🫶 A Race for Everyone 🌍 One of the @5uperHalfs 🏃 @WorldAthletics Label 🏴 @Run4Wales Organised #CardiffHalf
Cardiff, Wales
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And here’s how it looked from the start! 🐜
Astonishing turn out once again, Cardiff. #RunTheDiff #WhyWeRun
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The care residents who never fail to come out in support for the @cardiffuni / #CardiffHalf runners 👏
Give them a wave near Roath Lake 👋
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And here it is! 😍
Your @cardiffuni / #CardiffHalf 2018 medal.
What do you think of the design? 👇
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😍 That's some view over the start...
Thousands and thousands of runners readying themselves to take on 13.1 miles. 🏃♂️ #CardiffHalf
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We’d like to thank you all for your understanding and kindness following our difficult announcement today.
We can’t wait to be reunited in 2021. Scenes like this will return ❤️
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A huge thanks to everyone involved in the 2018 @CardiffUni #CardiffHalf.
The families of Dean Fletcher & Ben McDonald remain in our thoughts after their devastating losses at the weekend. You can donate in their memory here: bit.ly/2yr7of1
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We’ll certainly miss running across the Barrage this October. But Cardiff Bay will still be there waiting for us in 2021! 😍
(Picture credit @VisitCardiff)
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1:02:46 🙌
A huge congratulations to Kadar Omar, winner of the men’s elite @cardiffuni Cardiff Half Marathon!
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Inspired by the iconic @cardiff_castle start line, our new March 2022 @cardiffuni Cardiff Half finisher's medal.
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Llongfarchiadau, @cockram_natasha, who takes 1st in the women’s elite race!
She completes the @cardiffuni Cardiff Half in an impressive 1:10:47 🏆
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Who's struggling with stairs this morning? #sorelegs
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It is with deep regret the Cardiff Half Marathon organisers, Run 4 Wales, have to announce that two runners in this year’s event have died after suffering cardiac arrests at the finish line. Full statement: bit.ly/2E44O4Q
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After consulting with both families, we are now able to name the two men who tragically died after taking part in Sunday's @CardiffHalf. Our heartfelt sympathies go out to the families and friends of Ben McDonald and Dean Fletcher: bit.ly/2zYGkpu
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Thanks to the 800 incredible volunteers today - none of this would be possible without you #ExtraMilers
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We're thrilled to announce the @cardiffuni Cardiff Half Marathon has been officially recognised with the World Athletics Gold Road Race Label.
The label is the highest accolade awarded to half marathon races in the World Athletics' Label programme. cardiffhalfmarathon.co.uk/ca…
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A lovely gesture. The supporting Roath Lake care home residents a highlight for many on the @CardiffHalf route! 👏🏼 nitter.app/markhutchings1/status/…
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You guys wanted to see it 🥇
Held by race ambassador @dewigriff10k and inspired by the wonderful @theCentre, here is the 2019 @cardiffuni / Cardiff Half finishers medal! #RunTheDiff #WhyWeRun
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We were so sad to hear that the Cartref Care home in Roath is set to close. The residents have always offered brilliant support to our runners near mile 10.
Today, a few local running clubs went to cheer on the residents (to return the favour). Diolch 👏
📸 @GillibrandPeter
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All the training runs. The journey to be race day ready. The determination to get out the door.
Let's go, Cardiff. #RunTheDiff
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Mile 12, Fairoak Rd. When the going gets tough, that's when you prove yourself.
What will you be telling yourself at this point? 😎
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STATEMENT: We are now able to confirm the name of the runner who died after taking part in yesterday's race.
The family of Nicholas Beckley, aged 35 and from Cardiff are raising money for Mind in his memory.
cardiffhalfmarathon.co.uk/ru…
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A sensational piece of running by Welsham Dewi Griffiths who has broken his personal best finishing as 61.32 #bbccardiffhalf 🏃
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Mile 12. Fairoak Road. Not long to go, but a steep hill to overcome.
What's the most challenging part of the route for you? #RunTheDiff
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The moment Leonard Langat set a new course record at the @cardiffuni / Cardiff Half Marathon!
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Today we received this photo from Cardiff Half all-timer Michael Harry.
Some medal collection 👌 #RunTheDiff
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The @PrincipalityBS Cardiff Half is officially underway for 2023 🏃♂️
#CardiffHalf
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We'd like to say a huge thank you to @TheExtraMilers for giving up their day to make the @cardiffuni / Cardiff Half a day to remember. 😊
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💍SHE SAID YES! 👰🏼
A HUGE congratulations goes out to Olivia Dyer and Jai Tsim who got engaged moments after crossing the finish line!
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Your @PrincipalityBS Cardiff Half finish line awaits..
.. and so does your finishers medal! 🥇
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Inspired by your reasons for running, here is the 2019 @cardiffuni / Cardiff Half Marathon finishers t-shirt.
What do you think? 💙 #WhyWeRun #RunTheDiff
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Wow, five years since this day today!
One we'll remember for a long time. Who ran alongside the likes of Mo Farah, Geoffrey Kamworor and Peres Jepchirchir that day? 🥇
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.@GarethThomas14 has revealed the design of our 2017 race t-shirt, which celebrates a record breaking year. More 👉 bit.ly/2fR9EUt
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Hit LIKE to vote for this smaller @BreconWater bottle at water stations! This could help us cut waste by 50%
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.@cardiffuni / Cardiff Half Marathon 2️⃣0️⃣1️⃣9️⃣ is underway!
