Half marathons

Half marathons

The classic distance for runners taking the first step up from a 10K or training for a marathon.

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611 Half marathons in the UK

Running 13.1 miles or 21.1km is a classic milestone for most runners and is a distance that boasts some of the biggest events in the UK. Select your location for half marathons in your area or scroll down to see events coming up.

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Half marathons in 2024

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Run Cardiff Half for Barnardo's
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Run Cardiff Half for Barnardo's

Barnardo's founded this event over 20 years ago! Join their prestigious team for your exclusive post-race VIP party invite.

Get £10 charity place
An exciting new addition to the day of running! A flat and fast course with iconic landmarks, Transporter Bridge, historic city centre, modern riverfront, natural scenery and coastal wildlife.
  • Sun 28 Apr
  • £34-£44
  • Entries close soon
Newport, Newport, UK

ABP Newport Wales Half Marathon

An exciting new addition to the day of running! A flat and fast course with iconic landmarks, Transporter Bridge, historic city centre, modern riverfront, natural scenery and coastal wildlife.

  • Entries close soon
  • 13.1 miles road running
Take on a thrilling run at the Midlands' biggest and best running event! Thousands of Brummies pound the streets every year, from the heart of the city with an incredible atmosphere all the way.
  • Sun 5 May
  • £41
  • 6 charities
Birmingham, West Midlands, UK

Great Birmingham Run Half Marathon

Take on a thrilling run at the Midlands' biggest and best running event! Thousands of Brummies pound the streets every year, from the heart of the city with an incredible atmosphere all the way.

  • 13.1 miles road running
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 6 May
  • £40-£42
Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, UK

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
This 25km is graded ‘hard’ and is on technical, fast flowing and rugged trails around Derwentwater, the Borrowdale Valley and the Watendlath Valley. Includes Full Weekend Festival Ticket in the price!
  • Sat 18 May
  • £55-£60
Keswick, Cumbria, UK

Keswick Mountain Festival | adidas TERREX Half Marathon Trail Run

This 25km is graded ‘hard’ and is on technical, fast flowing and rugged trails around Derwentwater, the Borrowdale Valley and the Watendlath Valley. Includes Full Weekend Festival Ticket in the price!

  • 25 km trail running + 866 m ascent
Loved by Bristolians and beyond, it's the best in the South West! Each year, thousands of runners push their perseverance and passion to the limit and take on Bristol’s super-scenic half marathon.
  • Sun 19 May
  • £44
Bristol, Somerset, UK

Great Bristol Run Half Marathon

Loved by Bristolians and beyond, it's the best in the South West! Each year, thousands of runners push their perseverance and passion to the limit and take on Bristol’s super-scenic half marathon.

  • 13.1 miles road running
Race through the beautiful castle grounds over a half marathon route for all levels from first-timers to elite then celebrate with friends and family in the festival village.
  • Sun 26 May
  • £34-£45
Gort, Ireland

Lough Cutra Castle | Half Marathon

Race through the beautiful castle grounds over a half marathon route for all levels from first-timers to elite then celebrate with friends and family in the festival village.

  • 21.1 km trail running
The city’s original and best-loved running event! It's a party from start to finish with a high-energy soundtrack and live music. Over 99% of Manchester runners say they’d recommend it to a friend.
  • Sun 26 May
  • £49
  • 14 charities
Manchester, Greater Manchester, UK

Great Manchester Run Half Marathon

The city’s original and best-loved running event! It's a party from start to finish with a high-energy soundtrack and live music. Over 99% of Manchester runners say they’d recommend it to a friend.

  • 13.1 miles road running
The UK’s biggest 24 hour relay race. Epic, Brutal, Relentless. Race against the clock to tackle as many laps of the iconic course as you can. How far can you go in 24 hours?
  • Sat 29 - Sun 30 Jun
  • £90-£120
  • 2 charities
Wetherby, West Yorkshire, UK

Endure24 | Leeds

The UK’s biggest 24 hour relay race. Epic, Brutal, Relentless. Race against the clock to tackle as many laps of the iconic course as you can. How far can you go in 24 hours?

  • 24 hrs multi terrain running
Race a half marathon through beautiful castle grounds on a course for all levels from first-timers to elite then celebrate with friends and family in the festival village.
  • Sun 28 Jul
  • £36-£45
Grantham, Leicestershire, UK

Belvoir Castle | Half Marathon

Race a half marathon through beautiful castle grounds on a course for all levels from first-timers to elite then celebrate with friends and family in the festival village.

