Sun 5 Oct 2025 Cardiff, South Glamorgan, UK Entries closed

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
  • Entries closed
Cardiff Castle, Cardiff
Oysho Cardiff Half

10:00

Age 17 & over

FREE-£45

  • 13.1 miles road running + 81 m ascent

Event overview

Recognised by World Athletics as one of the best half marathons in the world!

Event community

£360
Katharine Q.

Katharine Q.

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£360
Aled J.

Aled J.

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£224
Steve K.

Steve K.

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£150
31h 32m
Tegan G.

Tegan G.

21 year old from south wales, on a fitness and weight loss journey, setting myself goals to one day run a marathon 🫢🏻

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£75
Jerome A.

Jerome A.

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Lucy C.

Lucy C.

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Jemma L.

Jemma L.

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0h 55m
Ben T.

Ben T.

25 year old fitness enthusiast!

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Charlotte E.

Charlotte E.

21

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Ulan H.

Ulan H.

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Mali B.

Mali B.

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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
  • Toilets
  • Traffic free
  • Water stations
  • GPX available

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

Do it for charity

Looking to do this event for charity? Charity entry options are explained on the Cardiff Half Marathon charity places for 2025 page.

Health and Medical

Stroke Association

Rebuilding lives after stroke.

  • Running vest
  • Fundraising support
  • Fundraising materials
  • Dedicated contact
  • Cheer squad on the day
Charity place

Get a place from the charity.

Sign up
£10

Fundraise
£250

Children

NSPCC

Every childhood is worth fighting for.

  • Personalised running vest
  • Bespoke training plan
  • Pro training advice
  • Cheer squad on the day
  • Post-race reception
  • Refreshments
Charity place

Get a place from the charity.

Sign up
£10

Fundraise
£300

Health and Medical

Meningitis Research Foundation

Meningitis and septicaemia can kill or disable in hours. We provide life-saving information and fund vital medical research into the diseases.

  • Running vest
  • Fundraising support
  • Fundraising materials
  • Dedicated contact
Charity place

Get a place from the charity.

Sign up
£15

Fundraise
£300

Entries

  • Age 17 & over
  • 27500 places
  • Entries closed
  • Charity entries closed
  • Charity places
  • Enter online
  • Event merch available
  • Race pack by post
  • Series discount

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4 steps to wellbeing
Sleep well

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Train slow

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Eat natural

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Get outdoors

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