Sun 28 Sep 2025 Coleford, Gloucestershire, UK

The Forest of Dean Autumn Half Marathon

Follow a course on forest trails with no road crossings and some interesting hill challenges, offering runners a chance to experience the forest with its late-summer leaf canopy.

  • Sun 28 Sep 2025
The Speech House, Coleford

The Forest of Dean Autumn Half Marathon

10:00

Age 17 & over

£32-£34

  • 13.1 miles multi terrain running

Event overview

An autumn half marathon in the Forest of Dean at the end of September each year with the impressive Speech House as the event base.

runner

This popular event is organised by The Rotary Club of the Royal Forest of Dean and supported by the Forestry Commission. Proceeds are used to support charities, both locally and nationally.

Highlights

  • Autumn half marathon on forest trails
  • Opportunity to stay at Speech House
  • Experience the forest late-summer
  • Top reviews from runners of all abilities
  • Easy online entry, no fundraising required
  • Show your support for the Royal Forest of Dean

Event details

  • All fitness levels
  • Event village
  • Free venue entry
  • Newcomers
  • Spectators
  • Teams
  • Traders at event

Location

  • Accommodation
  • Bar
  • Cafe
  • Free parking
  • Rural
  • Toilets

Route

  • 1 lap
  • Distance markers
  • First aid
  • Marshals
  • No cut off time
  • No headphones
  • Return transport
  • Single start
  • Traffic free
  • Undulating
  • Water stations
  • Way markers

What's included

  • Chip timing
  • Massage
  • Medal
  • Trophy

Entries

  • Age 17 & over
  • Entries open
  • Collect race pack
  • Enter online
  • Event merch available