  • 21.1 km trail 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 with a grandstand finish!
  • Sun 18 Aug
  • £41.50-£43.75
  • 8 charities
Tranent, East Lothian, UK

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 with a grandstand finish!

  • 13.1 miles road running
The Big Half promise a party atmosphere on a landmark-packed, half marathon route which follows some of the famous marathon course in reverse! Charity places available for 2024.
  • Sun 1 Sep
  • £10-£56
  • 7 charities
London, UK

The Big Half

The Big Half promise a party atmosphere on a landmark-packed, half marathon route which follows some of the famous marathon course in reverse! Charity places available for 2024.

  • 13.1 miles road running
Take part in the world's biggest half marathon and experience the buzz, unrivalled support and cheerful crowds of this historic event. Charity places now available for 2024!
  • Sun 8 Sep
  • £64
  • 43 charities
Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, UK

Great North Run

Take part in the world's biggest half marathon and experience the buzz, unrivalled support and cheerful crowds of this historic event. Charity places now available for 2024!

  • 13.1 miles road running
An iconic road race around Wales' capital offering a flat course from the castle to the marina and over the Cardiff Bay barrage! Charity runners, entertainment, huge crowd support and Event Village.
  • Sun 6 Oct
  • FREE-£78
  • 31 charities
Cardiff, South Glamorgan, UK

Cardiff Half Marathon

An iconic road race around Wales' capital offering a flat course from the castle to the marina and over the Cardiff Bay barrage! Charity runners, entertainment, huge crowd support and Event Village.

  • 13.1 miles road running
Race along hard-packed trails around the shore of Kielder Water in this beautiful but tough half-marathon, all part of a weekend celebration of running!
  • Sun 6 Oct
  • £34-£39
Hexham, Northumberland, UK

Active Northumberland Kielder Half Marathon

Race along hard-packed trails around the shore of Kielder Water in this beautiful but tough half-marathon, all part of a weekend celebration of running!

  • 13.1 miles trail running
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 6 Oct
  • £33-£39
  • 4 charities
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.

  • 13.1 miles road running
A stunning central London half marathon taking in four Royal Parks and some of the capital's world-famous landmarks on closed roads. Charity places now available for 2024.
  • Sun 13 Oct
  • FREE-£41.60
  • 44 charities
London, UK

Royal Parks Half Marathon

A stunning central London half marathon taking in four Royal Parks and some of the capital's world-famous landmarks on closed roads. Charity places now available for 2024.

  • 13.1 miles road running
Round off the season with a flat and fast half on fully closed roads with some of the best crowd support around and receive your chunky medal near Old Trafford.
  • Sun 13 Oct
  • £39.50
  • 11 charities
Manchester, Greater Manchester, UK

Manchester Half Marathon

Round off the season with a flat and fast half on fully closed roads with some of the best crowd support around and receive your chunky medal near Old Trafford.

  • 13.1 miles road running
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 13 Oct
  • FREE-£47.92
  • 6 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!

  • 13.1 miles road running
Sun... Sea... Running as it should be. Run along both Boscombe and Bournemouth piers on a stunning coastal route! Part of the Run Bournemouth weekend running festival.
  • Sun 13 Oct
  • £41-£48.50
  • 11 charities
Bournemouth, Dorset, UK

Bournemouth Half Marathon

Sun... Sea... Running as it should be. Run along both Boscombe and Bournemouth piers on a stunning coastal route! Part of the Run Bournemouth weekend running festival.

  • 13.1 miles road running
The biggest half marathon in the Netherlands and part of the Amsterdam Marathon Weekend boasting a flat, fast course and an exciting Olympic Stadium finish. Charity places now available for 2024.
  • Sun 20 Oct
  • FREE-£38
  • 3 charities
Amsterdam, Netherlands

Amsterdam Mizuno Half Marathon

The biggest half marathon in the Netherlands and part of the Amsterdam Marathon Weekend boasting a flat, fast course and an exciting Olympic Stadium finish. Charity places now available for 2024.

  • 13.1 miles road running
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 2 Feb 2025
  • £28-£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!

  • 13.1 miles road running + 751 ft ascent
Fast and flat through historic streets on a two-lap course that avoids the city's hills. Voted 3rd best UK running event by the Daily Telegraph.
  • Sun 16 Mar 2025
  • £50
Bath, Somerset, UK

Bath Half Marathon

Fast and flat through historic streets on a two-lap course that avoids the city's hills. Voted 3rd best UK running event by the Daily Telegraph.

  • 13.1 miles road running

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