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In victory and defeat, Kamworor and Farah now shift focus to Rio rematch
Kenya's Geoffrey Kamworor and Bedan Karoki played an audacious game of catch-me-if-you-can in Cardiff on Saturday to achieve something which hasn’t been done in five years: beat Mo Farah at a major championship.... Read More
By luck or by design, Jepchirchir is now a global champion
When Peres Jepchirchir added circles of gold colour to her hair ahead of the IAAF/Cardiff University World Half Marathon Championships Cardiff 2016, it became something of an unintentional good-luck charm.... Read More
Report: men's race – IAAF/Cardiff University World Half Marathon Championships Cardiff 2016
Geoffrey Kamworor’s title defence at the IAAF/Cardiff University World Half Marathon Championships Cardiff 2016 came under sizeable jeopardy before he had even crossed the start-line but the reigning champion staged a brilliant recovery to become the first runner to win back-to-back titles since Zersenay Tadese in 2009.... Read More
Report: women's race – IAAF/Cardiff University World Half Marathon Championships Cardiff 2016
With a full strength team, Kenya was hopeful of repeating their 2014 medal sweep in the women’s race at the IAAF/Cardiff University World Half Marathon Championships Cardiff 2016.... Read More
IAAF Road Running Seminar takes place in Cardiff
Race organisers, athletes and member federation representatives gathered at the Motorpoint Arena in Cardiff on Friday (25) for the first IAAF Road Running Seminar.... Read More
Press conference highlights – IAAF/Cardiff University World Half Marathon Championships Cardiff 2016
On the eve of the IAAF/Cardiff University World Half Marathon Championships Cardiff 2016, Mo Farah, Geoffrey Kamworor and Sara Hall joined IAAF President Seb Coe, local organising committee CEO Matt Newman and Cardiff 2016 ambassador Paula Radcliffe at the pre-event press conference at the Motorpoint Arena on Friday (25).
$245,000 in prize money up for grabs in Cardiff
A total prize purse of US$245,000 is on offer at the IAAF/Cardiff University World Half Marathon Championships Cardiff 2016 on Saturday 26 March.
Preview: men's race – IAAF/Cardiff University World Half Marathon Championships Cardiff 2016
After outkicking a trio of Kenyans for the world 10,000m title in Beijing last summer, Mo Farah commented: “it felt like it was me against the whole team”. The Brit is expected to come under a similar onslaught at the IAAF World Half Marathon Championships in Cardiff.
Preview: women's race – IAAF/Cardiff University World Half Marathon Championships Cardiff 2016
The Kenyan women achieved an unprecedented feat at the 2014 IAAF World Half Marathon Championships in Copenhagen by filling the top five places. With a close to full-strength team in Cardiff, Kenya is expected to dominate proceedings in a similar manner this time around.
Final entries for the IAAF/Cardiff University World Half Marathon Championships Cardiff 2016 now available
The final entry lists for the IAAF/Cardiff University World Half Marathon Championships Cardiff 2016 are now available.
Kitwara wins Lisbon Half Marathon in 59:47
Kenya’s Sammy Kitwara improved his personal best by one second when he won the EDP Lisbon Half Marathon, an IAAF Gold Label Road Race, in 59:47 on Sunday (20).
Timeline of the IAAF World Half Marathon Championships
In two weeks’ time, runners from around the world will compete at the IAAF/Cardiff University World Half Marathon Championships Cardiff 2016 on 26 March.
Farah headlines host nation’s team for Cardiff
British Athletics has announced a 10-strong team for the IAAF/Cardiff University World Half Marathon Championships Cardiff 2016 which will be held on 26 March.
Merthyr runners get ready for IAAF World Half Marathon Championships
The ABW (Athletics for a Better World) 500 initiative, which is geared towards the IAAF / Cardiff University World Half Marathon Championships Cardiff 2016, hosted its second community training session in the Welsh town of Aberfan on Sunday (28).
Karoki and Wacera regain World’s Best 10K titles in San Juan
Bedan Karoki and Mary Wacera warmed up for next month’s IAAF/Cardiff University World Half Marathon Championships Cardiff 2016 with wins at the World’s Best 10K, an IAAF Gold Label Road Race, in the Puerto Rican capital of San Juan on Sunday (28).
History’s top IAAF World Half Marathon Championships performers
One month from now, the IAAF/Cardiff University World Half Marathon Championships Cardiff 2016 will be welcoming the world’s top road runners, some of whom will have the opportunity to establish themselves among the all-time greats of the event.
Registration deadline approaching for mass-participation race in Cardiff
Mo Farah has urged runners not to miss their chance to run with the double Olympic champion at the IAAF/Cardiff University World Half Marathon Championships Cardiff 2016 on 26 March.