All runners will receive a commemorative
sports t-shirt upon completion of the race.
There will be six sizes of t-shirt available:
XS, small, medium, large, extra-large and XXL.
Please look for the signs and listen to the
instructions of the race supervisors and
volunteers to ensure you pick up your correct
size as you will not be able to return into the
post-finish area once you have exited.
T-shirts are given out on a first-come-first-
served basis. T-shirts are ordered according
to the ratio of sizes outlined by participants
when registering, but please note that we
cannot guarantee you receive the t-shirt size
requested when entering if others change
their original choice on the day.
Toilet Facilities
There will be several banks of toilets around
the Civic Centre in the Runners’ Village and
on the way to the start, including:
• On King Edward V11 Avenue,
outside the Law Courts
• Near the starting pens
There will be several toilets positioned within
the first mile (urination on the street will
result in disqualification and a ban from
the event in future). Race officials will be
monitoring for offenders.
Lost Property & Unwanted Clothes
The course will be signposted from this point
and volunteer marshals will ensure the safe
crossing of junctions.
Your Safety
If at any time during the race you feel unable
to continue, please stop, rest and locate the
nearest marshal for advice. Medical teams
will be on hand around the course, as well
as at the start and finish areas. The primary
and secondary medical tents will be situated
near the finish line and post-finish area
respectively.
IT IS VITAL that you ensure the medical
information on the back of your runner
number has been completed. It is your
responsibility to inform the organisers
if you have any special medical conditions.
In the unlikely event of any major incident,
the Race Director and Emergency Services
have the right to:
• Alter or shorten the route, but still provide
a race if possible
• S
top the race at any time if deemed necessary
This would be in circumstances beyond the
control of race organisers and no refunds
would be given.
There will be a lost property point situated at
the Event Information point in the Runners’
Village. Beyond race weekend, please contact
CARDIFF UNIVERSITY/CARDIFF HALF MARATHON 2017
Physiotherapy
The Cardiff University Inspire Physiotherapy
Programme will be providing physiotherapy
services both before and after the race from
the massage tent in the Runners’ Village.
The service is free for all participants and is the
perfect place to massage any pre-race niggles
or work away the aches and pains after the race.
Meeting Points
A-Z meeting points will be positioned in front
of the Museum of Wales in the Runners’
Village, or pop in to meet your loved ones
in the Museum café.
Changing Facilities and Showers
Male and female changing areas will be on
offer at the north end of our baggage tents
on Museum Avenue. Shower facilities will be
available at Sports Wales in Sophia Gardens
for a £1 charity donation.
Lost Children
If you have lost a child or find a lost child on
event day, please report it as soon as possible
to the nearest event steward, security staff
or police on site during the day. Alternatively,
report to the Event Information tent in front
of City Hall where lost children will be looked
after or reported.
Photography and Video
Photographs and video footage will be taken
at the race, which you will be able to purchase
from our official photographers Marathon
Photos (www.marathon-photos.com) 2 days
after the race.
All event images may be used by Run 4 Wales
to publicise this event.
Drink Stations, Gels and Energy
Brecon Carreg water will be available to
runners around the course at four drinks
Race Day Parking,
Car Sharing and Bike Park
A park and walk facility will be provided at
the Cardiff City Football Stadium car park
on Leckwith Road, Cardiff, CF11 8AZ. See
cardiffhalfmarathon.co.uk for full details,
cost and to pre-book before you travel.
We advise all runners to explore all parking
options within the city at www.en.parkopedia.
co.uk/parking/cardiff or www.cardiff.gov.uk,
as well as road-side parking where safe
and secure.
Go green and travel by bike to the start of the
race. Lock your bike up in our bike park in the
Runners’ Village and avoid the stresses and
strains of race day traffic and parking, or visit
www.gocarshare.com and find a lift-share.
Spectators
When watching the race please be aware of the
course and stay behind barriers at all times.
Crossing points will be managed throughout
the course, but when none are available,
please take great care in not crossing in
front of runners and cross when there are no
runners on the road. There are a number of
brilliant locations around the route to watch
the race, but please take care at all times.
Disabled viewing areas are available at the
start and finish, with locations indicated on
the maps overleaf. Please be aware access can
be limited due to high volumes of spectators
so please arrive early where possible. We
encourage use of public car parks, but
please contact us at cardiffhalfmarathon@
run4wales.org if you require closer access.
We’ll do our best to facilitate.
OFFICIAL RACE BROCHURE
• On Boulevard de Nantes,
outside the Law Courts
This year’s event carries a 4.5 hour cut off
time, to ensure roads can safely re-open
within a reasonable time frame to minimise
impact on the city. If runners fall behind the
pace required to finish in this time a sweep
vehicle will collect them. Runners wishing to
continue, must must do so on the pavements
(as roads will be re-opening). You do so at
your own risk and will no longer be a part of
the event.
Race pacers will be on the course wearing
sail flags that correspond to your runner
number colour/estimated finish time. They are
a friendly bunch and there to enhance your
experience so look out for them and say hello!
stations and also at the finish. Please consult
our course map in the centre pages of this
programme for the drink station locations.
A High5 Energy Gel will also be provided at
Water Station 2 in Cardiff Bay. A Lucozade
drink will also be provided along the course.
It is not recommended that you use a gel on
race day without prior use or experience.
Please consult our medical advice on our
website for more information.
Commemorative T-shirts
Cut-off Time and Road Re-Opening
Race Pacers
After finishing the race, please move quickly
through the finish line to avoid causing
congestion. Medical staff will be on hand for
anyone who feels unwell or needs medical
attention. After the finish line all runners will
receive a t-shirt, medal, goody bag, water,
banana and other items.
the events team at cardiffhalfmarathon@
run4wales.org or on 029 2166 0790. Where
possible, please avoid leaving clothes at the
start. Any unwanted clothes left behind will be
donated to charity.
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Finish Line and
Commemorative Items
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