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2026 HIGH5 x Cardiff Half Shakeout Run

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Kick off your Cardiff Half weekend with the ultimate shakeout run!
Whether you're racing, cheering from the sidelines or simply soaking up the electric race weekend atmosphere, join HIGH5 for a fun, social run through the heart of Cardiff.
Loosen up the legs, meet like-minded runners, explore some of the city's most iconic sights and fuel up with HIGH5's award-winning sports nutrition.
It's the perfect way to get race-ready, make new running friends and be part of the buzz before the big day.
No matter your pace or experience, everyone is welcome.
Spaces are limited, so be sure to book your place in advance.

Friday 12pm, Friday 3pm, Friday 6pm, and 4 more

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Fri, Oct 2, 2026 - Sat, Oct 3, 2026

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Cardiff, United Kingdom

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Where and when

Location
City Hall Lawn, Cardiff CF10 3ND, UK
Start times
Friday 12pm: 12:00 PMFriday 3pm: 3:00 PMFriday 6pm: 6:00 PMRegister Your Interest
Saturday 1pm: 1:00 PMSaturday 3pm: 3:00 PMSaturday 5pm: 5:00 PM

Event summary

Here are the distances available for 2026 HIGH5 x Cardiff Half Shakeout Run
Friday 12pm
3.5km
free
Friday 3pm
3.5km
free
Friday 6pm
3.5km
free
Saturday 1pm
3.5km
free

Route information

Starting in Cardiff's stunning Civic Centre, we'll take in some of the city's most iconic landmarks. The route passes Cardiff Castle, winds through the beautiful Bute Park, follows the River Taff, loops around Sophia Gardens and finishes back at the Event Village, passing incredible views of the Principality Stadium on the way.

What's included

🏃 3.5K social shakeout run
⚡ FREE HIGH5 nutrition samples
🤝 Meet fellow runners from across the UK and beyond
🎉 Great vibes, great company and plenty of race weekend excitement

How to get there

City Hall Lawn, Cardiff CF10 3ND, UK
Get full directions
Meet at the HIGH5 stand in the Cardiff Half event village. Please arrive 15 minutes before your chosen session.

Hotels and Accommodation

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Event day logistics

Choose from one of six shakeout sessions:
Friday 2 October
• 12:00
• 15:00
• 18:00
Saturday 3 October
• 13:00
• 15:00
• 17:00

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