Cardiff Half Marathon 2026 - Live Stream
View the live stream, results, entry lists and meet schedule for the 2026 Cardiff Half Marathon.
The 2026 Cardiff Half Marathon takes place on Sunday, October 4, bringing elite athletes and thousands of mass participation runners to the streets of the Welsh capital. Starting outside Cardiff Castle at 10:00 am BST (5:00 am US Eastern), the race follows a fast, scenic course through Cardiff Bay and Roath Park before finishing at the Civic Centre. Former world record holder Joyciline Jepkosgei headlines the women’s field, while Gideon Kiprotich and defending champion Yismaw Dillu lead the men’s contenders.
How to Watch
The race will be streamed live on the Run 4 Wales and European Athletiucs YouTube channels, with the official player available on the event’s streaming page.
Race-day schedule
All times are local, BST (UTC+1).
- 7:00 am: Event village and information desk open.
- 9:15 am: White, green, red and pink starting pens open.
- 9:40 am: Blue, purple and yellow starting pens open.
- 9:57 am: Elite wheelchair race starts.
- 10:00 am: Elite runners and white, green, red and pink waves start.
- 10:10 am: Blue, purple and yellow waves start.
- 11:30 am: Elite race presentations.
- 3:00 pm: Event village closes.
