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Half marathons in North West

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The perfect race to add to your calendar as a challenge in its own right, and ideal preparation for the spring marathon season.
  • Sun 22 Feb
  • £24-£26
Stockport, UK

Stockport Trail Half Marathon

The perfect race to add to your calendar as a challenge in its own right, and ideal preparation for the spring marathon season.

  • 13.1 miles trail running
  • Beginner-friendly
  • Chip timing
  • Enter online
  • Flat
  • Event village
  • Age 17 & over
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!
  • Sat 16 May
  • £65-£70
Keswick, Cumbria, UK

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 + 750 m ascent
  • Beginner-friendly
  • Music
  • Chip timing
  • Enter online
  • Hilly
  • Event village
  • Age 18 & over
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!
  • Sun 17 May
  • £38.40-£52
  • 3 charities
Chester, Cheshire, UK

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
  • Chip timing
  • Enter online
  • Undulating
  • PB
  • Traffic free
  • Age 17 & over
The city’s original and best-loved running event! In true Mancunian style, it’s a party from start to finish. Over 99% of Manchester runners say they’d recommend it to a friend.
  • Sun 31 May
  • £52-£55
  • 10 charities
Manchester, Greater Manchester, UK

Great Manchester Run Half Marathon

The city’s original and best-loved running event! In true Mancunian style, it’s a party from start to finish. Over 99% of Manchester runners say they’d recommend it to a friend.

  • 13.1 miles road running
  • Chip timing
  • Enter online
  • GPS tracking
  • Flat
  • PB
  • Traffic free
  • Age 17 & over
This event takes in some of Cheshire's finest country, and certainly its highest! Summit Tegg's nose, Shuttlingsloe and Shining Tor with views, diverse terrain and finisher medal.
  • Sun 13 Sep
  • £38.50
Macclesfield, Cheshire, UK

Cheshire 3 Peaks Half Marathon

This event takes in some of Cheshire's finest country, and certainly its highest! Summit Tegg's nose, Shuttlingsloe and Shining Tor with views, diverse terrain and finisher medal.

  • 13.1 miles trail running + 847 m ascent
  • Beginner-friendly
  • Enter online
  • Hilly
  • Event village
  • Park
  • Age 18 & over
Round off your season with a flat, fast half on closed roads, roaring crowd support, and a well-earned chunky medal near Old Trafford.
  • Sun 4 Oct
  • £10-£95
  • 8 charities
Manchester, Greater Manchester, UK

Manchester Half Marathon

Round off your season with a flat, fast half on closed roads, roaring crowd support, and a well-earned chunky medal near Old Trafford.

  • 13.1 miles road running + 64 m ascent
  • Trees not tees
  • Venue accessible
  • Recycling
  • Entertainment
  • Chip timing
  • Enter online
  • Flat
  • PB
  • Traffic free
  • Fancy dress
  • Event village
  • Urban
  • Sustainability policy
  • Public transport links
  • Age 17 & over
  • Sat 24 Jan
Bolton, Lancashire, UK

Petzl Night Runner Rivington | Half Marathon

  • 13.1 miles road running + 2215 ft ascent
  • Sun 8 Feb
Manchester, Greater Manchester, UK

The Manchester 5K, 10K and Half Marathon Winter Warmer Run | Half Marathon

  • 13.1 miles road running + 224 m ascent
  • Sat 28 Feb
Liverpool, Merseyside, UK

The Liverpool 5K, 10K and Half Marathon Winter Warmer Run | Half Marathon

  • 13.1 miles road running + 72 m ascent
  • Sun 1 Mar
Bolton, Greater Manchester, UK

XMiles Bolton Half Marathon & 10K | Half Marathon

  • 13.1 miles road running + 144 ft ascent
  • Sun 1 Mar
Penrith, Cumbria, UK

Haweswater Half Marathon

  • 13.1 miles road running
  • Sat 7 Mar
Bury, Lancashire, UK

BME Pre-Spring Sprint | 21K Half Marathon

  • 21.6 km multi terrain running
  • Sun 15 Mar
Wigan, Greater Manchester, UK

Run Wigan Festival | Wigan Half Marathon

  • 13.1 miles road running
  • Sun 15 Mar
Nantwich, Cheshire, UK

Secret Half & 20 | Secret Half

  • 13.1 miles road running
  • Sat 21 Mar
Coniston, Cumbria, UK

Coniston 14

  • 13.1 miles road running
  • Sun 22 Mar
Carlisle, Cumbria, UK

Run Carlisle Half Marathon and 10K | Half Marathon

  • 13.1 miles road running
  • Sun 22 Mar
Wilmslow, Cheshire, UK

Waters Wilmslow Running Festival | The Asics Half Marathon

  • 13.1 miles road running + 386 ft ascent
  • Sun 22 Mar
Littleborough, Greater Manchester, UK

Canalathon-Ultra Running Festival | Half marathon

  • 13.1 miles road running + 48 m ascent
  • Sat 4 Apr
Isle of Man, Island of Man

Manx Mountain Marathon and Half Marathon | Half Marathon

  • 22 km fell running + 1100 m ascent
  • Sun 12 Apr
Sedbergh, Cumbria, UK

Montane Howgills Trail 10, 13 & 26 | 13 Mile

  • 13 miles trail running
  • Sat 2 - Mon 4 May
Keswick, Cumbria, UK

SCARPA Great Lakeland 3Day

  • 3 days fell running
  • Fri 8 May
Preston, Lancashire, UK

Brockholes Bimble | Half Marathon

  • 13.1 miles trail running
  • Sat 9 May
Preston, Lancashire, UK

Cottam Canter | Half Marathon

  • 13.1 miles trail running
  • Sun 10 May
Macclesfield, Cheshire, UK

Happy Valley Trails Event | Half Marathon

  • 13.1 miles trail running + 770 m ascent
  • Sun 10 May
Wirral, Merseyside, UK

Love 2 Run | Half Marathon

  • 13.1 miles road running

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