UK half marathons
The UK is home to hundreds of half marathons each year, ranging from iconic big-city races to scenic countryside runs. For many runners, 13.1 miles is the perfect distance — a real test of endurance, but still achievable with the right preparation.
Across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, there are half marathons to suit every type of runner. You’ll find fast, flat city courses that are perfect for chasing a PB, charity-driven events with huge crowds, and breathtaking rural routes that take you through some of the UK’s most beautiful landscapes.
On this page you’ll find our full guide to UK half marathons in 2025. For a closer look at races in the capital, see our dedicated London half marathons page. Or, if you’d like to broaden your horizons, check out our European half marathons. Scroll down to discover upcoming half marathons across the UK and start your journey towards 13.1 miles.
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Featured half marathons
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Upcoming UK half marathons
Half marathons coming up in the UK in 2025 - 2026.
- Sun 14 Sep
- £38
The Amazing Northampton Run | Half Marathon
Come to Britain’s largest town for the Amazing Northampton Run and take on a grand tour of everything great in Northampton including parks, riverside, sporting venues and amazing architecture!
- 13.1 miles road running + 470 ft ascent
- Sat 20 Sep
- £55
Skyline Scotland | Trail Half Marathon
A tour-de-force experience of the peaceful Leanachan Forest following extremely runnable forestry tracks, paths and trails on a fantastic route with panoramic views of distant mountains.
- 21 km trail running + 300 m ascent
- Sun 28 Sep
- £48-£50
- Entries close soon
Ealing Half Marathon
Get the #EalingFeeling at the triple Gold award winning UK No1 Half Marathon.
- 13.1 miles road running + 250 ft ascent
- Sun 28 Sep
- £41-£43
Robin Hood Half Marathon
One of the longest-established and most popular city centre road events in the UK! A true Nottingham favourite, it’s also the city’s biggest charity fundraising event!
- 13.1 miles road running
- Sun 28 Sep
- £42-£44
Windsor Half Marathon
An inspiring half marathon in Windsor Great Park, starting and finishing on the Long Walk with Windsor Castle as the backdrop - probably the most iconic of all road race finishes in the UK!
- 13.1 miles road running
- Sun 28 Sep
- £30-£32
- Entries close soon
RUN Barnstaple | Half Marathon
Looking for a PB? This is your course. Pancake-flat & mostly traffic-free, come to explore the Tarka Trail then receive a fabulous medal.
- 13.1 miles road running
- Sun 28 Sep
- £45
Hever Castle | Half Marathon
Get active in the award-winning grounds and surrounding Kent countryside in a half marathon! Recruit your friends and celebrate completing your challenge in the festival village.
- 21.1 km trail running
- Sun 5 Oct
- £42-£44
Great Scottish Run Half Marathon
With a city centre start and finish, this is a celebration of everything that is great about Glasgow: inspiring urban architecture, green spaces, history, music, strength, spirit and great people.
- 13.1 miles road running + 389 ft ascent
- Sun 12 Oct
- £37-£39
AEPG Great Eastern Run | Half Marathon
Thousands of runners of all abilities and ages will be welcomed back to the streets of Peterborough City Centre, for the return of the Great Eastern Run!
- 13.1 miles road running + 65 m ascent
- Sun 12 Oct
- £44.75-£50
Bournemouth Half Marathon
Sun... Sea... Running as it should be. Run along both Boscombe and Bournemouth piers on a stunning coastal route as part of the Run Bournemouth weekend running festival.
- 13.1 miles road running + 101 m ascent
- Sat 8 Nov
- £29-£33
Dirt Half Challenge
Join hundreds of runners for an award-winning, off-road adventure through autumnal countryside. With woodland paths and canal-side tracks, it delivers challenge, beauty, and unbeatable vibes.
- 13.1 miles trail running + 478 ft ascent
- Sun 16 Nov
- £55
Run Alton Towers | Half Marathon
The return of Run Alton Towers at the UK’s largest theme park! Run through the picturesque gardens of the UK's largest theme park with a superb themed medal for all runners.
- 13.1 miles road running + 309 m ascent
- Sun 1 Mar 2026
- £44.99-£49.99
Jones o Gymru Anglesey Half Marathon
The 'UK's most beautiful Half Marathon'! Fast run flanked by breathtaking views of Snowdonia National Park and the Menai Straits. It's no wonder this race has become a firm favourite.
