The wheelchair race will start at 8.55am, before the main group of runners will start to cross the starting line at 9am. This year's Swansea Half Marathon is taking place on Sunday, June 11. When and where is the Swansea Half Marathon taking place? Scroll down for a full list of this year's road closures for the Half Marathon and other information you need to know. Whilst the Half Marathon takes place there will be several road closures in place for all vehicles (excluding emergency services), including large parts of Oystermouth Road and Quay Parade, to ensure the safety of runners, wheelchair racers, staff, volunteers and spectators. "We are thrilled to be helping Swansea University make strides for mental health in our community and look forward to seeing all those running for charity and good causes on the day." "There have been several measures introduced this year which has helped make the event more sustainable and inclusive than ever before, which we hope will lead the way for running events going forward. This year will see our biggest field of wheelchair athletes in our race history and strongest female elite line-up to date. Speaking ahead of the Half Marathon, managing director of Front Runner Events, David Martin-Jewell said: "We are excited to be staging the ninth edition of the Swansea Half Marathon alongside our new headline partners at Swansea University. Read more: Church food bank praised by William and Kate has all food stolen in burglaryĪround 5,000 runners and wheelchair-users are set to take part in this year's event, thousands of whom will be running to raise funds for the race's charity partners Maggie's Swansea and Cancer Research UK, affiliated charities Cancer Research Wales, Llamau, Crisis, Morgan's Army and Hospice of the Valleys, or for local, regional or national charities, causes or community groups close to their hearts. This year's race has been organised by Swansea-based events company Front Runner Events who recently managed the highly successful Gorseinon 10k race and Family 2k Run, with the support of dedicated staff and volunteer "race makers." The 13.1 mile route has been designed to "showcase spectacular Swansea Bay" whilst remaining predominantly flat, organisers say. This year's run will start underneath the golden Copr Bay bridge, located outside Swansea Arena on Oystermouth Road, and will take runners and wheelchair racers on a fantastic route around the city with beautiful views of Swansea Bay to enjoy on the way. Thousands of athletes from across Swansea and beyond are reaching for their trainers and gearing up for Wales' biggest summer-time half marathon as the Swansea Half Marathon returns this Sunday, June 11.
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