This page is about the 2022 event
Please visit the current event page at Cardiff5K.com
CARDIFF 5K - Race For Victory Is Back !
Proudly Supported by
James & Jenkins Garage - Whitchurch Builders Supplies - Whitehead Building Services
2022 Cardiff 5K
FULL RACE RESULTS »
We are delighted to again bring this unique event to Whitchurch Village, a leafy suburb of Cardiff.
Widely regarded as one of the best 5K Races in the United Kingdom it has an atmosphere second to none, so get ready for the race of your life !
We Run The Streets
Participants will be able to Race, Run, Jog or Walk this unique once a year 5K closed road route.
Hosting both the Welsh 5K Road Racing Championships & Inter Area Match it always brings together a first class field of athletes keen to sample the electric atmosphere and take on this fast, spectator lined route.
All Runners get the Limited Edition Names "Cardiff 5K - Race For Victory" Technical T-Shirt which features the names of all those who enter.
(WE DO NOT GIVE A FINISHERS MEDAL)
VERY IMPORTANT
The event is a Race under the rules and regulations of Welsh Athletics, so it will be timed and official results will be posted
Age Limits - Competitors must be 11yrs old or over to run the Cardiff 5K
The race will be fully marshalled, and the course is marked to national standards.
All prizes are awarded for collection at the prize giving ceremony on the race day only;
unclaimed prizes can't be delivered, nor collected, later.
2022 Cardiff 5K
FULL RACE RESULTS »
The 2022 race will incorporate the Welsh 5km Road Running Championships and an Inter Area Match, which will be timed and the official results will be posted online.
The race starts at 7pm.
All Runners get a FREE Limited Edition Names "Cardiff 5K - Race For Victory" Technical T-shirt, which features the names of all those who enter.
(WE DO NOT GIVE A FINISHERS MEDAL)
All prizes are awarded for collection at the prize giving ceremony on the race day only; unclaimed prizes can't be delivered, nor collected, later.
VERY IMPORTANT
- CLUB RUNNERS
If you are competing in the Welsh Road Running Championships you MUST wear your club vests - INTER AREA RUNNERS
If you are competing in The Inter Area Championships you can wear your National / Team vests - ALL OTHER RUNNERS
It would be great if you could wear the Race T-shirt to start the event, although this is not a requirement"
The event includes a Race under the rules and regulations of Welsh Athletics, which will be timed and official results will be posted.
All Runners get a Race For Victory T-shirt (it will be the special Cardiff 5K Race T-shirt featuring names of all those taking part).
The full 2022 race results will be linked form here after the race
2022 Cardiff 5K
FULL RACE RESULTS »
P | G | Time mm:ss |
Name | Club | Speed km/h |
Pace min/km |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st | F | 15:29 | Charlotte Arter | Cardiff Athletics | 19.38 | 3:06 |
2nd | F | 15:44 | Jenny Nesbitt | Cardiff Athletics | 19.07 | 3:09 |
3rd | F | 16:16 | Ellie Wallace | North Somerset AC | 18.44 | 3:15 |
1st | M | 14:15 | Alfie Manthorpe | City of Sheffield and Dearne AC | 21.05 | 2:51 |
2nd | M | 14:17 | Abed Teweldebrhan | Newport Harriers | 21 | 2:51 |
