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Half marathons in UK

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Scenic mixed-terrain route around Bewl Water on undulating rural wooded trails and quiet country lanes. The marathon course at the same venue was previously rated one of the top UK marathons.
  • Sat 12 Sep 2026
  • £43-£45
Wadhurst, East Sussex, UK

Bewl Water Autumn | Half Marathon

Scenic mixed-terrain route around Bewl Water on undulating rural wooded trails and quiet country lanes. The marathon course at the same venue was previously rated one of the top UK marathons.

  • Chip timing
  • Enter online
  • Undulating
  • Age 17-80
  • 13.1 miles trail running + 710 ft 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 2026
  • £43-£50
  • 3 charities
Richmond, UK

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!

  • Chip timing
  • Enter online
  • Flat
  • PB
  • Traffic free
  • Age 17 & over
  • 13.1 miles road running + 91 ft ascent
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.
  • Sun 13 Sep 2026
  • £15-£50
  • 25 charities
Newcastle, Tyne and Wear, UK

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.

  • Trees not tees
  • Venue accessible
  • Recycling
  • Newcomers
  • Entertainment
  • Music
  • Ballot
  • Chip timing
  • Enter online
  • GPS tracking
  • Traffic free
  • Fancy dress
  • Event village
  • Event expo
  • Urban
  • Sustainability policy
  • Public transport links
  • Age 17 & over
  • 13.1 miles road running + 404 ft ascent
Set in the heart of the beautiful New Forest, with a Grade I listed 'calendar' manor house as the backdrop, this is a technical trail loop suitable for all abilities.
  • Sun 20 Sep 2026
  • £37.50-£39.50
Christchurch, Hampshire, UK

Something to Talk About

Set in the heart of the beautiful New Forest, with a Grade I listed 'calendar' manor house as the backdrop, this is a technical trail loop suitable for all abilities.

  • Families
  • Newcomers
  • Enter online
  • Undulating
  • Traffic free
  • Event village
  • Age 18 & over
  • 7 hrs trail running + 404 ft ascent
Set along the beachfront promenade at Southbourne (SoBo), choose your own distance from 5K to ultra, along this flat, tarmacked, lapped route suitable for all abilities.
  • Sun 27 Sep 2026
  • £37.50-£39.50
Bournemouth, Dorset, UK

SoBo Series | Volume 4 | Stop me (if you think you've heard this one before)

Set along the beachfront promenade at Southbourne (SoBo), choose your own distance from 5K to ultra, along this flat, tarmacked, lapped route suitable for all abilities.

  • Newcomers
  • Enter online
  • Flat
  • Traffic free
  • Event village
  • Coast
  • Public transport links
  • Age 18 & over
  • 7 hrs road running + 0 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 2026
  • £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
  • Newcomers
  • 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
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!
  • Sun 27 Sep 2026
  • £38-£70
  • 1 charity
Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, UK

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!

  • Chip timing
  • Enter online
  • Flat
  • Undulating
  • Traffic free
  • Age 17 & over
  • 13.1 miles road running
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!
  • Sun 27 Sep 2026
  • £31.50-£33.50
Windsor, Berkshire, UK

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!

  • Chip timing
  • Enter online
  • Undulating
  • Traffic free
  • Age 17 & over
  • 13.1 miles road running + 167 m 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 2026
  • £15-£98
  • 2 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.

  • 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
  • 13.1 miles road running + 64 m ascent
From the Lincolnshire Showground into the heart of the city, past the historic castle and cathedral, to cross the finish line to a roaring crowd, exclusive medal and finisher's goody bag!
  • Sun 4 Oct 2026
  • £34-£44
Lincoln, Lincolnshire, UK

Lincoln Half Marathon

From the Lincolnshire Showground into the heart of the city, past the historic castle and cathedral, to cross the finish line to a roaring crowd, exclusive medal and finisher's goody bag!

  • Venue accessible
  • Chip timing
  • Enter online
  • Undulating
  • Traffic free
  • Event village
  • Urban
  • Sustainability policy
  • Age 17 & over
  • 13.1 miles road running + 437 ft 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 2026
  • £58
  • 9 charities
Cardiff, South Glamorgan, UK

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!