This is #whywerun
#Cardiffhalf #RuntheDiff
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⚔️ @SirRunALot1 is the latest man/knight to get himself into the record books! 🛡
Tudor Jones got round in 3:26:10! 👏
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Llongyfarchiadau to everybody who made the return of the @CardiffUni #CardiffHalf Marathon so special. Roedd e werth yr aros! ❤️
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We've said it b4 but we’ll say it again - Huge thanks to r 600+ volunteers, the thousands of fans & r incredible sponsors #cardiffhalf
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👕 Designed by our new sportswear partner @HOKAONEONE and modeled by @CardiffBlues, the #CardiffHalf technical tee commemorates our 15th anniversary and the staging of the 2018 Commonwealth Half Marathon Championships.
Are YOU earning one on Sunday? What do you think of it? 👇
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Unbelievable scenes as the 2024 @PrincipalityBS #CardiffHalf officially gets underway! 🔥 🔥 @5uperHalfs
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What. A. Day. Diolch to all of the runners, spectators, charity fundraisers and volunteers who helped make the 20th anniversary of the @PrincipalityBS Cardiff Half Marathon our best yet! ❤️
cardiffhalfmarathon.co.uk/th…
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Good luck to all Cardiff Half Marathon runners tomorrow from @LucozadeSport!
Their drink station will be at mile 9, so make sure you pick up a 100% recyclable Lucozade Sport bottle!
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100s of miles of training.
Months of hard work in preparation.
And now just two weeks to go.
Who's ready? 🏃🏃🏃
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🎙@BBCR1 DJ @scott_mills is ready to tackle the #CardiffHalf for @mscymru & @mssocietyuk and he’s feeling like each and every one of you!
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Your Commonwealth Half Marathon Championships medallists in the men’s race!
🇦🇺🥇- Jack Rayner 61:01
🇺🇬🥈- Fred Musobo 61:08
🇺🇬🥉- Timothy Toroitch 61:17
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❤️Thank you to our army of #ExtraMilers who gave their time to make the #CardiffHalf the biggest and best ever. 💛
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Keep an eye out for residents of the Cartref Care Home by Roath Lake - they'll be cheering on runners with flags and instruments!
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A virtual tour of your 13.1 mile @CardiffUni #CardiffHalf journey, courtesy of @CelfCreative 🛣️ vimeo.com/236056066?ref=tw-s…
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Congratulations to everyone who's crossed the finish line!
📸 Let's see your #CardiffHalf selfies!
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Good luck to @JoshGriffRun and @fellrunningandy who are competing for @TeamWales in the @GC2018 Marathon at 23.15 (GMT Sunday)
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Vincent Mutai takes the title in 60:34 (unofficial) #CardiffHalf
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Over 2,000 early bird entries in the first 20 minutes! RT if you’re in for the 2019 @cardiffuni #CardiffHalf 🏃♂️
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It looks like our prayers may have been answered.. 🌦️
walesonline.co.uk/news/wales…
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Your grandstand finish awaits. King Edward VII Avenue is going to look a little different in 4 weeks time 🤭😍
@CardiffUni #CardiffHalf
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A day to remember at the 2019 @cardiffuni / Cardiff Half Marathon.
The event will return for 2020 on Sunday 4 October, with entries opening later this week. Pre-register today: bit.ly/CHMPreReg #RunTheDiff #WhyWeRun
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The @cardiffuni Cardiff Half weekend is underway, with the Toddlers taking their first steps into running with the Toddler Dash 🙌😃
@NSPCC_Cymru
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RT if you're adding these to your collection this weekend 🙋🏼♂️🙋🏽 walesonline.co.uk/whats-on/w…
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We may be biased, but we reckon @cardiff_castle makes for the best start line backdrop in the world 😍
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On behalf of our water sponsors, @BreconWater, we’d like to say a huge thank you to everyone that took the time to put their bottles in a recycling bin today. It really does make a huge difference #RunRefuelRecycle
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This year runners can look forward to a free 🍺 or 🥂 post-race courtesy of @BrainsBrewery! bit.ly/2woqpMg
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Look at that! 😍
1000 runners begin their @cardiffuni 2.4K Family Fun Run!
Good luck to all runners 🏃♂️🏃♀️👨👩👦👦 #RunTheDiff
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📢 We can today announce that the 2020 @CardiffUni @CardiffHalf will be postponed to Sunday 28 March 2021. Read our full statement, and your options here: bit.ly/2AEOVAk
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903 days since the last @cardiffuni Cardiff Half, we are go!
903 diwrnod ers Hanner Marathon Caerdydd Prifysgol Caerdydd, co’ ni off!
🙌🙌🙌 #RunTheDiff
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📸 .@dewigriff10k perfectly summing up what your feeling the moment you cross the #CardiffHalf finish line.
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Great to see our 2018 winner Jack Rayner in the @INEOS159 pace team in Vienna this morning. Congratulations to Eliud Kipchoge for becoming the first athlete to run a marathon in under two hours 👏🏼
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We LOVED our new Principality Rainbow Roundabout! 🌈
A party atmosphere and brilliant celebration of diversity. Thanks @PrincipalityBS and @PrideCymru for making it happen!
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Charging for park use goes against the whole ethos of @parkrun. Support @LittleStokePark and sign the petition here chn.ge/1UYU9tc
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