3rd | M | 14:18 | Dan Nash | Cardiff Athletics | 20.98 | 2:52 |
P | G | Time mm:ss |
Name | Club | Speed km/h |
Pace min/km |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st | F | 15:29 | Charlotte Arter | Cardiff Athletics | 19.38 | 3:06 |
2nd | F | 15:44 | Jenny Nesbitt | Cardiff Athletics | 19.07 | 3:09 |
3rd | F | 16:31 | Sophie Harris | Herne Hill Harriers | 18.16 | 3:18 |
1st | M | 14:17 | Abed Teweldebrhan | Newport Harriers | 21 | 2:51 |
2nd | M | 14:18 | Dan Nash | Cardiff Athletics | 20.98 | 2:52 |
3rd | M | Time | Dewi Griffiths | Swansea Harriers | 20.67 | 2:54 |
2019 race results
P | G | Time | Name | Club |
---|---|---|---|---|
1st | F | 16:04 | Clara Evans | Cardiff Athletics |
2nd | F | 16:22 | Jade Williams | Amman Valley Harriers |
3rd | F | 16:32 | Elinor Kirk | Swansea Harriers |
1st | M | 14:14 - CR | Adam Hickey | Southend AC |
2nd | M | 14:18 | Ieuan Thomas | Cardiff Athletics |
3rd | M | 14:20 | Jonathan Hopkins | Swansea Harriers |
P | G | Time | Name | Club |
---|---|---|---|---|
1st | F | 15:40 - CR | Charlotte Arter | Cardiff AAC |
2nd | F | 16:48 | Rachel Felton | Shaftesbury Barnet |
3rd | F | 17:01 | Abigail Howarth | Leigh Harriers |
1st | M | 14:18 | Jonathan Hopkins | Swansea Harriers |
2nd | M | 14:37 | Ieuan Thomas | Cardiff AAC |
3rd | M | 14:45 | Abed Teweldebrhan | Newport Harriers AC |
P | G | Time | Name | Club |
---|---|---|---|---|
1st | F | 16:58 | Alaw Beynon-Thomas | Swansea Harriers |
2nd | F | 17:25 | Natasha Cockram | MMRT |
3rd | F | 17:39 | Carys Hughes | Cardiff AAC |
1st | M | 14:35 | Tom Marshall | Cardiff AAC |
2nd | M | 14:41 | Carwyn Jones | Cardiff AAC |
3rd | M | 14:44 | James Hunt | Cardiff AAC |
P | G | Time | Name | Club |
---|---|---|---|---|
1st | F | 17:32 | Charlotte Green | Bristol & West |
2nd | F | 17:57 | Carys Hughes | Les Croupiers Running Club |
3rd | F | 19:03 | Megan Bowen | Cardiff AAC |
1st | M | 14:51 | Tom Marshall | Cardiff AAC |
2nd | M | 14:53 | Ieuan Thomas | Cardiff AAC |
3rd | M | 14:58 | Carwyn Jones | Cardiff AAC |
This page is about the 2022 event
Please visit the current event page at Cardiff5K.com
A bottle of Veuve Clicquot Champagne will be given as a prize to each of these runners
- 1st Ladies = £200
- 2nd Ladies = £150
- 3rd Ladies = £100
- 1st Men = £200
- 2nd Men = £150
- 3rd Men = £100
- 1st U20 Female
- 1st U20 Male
- 1st Female Masters 35/39
- 1st Female Masters 40/44
- 1st Female Masters 45/49+
- 1st Male Masters 35/39
- 1st Male Masters 40/44
- 1st Male Masters 45/49+
All prizes are awarded for collection at the prize giving ceremony on the race day only;
unclaimed prizes can't be delivered, nor collected, later.
Welsh Road Running Championship Categories
(Presented by Welsh Athletics)
The Top 3 Women & Men in each Championship Category get a WA Medal.
- U17
- U20
- U23
- Senior
- M35
- M40
- M45
- M50
- M55
- M60
- M65
- M70
- M75
- M80
Inter Area Teams Awards - 4 to Run 3 to Score
- 1st Senior Team - Female & Male
- 2nd Senior Team - Female & Male
- 3rd Senior Team - Female & Male
- 1st U20 Team - Female & Male
- 2nd U20 Team - Female & Male
- 3rd U20 Team - Female & Male
Technical T-Shirt with Names
The Cardiff 5K - Race for Victory is proudly supported by a number of local businesses.
