Westonbirt Arboretum Half Marathon, 10km, 5km & 2km

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Westonbirt Arboretum Half Marathon, 10km, 5km & 2km
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Come and run in the stunning setting of Westonbirt Arboretum, home to over 2,500 different species of tree. Westonbirt is a great relaxing family day out with lots of activities for children, as well as 4 race distances to choose from. Come for the finisher's medal and unique setting.
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Half Marathon, 2k Fun Run, 10k, and 1 more
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Sun 2nd Jul 2023
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Westonbirt, United Kingdom
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4.5
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Where and when
Location
Westonbirt, The National Arboretum, Westonbirt, Tetbury GL8 8QS, UK
Start times
Sun 2nd Jul 2023
Half Marathon:
8:00am |
2k Fun Run:
8:20am |
10k:
8:30am |
5k :
9:00am
Event summary
Here are the distances available for Westonbirt Arboretum Half Marathon, 10km, 5km & 2km
Route information
Online registrations are now closed. Please see the Event Info page on the Relish Running websiteExternalLink for details of place available on the day.
The vast majority of the routes are on solid stone forest paths. The routes are largely very flat, with only a couple of little rises and falls. All courses are comprehensively marked and well marshalled so you can relax and enjoy your run.
What's included
  • Finisher's medal for the 5k, 10k and Half Marathon
  • Prizes for category winners
  • Tickets to enjoy the arboretum after the race included with parking fee (usually £11)
  • Aid stations
  • Buffet at finish line
  • Bag drop
  • Toilets
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How to get there
Westonbirt, The National Arboretum, Westonbirt, Tetbury GL8 8QS, UK
Get full directionsExternalLink
Westonbirt is 30mins from Bristol, 40mins from Bath, 60mins from Cardiff, 1hr 45mins from London.
Parking
There is on site parking which is £5/car (payable to Westonbirt) and includes FREE access for the day for all spectators in the car. Visitor tickets are usually £11/adult so this is a bargain!
By Train
The nearest train station is Kemble, which is 9 miles from Westonbirt.
Event day logistics
07:00 Registration opens
07:55 Half Marathon race briefing
08:00 First Half Marathon wave starts
08:15 2k Fun Run race briefing
08:20 First 2k Fun Run wave starts
08:25 10k race briefing
08:30 First 10k wave starts
08:55 5k race briefing
09:00 First 5k wave starts
Runners will be set off in the waves they selected at checkout. There will be a race briefing 5 minutes before the start of each wave.
Race Packs
Your race number will collected on the day from registration. Your wave time will be clearly shown on your number, any runners who start in the wrong wave will be disqualified.
Age Requirements
  • 2k Fun Run - There is no minimum age
  • 5k - 12 or older
  • 10k - 15 or older
  • Half Marathon - 17 or older
Drinks Stations
There are no drinks station on the 5km. There is 1 feast station on the 10km and 3 feast stations on the Half Marathon. There will be water, electrolyte to drink and a mix of food including GF, DF and vegan snacks around the course and again at the finish.
Facilities
There are on site toilets and many wonderful places to eat. There is a bag drop. There are no changing rooms.
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FAQs
Can I run with a buggy at the Westonbirt Arboretum Half Marathon, 10km, 5km & 2km?
Yes, the route is suitable for buggies.
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Can I run with a dog at the Westonbirt Arboretum Half Marathon, 10km, 5km & 2km?
Unfortunately, this event is not open to canicross runners.
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Can I change my start wave for the Westonbirt Arboretum Half Marathon, 10km, 5km & 2km?
Unfortunately not. To save disappointment, make sure you confer with friends and family before selecting your start wave so that you are able to start together.
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Reviews
4.5
100 reviews
charlotte
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5.0
Did the race in 2023
Great run! Remember to bring cash for the car park!
madeleine
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5.0
Did the race in 2023
Very well organised even with the delayed start. Well marshalled , great encouragement. Really happy with my run.
jonathan
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5.0
Did the race in 2023
Fantastic experience. My first competitive half marathon, staff were excellent, Well organised. Venue was obviously fantastic too. Great atmosphere.
crystal
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5.0
Did the race in 2023
It was my first time doing a half marathon in the U.K. and it was fun. Nice scenery and atmosphere makes the suffering a bit sweet. 😅
elaine
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4.0
Did the race in 2023
Bit confusing wave 4 but then sent to table wave 10 to collect bib ( marshall on table seemed annoyed by so many runners confused going to wrong table!!Perhaps invest in chip technology so start not delayed. More toilets ( ppl panicking as 1/2 marathon starting and in a v v long toilet queue 😱 increase tea coffee facilities ( invite more refreshment vans if poss)Invest/ borrow in a proper PA system really hard to hear the instructions,poor marshall had to repeat instructions many times as no mass start Chip pin avoids queues post race manually writing numbers.Great medals great goodiesFabulous locationThank you
thomas
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4.7
Did the race in 2023
After the slight worry due to the delay/queues getting into the car park and the huge toilet queues the event was fabulous! Would most definitely recommend and I will enter this race again. Running through the arboretum was stunning, a great course winding through the trees. It’s a big smile course.
paul
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5.0
Did the race in 2023
Well organised, well marked out friendly atmosphere
george
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4.3
Did the race in 2023
Thoroughly enjoyed the day, could have been more toilets, was a serious queue and thought I’d be late to the start line, even though we allowed around an hour. But apart from that, was a great course, great organisation, well laid out, and I got a PB, so winner winner.
sharlee
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2.7
Did the race in 2023
Traffic was terrible getting to the event. Very disorganised start. I actually missed the start of my wave! Very disappointed timing is done by gun time rather than chips. This is poor for a paid event.
seb
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5.0
Did the race in 2023
Beautiful surroundings, friendly stewards. Smooth organisation. I'll be back!
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