Cardiff University Half Marathon

The Cardiff University Cardiff Half Marathon has grown into one of the largest and most exciting road races in the United Kingdom, promising to deliver the full works for the half marathon. It’s flat, fast course passes all of the city’s most breathtaking scenery and iconic landmarks including Cardiff Castle, the Principality Stadium, Civic Centre and stunning Cardiff Bay. Thousands of spectators turn out to cheer on the runners in a city renowned for its sporting passion. Cardiff is a lively capital city offering unique attractions, world-class sports stadiums, vibrant entertainment, waterside eateries and seemingly endless parkland.

Entry to the race comes with

• A posted race pack including a race weekend brochure, spectator guide, running number and timing chip.
• A high standard of event organisation, with a fully marshaled, closed road route.
• The opportunity to earn high-quality commemorative finishers items, including a medal and t-shirt (to be collected upon completing the race).
• Access to helpful training advice and support via the event website and e-newsletters.
• Access to the event facilities, including toilets.
• Course entertainment and live music across the route.
• Water and nutritional products available at energy stations along the route.
• Use of the Run 4 Wales app to live track your performance.
• A finish time SMS at the end of the race (if you have submitted your mobile number).
• Access to Event Village with retailers, street food and live entertainment.
• Predicted finish time pacers in every start wave.

The Cardiff Half Training Advice is packed full of helpful advice from their team of experts to support your Half Marathon training.

Run for Action Duchenne

You can be part of our vision, a world where lives are no longer limited by Duchenne muscular dystrophy.

In 2022, run for Action Duchenne and you will be warmly welcomed into our community of amazing supporters and Duchenne families. Every penny you raise will help children, young people and adults living with Duchenne muscular dystrophy, a rare muscle wasting condition.

With the money you raise

*£20 Could pay for a newly diagnosed family to receive an initial support telephone call and vital information pack.

*£50 Could fund one full hour of research.

*£100 Could contribute to bringing a Duchenne science education event to our families across the UK

*£500 Could help us develop and deliver a support and education webinar

I hope that helps you in your mission. You guys do an amazing job and I know there are a lot of boys (and families) out there suffering that need your help. Also, I really appreciate all the support and encouragement you have given me ~ Richard Thompson, Action Duchenne Marathon Runner 2021

We have partnered with Run For Charity to bring you this event. Registration is £40 and we ask all our runners to pledge and commit to raising a minimum of £350 to help fund our vital, life-saving work.

Supporting you to smash your target

As a much treasured supporter we provide you with

*The start of what we hope will be an amazing journey with our charity!

*A dedicated Community and Engagement Coordinator who will support you from the moment you sign up and throughout your whole journey. They will make sure you know the impact your hard work and commitment is having on our vision.

*Peer support and training tips from other Action Duchenne runners.

*Fundraising support, ideas and materials to help you generate and smash your target. You can download our fundraising pack to help you get started.

*An Action Duchenne running vest or t-shirt for you to wear with pride during training and on the day!

Sign up!

You can sign up for one of the Action Duchenne charity places using the form below.

Your support is life changing for people living with Duchenne and their families, and we also hope to bring you one of the most rewarding experiences of your life.

If you have any questions at all, or need some support to sign up, please contact victoria.young@actionduchenne.org.

We look forward to getting to know you.

Got your own place?

If you have your own place in the 2022 Cardiff Half Marathon, you can still join #teamAD and we’ll support you all the way. There’s no minimum fundraising target, we just ask you to fundraise as much as you can.