That's all from us here as the elite races come to an end. Congratulations to the winners Kadar Omar, Natasha Cockram, Sam Kolek and Mel Nicholls and indeed everyone who has completed the race today!

Thank you so much for joining us, and best of luck to all the remaining runners competing.

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Former Olympian and race director Steve Brace says it is a great day for the Welsh capital.

It’ll now be the largest mass participation event to take place in Wales since before the pandemic.

“It’s grown tremendously over the years," said Brace.

“A lot of people have been waiting for it, it’s part of the Welsh culture now, it’s our London Marathon.

"It’s our opportunity to showcase the city through all the landmarks - from water to all the suburbs - to the lake and using all our iconic places.”

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Wales' Natasha Cockram has won the women's race on home soil to the delight of the fans out in Cardiff.

She'd targeted a new personal best and she has got it - 1:10:47 - beating her previous record by about two minutes.

Fellow Welsh athlete Bronwen Owen has finished in second place in a time of 1:14:04 ahead of Elle Twentyman, who finishes third.

While Kadar Omar celebrates winning the men's race, Natasha Cockram leads the charge in the women's race as Wales looks set to have a home winner.

Cockram has a mile left to run but has a two minute advantage over the rest of the female athletes.

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Kadar Omar has won the Cardiff Half Marathon in a time of 1:02:46.

The Birchfield Harriers runner has beaten his personal best time, and backs up his success in the 2022 Trafford 10k.

The Mahamed brothers from Southampton finished in second and third place, while Cardiff runner James Hunt finished fifth in a time of 1:06:06.

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BBC Wales reporter

A lot of spectators have turned out to see family or friends or to wish the runners well. I have seen signs wishing mums well in the race.

This is the largest mass participation in Wales event since the pandemic. It’s an ideal day for it, the sun is shining, a bit of a breeze – perfect conditions.

It does feel like we are getting back to some sort or normality seeing an event like this in the Welsh capital.

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Sam Kolek, from Poland, has won the men's wheelchair race in a time of 56:08.

Kolek (above) finished second in the event in 2018.

Mel Nicholls (below) won the women's wheelchair race in 1:06:36.

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Just one mile to go and we have a clear leader for the first time today, Kadar Omar has stretched ahead of Mahamed Mahamed as the runners turn south and head for the finish line.

Omar crossed the 12-mile mark at 57:09.

I bet you never thought you'd see someone running a half marathon dressed as a pair of scissors.

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Mahamed Mahamed and Kadar Omar are passed the 10-mile mark, with a time of 47:41, as they enter the final three miles.

They're onto their lap of Roath Park, it's a beautiful day outside and the crowds are out to support the runners into the final stretch.

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Volunteers in Roath Park line up drinks for today's competitors.

The leading pair are approaching the park now, sure they'll be pleased for a drink as they enter the final quarter of the race.

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The pace has dropped slightly, but Mahamed Mahamed and Kadar Omar remain the clear leaders, passing the eight-mile mark at 38:04.

Running a half marathon can be a challenge on its own, but today Alex Jones from Abergavenny is running the distance despite being seven months pregnant.

Jones is hoping to make it a Mother's Day to remember.

"Some people are concerned, some are horrified and others thing it's a positive thing," she said.

"It's helped me stay fit and strong, which will help during labour.

"It's probably going to be quite emotion to get to the end, but I'm hoping that it'll be a really nice story to tell the baby in a few years.

"I'm hoping to dedicate the medal to her."

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As we pass the six-mile mark Mahamed Mahamed and Kadar Omar have broken clear of Mahamed's younger brother Zakariya, who has dropped about 20 metres behind the leading pair.

They are through the Cardiff Bay area of the route and heading back towards the city centre before the run north towards Roath Park.

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Completing the Cardiff Half Marathon on Mother's Day has extra significance for one Ukrainian runner.

Inna Gordiienko fled her homeland as the war loomed, but will be thinking of her mother and grandmother who remain in the war-torn country.

You can read more about Inna's story here.

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The leading trio of Mahamed Mahamed, Zakariya Mahamed and Kadar Omar remain well clear.

They've passed the four-mile mark at a time of 18:48, both the third and fourth mile being completed in 4:45.

The race is reaching the Cardiff Bay area, one of the more scenic locations on the route, as the leaders start to run across the barrage.

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As the elite runners continue to tick off the miles at a ridiculous pace, the rest of the Cardiff Half Marathon competitors continue to filter their way over the starting line.

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