Cardiff Half Marathon 2026 to launch ballot entry for the first time

Ballot system introduced for 2026 Cardiff Half Marathon

The Cardiff Half Marathon is introducing a free-to-enter ballot system for the 2026 race next October, following what organisers called ‘unprecedented growth’ and a record-breaking sell-out of the 2025 event. This year’s 2025 Oysho Cardiff Half Marathon, which is set for Sunday, October 5, 2025 and has a total of over 27,500 registered runners, reportedly sold out within just 12 hours of launch. This included a record 4,000-plus international pa…

Ballot introduced for 2026 Cardiff Half Marathon

Entries for the 2026 Cardiff Half Marathon will be offered via a Ballot for the first time. With unprecedented growth in recent years, and much higher demand than the number of spaces available, the Ballot will give everyone a fair chance at securing an entry for next year’s race on Sunday 4 October. The 2025 edition sold out within hours of its launch last October… Source

Cardiff Half Marathon 2026 to launch ballot entry for the first time

Entries for the 2026 Cardiff Half Marathon will be offered via a Ballot for the first time. With unprecedented growth in recent years, and much higher demand than the number of spaces available, the Ballot will give everyone a fair chance at securing an entry for next year’s race on Sunday 4 October. The 2025 edition sold out within hours of its launch last October, driven by extraordinary global demand. Since then, interest has only continued t…