Kenyans sweep Cardiff half marathon podiums

Patrick Mosin and Miriam Chebet completed a double at the 2024 Principality Cardiff Half Marathon as Kenyans dominated in the Wales capital.

The 24-year-old Mosin surged away from 2023 champion Vincent Mutai to take his title before his compatriot Chebet smashed her personal best to claim first place at the biggest Cardiff Half yet.

Mosin and his cohort of Kenyan stars set a strong early pace as they powered through the 10 km mark in 28:18. The eventual winner kicked to create a 20-second cushion by the 15 km mark as Mutai, Cosmas Boi and Marvin Kiptoo kept chase.

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Mutai slashed the lead in half as they headed into the home straight, but Mosin had done enough to claim a maiden Cardiff Half title in 1:00.01 after finishing third in Prague earlier this year. Mutai followed 12 seconds later, and Boi claimed third (1:00.17).

“It was tough out there but I tried my best and I am happy to win the race,” said Mosin. “I feel happy, the fans were amazing motivation and I love racing here. I am happy with how I ran as this is my first time here. I wasn’t too far off my PB in these conditions.”

In the women’s race, Istanbul Half Marathon silver medalist Chebet timed her charge perfectly to set a new personal best en route to victory. Trailing 2022 10K African champion Caroline Nyaga and debutant Grace Nawowuna at the 10K stage, Chebet closed the nine-second gap and powered past her rivals to lead by 25 seconds with two kilometers to go.

She held firm to take the Cardiff Half crown in 1:06.42, slashing 34 seconds off her PB, ahead of Nawowuna (1:07.15) and Nyaga (1:07.16).

“I feel good, it was a fantastic race. I tried to push as hard as I could and I’m happy to get the PB and to win the race,” said Chebet after taking the tape. “I had great competition pushing me and the support kept me going around a good course.”

It was a family affair in the wheelchair race as husband and wife Callum and Jade Hall battled it out across the streets of Cardiff. Callum came out on top in 55:05 as Jade claimed the Women’s title in 57:57.

“I had a feeling my wife Jade was going to win the race, so I had to step up and win otherwise I never would’ve lived that down. She would have had the medal hanging up in the garage and I thought, we can’t have that!”

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 Men’s Race Results

1. Patrick Mosin (KEN) – 01:00:01

2. Vincent Mutai (KEN) – 01:00:12

3. Cosmas Boi (KEN) – 01:00:17

4. Timothy Kosgei (KEN) – 01:00:27

5. Bravin Kiptoo (KEN) – 01:00:38

Women’s Race Results

1. Miriam Chebet (KEN) – 01:06:42

2. Grace Nawowuna (KEN) – 01:07:15

3. Caroline Nyaga (KEN) – 01:07:16

4. Adane Anmaw (ETH) – 01:07:46

5. Anchinalu Dessie (ETH) – 01:09:12