Cardiff half marathon

Summary

Men's race won by Ugandan Ben Siwa
Lenah Jerotich of Kenya finishes first in women's race
Richard Powell wins wheelchair race
More than 22,000 people take part
More than 50,000 spectators watch
Second largest half marathon in the UK behind the Great North Run
Same route as the World Half Marathon Championships due to be held in 2016

Live Reporting

Ben Frampton and Sophie Gidley

'Awesome humans'published at 10:40
Face 11 tweeted this image of some of the runners.
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Say cheesepublished at 10:39
Spectators have spotted some great costumes in this year's race. Minnie looks dressed for a night on the town!
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Feeling inspired?published at 10:35
Find out what it would take to participate with the iWonder guide Could you run a half marathon? There are top tips on how to stick to training and get across the finish line.
Owen Money cheers the runners onpublished at 10:30
BBC Radio Wales presenter Owen Money is there at the 10 miles mark.
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By road or riverpublished at 10:27
We're no experts, but that canoe doesn't look like it would be much good if they took it on the River Taff....
Mermaid Quaypublished at 10:26
Mark Sandler tweeted this image of the race.
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Pounding the pavementpublished at 10:26
Spot anybody you know taking part?
Alfie's Angelspublished at 10:20
How are they getting on...?
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Just some of the contenders...published at 10:18
Chris Shepherd has tweeted some pictures of the runners.
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Women's winnerpublished at 10:16
And the winner of the women's race is Lenah Jerotich from Kenya.
Pride of Walespublished at 10:09
Dewi Griffiths is the first Welshman over the finish line with a time of 01:04:27, which qualifies him for the World Championship in Cardiff in March.
Sprint finishpublished at 10:04
Second place goes to Kenyan Gideon Kimosop after a three-way sprint to the finish.
WINNER!published at 10:02
Ugandan Ben Siwa wins the Cardiff Half Marathon men's race with a PB of 01:02:07.
Leading the waypublished at 10:01
Ugandan Ben Siwa has been leading in the men's race.
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Wheelchair race winnerpublished at 09:59
Richard Powell crosses the line and looks relieved to have finished!
Thirsty workpublished at 09:52
Just a few bottles of water ready for the runners!
Age is no barrierpublished at 09:48
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Preparationpublished at 09:46
BBC Wales weather presenter Sue Charles prepared well for the race.
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Facts and figurespublished at 09:40 British Summer Time 4 October 2015
More than 95,000 bottles of water, 20,000 bottles of energy drink, 18,000 bananas and 18,000 energy gels will be distributed during the race.
Image source, Getty Images
Record numberpublished at 09:37 British Summer Time 4 October 2015
Cardiff has hosted an annual half marathon since 2003. This year’s race will be the largest ever with 22,015 entrants in the main race.