We would like to say a BIG THANK YOU to them all for their generous support
Gold
- James & Jenkins - JamesAndJenkins.co.uk
- Whitchurch Building Supplies - WhitchurchBuilders.co.uk
- Whitehead Building Services - WhiteheadBuildingServices.co.uk
Silver
- CS - Promotions - CS-Promotions.com
- Llewellyns Accountants - Llewellyns.co.uk
- Neil Foley & Co Solicitors - NeilFoleyAndCo.co.uk
- 3 Elms / Hungry Horse - HungryHorse.co.uk
Bronze
- AABC - AABC.uk
- Chambers Estate Agents - ChambersEstateAgents.co.uk
- Fino Lounge Cafe Bar - TheLounges.co.uk
- Haines Painting & Decorating - HainesDecorating.com
- Harding Evans - HardingEvans.com
- Seary Physiotherapy - SearyPhysio.com
- The Plough - SABrain.com/plough
- Village Barbers - fb.com/VillageBarbers1
- Visible Art - VisibleArt.co.uk
Please can you help us by volunteering.
You don't need to run to be part of the Cardiff 5K.
Volunteers are an essential part in making sure that race day is a huge success.
We would like to say a BIG THANK YOU to them all for their generous support.
If you would like to join our volunteers and be an intergral part of the day we would love to hear from you.
You don't need any special skills, just to be reliable, flexible and have lots of enthusiasm.
Volunteering is a great way to have fun, make new friends and enjoy being part of the team that runs a great race and provides a fun evening of family entertainment.
Please contact us ASAP to let us know that you'd like to volunteer, so that we can make you part of the team.
As a BIG THANK YOU, Volunteers will receive a meal voucher (only valid for use on race day) to be redeemed at Da Mara Restaurant, and an Event T-shirt
ONCE YOU HAVE SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION WE WILL RESPOND TO CONFIRM YOUR APPLICATION
ENTRY FEE
This goes towards covering the event infrastructure, organisation and administration
All Runners get a Cardiff 5K - Race For Victory T-shirt
(it will be the special Cardiff 5K Race T-shirt featuring names of all those taking part)
Please complete a seperate entry form for every runner:
Online entries close at 23:59 on Sunday 17th April 2022
We CANNOT accept any entries on the day
Sorry, but no under 11s can run the race
All registration fees are final and non-refundable.
However, we will allow participants to transfer their entry to another person until Friday 1st April 2022 (After this time it will NOT be possible)
The Race is under the rules and regulations of Welsh Athletics
VERY IMPORTANT
All entrants MUST be at least 11 years old.
WE LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING YOU ALL ON THE NIGHT
The Race starts at 19:00 on Sunday 1st May 2022
1. REGISTRATION & T-SHIRT COLLECTION
Race HQ will be located outside Barclays Bank CF14 1XQ in the centre of the Village and will be clearly signposted
IMPORTANT - To collect your Race Pack:
Please print off your entry invoice / confirmation and bring it with you between either,
- Saturday 30th April 2022 from 12 noon until 5pm,
- or from 9am until 5pm on the day of the event (Sunday 1st May 2022)
As it is likely to be very busy closer to the start time please make sure you collect your race pack in plenty of time as it includes your Race Number and Timing Chip
Everybody will receive a Cardiff 5K - Race For Victory T-shirt (size selection at point of registration)
VERY IMPORTANT
ON RACE DAY - Please make sure you collect your race pack in plenty of time as it includes your Race Number and Timing Chip
- CLUB RUNNERS
If you are competing in the Welsh Road Running Championships you MUST wear your club vests - INTER AREA RUNNERS
If you are competing in The Inter Area Championships you can wear your National / Team vests - ALL OTHER RUNNERS
It would be great if you could wear the Race T-shirt to start the event, although this is not a requirement"
2. CHECK IN
Please arrive at least 1 hour before the 7pm start time
3. WARM UP
The warm up will start at 6.30pm and will help to get everyone in the Run Spirit!
4. START & ROUTE
Start Time 7pm
The route will be clearly marked and marshalled
The route is mostly over a smooth road surface,
however this surface maybe slippery due to the time of year, so please take care and wear the appropriate footwear
5. FINISH
The Finish gantry is on Merthyr Rd in Whitchurch Village
The Race is under the rules and regulations of Welsh Althetics, so it will be timed and official results will be posted
RACE BAG DROP
Open 17:00 until 21.00 (next to Race HQ in Bethel Baptist Church)
Q: What is the inclement weather policy?
