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The Cardiff Half Marathon returns to the Welsh capital on Sunday with 30,000 runners anticipated to participate. The 23rd edition of the race will traverse landmarks such as the Wales Millennium Centre and the Principality Stadium. The 13.1 mile (21km) route will feature widespread road closures, commencing from Castle Street at 10:00 BST.

Despite high demand, the event sold out after implementing a ballot system for the first time last year, with no on-the-day entries available. The Cardiff Half is part of the SuperHalfs series alongside races in Lisbon, Prague, Berlin, Valencia, and Copenhagen. Runners have the goal of completing all six races to earn a SuperMedal, and the event holds a World Athletics Elite Road Race label.

The field includes competitors from Kenya, Ethiopia, USA, Australia, and the Netherlands, with Joyciline Jepkosgei and Gideon Kiprotich as notable highlights in the women's and men's fields, respectively. Ex-Welsh rugby player Adam Jones, who retired in 2015, will be competing in his first half marathon, aiming to complete the race rather than striving for a time.

The Met Office predicts dry running conditions with temperatures of 19C on a cloudy day with occasional sun. Transport for Wales has increased train services and rail capacity to accommodate the influx of runners and spectators. Car parks are available throughout the city, and a free bike park is provided in Gorsedd Gardens. Spectators can gather at designated zones for optimal viewing, with Corbett Road offering a great view of the closing stages ending at King Edward VII Avenue.