Half Marathon Winner Men:
Geoffrey Kamworor Kenya (59:10)
Winner Woman:
Peres Jechirchir Kenya (1:07:31)

2015

Lloyds Bank
Cardiff Half Marathon
Winner Men:
Ben Siwa Uganda (1:02:06)
Winner Woman:
Lenah Jerotich Kenya (1:11:29)
Winner Wheelchair:
Richie Powell Great Britain (1:03.57)

2014

Lloyds Bank
Cardiff Half Marathon
Winner Men:
Boniface Kongin Kenya (1:02:02)
Winner Woman:
Joan Chelimo Kenya (01:12:26)

2013

Lloyds Bank
Cardiff Half Marathon
Winner Men:
Loitarakwai Lengurisi Kenya (1:01:51)
Winner Woman:
Purity Kimetto Kenya (1:14:21)

2012

Lloyds TSB
Cardiff Half Marathon
Winner Men:
Andrew Lesuudu Kenya (01:02:21)
Winner Woman:
Susan Partridge Great Britain (01:11:10)