PHOTOS – Cardiff 10k

A record breaking figure of nearly 4000 competitors turned up on a rather dry and bright Sunday morning in September to take part in the Cardiff 10k race.



Thousands congregated around Cardiff City hall ready for the start at 10am.
Last minute stretches and warm-up exercises were completed whilst others chose to take a last minute dash to the toilet!

A host of celebrities have participated in the 10k over the years including Katherine Jenkins, Alex Jones, Nathan Cleverley, Matt Johnson and Jamie Baulch.
The only one I spotted this year was the MP for Monmouth David Davies – completing his stretches just before he set off.

And so the chimes rung out from the City hall clock where Cardiff Blues and Lions rugby star Alex Cuthbert officially began the race.

Where it all began #Cardiff10k pic.twitter.com/1HVANbWYtQ

— Cardiff 10k (@Cardiff10k) September 8, 2013

The route snaked it’s way around Cardiff Castle and up through Cathedral Road before completing a circuit of Llandaf Fields and returning back to the city centre. This resulted in only a few road closures for less than two hours!

Completed the @Cardiff10k in 47:48 this morning. Running in aid of @air_ambulance £316 raised so far. The @cardiffhalf next in my sights!

— Dylan Williams (@Dyl_Williams1) September 8, 2013

'Martin Rees claims new over-60s world record at @Cardiff10k – read all via @BBCWalesNews http://t.co/dLZxCsrgvm #Cardiff10k

— Cardiff 10k (@Cardiff10k) September 8, 2013

The elite runners were located at the front and got off to a flying start – by the time it took me to get to the junction of Cathedral Road and Cowbridge Road they had already completed the circuit across Llandaf fields and were already making their way via Sophia Gardens and back towards the City Hall!


The photo above is of the winner Matthew Kiprotich Kimutai from Kenya who completed the race in 29:04.
A handful of other participants were passing him still to reach the 2km marker – but most had large costumes on which looked quite cumbersome to run in!

Wow I came 40th in the women’s race @Cardiff10k 😀

— Sianz (@Sianz) September 8, 2013

The 7km marker was on Canton Bridge where many runners still looked really fresh and kept on running at pace.

Brilliantly organised @Cardiff10k today. Very safe and efficient. Well done and a massive 'thank you' to all involved – paid & volunteers!

— Stephen Barlow (@Stephen_Barlow) September 8, 2013

At the Cardiff 10k this morning. Time 42.07. With help of Pibull album on ipod. pic.twitter.com/FnAnf5F5bY

— David TC Davies MP 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🇬🇧 (@DavidTCDavies) September 8, 2013

Next the route took a nice detour via Bute Park complete with the fantastic greenery and colour this park offers.

We did it for http://t.co/DUUGI40eZ1 @Cardiff10k http://t.co/oZZDBV9H5J pic.twitter.com/3wYONGJI7s

— Stifyn Parri 🌈 (@Stifyn1) September 8, 2013

There has been a positive response to the organisation, course, money raised and of course the weather! The rain held off til after 11am and it was only a swift shower!

Best of luck to everyone running the Cardiff Half Marathon next!

The full photoset can be viewed by pressing play on the slideshow below or visiting the following link:- http://www.flickr.com/photos/djleekee/sets/72157635428668489/