Kenya dominated both the men’s and women’s elite races, securing all three podium places in the Welsh capital.
Patrick Mosin and Miriam Chebet dominated the 2024 Cardiff Prince Half Marathon to secure victory for Kenya on Sunday (October 6).
Mosin and his group of Kenyan athletes set an early pace out of the 27,500 runners who registered to take part.
With 15km to go, the 24-year-old broke away from the lead group to create a 20-second gap between himself and his chasing rivals, which included last year’s winner Vincent Mutai along with Cosmas Boi and Marvin Kipto.
Patrick Mossin (Cardiff half)
Although the record of 59:30 (set by Leonard Langat in 2019) was out of reach, Moisin crossed the finish line in an impressive 60:01, close to his personal best of 59:31.
Second place went to Mutai with a time of 60:12, while Boy secured third place with a time of 60:17.
“It was tough out there, but I tried my best and I’m so happy to win the race,” Mosin said. “I feel so happy, the fans were amazingly motivated and I love racing here.
“I am satisfied with how I was nominated, because I am here for the first time. I wasn’t too far off my personal best under these conditions.”
Vincent Moutai, Patrick Mosin and Cosmas Boy (Cardiff half)
The first Briton to cross the line was Derby’s Ben Connor, who recently returned from an 18-month injury lay-off, finishing eleventh in 62:58.
He is ranked as the sixth fastest Briton over the distance (60:55) and recently finished runner-up at the English National Cross Coast Championships in September.
“After the 2022 London Marathon, I’m out with a stress fracture and some other issues,” Connor said. “It’s taken 18 months to recover and get back on the starting line and it’s nice to be back.
“I’ve never done this race before and the support was amazing. The Welsh won’t stay home for a little rain.”
(half of Cardiff)
In the women’s race, Istanbul Half Marathon silver medalist Cebet timed her charge perfectly to set a new personal best en route to victory.
Trailing 2022 African 10km champion Caroline Nyagan and Kenyan half-marathon debutant Grace Naowuna on the 10km stage, Chebet closed a gap of nine seconds to lead her rivals by 25 seconds with 2km to go.
Chebet held on to take the Cardiff Half crown in 66:42, shaving 34 seconds off her personal best, ahead of Naovuna (67:15) and Nyaga (67:16).
“I feel good, it was a fantastic race, I tried to push as hard as I could and I’m happy to get a personal best and win the race,” Chebet said. “I had great competition that pushed me and the support really kept me going.”
Callum Hall (Cardiff half)
It was a family affair in wheelchair racing as husband and wife Callum and Jade Hall battled it out on the streets of the Welsh capital.
Da Callum from County Durham clocked 55:05, while Jade took the women’s title in 57:57 to finish second overall.
“I had a feeling that my wife Jade was going to win the race, so I had to go up and win, otherwise I would never have lived so low. He would have the medal hanging in the garage and I thought we can’t have that.”
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