09:30
Sign up £30
Fundraise £300
Age 17 & over
Celebrate running, movement, and the Oxford community with entertainment and cheering fans at the Oxford Half. One of the must-do UK half marathons, with unforgettable views of historic landmarks, great PB potential, vibrant atmosphere and inspiring charity runners too!
Aim for a PB in this prestigious city, whether you're a first-timer or an improver.
Beautiful, historic course from start to finish which gets rave reviews every year.
The locals come out in droves to cheer you on to the finish line!
Wheelchair entrants are permitted at the Oxford Half. Hand cycles, however, are not permitted and all wheelchair participants must be self-propelled without support.
If you meet the elite qualifying time and are also taking part in a racing wheelchair, then you will start at the front of the race, shortly before the main field. If you are taking part in a day chair then you will start the race at the back of the main field.
If you are a visually impaired runner or your disability and/or medical conditions means that you require a guide runner/assistant, then please contact the organiser for advice. Guide dogs are not permitted at the Oxford Half.
University Parks
South Parks Road
Oxford
Oxfordshire
OX1 3RF
UK
The run starts right in the heart of the university town at Trinity College, before passing through the pleasant village of Old Marston. Next, you'll cross the River Cherwell and start making your way back to the city passing Lady Margaret Hall followed by a sprint finish through Radcliffe Square.
There is a race cut-off time of 3 hours and 30 minutes.
This event positively contributes to the following Sustainable Development Goals:
Every year thousands of runners take part in this event and fundraise for charity. While this is hugely beneficial to the charities it gives the runner advantages too, from supporting a cause that is close to your heart to securing a place in this highly sought-after event and much more.
Committing to raising money for charity gives you motivation to get outside and run, plus all of these extras which will elevate your event experience:
Charities know that raising money is all part of the challenge, which is why they provide advice, branded materials and a personalised online fundraising page to help the donations roll in. Think videos for social media, branded imagery and testimonials from previous runners.
Whether this is your first run or your fifth, you'll need to train for it! You'll receive an in-depth training plan with guidance, plus many charities have access to expert coaches and elite runners too, who can provide exclusive tips for your race preparation. Experts include Runningwithus, Full Potential and Olympic champs.
When you show up on the day, people need to be able to see clearly that you're supporting a charity. Most charities will give you a branded and personalised t-shirt or vest to run in on the big day, and often a training top too.
When you're partway through your run and your energy is flagging, what you need is a boost from cheering spectators to keep you moving. Many charities set up a cheer station along the route, keeping an eye out for you to send up a huge cheer as you run past!
Refreshments and an indulgent post-race sports massage are often provided by charities for their runners. This is the perfect way to recover alongside other people who have run for that cause.
You won't be the only person running for that charity, so it's well worth meeting other runners through the charity's invite-only social media pages! You can organise to meet up for training runs, chat with the charity's expert coaches and share tips and stories with each other to keep the motivation levels running high.
Charities buy places in this event, then give them to runners who agree to raise money for the charity – these are called charity places. Charity places are a great way to support a good cause and get a place in the event, especially if general/ballot entries are closed.
Running a half marathon and charity fundraising go hand-in-hand - which charity will you run for?
Charity places are available from free plus sponsorship target.
The course is brilliant: fast, fairly flat and beautiful, combining sections around the colleges with spells in the suburbs and countryside. There are a lot of spectators to cheer you on, so there's a definite buzz during the run itself. The race village is pretty good, with lots of choices of places to eat and drink. Brian H
Great race with lots of support on the course! Violet C
A great event that deserves the hype and build-up it gets. Andrew T
5th year running the Oxford Half and it was amazing as ever! Abby D
Would thoroughly recommend this Half Marathon. Mike E
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