Half marathons with PB potential
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- Sun 12 Oct
- FREE-£40
Manchester Half Marathon
Round off the season with a flat and fast half on fully closed roads with some of the best crowd support around and receive your chunky medal near Old Trafford.
- Trees not tees
- Wheelchair users
- Recycling
- Entertainment
- Chip timing
- Enter online
- Flat
- PB
- Traffic free
- Fancy dress
- Event village
- Urban
- Sustainability policy
- Age 17 & over
- 13.1 miles road running
- Sun 12 Oct
- £10-£30
Oxford Half Marathon
Runners will enjoy the fast, flat and beautiful route through University Parks and the historic Oxford City Centre whilst celebrating running and movement with entertainment and cheering fans!
- Carbon neutral
- Wheelchair users
- Recycling
- Newcomers
- Entertainment
- Chip timing
- Enter online
- Flat
- PB
- Traffic free
- Fancy dress
- Event village
- Urban
- Park
- Sustainability policy
- Public transport links
- Age 16 & over
- 13.1 miles road running
- 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!
- Chip timing
- Enter online
- Flat
- PB
- Traffic free
- Age 17 & over
- 13.1 miles road running + 65 m ascent
- Sun 12 Oct
- £44.75-£50
- 8 charities
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.
- Chip timing
- Enter online
- Flat
- PB
- Traffic free
- Age 17 & over
- 13.1 miles road running + 101 m ascent
- Sun 19 Oct
- £10
Amsterdam Mizuno Half Marathon
The biggest half marathon in the Netherlands and part of the Amsterdam Marathon Weekend boasting a flat, fast course and an exciting Olympic Stadium finish.
- Flat
- PB
- Traffic free
- Age 17 & over
- 13.1 miles road running
- Sat 25 Oct
- £30-£32
Hubble Bubble & Ghostly 1 Mile | Day 1 | Half Marathon
A Halloween-themed running event you won't want to miss, bringing together runners of all abilities to share memories in what they love to do. Reach the finish to enjoy tasty Halloween treats.
- Enter online
- Flat
- PB
- Traffic free
- Age 17 & over
- 13.1 miles trail running + 144 ft ascent
- Sun 26 Oct
- £30-£32
Hubble Bubble | Day 2 | Half Marathon
A Halloween-themed running event you won't want to miss, bringing together runners of all abilities to share memories in what they love to do. Reach the finish to enjoy tasty Halloween treats.
- Enter online
- Flat
- PB
- Traffic free
- Age 17 & over
- 13.1 miles trail running + 144 ft ascent
- Sun 2 Nov
- £35-£37
ATW Blues Foundation Bedford Half Marathon
This chip timed event is a sure-fire guarantee to give you the best chance of a PB in the Half-Marathon or 10K while supporting the Blues Foundation.
- Chip timing
- Enter online
- Flat
- PB
- Traffic free
- Age 17 & over
- 21.1 km road running + 0 ft ascent
- Sun 16 Nov
- £29-£31
RUN Battersea Park Half Marathon
Lace up your trainers and RUN Battersea Park Half which will be a scenic and energising experience on a pancake-flat course for all abilities with beautiful views of green spaces and the River Thames.
- Newcomers
- Chip timing
- Enter online
- Flat
- PB
- Event village
- Park
- Age 18 & over
- 13.1 miles road running
- Sat 13 Dec
- £28-£30
Crikey its the Christmas Cracker | Day 1 | Half Marathon
Take on this out and back course to really get in the Christmas spirit. This event isn't just about the race itself, the activities at Race HQ are bound start a jolly atmosphere!
- Chip timing
- Enter online
- Flat
- PB
- Traffic free
- Age 17 & over
- 13.1 miles trail running + 144 ft ascent
- Sun 14 Dec
- £28-£30
Crikey its the Christmas Cracker | Day 2 | Half Marathon
An out and back course to really get you in the Christmas spirit with activities at Race HQ bound start a jolly atmosphere, whether you want a PB or to challenge yourself over this distance.
- Chip timing
- Enter online
- Flat
- PB
- Traffic free
- Age 18 & over
- 13.1 miles trail running + 144 ft ascent
- Sun 21 Dec
- £32-£34
ATW Nottingham Holme Run | Half Marathon
Join this fantastic festive experience on a completely flat course – perfect for achieving your personal best over a certified, accurate route, with free race photo, custom medal and friendly support!
- Chip timing
- Enter online
- Flat
- PB
- Traffic free
- Age 17 & over
- 13.1 miles road running + 33 ft ascent
- Sun 11 Jan 2026
- £29-£31
Skipton Sweetie Skedaddle | Half Marathon
Enjoy a trip up the Leeds and Liverpool Canal this winter on your choice of distance, along the flat towpath for runners of all abilities, from novices to PB chasers!