  • Families
  • Carbon offset
  • Venue accessible
  • Recycling
  • Entertainment
  • Music
  • Chip timing
  • Enter online
  • Flat
  • PB
  • Traffic free
  • Fancy dress
  • Event village
  • Urban
  • Coast
  • Sustainability policy
  • Public transport links
  • Age 17 & over
  • 13.1 miles road running + 81 m ascent
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.
  • Sun 4 Oct 2026
  • £41-£48
Glasgow, Glasgow City, UK

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.

  • Chip timing
  • Enter online
  • GPS tracking
  • Undulating
  • Traffic free
  • Age 17 & over
  • 13.1 miles road running + 389 ft 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 2026
  • £10-£60
  • 4 charities
London, UK

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.

  • Families
  • Trees not tees
  • Venue accessible
  • Recycling
  • Newcomers
  • Plastic bottle free
  • Entertainment
  • Music
  • Ballot
  • Chip timing
  • Enter online
  • GPS tracking
  • Flat
  • PB
  • Traffic free
  • Fancy dress
  • Event village
  • Urban
  • Park
  • Sustainability policy
  • Public transport links
  • Age 17 & over
  • 13.1 miles road running + 88 m ascent
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!
  • Sun 11 Oct 2026
  • £64-£114
  • 4 charities
Oxford, Oxfordshire, UK

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
  • Venue accessible
  • 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, sea and 13.1 miles of stunning coastline — a spectacular half marathon taking you across both Bournemouth piers, as the headline event of the Run Bournemouth running festival!
  • Sun 11 Oct 2026
  • £43.25-£51.50
  • 5 charities
Bournemouth, Dorset, UK

Bournemouth Half Marathon

Sun, sea and 13.1 miles of stunning coastline — a spectacular half marathon taking you across both Bournemouth piers, as the headline event of the Run Bournemouth running festival!

  • Chip timing
  • Enter online
  • Flat
  • PB
  • Traffic free
  • Age 17 & over
  • 13.1 miles road running + 101 m ascent
Come and join in for the Snow Globe Gallop, get a few miles under your belt before the Christmas festivities really kick in!
  • Sun 6 Dec 2026
  • £17-£29
Durham, County Durham, UK

The Snow Globe Gallop - North | Half Marathon

Come and join in for the Snow Globe Gallop, get a few miles under your belt before the Christmas festivities really kick in!

  • Enter online
  • Age 17 & over
  • 13.1 miles trail running
  • Sat 8 Nov
Budleigh Salterton, Devon, UK

East Devon 8 Trigs - Half/Marathon/Ultra | 3 Trigs Half Marathon

  • 21 km trail running
  • Sat 8 Nov
Whitby, North Yorkshire, UK

Hardmoors 26.2 Goathland Trail Races | Half Marathon

  • 16 miles trail running + 2100 ft ascent
  • Sat 8 Nov
Swansea, West Glamorgan, UK

EnduranceLife - Gower | Half Marathon

  • 14.3 miles trail running + 1916 ft ascent
  • Sat 8 Nov
Bexhill-on-Sea, East Sussex, UK

GBR Run Bexhill Remembrance Run | Half Marathon

  • 13.1 miles road running
  • Sat 8 Nov
Petworth, West Sussex, UK

Five Trails Ultra & Three Trails Half | Three Trails Half

  • 13 miles trail running + 407 m ascent
  • Sat 8 Nov
Newcastle, County Down, UK

Tollymore Extreme | Half Marathon

  • 13.1 miles trail running
  • Sun 9 Nov
Walton-on-Thames, Surrey, UK

Remembrance Day Marathon & Half Marathon | Half Marathon

  • 13.1 miles trail running
  • Sun 9 Nov
Llanfairpwllgwyngyll, Isle of Anglesey, UK

Anglesey Trail Half Marathon & 10K | Half Marathon

  • 21.1 km trail running + 544 ft ascent
  • Sun 9 Nov
Motherwell, North Lanarkshire, UK

Strathclyde Park 5K/10K/Half Marathon | Half Marathon

  • 21.1 km road running

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