as they settled for second best, finishing just behind Uganda. Uganda also managed no.1 in the team event in the women's race, with Australia once again coming second. Team England managed 3rd in both races. The event also gave Dewi Griffiths the chance to pull on his Welsh vest once more after enduring a tough year through injury, and he came home in 62:56. The 2018 race kept the IAAF Silver Label Road status and sold out in just over 6 months, making it the most popular race in the event's history. The 2017 Race As the race grew in popularity, both novice and seasoned runners were wanting to get involved in the action. 2017 was the first year where the race completely sold out, selling 25,000 entries before the race. This was the first time it had happened in the race's fourteen-year history. The 2017 edition was awarded IAAF Silver Label Road status for the first time. 2017 was another year for course records, with Kenya's John Lotiang running 60:42 in the men's field, and Edith Chelimo crossing the line in just 65:50. These records still stand. The 2016 Race In March 2016, the IAAF World Half Marathon Championships took place in Cardiff on the same course than the Cardiff Half Marathon. Following a successful sponsorship of the 2016 IAAF World Half Marathon Championships, Cardiff University was confirmed as the race's title sponsor, changing its name to Cardiff University/Cardiff Half Marathon. The 2016 edition received IAAF Bronze Label Road status and nearly 22,000 runners took part in the race confirming Cardiff’s place as the UK’s second-biggest half marathon and the third-largest road race behind the Great North Run and the London Marathon. The event saw Kenyans Shadrack Korir and Violah Jepchumba set course records in the men's and women's elite races. The 2015 race More than 22,000 runners took part in this 2015 Cardiff Half Marathon. Ugandan Ben Siwa won the men's race, breaking a 5-year run of victories for Kenyan athletes, while Lenah Jerotich from Kenya won the women's title. Around 2.4m was raised for over 800 charities. The 2014 race The 2014 saw numbers increase further, with the race breaking 20,000 registrations for the first time in its history. With more numbers, the crowds came out in their droves to support their friends and family, with Welsh athlete Ieuan Thomas noting the 'electric' atmosphere generating in Cardiff.