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Half marathons with PB potential

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Boosted
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.
  • Mon 4 May
  • £40-£50
Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire

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
Boosted
General entries have sold out for the fourth year running - but charity places are available! Run for charity in London's electric event, support a UK cause and join their team today!
  • Sun 17 May
  • 6 charities
London

Hackney Half charity places

General entries have sold out for the fourth year running - but charity places are available! Run for charity in London's electric event, support a UK cause and join their team today!

  • 13.1 miles road running
A spirited Central London run with live music, upbeat DJs, street-dancers and inspiring themes on a landmark-packed route with closed roads.
  • Sun 12 Apr
  • £25-£67.50
London

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
Entries closed
“Your Distance, Your Pace, Your Weekend” Looking for a friendly, scenic half marathon in Yorkshire?
  • Sat 18 Apr
  • £29-£31
Shipley, West Yorkshire

Yorkshire Weekend Saunter in Saltaire | Half Marathon

“Your Distance, Your Pace, Your Weekend” Looking for a friendly, scenic half marathon in Yorkshire?

  • 13.1 miles road running + 253 ft ascent
Come and join this slice of racing joy through the picturesque Derbyshire countryside. With a slightly downhill second half - you've got gravity on your side and a truly beautiful route.
  • Sun 26 Apr
  • £38
Ashbourne, Derbyshire

Tissington Trail Marathon & Half Marathon | Half Marathon

Come and join this slice of racing joy through the picturesque Derbyshire countryside. With a slightly downhill second half - you've got gravity on your side and a truly beautiful route.

  • 13.1 miles trail running + 1053 ft ascent
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.
  • Sun 3 May
  • £40-£42
Worthing, West Sussex

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
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.
  • Mon 4 May
  • £40-£50
Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire

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
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!
  • Sun 17 May
  • £20-£30
London

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
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.
  • Sun 24 May
  • FREE-£40
Edinburgh

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
Entries closed
Based out of East Hull this half marathon will run out on the TransPennine Trail towards Hornsea, it should allow runners to enjoy a flat even surface ideal or both beginners or for seasoned athletes.
  • Sun 24 May
  • £30-£32
Hull, East Yorkshire

Get the Hull out of Here | Half Marathon

Based out of East Hull this half marathon will run out on the TransPennine Trail towards Hornsea, it should allow runners to enjoy a flat even surface ideal or both beginners or for seasoned athletes.

  • 13.1 miles trail running
Set in one of East London’s iconic green spaces, this event offers a flat, scenic half marathon route through Victoria Park alongside 5K and 10K options on the same day, ideal for all abilities.
  • Sun 24 May
  • £31-£33
London

RUN Victoria Park Half Marathon

Set in one of East London’s iconic green spaces, this event offers a flat, scenic half marathon route through Victoria Park alongside 5K and 10K options on the same day, ideal for all abilities.

  • 13.1 miles road running
“Your Distance, Your Pace, Your Weekend” Looking for a friendly, scenic half marathon in Yorkshire?
  • Sat 30 May
  • £28-£30
Bingley, West Yorkshire

Yorkshire Weekend Saunter Series in Bingley | Half Marathon

“Your Distance, Your Pace, Your Weekend” Looking for a friendly, scenic half marathon in Yorkshire?

  • 13.1 miles road running + 151 ft ascent
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
Manchester, Greater Manchester

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
Run. Refuel. Repeat. Take on the Rothwell Cakeathon and earn every slice in this friendly, traffic-free, flat, runnable course with a welcoming, no-pressure atmosphere.
  • Sun 31 May
  • £30-£32
Leeds, West Yorkshire

Rothwell Cakeathon | Half Marathon

Run. Refuel. Repeat. Take on the Rothwell Cakeathon and earn every slice in this friendly, traffic-free, flat, runnable course with a welcoming, no-pressure atmosphere.

  • 13.1 miles trail running
In its sixth year! Come take on the challenge of the track at Wodson Park. Do you have it in you to complete your distance on a 400-metre athletics track?
  • Sun 31 May
  • £34-£36
Ware, Hertfordshire

Circuit Du Sore Legs | Half Marathon

In its sixth year! Come take on the challenge of the track at Wodson Park. Do you have it in you to complete your distance on a 400-metre athletics track?

  • 13.1 miles track and field
“Your Distance, Your Pace, Your Weekend” Looking for friendly, scenic running events in Yorkshire?
  • Sat 20 Jun
  • £28-£30
Leeds, West Yorkshire

Yorkshire Weekend Saunter Series in Kirkstall | Half Marathon

“Your Distance, Your Pace, Your Weekend” Looking for friendly, scenic running events in Yorkshire?

  • 13.1 miles road running + 144 ft ascent
Runs with unparalleled scenery making them some of the most picturesque events in the area, on a private estate. 5K, 10K, half marathon or a totally unique running challenge 'Challenge The Estate'.
  • Sun 19 Jul
  • £15-£60
Boston, Lincolnshire

Revesby Running Festival

Runs with unparalleled scenery making them some of the most picturesque events in the area, on a private estate. 5K, 10K, half marathon or a totally unique running challenge 'Challenge The Estate'.

  • 5K run
  • 10K run
  • Half marathon
  • Multi-terrain run
It's just a jump to the left... come and join one of the funniest days out in Shropshire: fast half marathon times, fancy dress, and a lot of laughs and support.
  • Sun 2 Aug
  • £35-£36
Shrewsbury, Shropshire

The Rocky Horror Picture Show | Half Marathon

It's just a jump to the left... come and join one of the funniest days out in Shropshire: fast half marathon times, fancy dress, and a lot of laughs and support.

  • 13.1 miles road running
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!
  • Sun 16 Aug
  • £46.75
Tranent, East Lothian

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
Be part of London's most exclusive event! Run through its greenest borough, exploring the beauties and history of Richmond. Start inside the Kew Gardens with a family music festival to finish!
  • Sun 13 Sep
  • £43-£50
Richmond

Richmond Half Marathon

Be part of London's most exclusive event! Run through its greenest borough, exploring the beauties and history of Richmond. Start inside the Kew Gardens with a family music festival to finish!

  • 13.1 miles road running + 91 ft ascent
Get your Oompah vibe on and enjoy a trip up the Leeds and Liverpool Canal. A half marathon to warm the depths of your heart along the flat, even towpath - this event is perfect for all abilities.
  • Sat 19 Sep
  • £30-£32
Leeds, West Yorkshire

Oktoberfest | Half Marathon

Get your Oompah vibe on and enjoy a trip up the Leeds and Liverpool Canal. A half marathon to warm the depths of your heart along the flat, even towpath - this event is perfect for all abilities.

  • 13.1 miles trail running + 105 ft ascent
“Your Distance, Your Pace, Your Weekend”. Looking for friendly, scenic running events in Yorkshire?
  • Sun 20 Sep
  • £28-£30
Knaresborough, North Yorkshire

The Yorkshire Weekend Saunter Series in Knaresborough | Half Marathon

“Your Distance, Your Pace, Your Weekend”. Looking for friendly, scenic running events in Yorkshire?

  • 13.1 miles road running + 358 ft ascent
Looking for a PB? This is your course. Pancake-flat and mostly traffic-free, come to explore the Tarka Trail then receive a fabulous medal.
  • Sun 27 Sep
  • £30-£32
Barnstaple, Devon

RUN Barnstaple | Half Marathon

Looking for a PB? This is your course. Pancake-flat and mostly traffic-free, come to explore the Tarka Trail then receive a fabulous medal.

  • 13.1 miles road running
This ever popular race promises amazing coastal views and a relatively flat coastal promenade run with real PB potential.
  • Sun 27 Sep
  • From £25
Folkestone, Kent

Folkestone Rotary Half Marathon

This ever popular race promises amazing coastal views and a relatively flat coastal promenade run with real PB potential.

  • 13.1 miles road running + 469 ft ascent
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
Manchester, Greater Manchester

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
An iconic road race around Wales' capital offering a flat course from the castle to the marina and over the Cardiff Bay barrage!
  • Sun 4 Oct
  • £5-£60
Cardiff, South Glamorgan

Oysho Cardiff Half

An iconic road race around Wales' capital offering a flat course from the castle to the marina and over the Cardiff Bay barrage!

  • 13.1 miles road running + 81 m ascent
Run through four of London’s most beautiful Royal Parks, past iconic landmarks and tree-lined avenues, on a stunning autumn route that combines city energy with natural splendour.
  • Sun 11 Oct
  • £15-£70
London

Royal Parks Half Marathon

Run through four of London’s most beautiful Royal Parks, past iconic landmarks and tree-lined avenues, on a stunning autumn route that combines city energy with natural splendour.

  • 13.1 miles road running + 95 m ascent

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