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Former Wales footballer
Nathan Blake and Cardiff
school children outside the
Millennium Stadium.
BLAKE’S 10K CHALLENGE
Football legend Nathan Blake was given a run for his money Roy J Thomas, Chairman of the Event, said: “The HSBC Cardiff 10K
by local schoolchildren at the ofﬁ cial launch of this year’s and 2K Run has been a great success over the years and it will continue
HSBC Cardiff 10K and 2K Run at the Millennium Stadium. to help raise vital, life-saving funds to support the thousands of families
across Wales affected by kidney disease.”
The former Cardiff City and Wales striker is one of
the ofﬁ cial ambassadors of this year’s event on Sunday, To enter the HSBC Cardiff 10K and 2K Run, visit www.cardiff10k.com
September 6 in aid of the Kidney Wales Foundation, and or contact 029 2034 3940.
joined children from Howell’s School and Cathedral School in
Llandaff in a dash for the ﬁ nish-line to mark the ofﬁ cial race
countdown.
Blake said, “I decided I wanted to get involved in this year’s
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event after visiting the Children’s Kidney Unit with Kidney
Wales earlier this year. The HSBC Cardiff 10K and 2K Run
i ni i ni symusymud!
is a great way for people to get ﬁ t, while at the same time
helping raise thousands of pounds for children and adults
affected by kidney failure.
Mae Llywodraeth Cynulliad Cymru wedi ymrwymo i helpu pobl i
“It really is an event to suit everyone. The 2K Run is great
fyw bywydau hirach ac iachach. Hoffem ni glywed eich syniadau
for families and suits all ages. If you want something more
chi ynglyn a beth fyddai’n eich gwneud chi’n fwy egn ol, yn amlach.
challenging, the 10K is a perfect distance for any running
Dweud eich dweud:
ability and you don’t have to break world records - you’ll be a
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champion just for pulling on your trainers and giving it a go.”
The Welsh Assembly Government is committed to helping
More than 35,000 people have entered the HSBC Cardiff
people lead longer, healthier lives and wants to hear your
10K and 2K Run since the event was ﬁ rst staged more than
ideas about what would make you more active, more often.
20-years-ago, helping cement its place as one of the country’s
Have your say:
biggest and longest standing 10K races.
http://wales.gov.uk/consultations/healthsocialcare
This year is no exception with a record-breaking 4,000
runners expected to take part along an exciting new city
centre course, either raising money for charity or just for fun.
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Over the years the HSBC Cardiff 10K has attracted a world-
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class line-up of stars, as well as runners from across the globe
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including Kenya’s World Championship bronze medallist
Ernest Kimeli who holds the race record of 28min 32secs.
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