St Albans Half Marathon

All finishers will receive:

• Unique medal
• T-shirt
• Water and an ice lolly at the finish
• Fully marshalled with professional medical cover provided throughout the course

Prizes

Half Marathon - There will be a presentation of prizes to the Top 3 Male and Top 3 Female runners only. Additional prizes for the categories below will be sent to runners following the event.

Male Under 40yrs

Male Vets 40 - 49yrs

Male Super Vets 50+

Male SS Vets 60+

Female Under 35yrs

Female Vets 35 – 44yrs

Female Super Vets 45+

Female SS Vets 55+

5K - Top 3 male and female in our two categories 11-16 years and 17+ will receive a prize on the day.

Walking Half - 3 spot prizes.

Event Timetable:

• 08:30 - Walking Half Marathon
• 08:50 - 5k Race start
• 09:50 - Wheelchair Half Marathon start
• 10:00 - Half Marathon start
• 10:15 - 1.5 Mile Fun Run start

Race Pack Collection:

There are three spectator viewing areas along the route, please see the map above. There are also lots of spaces along our finish line, which your family can cheer you on from.

Facilties:

There are shower and changing facilities in the Abbey View building which are free for all runners to use. There are changing facilities in the runner's village.

A secure baggage area available in the Runner's Village free of charge.

Can I enter on the day of the event?

No, we do not accept entries on the day of the event.

Can I take my dog?

Sorry, no dogs are allowed in any of the races.

Can I run in fancy dress?

Yes, we encourage you to! Fancy dress helps to make the race really fun for spectators, families and runners alike. There’s even a prize for the best fancy dress, so get your thinking caps on!

Can I wear headphones?

This only applies to the Half Marathon.

The wearing of headphones, or similar devices, (other than those medically prescribed), is not permitted in races on any single carriageway roads. Under UKA rules, you are allowed to wear bone-conducting headphones. We will be allowing the use of Bone Conduction headphones ONLY for the running half marathon but the runner must declare this in their registration form before the event or they may still be disqualified

Any runner seen using any other form of headphone or who has not declared using bone conduction headphones will be disqualified. The Race Director has taken advice and in-line with current UKA rules and BARR recommendations on health and safety grounds when establishing our head phone policy. Please respect our rules, we don't have many!

Is the course fully marshalled?

Yes, we are known for our loyal, enthusiastic and encouraging marshals. We could not run the event without the continuous support from the local voluntary organisations that help us marshal the event.

Is the course suitable for a wheelchair?

Yes, the course is suitable for a wheelchair. We have a wheelchair race which will start 10 minutes before the half marathon race, so as to avoid collisions. Please be aware that the start and finish line are both in the park and hence are on grass. There are also hills and speed bumps on the route. If you have any queries, please feel free to contact us on 01727819327 and we will be able to advise you.

​Why is the walking half marathon not a race?

Due to the whole route not being closed to traffic, we're unable to make it an official race. The event is chip timed so participants can get an official time. There are also spot prizes available for 3 walkers.

I don’t know whether to do the half marathon or walking half?

Walking events is strictly walking so suitable if you have no intention to run.

The running half marathon has a time limit of 3h 15mins so you could walk parts but you need to have the intention to jog a good percentage of it.

Is there a pre-race warm up?

Yes, there will be a warm up led by an instructor on the stage before each race.

​What time should we get there?

Participants gather at the start line 10-15 minutes before the scheduled start time. There are plenty of activities to do in the Runner's Village pre and post races so we recommend 1 hour before your event starts.