Cardiff Half Marathon Tragedy: Family Pays Tribute to “Wonderful Father”

🏃‍♂️💔 Stephen Jenkins, 37, collapsed at the finish line of the Cardiff Half Marathon on Sunday, 6 October. Despite swift medical attention, he sadly passed away at the University Hospital of Wales.

Stephen’s family remembers him as a “wonderful son, loving partner and wonderful father”.

His father Dyfrig shared, “Stephen was a friend to everyone.

“He was very caring, very loyal and wonderful with children. He was a genuinely kind person that wore his heart on his sleeve and the glue among all his friends – he was always the one to organise someone’s birthday or a get-together.

“Stephen was a keen runner and cyclist and very passionate about Welsh rugby. He and his grandfather had tickets near the halfway line at the Principality stadium – they rarely missed a game since the stadium opened. He was also extremely passionate about his Welsh roots and the Welsh language. Although his daughter is being brought up in Walthamstow, she can already speak some Welsh.

“Stephen was a wonderful son to us throughout all his life. He was so kind and caring. He was the best dad in the world to our granddaughter Mabli and a wonderful partner to Rhiannon.”

Our thoughts are with Stephen’s family and friends during this difficult time. 🕯️