The Cardiff University/Cardiff Half Marathon has sold out in record time for the third year running.
The final few remaining general entries were snapped up on Sunday 28th April as the nation watched in awe as record numbers completed the London Marathon.
A total of 25,000 runners will flood the streets of the Welsh capital for the nation’s largest mass-participation and charity fundraising event on Sunday 6th October.
Run 4 Wales Chief Executive Matt Newman, said: “We’re delighted to see that the popularity of the Cardiff University/Cardiff Half Marathon continues to grow year on year. It goes to show how much people from across the UK and beyond want to experience Wales’ largest mass participation event and our fantastic capital city.”
Entries sold-out one week earlier than in 2018 as running fever continues to grip Wales.
Welsh runners boasted solid performances in London, with Dewi Griffiths finishing 16th in 2:11:46, Josh Griffiths running a new lifetime best of 2:14:25. 2018 ABP Newport Wales Marathon Champion Natasha Cockram was the first Welsh finisher in the women’s race in 2:40:31.
And 2018 Cardiff University/Cardiff Half Marathon Champion Jack Rayner of Australia made his marathon debut in 2:11:06.
General entries may have sold-out, but those inspired to take on their own personal challenge can still get involved by signing up to one for one of the race’s official charity partners, including Lead Charity Partner, NSPCC, and Associate Charity Partners Mind, Shelter Cymru and Alzheimer’s Society.
All details and a full list of official charities can be found at cardiffhalfmarathon.co.uk/running-for-charity-list-of-associated-charities/.
The event rwill once again offer a flat, fast 13.1 tour of Wales’ capital city. The route of the popular race, which has grown to be one of the UK’s biggest and best running events remains unchanged.
The success of the Cardiff University/Cardiff Half Marathon has helped it become the first half marathon in the UK to be awarded the coveted Silver Road Race Label by the IAAF.