- Enter online
- Flat
- PB
- Age 17 & over
- 13.1 miles trail running + 135 ft ascent
- Sat 14 Feb 2026
- £29-£31
Besotted at Bingley | Half Marathon
A trail race event that is flat and fast and perfect for a PB and also brilliant for a beginner or the runner who wants to do their own pace with bespoke medal and treats at the finish line.
- Chip timing
- Enter online
- Flat
- PB
- Age 17 & over
- 13.1 miles trail running + 89 ft ascent
- Sun 15 Feb 2026
- £35-£37
Hampton Court Half Marathon
This is the original Hampton Court Half Marathon and is run over a fast, flat and interesting course that borders the river-side grounds of the magnificent palace with King Henry VIII cheering on!
- Newcomers
- Entertainment
- Music
- Enter online
- Flat
- PB
- Traffic free
- Event village
- Rural
- Age 17 & over
- 13.1 miles road running
- Sun 22 Feb 2026
- £34-£36
ATW Bedford Half Marathon
This chip timed event is a sure-fire guarantee to give you the best chance of a PB in the Half Marathon.
- Chip timing
- Enter online
- Flat
- PB
- Traffic free
- Age 17 & over
- 21.1 km road running + 0 ft 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.
- Chip timing
- Enter online
- Undulating
- PB
- Age 17 & over
- 13.1 miles road running + 889 ft ascent
- Sun 1 Mar 2026
- £32
Oundle 20 Mile
Come to the historic market town of Oundle for the return of the Oundle 20 Mile! Ideal training for spring marathons on a scenic course offering genuine PB potential.
- Enter online
- Undulating
- PB
- Age 18 & over
- 20 miles road running + 748 ft ascent
- Sun 8 Mar 2026
- £18-£35
- 8 charities
HOKA Paris Half Marathon
An early-season opener and chance to get back in the swing as spring approaches. Speed, timing, motivation, performance: this race will set the pace for your athletic challenges in the year to come.
- Newcomers
- Entertainment
- Music
- Chip timing
- Enter online
- PB
- Traffic free
- Fancy dress
- Event village
- Event expo
- Urban
- Park
- Age 17 & over
- 21.1 km road running
- Sun 8 Mar 2026
- £34-£36
ATW Nottingham Holme Run | Half Marathon
Join this fantastic experience on a completely flat course – perfect for achieving your personal best over a certified, accurate route, with free race photo, custom medal and friendly support!
- Enter online
- Flat
- PB
- Traffic free
- Age 17 & over
- 13.1 miles road running + 13 ft ascent
- Sat 14 Mar 2026
- £29-£31
Spring Time Canal Canter | Half Marathon
Fast, flat, PB-grabbing event on traffic-free trails and the canal towpath with a bespoke medal and treats at the finish line. All levels of runner welcome.
- Chip timing
- Enter online
- Flat
- PB
- Traffic free
- Age 17 & over
- 13.1 miles trail running + 144 ft ascent
- Sun 15 Mar 2026
- £56.50
- 21 charities
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!
- Trees not tees
- Wheelchair users
- Recycling
- Plastic bottle free
- Entertainment
- Ballot
- Chip timing
- Enter online
- GPS tracking
- Fundraising required
- Flat
- PB
- Traffic free
- Event village
- Urban
- Park
- Sustainability policy
- Public transport links
- Plastic-free event
- Age 17 & over
- 13.1 miles road running + 239 ft ascent
- Sun 22 Mar 2026
- £40
The Hospice Half Marathon
Run a half marathon on the island of Jersey from St Ouen in the west to the capital, St Helier, in the south along a fantastically flat and scenic course with a 5K downhill into the finish!
- Newcomers
- Chip timing
- Enter online
- Flat
- PB
- Event village
- Age 17 & over
- 13.1 miles road running
- Sun 22 Mar 2026
- £32-£34
ATW Run Fest at Lee Valley | Half Marathon
Smash your personal best on a traffic-free, flat and fast course from the White Water Centre and into surrounding beautiful regional parkland with a custom-designed medal for finishers.
- Enter online
- Flat
- PB
- Traffic free
- Age 17 & over
- 13.1 miles road running + 79 ft ascent
- Sun 29 Mar 2026
- £31
Brett Lydd Half Marathon
A delectable racing experience perfect for those planning a spring marathon, over a pancake flat course using the wide, quiet country lanes surrounding the marsh town of Lydd in Kent.
- Chip timing
- Enter online
- Flat
- PB
- Age 17 & over
- 13.1 miles road running + 104 ft ascent