- 13.1 miles road running + 889 ft ascent
- Sun 1 Mar 2026
- £44.50-£46.50
Altra Brighton Half Marathon
Join the UK's Happiest Half - a fast, flat race with a buzzing Brighton atmosphere. An early season major half and one of the most popular races in the UK!
- 13.1 miles road running
- Sun 8 Mar 2026
- £20-£35
TTP Cambridge Half Marathon
Run 13.1 unforgettable miles through Cambridge’s historic streets and iconic University grounds on a flat, fast-paced course perfect for supporting a charity cause and chasing a personal best.
- 13.1 miles road running
- Sun 15 Mar 2026
- £20-£57
Hampton Court Palace Half Marathon
Experience an unforgettable half marathon through the regal grounds of Hampton Court Palace.
- 13.1 miles multi terrain running
- Sun 15 Mar 2026
- £38-£40
Liverpool Half Marathon & 10 Miler | Half Marathon
Entries for the 2026 BTR Liverpool Half Marathon & 10 Miler are now open.
- 13.1 miles road running + 359 ft ascent
- Sun 15 Mar 2026
- £56.50
GetPRO Bath Half
Run through traffic-free streets in the heart of Bath and experience the electric atmosphere on the course through the UK's only World Heritage City!
- 13.1 miles road running + 239 ft ascent
- Sun 22 Mar 2026
- £51-£53
Green Park Reading Half Marathon
Take in the highlights of the centre of Reading and the beautiful grounds of the University campus while experiencing huge crowd support as you're cheered into the Olympic stadium and over the finish!
- 13.1 miles road running
- Sun 29 Mar 2026
- £45.50-£52.50
Kew Gardens Half Marathon
The Kew Half Marathon starts inside Kew Gardens and every runner will receive a fantastic medal, a technical running t-shirt (male and female cut) and free entry into the gardens!
- 13.1 miles road running + 85 m ascent
- Sun 12 Apr 2026
- £67.50
London Landmarks Half Marathon
A spirited Central London run with live music, upbeat DJs, street-dancers and inspiring themes on a landmark-packed route with closed roads.
- 13.1 miles road running
- Sun 3 May 2026
- £41-£48
Great Birmingham Run Half Marathon
Take on a thrilling run at the Midlands' biggest and best running event! Thousands of Brummies pound the streets every year, from the heart of the city with an incredible atmosphere all the way.
- 13.1 miles road running
- Sun 3 May 2026
- £45
ABP Southampton Half Marathon
A single lap of the marathon course which offers a spectacular route including green parks, shoreline and riverside views, starting and finishing at the iconic Southampton Guildhall.
- 13.1 miles road running + 152 m ascent
- Sun 3 May 2026
- £36-£38
Worthing RUNFEST Half Marathon
Enjoy a fully closed road race, on flat coastal roads with a spectacular seafront finish. Chance to take home a PB along with the finishers' t-shirt and medal.
- 13.1 miles road running + 37 m ascent
- Mon 4 May 2026
- £40-£50
MK Half Marathon
A popular, fast, scenic AIMS-certified race, with BARR Gold accreditation for outstanding race management featuring beautiful lakes, parks, and picturesque villages with the highest level of support.
- 13.1 miles road running + 518 ft ascent
- Sun 10 May 2026
- £43-£52
Great Bristol Run Half Marathon
Loved by Bristolians and beyond, it's the best in the South West! Each year, thousands of runners push their perseverance and passion to the limit and take on Bristol’s super-scenic half marathon.
- 13.1 miles road running
- Sat 16 May 2026
- £65
Keswick Mountain Festival | adidas TERREX Half Marathon Trail Run
This 25km is graded ‘hard’ and is on technical, fast flowing and rugged trails around Derwentwater, the Borrowdale Valley and the Watendlath Valley. Includes Full Weekend Festival Ticket in the price!
- 25 km trail running + 866 m ascent
- Sun 17 May 2026
- FREE-£40
Hackney Half
Dash through 13.1 miles of East London, with vibrant street art, live music, and unbeatable crowd support cheering you on every step of the way. Think handmade banners, high fives, and fun!
