One of Cardiff's biggest races is returning this year after a two-year absence. The Cardiff 10K & 2K Fun Run, which usually sees more than 7,000 people run through the city centre, is set to take over the capital in September.
The event, now officially titled The Cardiff Metropolitan University Cardiff 10K & 2K Fun Run, will take place on Sunday 4 September 2022 after being cancelled for the last two years. In March 2022 the Cardiff Half Marathon returned after a forced hiatus, you can see the best photos from that event here.
But for those who fancy something a little less strenuous, the 10K and 2k races might just be the answer. The event is open to participants of all abilities and due to the appealingly flat nature of the route, prides itself on being accessible to wheelchair athletes and runners - from the novice to the elite competitor.
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Entries to the 10K passes some of the city’s best-known landmarks such as Cardiff Castle and The Principality Stadium, are expected to sell out. Cardiff Met signed title sponsorship for the 2019 event with the aim of further developing and promoting health and wellbeing across Wales and the UK.
Ben O’Connell, Cardiff Met’s Director of Sport, said: “As a leading university for sport, our sponsorship of this prestigious event aligns perfectly with our wider health and wellbeing strategy.”
“At Cardiff Met we are passionate about sport and the positive difference it can make to our communities. Our vision is for Cardiff to be an active City where everyone can have a lifelong enjoyment of sport. We are achieving this through our mission of tackling inequalities through Sport and Physical Activity.
“The Cardiff Metropolitan University Cardiff 10K & 2K Fun Run is an excellent opportunity for our students, staff and of course the wider community to sign up to a challenge, while at the same time following a fantastic route through our picturesque capital city.”
David Martin-Jewell, managing director at Front Runner Events said: "This will be the third year of us delivering the Cardiff 10K and 2K fun run in association with Kidney Wales our charity partner for the event. We are delighted that we will be continuing working with the Cardiff Met and I’m excited to see what we can achieve together this year and in the future.”
Entry to the Cardiff 10K is open now, with places starting at £29.50 for affiliated club runners and £31.50 for general ticket prices. The Cardiff 2K fun run is just £8 per person or families can enter for £22. To get your place at the Cardiff Met Cardiff 10K or 2K fun run click here .
