03/10/2018

A mum from Cardiff will be taking on the Cardiff Half Marathon to raise funds for Diabetes UK Cymru after her daughter was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes. Amanda Lyon, 36, said her world was turned upside down when Emily, 5, was diagnosed with the condition in January. Now she is determined to complete the 13.1-mile challenge on Sunday 7 October to raise awareness of the condition and to fundraise for Diabetes UK Cymru. Diabetes UK Cymru’s Know Type 1…

05/09/2018

    This Sunday (2nd September) thousands of people took to the streets for one of Wales’ most iconic racing events, the Nation Radio Cardiff 10K hosted by Kidney Wales. Over 8,000 people participated in the run which was the city’s flattest 10K to date, with many participants recording personal best times. The race was won by Dewi Griffiths from Swansea Harriers who crossed the finish line in 29 minutes, 11 seconds. Dewi said: “I had a great win in…

18/04/2018

Cardiff and Vale Health Charity have organised a bed push, a 5k and a 10k run to celebrate the nhs   To celebrate the NHS at 70, Cardiff & Vale Health Charity have organised a bed push, a 5k and 10k run on 20 May 2018 at Cardiff Bay, with money raised at this event going back directly into healthcare and supporting those with brain and spinal injuries.   Behind the scenes, helping to organise this event is Paul Harrison,…

28/02/2018

Cardiff Bay on a Friday night. You’re dressed in green, with other runners, united turning the night green for Velindre Cancer Centre. Light Up Events is hosting a fun 3km, 5km and 10km run at Cardiff Bay where we are expecting to have a turnout of over 200 runners. This is the first Light Up running event dedicated to Velindre Cancer Centre and we are very excited to raise funds that will help to ensure the best possible support is…

22/08/2016

Cardiff based Pet Den manager Liane Shield is to run the Great North Run to raise money and awareness for a charity close to her heart. Liane, who manages Cardiff based dog grooming and pampering company, The Pet Den Ltd, will be taking on the world’s largest half marathon to raise vital funds for assistance dog charity Support Dogs. Support Dogs trains and provides specialist assistance dogs to deliver life changing support children with autism and adults with disabilities and…

14/06/2016

 The Cardiff 10K: Sunday 11th September (10am) 2K Family Fun Run Sunday: 11th September (9.15am) Leading Welsh charity Kidney Wales are appealing to runners across Wales to sign up for the annual Cardiff 10K road race, which is being held in Cardiff city centre on Sunday 11th September. Following a record number of entries in 2015, the thirtieth anniversary of the iconic race, the 2016 race is expected to be bigger and better than ever before, attracting a whole host…

24/05/2016

Thousands of thrill-seekers from across Wales slipped, slid and stumbled across ten tricky obstacles as the world’s biggest inflatable obstacle course came to Cardiff for the first time. A total of 5,000 people took on obstacles including Europe’s tallest inflatable slide and the world’s biggest bouncy inflatable at Gung-Ho! 5k, held at Bute Park on Saturday (21st May). Despite the rain, there were smiles all round from runners young and old who conquered the course, brainchild of Cbeebies presenter Alex…

12/05/2016

Former world record holder Colin Jackson was joined last night by many friends including Jamie Baulch, Sian Lloyd and Ian Gough at the 2016 launch of his Cardiff ‘Go Dad Run’ The annual event for men and boys to raise awareness of and funds for Prostate Cancer UK will take place in Bute Park on the morning of Father’s Day, June 19th and this year there will be a 10k as well as a 5k. Colin said   “It was…

27/10/2015

Casualty Actor, Charles Dale supports Brain Tumour Research and Wales Property Triathlon  Welsh Family Business, JEHU Group (& Waterstone Homes) rally together, by hosting their 3rd triathlon in memory of Hugh Walker, their highly regarded foreman who tragically passed away from the illness in 2013. On the Friday 25th September Charles Dale officially started the 3rd Wales Property Triathlon in aid of Brain Tumour Research. 134 individuals from Waterstone Homes and the Jehu Group together with many of their valued clients,…