Cardiff Half Marathon: Latest race and traffic updates as event returns to capital after two-year hiatus

The Cardiff Half Marathon returns to the Welsh capital today for the first time since 2019.

More than 25,000 people are registered for the 18th edition of the event, which was originally scheduled for October 2020 before being delayed due to the Covid pandemic. The half marathon wheelchair race will start at 9.50am then the main race will begin at 10am outside Cardiff Castle.

Participants can join in with a moment of applause at the start line in solidarity with those affected by Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Runners are likely to start crossing the finish line at around 11am in King Edward VII Avenue, Cathays Park. Organiser Run 4 Wales is also putting on a Cardiff Half Junior event to start at 11.15am, including a Toddler Dash, Fun Run and a competitive Future Challengers race.

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Some 28 roads will be closed at various times between 4am and 3.15pm. The route will go past Cardiff City Stadium, Cardiff Bay and Roath Park Lake. You can see the full list of road closures and their timings here.

Late starters "will not be permitted to take part", says Run 4 Wales, which advises drivers to park at the Cardiff City Stadium in Leckwith and walk the mile to the city centre as a warm-up.

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