A: The Cardiff 5K - Race for Victory is scheduled to take place in good weather or light rain.
In the case of inclement and dangerous weather, we reserve the right to postpone, shorten the
route or cancel the event should the safety of event participants and volunteers become threatened.
In the event of a cancellation, customer service will remain a top priority, however refund of registration fees will NOT be possible.
Please check this website and your email before the race for any changes or cancellations.
WHEEL CHAIRS
Hand propelled wheelchairs will be allowed in the race, but no other wheeled device will be allowed
BABY STROLLERS / PUSHCHAIRS, SKATEBOARDS, NORDIC STICKS
No participant may bring dogs, baby joggers, baby strollers, skateboards, Nordic sticks, rollerblades, hand cycles, Kangoo Jumps, stilts, crutches, unauthorised bicycles or any other wheeled device on the course
DOGS
Sorry, but NO DOGS will be allowed on the course
SPECTATORS
Please come along to support your friends and family; or even better enter yourself!
EVENT PROGRAMME
The event program with timings and attractions will be posted closer to the event date
FACILITIES
TOILETS
Toilets are available at the start and finish You are free to use the toilets in all the pubs and cafes in the village
CHANGING ROOMS
There are very limited changing areas, so please Arrive Ready To GO
REFRESHMENTS
Refreshments will be available for you to purchase at the Start / Finish area
FIRST AID
Acute Medics we be in attendance.
Please alert a marshal if you, or any others, require assistance
LOCAL PARKING
Parking is limited within the area of the village so please refrain from using your car, or park away from the general area to avoid over congestion
ADDITIONAL PARKING
Along with the permanent Whitchurch Village car parks Additional car parking will be available in these 2 places from 4pm - Look out for the signs !!!
- Whitchurch High School, Penlline Rd, Cardiff, CF14 2XJ Please use Penlline Rd Entrance
- Cardiff Harlequins RFC, Diamond Ground, Forest Farm Rd, Whitchurch, Cardiff, CF14 7JN Forest Farm Rd, Whitchurch, Cardiff, CF14 7JN
This page is about the 2022 event
Please visit the current event page at Cardiff5K.com
The 5K Course
On Sunday 1st May 2022 a temporary road closure will be implemented from 5pm till 9pm on the section of Merthyr Road between The Plough and the Fino Lounge.
This will house the Start / Finish Area
The race starts at 7pm To ensure the safety of competitors / marshals and the public it will involve the implementation of a temporary rolling road closure for a short period of time between 6:00pm and 8:00pm mainly to the anticlockwise side of the road route
All the road closures will be controlled and managed by the Cardiff City Council Traffic Management Team
The path of the route is (also see Map image below)
- Merthyr Rd - START
- Penlline Rd
- Kelston Rd
- Heol Don
- Station Rd
- Gabalfa Ave
- College Rd
- Merthyr Rd
- Bishops Rd
- Bishops Place
- Church Rd
- Merthyr Rd - FINISH
We will of course, endeavour to limit any disruption to an absolute minimum
We would like to thank all those who maybe effected in advance and would be delighted if all the community comes out to cheer on those in the event or come into the village to enjoy the atmosphere
Cardiff 5K - Race Maps and Course Elevation
This page is about the 2022 event
Please visit the current event page at Cardiff5K.com
Many thanks to the runners that finished the previous Cardiff 5Ks and to everybody that came along to support them and the events.
This page is about the 2022 event
Please visit the current event page at Cardiff5K.com
Entry | Closes | Price |
Affiliated* | 17-April-2022 | £18.00 |
Non Affiliated | 17-April-2022 | £20.00 |
Sorry, but no under 11s can run the race All registration fees are final and non-refundable. However, we will allow participants to transfer their entry to another person until Friday 1st April 2022 (After this time it will NOT be possible)
How to edit or transfer your race entry
* = Affiliated prices are only for members of a WA UKA Club |
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WE LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING YOU ALL ON 1st May 2022
Event Organiser
The Cardiff 5K is organised by K & M Sports Events
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This page is about the 2022 event
Please visit the current event page at Cardiff5K.com