Cardiff Half Marathon Race Brochure 2017 | Page 16

facebook.com/cardiffhalf British Half Marathon Championships The top three male and female British runners will be presented with British Championship medals. If you wish to compete in the British Championships, please ensure that you fulfil the following criteria: “Athletes competing in the Lloyds Bank Cardiff Half Marathon on Sunday 4th October 2015 will be deemed eligible for UK Championships and the Grand Prix, if they fulfil the criteria to be eligible to compete for Great Britain & Northern Ireland in competition”. Interact at @cardiffhalf using #CARDIFFHALF or on Welsh Half Marathon Championships 16 The Lloyds Bank Cardiff Half Marathon is home to the Welsh Half Marathon Championships. The top three male and female Welsh runners will be presented with Welsh Championship medals. If you want to compete in the Welsh Championships please ensure that you fulfil the following criteria: To be declared Welsh and compete in the Welsh Championships at the Lloyds Bank Cardiff Half Marathon, the runner must have birth, parentage (one or both parents born in Wales), residence (two years continuous prior to the event) or retention (having retained a residence eligibility) qualifications. The above criteria will have needed to have been checked and confirmed in writing by the Welsh Athletics Office prior to the event”. All of the above is subject to approval from Welsh Athletics. Full results and medals will be posted after the event. For any further enquires please contact Jacqueline Brace at [email protected]. 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). All event images may be used by Run 4 Wales to publicise this event. Drinks Brecon Carreg water will be available to runners around the course and also at the finish. A MaxiNutrition Gel will be provided in Roald Dahl Plass, Cardiff Bay. A Lucozade drink will also be provided along the course. It is not recommended to use a gel on race day without prior use. Race Day Parking, Car Sharing and Bike Park There will be a Park & Walk service in operation at Cardiff City Stadium on the day, just a short one mile walk from the start. Go green, travel by two wheels and lock your bikes up for free to avoid traffic and parking. There will be a bike park in operation in Gorsedd Gardens next to the Runners’ Village for anyone cycling to the race. We also encourage runners to use www.gocarshare.com to find and share lifts with other participants, saving everyone money and hassle getting to the event. For detailed information on where to park on race day, please refer to the following website as well as www.cardiffhalfmarathon.co.uk for further updates closer to race day. Please visit www.en.parkopedia.co.uk/ parking/cardiff or www.cardiff.gov.uk Race Start The start of the Lloyds Bank Cardiff Half Marathon is in the heart of the city centre on Castle Street. It’s a five minute walk from Cardiff Central Station and just minutes from a number of car parks. The start will be divided into colour-coded pens that correspond with your race number and your estimated time. Please assemble within the clearly signposted pens and follow the adjacent map for directions to the start. The starting pens open from 8.15am. You are permitted to move back a pen colour but not forward. If you are looking to drop your bag off before the race, please follow signs to the Runners’ Village and the Baggage Drop from 7.30am. LLOYDS BANK CARDIFF HALF MARATHON 2015