I’d signed up for this race as part of a series of three (others being Newport 10k and Barry Island 10k) and found registration easy. My number was posted to me a week or so before the race.

The race was held in Cardiff Bay and starts outside the Wales Millenium Centre. It’s about a 20 minute walk from Cardiff Central train station (instead of walking back to the station jump on one of the boats and take a cruise up the Taff which drops you off near the Millenium Stadium and 5 mins from the station).

There were plenty of toilets and maybe 10 minute queue at most. There are a lot of runners (ca.4500) so the start is staggered and broken into several waves. 

The route heads up Lloyd George avenue before doubling back and weaving in and around the streets of the bay before heading out over and back over the barrage. The route weaves again around the roads before a dogleg up Lloyd George avenue again before a 500m run down to the finish line. The route has numerous sharp turns around cones that takes the pace out of the run and it can get a bit congested, but the marshals do their best to direct everyone safely around.

There’s a large water station at the 5km which was great to avoid bumping into other runners and a bottle dropping area as well. 

The crowds on the course were fantastic throughout and were incredibly supportive. The finishing line crowds were as good as any race I’ve ran.

On finishing you get a lovely medal, a bottle of water and a nice t-shirt.

This race is incredibly well organised, is in a beautiful place and easy to get to do I’ll be back again!