CDF Runners

About CDF Runners

CDF Runners is based in Cardiff, Wales, and has been affiliated to Welsh Athletics since 2019. Its sessions are free for members and non-members, with optional membership supporting the club and access to affiliated competition. The club explicitly welcomes LGBT+ runners and aims to provide a supportive place for people running socially as well as those preparing to race.

The programme includes Monday 5K and 7K group runs, Wednesday intervals, Thursday trails and Sunday longer runs from Sophia Gardens. Seasonal meeting points and routes are published on Spond. The Monday groups ask runners to complete their chosen distance within about fifty minutes, while Sunday participants should be comfortable covering 10K. Shorter alternatives may be possible if arranged ahead of time.

Everyone must book in advance and check in with a run leader. Tell the leader if it is your first visit, and use the general enquiry email if you are unsure which session suits you. Winter trail sessions require a headtorch. The club offers coaching and progression, but its open sessions should not be mistaken for an unbooked drop-in programme or a complete-beginner course.