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The Cardiff Half Marathon is drawing thousands of runners and supporters to the Welsh capital, with travel advice issued ahead of the event. Greatest Hits Radio reports on expected disruption and preparations as crowds arrive in the city for one of the UK's biggest road races.
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Enzo, a young man from Lyon, completed the city's half-marathon after losing a significant amount of weight, having once weighed 120 kg. He described the race as the culmination of a year of struggle to transform his life, and his story has been picked up by French media as an inspiring weight-loss and endurance achievement.
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The Cardiff Half Marathon is drawing attention for 2027, with people looking up details about the race and its date. The event coincides with a busy Cardiff sporting Sunday, which has prompted rail operators to add a late train to North Wales to cope with the extra demand for travel. Runners and spectators are checking arrangements for getting to and from the city.
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Attention is turning to the 2026 Cardiff Half Marathon, with runners announcing charity bids for the event. Among them is a Wales Air Ambulance doctor who plans to run the race to raise money for the air ambulance charity. Early searches for the race suggest people are looking ahead to next year's event and how to take part or support causes through it.
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A father living with multiple sclerosis is attempting to set a world record at the Manchester Half Marathon, drawing coverage from the BBC. Runners and spectators are following his bid as the event brings thousands to the city's streets, with many praising his determination to complete the 13.1-mile course despite his condition.
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Interest is building around the 2026 Manchester Half Marathon, with runners and spectators already checking how to get to the event. Rail-focused coverage has highlighted travel arrangements for race day, as participants plan journeys to Manchester ahead of next year's half marathon.
- 7Great Scottish Run half marathon sets off through Glasgow●The Great Scottish Run half marathon getting ready to get under way on St Vincent Street in Glasgow. I think this is my
The Great Scottish Run half marathon got under way on St Vincent Street in Glasgow, drawing runners through the city centre. Among the participants was a local runner marking their fifth Great Scottish Run and the 70th consecutive monthly half marathon run around Glasgow. Images and comments from the event highlight the city's active running community and the enduring popularity of the annual race.
- 8Runner completes half marathon dress rehearsal in under two hours●Afternoon Run Run · 21.11 km · 1:54:46 HM-Generalprobe. 3-Block-Lauf: * Block 1 – Einlaufen 15,0 km ~5:33/km: RPE 4/10,
A runner in Germany logged a 21.11 km half marathon rehearsal, finishing in 1:54:46 after a three-block session: 15 km of easy warm-up running at around 5:33 per kilometre, then 3 km of tempo work near 4:48 per kilometre, followed by a final block. They described the tempo transition as the hardest part, easing in once underway.
- 9Runner completes half marathon tune-up ahead of Snohomish River Run●This # LongRunSunday I ran my # HM #95 -- a rehearsal of Snohomish River Run # marathon race next week, on the westbound
A long-distance runner completed a 13.26-mile half marathon training run as a rehearsal for the Snohomish River Run marathon next week, covering the westbound river leg missed in a previous attempt due to a road closure. The runner kept heart rate capped at 141 for ten miles, then 149, averaging 8:06 per mile at an average heart rate of 143.
- 10Runner turns club half-marathon into tempo workout●I thought the club HM today was going to be an “anniversary” run for a buddy running his 250th half-marathon. But it tur
A runner expected his club's half-marathon to be a celebration of a friend completing his 250th half-marathon, but the anniversary run is actually next month. With no pace target, he ran the race as a tempo/threshold training effort, monitoring only his heart rate rather than pace or time. The friend's milestone will be properly marked at next month's club run.
- 11Runner logs another 3x20 minute tempo session in half marathon build-up●Tuesday aerobic tempo session again and another 3x20 minutes at race/effort pace at the gym, at a slightly pace than las
A runner completing half marathon training reports another Tuesday aerobic tempo session, this time 3x20 minutes at race effort pace on the gym equipment. The pace was slightly faster than the previous attempt; while it could be sustained across all reps, heart rate drifted closer to threshold than true tempo, suggesting the effort is at the upper edge of the intended aerobic zone.
- 12One week to go until Munich Half Marathon●168 Stunden bis zum Start. # RunMunich # MunichHalfMarathon # mastodonlauftreff # run # runnersofmastodon # running # mi
Runners are counting down to the Munich Half Marathon, with one week — 168 hours — left before the starting gun. Participants and running communities are sharing their preparations online under hashtags like RunMunich and MunichHalfMarathon as training winds down and race day approaches.
- 13Runner completes Sunday long run in half marathon training●Sunday long run completed 👊 # running # longrun # sundaylongrun # halfmarathontraining # polarrunning # runnersofmastodo
A runner has completed their scheduled Sunday long run as part of half marathon training, sharing the milestone with the running community. The post uses popular running hashtags and mentions Polar running gear. Fellow runners on the platform regularly share weekend training updates like this, making Sunday long runs a recurring talking point among amateur athletes.
- 14Runner completes Great Scottish Run half marathon despite chaotic morning●Great Scottish Run Half Marathon done! Going to a concert the night before then dropping the kids at Edinburgh airport a
A runner finished the Great Scottish Run Half Marathon in Glasgow after a hectic build-up, having attended a concert the night before and dropped their children at Edinburgh airport at 5am. Despite the lack of rest, they made it to the finish line and praised the race's atmosphere and the amazing support from the crowds along the route.
- 15Travel disruption expected as 30,000 run Cardiff Half Marathon●Travel disruption as 30k expected to take part in Cardiff Half Marathon
Around 30,000 runners are expected to take part in the Cardiff Half Marathon, with road closures and changes to bus services causing travel disruption across the Welsh capital. Residents and visitors are being advised to plan journeys in advance as major routes through the city centre are closed for the event.
- 16Runner ends 83-week half marathon streak due to leg injury●A short evening run to test my left-leg quadriceps. They still ache, even though I kept it slow. And I only had time for
A runner reports that his left quadriceps still ache during a short, slow evening run, forcing him to skip the Malmö Marathon. Missing the race also broke his streak of 83 consecutive weeks running at least 21.1 kilometres. He admits to feeling a little disappointed about ending such a long unbroken run of half-marathon distances.
- 17Dad with MS attempts world record at Manchester Half Marathon●Manchester Half Marathon: Dad with MS attempts world record
A father living with multiple sclerosis is attempting to set a world record at the Manchester Half Marathon. The story has drawn attention as an inspiring example of perseverance, with the runner raising awareness of MS while taking on the 13.1-mile challenge alongside other competitors in the city.
- 18Father with multiple sclerosis aims for half marathon world record●Dad with MS targets half marathon world record
A father living with multiple sclerosis is attempting to set a world record in the half marathon. The story has been picked up by BBC News, drawing attention to his bid to combine elite endurance running with living with a progressive neurological condition while raising the profile of the disease.