{"id":10562,"date":"2016-03-22T15:40:13","date_gmt":"2016-03-22T15:40:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/cardiffian.jomec.co.uk\/?p=10562"},"modified":"2016-03-22T15:40:13","modified_gmt":"2016-03-22T15:40:13","slug":"cardiff-university-unveiled-as-new-half-marathon-sponsor","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/2016\/03\/22\/cardiff-university-unveiled-as-new-half-marathon-sponsor\/","title":{"rendered":"Cardiff University unveiled as new Half Marathon sponsor"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>CARDIFF\u00a0University has replaced Lloyds Bank as the main sponsor for Cardiff Half Marathon after Lloyds decided not to renew its deal after five years.<br \/>\nThe race, on October 2, has been renamed Cardiff University\/Cardiff Half Marathon in honour of the new sponsor.<br \/>\nThe university is giving free spaces to runners who raise funds for cancer research or dementia and mental health research at Cardiff University.<br \/>\nMatt Newman, chief executive of Cardiff Half Marathon organisers Run 4 Wales, said: \u201cThis is another exciting landmark in the growth of the Cardiff Half Marathon.<br \/>\n\u201cCardiff University is one of Wales\u2019 most recognisable institutions and is known around the world for its ground-breaking research into health.<br \/>\n\u201cAt Run 4 Wales we have a strong commitment to helping improve the health and well-being of the nation, as well as engaging and giving back to the local community.<br \/>\n&#8220;Cardiff University are the ideal sponsor to help us grow in these areas.\u201d<br \/>\nProfessor Colin Riordan, Vice-Chancellor of Cardiff University, said: \u201cWe\u2019re delighted to be sponsoring the Cardiff Half Marathon, an event that is now established as one of the most popular mass races in the UK.<br \/>\n\u201cWe are the leading provider of medical and healthcare training in Wales, and our academics are tackling some of the most pressing health-related challenges facing society today.<br \/>\n\u201cOur involvement with the race will enable us to work even more closely with our communities to bring about positive changes to people\u2019s health.\u201d<br \/>\nTim Lewis, spokesman for\u00a0Welsh Athletics, said more details on the 2016 event will be released soon.\u00a0Cardiff Half Marathon is the second most popular half marathon in the UK with more than 16,000 runners.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>This year\u2019s race is on October 2 and anyone registering before April will get discounted entry.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>CARDIFF\u00a0University has replaced Lloyds Bank as the main sponsor for Cardiff Half Marathon after Lloyds decided not to renew its deal after five years. 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