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2022 Cardiff Half Marathon
The men's race has just passed the two mile mark, which has been run in a time of 9:18.
The leading trio have opened up a big lead to the rest of the field at this early stage of the race.
Summary
Cardiff Half Marathon takes place in the Welsh capital for the first time in 903 days
More than 25,000 people are registered for what will be Wales' largest mass participation event since the Covid-19 pandemic
The race starts at 10:00 GMT, with the elite wheelchair race beginning at 09:50am
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Postpublished at 10:08 British Summer Time 27 March 2022
2022 Cardiff Half Marathon
With the elite runners just passing the one mile mark, the rest of the field are just approaching the start line.
There's quite a few of them ...
Image source, Huw Evans Picture AgencyMahamed brothers set early pacepublished at 10:04 British Summer Time 27 March 2022
2022 Cardiff Half Marathon
Mahamed Mahamed and younger brother Zakariya Mahamed are setting the early pace, and they've broken clear along with Kadar Omar - who won the 2022 Trafford 10k.
And they're off!published at 10:00 British Summer Time 27 March 2022
2022 Cardiff Half Marathon
The elite runners are off, the field let by brothers Mahamed Mahamed and Zakariya Mahamed, Derek Hawkins and Natasha Cockram.
Mahamed is the current English National Cross Country Champion while younger brother Zakariya won the Northern Ireland International Cross Country back in January.
The fastest athlete on paper is Derek Hawkins with a best time of 63:53, he is an established marathon runner who finished ninth at the Commonwealth Games back in 2014.
Morocco's Abdessamad El Yaagoubi, Norway's Andreas Iden and Australian Matt Fox add some international runners to the race.
Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Derek Hawkins represented Great Britain in the Men's Marathon at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games
All set to set the pacepublished at 09:57 British Summer Time 27 March 2022
2022 Cardiff Half Marathon
Today's pacesetters are raring to go, just a couple minutes until the race begins.
Image source, Jeff ThomasCockram aiming for new half marathon PBpublished at 09:55 British Summer Time 27 March 2022
2022 Cardiff Half Marathon
Welsh runner Natasha Cockram says she is targeting a new personal best at this Sunday's Cardiff Half Marathon.
The 29-year-old hopes a good performance in the race will help lead to selection for the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, which begin on 28 July.
"I'm really looking forward to the weekend," said Cockram.
"Hopefully I'm in good form, Sunday will be a good test of that, but training has been going well.
"I'd love a new PB, I think I'm in PB shape based on my training, and I want to enjoy it."
Image source, Huw Evans Picture AgencyImage caption, Natasha Cockram won the 2018 Newport Marathon with a time of 02:44:58
Wheelchair race gets under waypublished at 09:50 British Summer Time 27 March 2022
2022 Cardiff Half Marathon
We will have about 10 minutes before the elite runners begin their race, but today's wheelchair race has just started.
It has its largest field to date, including several previous winners, Tiaan Bosch, Sam Kolek, Richie Powell and Mel Nicholls.
Nicholls is the fastest of the women this year, with a best of 53:39, while Bret Crossley is the fastest of the men, with a personal best time of 48:12.
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2022 Cardiff Half Marathon
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2022 Cardiff Half Marathon
Good morning! It's another beautiful day in Cardiff and what better to do with it than run 13.1 miles?
After a two-year absence, the Cardiff Half Marathon is back, with thousands of runners taking to the streets today.
Whether you're trying to qualify for the Commonwealth Games, raise money for charity or just running to have some fun, it's always a day to remember. Good luck all!
Image source, Steve Brace