- 13.1 miles road running
- Sun 17 May 2026
- £38.40-£52
Essar Chester Half Marathon
One of the UK’s longest established and most highly regarded half marathons, starting and finishing in this historic Roman/Medieval city. Come and celebrate over 40 years of running in Chester!
- 13.1 miles road running + 355 ft ascent
- Sun 24 May 2026
- £46.25
Edinburgh Half Marathon
Just before the Marathon, the Half follows the same fast and flat route from the iconic castle and city sights to the coast for an explosive finish and offers genuine PB potential.
- 13.1 miles road running + 76 m ascent
- Sun 31 May 2026
- £46-£55
Great Manchester Run Half Marathon
The city’s original and best-loved running event! It's a party from start to finish with a high-energy soundtrack and live music. Over 99% of Manchester runners say they’d recommend it to a friend.
- 13.1 miles road running
- Sun 21 Jun 2026
- £36-£45
Cholmondeley Castle | Half Marathon
Race a half marathon through the beautiful grounds of the Cholmondeley Castle estate in this event for a range of levels of runner, then celebrate with friends and family in the festival village.
- 21.1 km trail running
- Sat 27 - Sun 28 Jun 2026
- £80-£130
Endure24 | Leeds
The north's favourite 24-hour trail race! Epic, Brutal, Relentless. Race against the clock to tackle as many laps of the iconic course as you can. How far can you go in 24 hours?
- 24 hrs multi terrain running + 102 m ascent
- Sun 12 Jul 2026
- £39.95
Rasselbock Half Marathon
Welcome to the stunning Sherwood Pines for an incredible day of running in the forest - whether it's your first event, you're going for a PB or if you just want a day in the forest with friends!
- 13.1 miles trail running + 695 ft ascent
- Sun 19 Jul 2026
- £36-£45
Belvoir Castle | Half Marathon
A jewel in the castle crown! Get active in the beautiful castle grounds in a half marathon run then celebrate with fellow athletes, friends and family in the fantastic festival village afterwards.
- 21.1 km trail running
- Sun 16 Aug 2026
- £46.75
Scottish Half Marathon
A seriously flat and rapid point-to-point course with a downhill profile along the coast to finish in the final furlong of Scotland's oldest racecourse plus grandstand finish. Come and be part of it!
- 13.1 miles road running + 57 m ascent
- Sun 6 Sep 2026
- £56.50-£59.99
The Big Half
The Big Half promises a party atmosphere on a landmark-packed, half marathon route which follows some of the famous marathon course in reverse!
- 13.1 miles road running + 218 ft ascent
- Sun 13 Sep 2026
- £68
- Ballot closes soon
Great North Run
Join 60,000 runners at the world’s biggest and best half marathon with a ballot entry. Get the low-down on key dates, the route and race-day logistics, then secure your place on the iconic start line.
- 13.1 miles road running + 404 ft ascent
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Best autumn half marathons
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4 reasons why the Hackney Half is one of London's most popular events
Fusing fast running with an electric atmosphere, the Hackney Half celebrates the very best of East London.
- 10 mins read
Running your first half marathon
Signing up to a half marathon for the first time can be both exciting and daunting in equal measure! This guide will run you through how to train for it and what to expect on the day.
- 5 mins read
How long is a half marathon anyway?
The short answer: 13.1 miles. Understanding what that looks and feels like isn't that simple, though, so we've set out what it's like to run a half marathon bit by bit!
- 10 mins read
What is the best half marathon near me?
Looking for a half marathon this year? This is your guide to the best half marathons in the UK, organised into regions so you can find a race near you!
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Your guide to the London Landmarks Half Marathon
The only half marathon to run through Westminster and the City of London, this is a fantastic race touring the capital's most iconic landmarks. This is everything you need to know about the race!
- 5 mins read
Great North Run: the complete race-day guide
First GNR or chasing a PB? Here’s your at-a-glance route brief, start-line plan, pacing tips and race-day logistics.
- 10 mins read
13 reasons to run the Great North Run
Electric crowds, the Tyne Bridge roar and a finish by the sea - here’s why GNR belongs on your bucket list.
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Find a half marathon in the UK
Looking for events in a specific place? Explore our guides to half marathons in towns, cities and regions across the UK.