Riverside Half Marathon and 10k

Name: Riverside Half Marathon and 10k
Start: 2026-08-15T23:00:00Z
End: 2026-08-15T23:00:00Z
Location: George and Dragon, 24 St George's Quay, Lancaster LA1 1RB, UK
Rating: 4.6

Sun, Aug 16, 2026

George and Dragon, Lancaster

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Riverside Half Marathon and 10k

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Booked 3 times in the last week

£19 - £33

Booked 3 times in the last week

About

Run along the Lune Valley Estuary and soak in the riverside scenery on a half marathon or 10k run. The mostly flat, out-and-back course starting from Lancaster Quay is perfect for all experience levels of runner. Come along for your finisher's medal.

Half Marathon and 10k

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Sun, Aug 16, 2026

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Lancaster, United Kingdom

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Where and when

Location

George and Dragon, 24 St George's Quay, Lancaster LA1 1RB, UK

Start times

Sunday, Aug 16, 2026

Half Marathon: 11:00 AM10k: 11:00 AM

Event summary

Here are the distances available for Riverside Half Marathon and 10k

Half Marathon

13.1mi

£25 - £33

10k

10km

£19 - £25

Route information

Terrain Pavement / Road

Elevation Mostly flat

Take on a half marathon or 10k at this riverside running event. Beginning at the George & Dragon Pub at Lancaster Quay, the course will mainly be run along the Lune Estuary footpath, providing a nice flat route for runners to enjoy. Make sure to embrace the stunning views of Lune Valley and aim for a PB on this fast course.

The half marathon route goes as far as Halton before turning back to finish at Lancaster Quay.

Here is a link to the course map.

Organizer route images

What's included

Finisher's medal
Finisher's T-Shirt (half marathon only)
Prizes for top finishers
Toilets
Drink stations

How to get there

George and Dragon, 24 St George's Quay, Lancaster LA1 1RB, UK

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Parking

There is 3-hour parking available at the quay outside the George and Dragon. There is also additional unrestricted parking on New Quay Road by the new building.

By Public Transport

Lancaster Station is a 10-minute walk to the George and Dragon. Lancaster Station has regular services to Glasgow Central, London Euston and Edinburgh, which stop at Preston, Wigan, Oxenholme and Carlisle.

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Event day logistics

09:30 Registration opens

11:00 10k and Half Marathon start

Race Packs

All entrants must collect their race packs from the registration desk on the day of the event. Nothing will be posted out in advance.

Age Requirements

10k: Entrants must be 15 years or older to enter
Half Marathon: Entrants must be 17 years or older to enter

Club Runner Entry

Members of Lancaster Runner's Club will receive a discounted rate. If you pay the lower rate and are not a member of the club you will have to pay the additional balance at the registration on the day of the event.

Drink Stations

Drink stations are located approximately every 3 miles along the course.

Fancy Dress

You are welcome to wear fancy dress. Please be mindful about what you wear as roads and cycleways are not closed to the public.

Headphones

It is not recommended to use headphones when you run as you will need to be aware of what is around you and you must be able to take instructions from the marshals.