All spaces into the 2026 Cardiff Half Marathon have now been secured – with results landing today. Due to increasing demand, entry into next year’s race was via ballot for the first time – and saw record levels of interest with five times more applicants than the number of spaces available. All general entries and
Running should feel free, safe, and equal but for many women, the reality is very different. Every autumn, as the clocks go back and nights draw in, women across Wales face growing concerns about safety when running in the dark. That’s why Run 4 Wales is supporting Welsh Athletics’ Own The Night / Ein Nos
Records were broken at the 2025 Oysho Cardiff Half Marathon – not only was it the largest event yet but a new course record was set in the men’s race. The 22nd edition saw more than 29,000 people register to take part – with the highest ever number of internationals. Despite the windy conditions, spirits
Entries for the 2026 Cardiff Half Marathon will be offered via a Ballot for the first time. With unprecedented growth in recent years, and much higher demand than the number of spaces available, the Ballot will give everyone a fair chance at securing an entry for next year’s race on Sunday 4 October. The 2025
Entries are now open for the 2026 Run 4 Wales 10K Series for keen runners looking to complete the set and save. Next year’s series will be made up of four events taking place in Newport, Barry, Porthcawl and Cardiff. While entries into each of the races have gone on sale after each of this
It was the biggest ever Brecon Carreg CDF 10K event, with thousands of runners and spectators taking over the Welsh capitol on Sunday (7th September). More than 7800 runners were registered to take part in the 10K and supporting 2K race, and despite the rain spirits remained high as they took in all of Cardiff’s
Thousands of runners took to the trails last weekend for the biggest ever Rabbit Run Wales. Almost 2,000 participants signed up to take part in the junior races, original 12K route and new 40K distance. It was smiles all round as the sun shone down on the private grounds of the Merthyr Mawr estate –
Thousands of runners took to Porthcawl in the town’s biggest ever 10K event. More than 6,200 participants signed up to take part in the 2025 Brecon Carreg Porthcawl 10K and supporting junior races, with a new course record set in the women’s race. Despite strong winds and rainy conditions opening up race morning, the sun
The Cardiff Half Marathon has achieved Athletics for a Better World Recognised Standard for its sustainability and social agendas. The award means the event has shown a clear commitment to the principles of sustainable event delivery. The Athletics for a Better World (ABW) Standard was developed by World Athletics to embed principles of sustainability into
It was the biggest ever Barry Island 10K with more than 4,300 runners signed up to take part and a new course record set in the women’s race. The race was back in the popular seaside town after a year-long hiatus taking runners on a tour of the town’s most scenic seaside spots and recognisable
