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Runner dies after taking part in Cardiff Half Marathon

Event organisers confirm a participant has died and thank the medical teams working during the race.

Runner dies after taking part in Cardiff Half Marathon

On Sunday, a participant in the Cardiff Half Marathon tragically passed away after completing the race. The event, organized by Run4Wales, saw over 30,000 runners take part in the 13.1 mile course. Run4Wales confirmed the runner's death on Monday and expressed their gratitude to the medical teams who responded swiftly and professionally.

The charity organization requested that no additional information be released at this time, out of respect for the runner's family. This marks the 23rd edition of the half marathon, which has seen previous fatalities in 2024, 2019, and 2019 as well.

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