Snap Fitness Market Harborough Half Marathon
Take on 13.1 miles of closed-road running through the beautiful Leicestershire countryside in a brand-new event that blends scenic miles with a buzzing race-day atmosphere.
Sign up for £33-£35
- Sun 17 May 2026
09:00
Age 17 & over
£33-£35
- 13.1 miles road running + 652 ft ascent
Event overview
Join the inaugural Snap Fitness Market Harborough Half Marathon!
Start and finish at the Showground and soak up live music, food, and community energy in the vibrant Event Village. With full road closures and expert organisation, it’s built for performance and enjoyment.
Highlights
- Fully closed-road course for a safe, uninterrupted run
- Scenic countryside route with flowing sections and gentle climbs
- Lively Event Village with music, food, and drink
- Ideal for PB chasers and first-time half marathon runners
- Pacers, water stations, and excellent on-course support
- Free race photos and a bespoke finisher medal
- Officially measured course and UKA affiliated
- Be part of an exciting inaugural event with a strong community spirit
Event photos
Event community
Justin F.
Anita H.
- Average fitness
- Event village
- Free venue entry
- Spectators
- Traders at event
- Venue accessible
Timetable
- Bone conducting headphones only
- Circular route
- Cut off time
- Distance markers
- First aid
- Marshals
- Toilets
- Traffic free
- Undulating
- Water stations
- GPX available
GPX route
The route is displayed on the map above.
Overview
The Market Harborough Half Marathon route offers a fast yet scenic run through the beautiful south Leicestershire countryside, combining quiet country lanes with stretches through the historic town. With gently undulating terrain and a supportive local atmosphere, it’s an ideal course for both first-time half marathon runners and those chasing a PB.
It's an undulating course with some decent climbs and speedy descents. It is run entirely on roads, which will be closed to traffic during the race, ensuring the highest standards of safety for runners.
Route highlights
- Starts and finishes in the centre of Market Harborough
- Scenic rural route through south Leicestershire countryside
- Rolling road closures for uninterrupted running
- Gently undulating profile with a mix of flat and rolling sections
- Strong local support in town and along key sections of the course
- Well-marked route with regular marshals throughout
- Road surface throughout, making it suitable for PB attempts
- Finishing stretch back into town with a lively race-day atmosphere
- Free parking
- Toilets
Event HQ
Market Harborough Showground
Harrison Road
Market Harborough
Leicestershire
LE16 7UL
UK
Parking
There is plenty of free parking for participants and spectators at the Showground. Please follow the instructions of the car park marshals on arrival at the Showground.
- Medal
- Race photo
- Trophy
Included
- All finishers will receive a specially commissioned Snap Fitness Market Harborough Half Marathon medal
Prizes
- There will be trophies for the top 3 male and female finishers
- Age 17 & over
- Entries open
- Collect race pack
- Enter online
- Event merch available
- Race pack by email
Entry fees
Entry fee (Affiliated)
£33.00
Entry fee (Unaffiliated)
£35.00