Cardiff Half Marathon Race Brochure 2017 | Page 6

WELCOME Cardiff is a city of unique attractions, world-class sport stadiums, lively entertainment and a vast range of accommodation all within easy walking distance. This year’s race takes in some of Cardiff’s most iconic landmarks, from Cardiff Castle, the Cardiff Bay Barrage to the Wales Millennium Centre. After the race why not explore and discover Cardiff’s progress from a small settlement, to the world’s busiest port, to the modern capital city it is today. • Leave your car at home! Travel sustainably and consider car sharing or public transport via train or bus wherever possible. • Avoid driving into the city centre to avoid congestion. • Travel by bike for the perfect warm-up and use our bike park in Gorsedd Gardens. Dining Cardiff knows how to offer good food in tasteful surroundings, with hundreds of places to eat and drink. From the al-fresco dining options along Mill Lane to the cosmopolitan Brewery Quarter to Mermaid Quay’s wealth of eateries overlooking the waterfront, there are dining options to suit all tastes and budgets in Cardiff. www.visitcardiff.com ROUTE MAP TOP TRAVEL TIPS Cardiff is ranked as one of the UK’s top six shopping cities, with its combination of designer brands, high street names and independent shops. Whilst the St. David’s Centre and John Lewis give scale to the city, the delightful Victorian and Edwardian arcades add a distinctly Welsh flavour to a day out shopping. EVENT EXPERIENCE Heritage Shopping RACE WEEKEND INFORMATION Welcome to Cardiff • Consider travelling the day before and allow plenty of time to arrive before the race start; late starters will not be permitted to take part. • Check out our road closure maps on our website before you travel to find out which roads to avoid. • Pre-book a park and walk space at Cardiff City stadium to guarantee yourself parking. Visit cardiffhalfmarathon.co.uk to sign up. OFFICIAL RACE BROCHURE 7