Cardiff Half Marathon Race Brochure 2017 | Page 2

Thank you . . . . . . to all the runners in the Cardiff University / Cardiff Half Marathon who have raised vital funds so that we can help save, change and enrich lives in Wales and beyond. Diolch . . . CONTENTS WELCOME Page 4–10 . . . i’r holl redwyr yn Hanner Marathon Prifysgol Caerdydd/ Caerdydd sy’n codi arian hanfodol er mwyn i ni allu helpu i achub, newid a chyfoethogi bywydau yng Nghymru a thu hwnt. “ As a front line researcher into dementia and mental health, I see your gifts to Cardiff University unlock new discoveries which translate directly to patient care and treatment. Director of MRC Centre for Neuropsychiatric Genetics and Genomics “ “ Professor Sir Mike Owen Fel ymchwilydd rheng flaen ym meysydd dementia ac iechyd meddwl, rwy’n gweld bod eich rhoddion yn creu darganfyddiadau newydd sy’n trosglwyddo’n uniongyrchol i ofal a thriniaeth cleifion. “ Yr Athro Syr Mike Owen Gallwch chi hefyd gefnogi gwaith ymchwil Prifysgol Caerdydd sy’n newid bywydau ym meysydd dementia, iechyd meddwl neu ganser. www.cardiff.ac.uk/cy/donate www.justgiving.com/cardiff-university YOU’RE LIVE ON THE BBC! Shout About It! Welcome Notes Page 4–7 Cardiff Half 100 Club Page 9 First Time Runner Page 10 RACE WEEKEND INFORMATION Page 13–21 Cardiff University Festival of Running (Sat 1st Oct) Page 13–15 Race Day Information (Sun 2nd Oct) Page 17–19 Start and Venue Maps Page 20–21 EVENT EXPERIENCE Keep up-to-date and share your stories, photos and race day experiences with us via social media and our new race app! Tell all your friends and family to keep an eagle-eye on BBC Wales where the whole race will be live! facebook.com/ cardiffhalf @cardiffhalf #CARDIFFHALF #RUNTHEDIFF @cardiffhalf www.cardiffhalfmarathon.co.uk Page 22–27 Runners’ Village Page 22–24 Food & Drink Discounts Page 25 Ones to Watch Page 26 Course Records Page 27 Corporate Challenge Page 27 ROUTE MAP Page 28–29 Cyfarwyddwr y Ganolfan Ymchwil Feddygol ar gyfer Geneteg a Genomeg Niwroseiciatrig You too can support Cardiff University’s life-changing research into dementia and mental health, or cancer. www.cardiff.ac.uk/donate www.justgiving.com/cardiff-university SMILE Run 4 Wales Ltd Pod 1, Capital Retail Park, Cardiff CF11 8EG [email protected] Directors: Nigel Roberts, Rob Cole, Carol Anthony CEO: Matt Newman Head of Operations: Deborah Powell Download Our Race App With our official Live Tracker App you can inspect the route pre-race, find out where to watch the race, and track participants on race day with full Google Maps functionality. Find out more and download at: cardiffhalfmarathon.co.uk/app Race Director: Steve Brace Race Manager: Rachel Madge Volunteer Manager: Naomi Warner Marketing Executive: Lee Treadwell Event & Communication Coordinator: Gareth Ludkin Event and Logistics Coordinator: Alex Donald Customer Relations Officer: Maria Waldron Finance Officer: Rebecca Marley Course Manager: Phil Cook Media Officer: Tim Lewis OFFICIAL RACE BROCHURE 3