The 2026 race takes place on October 4. The wheelchair race starts first at 9:50 a.m., followed by the elite, white, green and red pens at 10:00 a.m.,
and the blue, purple and yellow pens at 10:10 a.m. The time limit is 4 hours, and participants must be at least 17 years old on race day.
Applications for the 2026 race were handled through a lottery.
Separate UK and international lotteries were held, and the international lottery allowed applications in teams of up to 3 people.
In that case, only one designated applicant enters the lottery, and if successful, a place is allocated to every team member.
The lottery entry fee is £58 for the UK lottery and £70 for the international lottery, with a separate booking fee charged by the registration platform.
Runners who miss out in the lottery can secure a place through an official charity, an authorised tour operator or a business challenge package.
The registration deadline is September 1.
Entry fee includes a race pack containing bib and timing chip, course aid and refreshment stations, a finisher medal,
a technical finisher T-shirt or a donation to the Climate Action Fund, plus live tracking and text notification of finish times.
Pacer are assigned to every starting wave.
Self-propelled wheelchair users indicate on the application whether they would prefer a front-of-field or main-field start.
Free places are provided for companions of wheelchair participants who need assistance and guide runners accompanying visually impaired athletes.
Accessible parking can also be requested through the application.
A Changing Places facility is available inside the Oriel restaurant at the National Museum Cardiff, next to the event village.
On Saturday, October 3, the day before the race, Cardiff half marathon Junior, a family event, takes place.
