Elite athletes battle it out in largest ever Brecon Carreg CDF 10K
A strong field of Elite athletes battled it out on the streets of Cardiff in the Brecon Carreg CDF 10K.
More than 7,000 runners signed up to take part in the day’s events – the fourth and final fixture of the Run 4 Wales 10K Series.
In the men’s race it was a close contest between Dewi Griffiths, Omar Ahmed and Kadar Omar who have been running against each other throughout the R4W 10K Series.
However, it was Run 4 Wales 10K serial winner, Omar Ahmed, who took first place and secured a PB at the event with a time of 28:27.
Dewi Griffiths (28:28) came in a close second followed by Kadar Omar (28:52).
Ahmed said: “I was feeling good today. My first 5K was very fast – I tried to pick up the pace in my first mile and create a gap, but then Dewi caught me, and I stayed with him until the last 200m.
“The course was amazing as it was so flat. I’ll definitely be back.”
In the women’s race it was Aldershot Farnham & District’s Kate EstLea-Morris who claimed victory in 34:34.
Deborah Bruce (34:56) took second place with last year’s winner, and winner of July’s Ogi Porthcawl 10K, Alaw Evans (35:25) coming in third.
EstLea-Morris said: “I’m really happy. I wasn’t too worried about time going into this race as I’m training for a half marathon in a couple of weeks, so this was just a fitness test, but I’m delighted. I didn’t expect to win as there were some really strong girls in the race but the crowds carry you away.
“I loved the course, it was nice and scenic, and nice and flat too.”
In the wheelchair race it was a sprint finish between Owain Terrell (30:12) and Richie Powell (30:12) with Terrell just pipping his coach Powell to claim the top spot.
Ron Price (33:52) took third position in the race.
Terrell, who was also taking part in his first 10K race, said: “It was tiring but I managed to beat my coach and former Paralympian, Richie Powell, but it was so close. A couple of times out on the course he managed to get ahead of me and then at other points I got ahead.
“I live up a hill so training on that prepared me well – it was flat, I found it easy, although some of the curves were quite tight. Overall it was a great event.”
The Brecon Carreg CDF 10K is the largest race in the R4W 10k Series. The flat and fast route takes runners past the medieval Castle and the impressive Principality Stadium before returning to finish alongside Alexandra Gardens and the Edwardian Civic Buildings.
Those inspired can now pre-register for 2025 at www.cardiff10k.cymru/register/ and be first to hear when plans for next year are announced and entries go on sale.
The final event in the 2024 Run 4 Wales event calendar will be the Principality Cardiff Half Marathon on Sunday 6 October.
Elite men’s results
- Omar Ahmed – 28:27
- Dewi Griffiths – 28:28
- Kadar Omar – 28: 52
- Dan Nash – 30:09
- Kurt Taylor – 30:13
Elite women’s results
- Kate EstLea-Morris – 34:34
- Deborah Bruce – 34:56
- Alaw Evans – 35:25
- Louise Flynn – 36:01
- Donna Morris – 36:37
Wheelchair results
- Owain Terrell – 30:12
- Richie Powell – 30:12
- Ron Price – 33:52
- Gareth Picken – 36:59
- Les Hampton – 43:22
