Last chance to sign up for Grand Prix race number 5 and Early Bird offer for final race

Time is running out for anyone who wants to take part in the final two races in this year’s runbritain Grand Prix. The closing date for entry to the Lloyds Bank Cardiff Half Marathon, that takes place on 4th October, is tomorrow at midnight and the Early Bird price for the Age UK Leeds Abbey Dash, that takes place on 15 November, is today!

Thousands of people have already registered for both races so hurry to secure your places!

The Lloyds Bank Cardiff Half Marathon remains Wales’ largest mass participation event and is the second largest half marathon in the UK behind the Great North Run.

Matt Newman, chief executive of organisers Run 4 Wales, commented: “We are really looking forward to another incredible event and once again we have been blown away by the number of people who want to be part of it.

“The brilliant thing about the Lloyds Bank Cardiff Half Marathon is it offers something for everyone, from seasoned club athletes who want to bag a new personal best to amateur runners looking to tick a half marathon off their bucket list.

“If anyone has not yet signed up for this year’s race but is thinking of giving it a go, we would urge you to register now before it’s too late – you won’t regret it.”

Runners who register for this year’s race will be able to sign-up for a free training evening taking place in Cardiff between 6pm-8pm on Wednesday 9 September.

It will include a short talk from a running expert about what to expect on the day, a training run and some light refreshments.

For those who are not near by and can't make this, we can help plan your training, check out our Training schedules.

To get round the half marathon, have a look at this programme.

To run the half marathon in under 95 minutes, have a look at this programme.

To run the half marathon in under 85 minutes, have a look at this programme.

For advice on preparing for the day, check out the articles on Race Preparation and what do do on the actual day.

The showpiece Lloyds Bank Cardiff Half Marathon is not the only event taking place over the weekend, with a bigger and better Festival of Running returning on Saturday 3 October.

It includes a Family Fun Run, Mile Road Race Championships and a brand new event, the Toddler Dash in association with BBC Children in Need.

Get your place in the Lloyds Bank Cardiff Half Marathon from just £25 by visiting www.cardiffhalfmarathon.co.uk/register/ and get involved in the conversation using the hashtag #RunTheDiff on Twitter.

The Age UK Leeds Abbey Dash 10k is now in its 30th year. The Early Bird entry fee of £20/£18 UKA ends today (31 August).

For help in preparing for this event, have a look at our 10k training programmes:

To get round 10k, have a go at this programme.

To run the 10k in under 60 minutes, have a go at this programme.

To run the 10k in under 50 minutes, have a go at this programme.

To run the 10k in under 40 minutes, have a go at this programme.

Get your place in the Age UK Leeds Abbey Dash 10k  here.