23 of the best pictures from the Principality Cardiff Half first day (original) (raw)

Cardiff's weekend of running has kicked off with a day of fun activities and races. Ahead of the highly anticipated Cardiff Half marathon on Sunday, crowds gathered on Saturday for a series of events.

It began with Run4Wales' Toddler Dash at 10.30am, followed by the Future Challengers Races at 11am and the Family Fun Run at 11.45am.

The Toddler Dash involved a fun 50m run for children aged three and below; the Future Challengers run saw young athletes aged between eight and 17 compete during a one-mile race, and the Family Run involved a no pressure 2.4k race for all abilities. Find out about the latest events in Wales by signing up to our What's On newsletter here

The races were started by Dylan (Principality Building Society’s mascot) and Buddy (the NSPCC’s mascot). The NSPCC also put on zoo yoga and a special story time session at their stand.

On Sunday, October 6 the capital will hold the 21st edition of the Principality Cardiff Half Marathon where more than 27,500 people have registered to take part. The event has grown significantly since it was founded by Barnardo’s in 2003 when 1,500 runners took part.

Here are all the best photos of the events held on Saturday, October 5: