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Road Half marathons in East of England

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It's New Year! So what better way to start the year than with an event? Come to the Suffolk Running Centre and follow the Windmill Way route over half marathon distance.
  • Sat 17 Jan
  • £29-£31
Bury Saint Edmunds, Suffolk, UK

Windmill Way Wander | Half Marathon

It's New Year! So what better way to start the year than with an event? Come to the Suffolk Running Centre and follow the Windmill Way route over half marathon distance.

  • Chip timing
  • Enter online
  • Hilly
  • Traffic free
  • Age 18 & over
  • 13.1 miles road running + 764 ft ascent
This popular event has a strong history within the running community and has been taking place for over 40 years! Join a day of running, community spirit and exciting experiences.
  • Sun 1 Feb
  • £34-£36
Watford, Hertfordshire, UK

ATW Watford Half Marathon

This popular event has a strong history within the running community and has been taking place for over 40 years! Join a day of running, community spirit and exciting experiences.

  • Chip timing
  • Enter online
  • Undulating
  • Age 17 & over
  • 13.1 miles road running + 751 ft ascent
This chip timed event is a sure-fire guarantee to give you the best chance of a PB in the Half Marathon.
  • Sun 22 Feb
  • £36-£38
Bedford, Bedfordshire, UK

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
Pack your trainers alongside your bucket and spade for an event that seamlessly combines the thrill of running with the picturesque charm of Great Yarmouth over a fast-paced course.
  • Sun 1 Mar
  • £29-£31
Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, UK

ATW Great Yarmouth Seafront Half Marathon

Pack your trainers alongside your bucket and spade for an event that seamlessly combines the thrill of running with the picturesque charm of Great Yarmouth over a fast-paced course.

  • Chip timing
  • Enter online
  • Age 17 & over
  • 13.1 miles road running
An exciting stadium base and a route which takes you past iconic landmarks of the UK's oldest town with thousands of people cheering you on as you run through the centre!
  • Sun 8 Mar
  • £33-£35
Colchester, Essex, UK

Colchester Half Marathon

An exciting stadium base and a route which takes you past iconic landmarks of the UK's oldest town with thousands of people cheering you on as you run through the centre!

  • Beginner-friendly
  • Chip timing
  • Enter online
  • Undulating
  • Event village
  • Urban
  • Rural
  • Age 17 & over
  • 13.1 miles road running + 403 ft ascent
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.
  • Sun 8 Mar
  • £20-£35
  • 1 charity
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, UK

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.

  • Recycling
  • Beginner-friendly
  • Chip timing
  • Enter online
  • Flat
  • Traffic free
  • Fancy dress
  • Event village
  • Urban
  • Park
  • Rural
  • Sustainability policy
  • Public transport links
  • Age 17 & over
  • 13.1 miles road running
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.
  • Sun 22 Mar
  • £34-£36
Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire, UK

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
From the fantastic Ridlins Stadium athletics track, wind your way around superb traffic-free tarmac routes and enjoy the beautiful Fairlands Valley Park the return to a vibrant event village!
  • Mon 6 Apr
  • £32-£34
Stevenage, Hertfordshire, UK

ATW Stevenage Spring Half Marathon

From the fantastic Ridlins Stadium athletics track, wind your way around superb traffic-free tarmac routes and enjoy the beautiful Fairlands Valley Park the return to a vibrant event village!

  • Enter online
  • Traffic free
  • Age 17 & over
  • 13.1 miles road running + 538 ft ascent
On the same day as the famous marathon in London, why not come along to The "Other" Run? Complete a half marathon and earn a Zig Zag medal too.
  • Sun 26 Apr
  • £29-£36
Bury Saint Edmunds, Suffolk, UK

The Other Run | Half Marathon

On the same day as the famous marathon in London, why not come along to The "Other" Run? Complete a half marathon and earn a Zig Zag medal too.

  • Chip timing
  • Enter online
  • Undulating
  • Age 18 & over
  • 13.1 miles road running + 764 ft ascent
The half marathon follows the beautiful Windmill route from the Suffolk Running Centre which is mildly undulating and very scenic with views over the local windmill.
  • Sun 10 May
  • £29-£34
Bury Saint Edmunds, Suffolk, UK

Zig Zag Half Marathon

The half marathon follows the beautiful Windmill route from the Suffolk Running Centre which is mildly undulating and very scenic with views over the local windmill.

  • Chip timing
  • Enter online
  • Undulating
  • Age 18 & over
  • 13.1 miles road running + 764 ft ascent
This route takes in the Valley of the Owls in Suffolk, with some of the oldest roads in England and very beautiful countryside.
  • Sun 7 Jun
  • £29-£36
Bury Saint Edmunds, Suffolk, UK

Valley of the Owls Run | Half Marathon

This route takes in the Valley of the Owls in Suffolk, with some of the oldest roads in England and very beautiful countryside.

  • Enter online
  • Age 18 & over
  • 13.1 miles road running + 725 ft ascent
A community focused event, ATW St Albans Half Marathon aims to raise money for local charities and organisations as well as put on a great day out for all the family, delivered by runners for runners.
  • Sun 14 Jun
  • £36-£38
St Albans, Hertfordshire, UK

ATW St Albans Half Marathon

A community focused event, ATW St Albans Half Marathon aims to raise money for local charities and organisations as well as put on a great day out for all the family, delivered by runners for runners.

  • Chip timing
  • Enter online
  • Traffic free
  • Age 17 & over
  • 13.1 miles road running + 699 ft ascent
It's the crash of waves and the sea-salt that lingers in the cool coastal air. It's your moment to fly along the promenade in this cracking half marathon. It's a seaside racing extravaganza!
  • Sun 16 Aug
  • £31-£33
Clacton-on-Sea, Essex, UK

Clacton Half Marathon

It's the crash of waves and the sea-salt that lingers in the cool coastal air. It's your moment to fly along the promenade in this cracking half marathon. It's a seaside racing extravaganza!

  • Chip timing
  • Enter online
  • Flat
  • Age 17 & over
  • 13.1 miles road running + 180 ft ascent
Your race, your pace, your distance! Half marathon runners will explore The Clover Route which is on road and receive a special bespoke medal too.
  • Sat 22 Aug
  • £29-£36
Bury Saint Edmunds, Suffolk, UK

The Lucky Clover | Half Marathon

Your race, your pace, your distance! Half marathon runners will explore The Clover Route which is on road and receive a special bespoke medal too.

  • Enter online
  • Traffic free
  • Age 18 & over
  • 13.1 miles road running + 633 ft ascent
13.1 miles of traffic free, stunning Bedfordshire countryside followed by a festival village with live music, street food, yoga, entertainment and more at the unforgettable post-race party.
  • Sun 6 Sep
  • £32-£34
Bedford, Bedfordshire, UK

Bedford Half Marathon

13.1 miles of traffic free, stunning Bedfordshire countryside followed by a festival village with live music, street food, yoga, entertainment and more at the unforgettable post-race party.

  • Chip timing
  • Enter online
  • Flat
  • Traffic free
  • Age 17 & over
  • 13.1 miles road running + 59 ft ascent
Starting and finishing at Portman Road Stadium, home to Ipswich Town FC, runners will cross the finish line to a roaring crowd of admirers to receive an exclusive event medal and goody bag!
  • Sun 27 Sep
  • £34-£46
Ipswich, Suffolk, UK

Larking Gowen Ipswich Half Marathon

Starting and finishing at Portman Road Stadium, home to Ipswich Town FC, runners will cross the finish line to a roaring crowd of admirers to receive an exclusive event medal and goody bag!

  • Venue accessible
  • Beginner-friendly
  • Chip timing
  • Enter online
  • Undulating
  • Traffic free
  • Fancy dress
  • Event village
  • Urban
  • Free venue entry
  • Sustainability policy
  • Public transport links
  • Age 17 & over
  • 13.1 miles road running + 540 ft ascent
The popular Welwyn Half Marathon starts and finishes on the impressive 400m athletics track at Gosling Sports Park with an ideal, traffic-free, disused railway line in between.
  • Sun 4 Oct
  • £33-£35
Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, UK

ATW Welwyn Half Marathon

The popular Welwyn Half Marathon starts and finishes on the impressive 400m athletics track at Gosling Sports Park with an ideal, traffic-free, disused railway line in between.

  • Chip timing
  • Enter online
  • Traffic free
  • Age 17 & over
  • 13.1 miles road running + 400 ft ascent
Don't miss out on one of the biggest half marathons in Essex; it's something special! Join runners as they go race, run, jog, and walk through Central Park and into the Essex countryside.
  • Sun 11 Oct
  • £36-£54
Chelmsford, Essex, UK

Chelmsford Half Marathon

Don't miss out on one of the biggest half marathons in Essex; it's something special! Join runners as they go race, run, jog, and walk through Central Park and into the Essex countryside.

  • Chip timing
  • Enter online
  • Flat
  • Age 17 & over
  • 13.1 miles road running + 331 ft ascent
Race through historic streets and vibrant crowds, chasing your personal best on a fast, flat course and experience electrifying support and unforgettable moments in this celebrated running challenge.
  • Sun 11 Oct
  • £38-£40
Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, UK

AEPG Great Eastern Run | Half Marathon

Race through historic streets and vibrant crowds, chasing your personal best on a fast, flat course and experience electrifying support and unforgettable moments in this celebrated running challenge.

  • Chip timing
  • Enter online
  • Flat
  • PB
  • Traffic free
  • Age 17 & over
  • 13.1 miles road running + 65 m ascent
Chase your personal best on one of the UK’s flattest, fastest and most scenic courses, looping the River Ouse and Priory Park in a spectacular Bedford Half Marathon.
  • Sun 1 Nov
  • £31-£33
Bedford, Bedfordshire, UK

ATW Bedford Half Marathon

Chase your personal best on one of the UK’s flattest, fastest and most scenic courses, looping the River Ouse and Priory Park in a spectacular Bedford Half Marathon.

  • Chip timing
  • Enter online
  • Flat
  • PB
  • Traffic free
  • Age 17 & over
  • 21.1 km road running
Join ATW for the Half Marathon Remembrance Run at The Carver Barracks, (Formerly Debden Airfield), in Essex to help honour our fallen heroes and raise money for this fantastic military charity.
  • Sat 7 Nov
  • £32-£34
Saffron Walden, Essex, UK

ATW Remembrance Runs | Half Marathon

Join ATW for the Half Marathon Remembrance Run at The Carver Barracks, (Formerly Debden Airfield), in Essex to help honour our fallen heroes and raise money for this fantastic military charity.

  • Chip timing
  • Enter online
  • Flat
  • Traffic free
  • Age 17 & over
  • 13.1 miles road running + 89 ft ascent
  • Sun 1 Mar
Chelmsford, Essex, UK

Chelmsford Half Marathon, 10K and 5K | Half Marathon

  • 13.1 miles road running + 338 ft ascent
  • Sun 1 Mar
Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire, UK

Berkhamsted Half Marathon and 5 Mile Fun Run | Half Marathon

  • 13.1 miles road running
  • Sun 22 Mar
Brentwood, Essex, UK

Brentwood Half Marathon

  • 13.1 miles road running
  • Sun 19 Apr
Cromer, Norfolk, UK

The Norfolk Marathon and Half Marathon | Half Marathon

  • 13.1 miles road running + 143 m ascent

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