Cardiff Half Marathon set to bring 30,000 runners and major road closures
Around 30,000 runners are expected for Sunday’s Cardiff Half Marathon, prompting widespread road closures and transport changes across the Welsh capital. The race will feature elite competitors and former Wales rugby prop Adam Jones, while extra rail services and spectator zones have been arranged.
Around 30,000 runners are expected to take part in the Cardiff Half Marathon on Sunday, with widespread road closures and travel disruption planned across the Welsh capital. The 23rd edition of the race is due to start on Castle Street at 10:00 BST. The 13.1-mile, or 21km, course will pass landmarks including the Wales Millennium Centre and the Principality Stadium before finishing on King Edward VII Avenue.
Bands and choirs will perform along the route. Spectators will have designated viewing areas, including Castle Street for the start and Corbett Road for the closing stages. Organisers advised people heading to Corbett Road and King Edward VII Avenue to arrive from 10:15 BST.
The race sold out after entering a ballot for the first time last year, and there will be no entries on the day. It is part of the SuperHalfs series, alongside events in Lisbon, Prague, Berlin, Valencia and Copenhagen. Runners who complete all six races can earn a SuperMedal.
The event has a World Athletics Elite Road Race label and will feature competitors from Kenya, Ethiopia, the United States, Australia and the Netherlands. Former world-record holder Joyciline Jepkosgei is due to headline the women’s field, while Gideon Kiprotich is the fastest registered competitor in the men’s race. Former Wales rugby prop Adam Jones will also compete.
He told BBC Radio Wales that he began running after gaining weight and becoming unhappy with his fitness, progressing from Couch to 5K to a 10K before taking on the half marathon. He said his main aim was to complete the race. Transport for Wales has added train services and increased capacity on key routes.
A park-and-walk facility at Cardiff City Football Stadium was sold out, while city car parks were available on a first-come, first-served basis. The Met Office forecast dry conditions, with temperatures reaching 19C.
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