Oysho Cardiff Half
An iconic road race around Wales' capital offering a flat course from the castle to the marina and over the Cardiff Bay barrage!
- Sun 5 Oct 2025
Oysho Cardiff Half
10:00
Age 17 & over
FREE-£45
- 13.1 miles road running
Event overview
Recognised by World Athletics as one of the best half marathons in the world!
Also a member of the global SuperHalfs series, Cardiff Half is now one of Europe’s most prestigious half marathons attracting 29,000 runners of all abilities alongside world-class athletes.
Starting at the castle, the half marathon route takes in city landmarks before crossing the barrage and heading to Cardiff Bay on a mostly flat course.
Highlights
A World Athletics Elite Road Race
The only half marathon in the UK to have this credential.
Part of the SuperHalfs series
A prestigious global series of half marathons including Lisbon, Prague, Copenhagen and Valencia.
UK's second-largest half marathon
Following the Great North Run, and attracting 29,000 runners.
landmarks, buildings, scenery
The flat route features the castle, marina and the very exciting Cardiff Bay barrage!
Weekend festival for all
Runners' Village, live music throughout and huge spectator support.
Event details
- Event village
- Families
- Fancy dress
- Spectators
- Traders at event
- Wheelchair users
Location
- Bag storage
- Bar
- Cafe
- Changing facilities
- Coast
- Entertainment
- Music
- Paid parking
- Showers
- Toilets
- Urban
Route
- Cut off time
- Distance markers
- Entertainment
- First aid
- Flat
- Marshals
- No headphones
- Out and back
- PB
- Sweeper
- Traffic free
- Water stations
Sustainability
- Carbon offset
- Public transport links
- Recycling
- Sustainability policy
What's included
- Cash prizes
- Chip timing
- Eco goody bag
- Eco medal
- Event app
- Technical t-shirt
- Training plan
- Vouchers
Charity places
These charities have places in the event. To secure your place, select a charity and provide your details.
All charity places
International
CAFOD - Catholic Agency for Overseas Development
CAFOD is there, wherever the need is greatest to ensure that no one is beyond reach.
- Running vest
- Fundraising support
- Fundraising materials
- Dedicated contact
Sign up
£20
Fundraise
£350
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Children
Dreams Come True
Making dreams come true to bring joy to seriously ill children.
- Personalised running vest
- Fundraising support
- Fundraising materials
- Dedicated contact
- Certificate
Sign up
£20
Fundraise
£300
Health and Medical
Meningitis Now
Saving lives and rebuilding futures by funding research, raising awareness and providing support.
- Personalised running vest
- Fundraising support
- Fundraising materials
- Training guide
- Dedicated contact
- Exclusive social group
- Certificate
- Submit fundraising up to 1 month after event
Sign up
£25
Fundraise
£300
Entries
- Age 17 & over
- 27500 places
- Entries closed
- to 01/08/2025
- Charity places
- Enter online
- Event merch available
- Race pack by post
- Series discount