CURRENT HALF MARATHON RECORDS
UK
Men: Mohamed Farah (60:59)
New Orleans, 2013
Welsh All-comers
Men: Loitarakwai Lengurisi (61:51)
Cardiff, Wales, 2013
Women: Susan Partridge(71:10)
Cardiff, Wales, 2012
Men: Steve Jones (61:14)
Birmingham, England, 1985
Women: Caryl Mair Jones (71:52)
Kavarna, Bulgaria, 2012
Women: Susan Partridge (71:10) Leeds, GBR, 2012
Winners 2014
Men: Boniface Kongin
(62:02) Kenya
Women: Joan Chelimo
(72:26) Kenya
Winners 2013
Men: Loitarakwai Lengurisi
(61:51) Kenya
Women: Purity Kimetto
(74:21) Kenya
Joan Chelimo
The night before:
• Don’t forget to fill in all your medical
details on the back of you race number.
As race day draws ever closer, make sure
you’re ready for the occasion with our
helpful pre-race advice.
• After your final long run, a few 30-minute
sessions and rest days in between will help
you taper for race day.
• Don’t over-exert yourself or cause muscle
stiffness the week before the race.
• All your training is done; don’t risk injury
by pushing yourself.
• Make sure you have worn in new trainers
and socks before race day.
• Aim to drink at least two glasses of water
the evening before; it’s important to keep
hydrated.
• Do not drink too much on the morning
of the race.
• Don’t over-eat the night before.
Eat carbohydrates, but be careful when
carbo-loading. Also, don’t experiment
the night before, eat something you
are used to and don’t fill up at breakfast!
ROUTE MAP
Two weeks to go:
• It’s time for your final long run (10–14 miles)
two weeks before the race.
• Pack an old t-shirt or bin bag to wear
before the start of the race. Something
light, waterproof and easy to throw away
is important.
EVENT
EXPERIENCE
PRE-RACE
ADVICE
RACE WEEKEND
INFORMATION
Welsh
Course Record
Men: Loitarakwai Lengurisi (61:51) Kenya, 2013
WELCOME
Women: Paula Radcliffe (66:47)
Bristol, England, 2001
Lloyds Bank Cardiff Half Marathon
• Make sure you know how long it will
take you to get to the race village and
familiarise yourself with the start so
that you are not rushing.
• Wash any new kit in advance.
OFFICIAL RACE BROCHURE
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