Oxford Half Marathon Events

Enjoy a superb scenic multi-terrain half marathon route starting and finishing in the prestigious Bisham Abbey National Sports Centre. The course follows the Thames between Marlow and Henley, before looping back through beautiful countryside. Fantastic facilities and magnificent spectator-friendly start/finish by the River. Children's races to keep the young ones occupied while the main races are on.

The races start and finish at Bisham Abbey National Sports Centre, off Marlow Road, Bisham, Marlow, SL7 1RT. Look for the Purple Patch gantry!

Wokingham Half Marathon has been producing super fast times since 1984, its the areas traditional first post Christmas Half Marathon. Starting and finishing at Cantley Park the race runs on fast, flat rural roads and each year produces outstanding performances with course records of 1.11.09 (Liz Yelling) and 1.03.14 (Phil Wicks).

Wokingham Half Marathon is run on closed roads under UK Athletics rules. The route is equally suitable for those looking to complete their first half marathon as it is to established club runners seeking a new PB. Wokingham Half also hosts a very competitive affiliated club team competition with four to score in both womens and mens categories.

Wokingham Half Marathon supports many local good causes and community groups and in turn is supported by them with their volunteers helping to marshal the route, manage the water stations and look after the race village.

The Reading Half Marathon not only takes in the highlights of the centre of Reading where you will experience huge crowd support but also still passes through the beautiful grounds of the University campus. The race culminates in a finish rarely found outside an Olympic stadium with over 15,000 people cheering you into the stadium and over the finish line. So whether you run for fun, run to stay fit, run for a club, or run professionally the Reading Half Marathon has the organisational capability, friendliness and reputation that are all second to none.

All within easy reach of London, just 25 mins train from Paddington!

The Henley Half Marathon Trail Run is now in its 5th year. If you have never visited the beautiful Henley On Thames, this could be the perfect opportunity. Take part in these scenic Trail Runs that start and finish by the Temple Island Meadows - The Official Start line for the Royal Henley Rowing Regatta.

If you have time, when you run, jog or walk to keep looking around, you will see some of the best views around Henley and the surrounding areas.

The Marathon course follows a beautiful scenic route through Henley, over the famous bridge, and along the Thames valley.
It then returns to cross the river and takes the runners up the hill at Fawley before bringing them home to the Henley Rugby Club.
THE HENLEY HALF MARATHON celebrated it's 30th Anniversary in 2012. The Half Marathon and the 10K Run take place each October and raise money for the RNLI as a national charity and for several other local and international charities. It normally raises 20,000 Each year we see some 1,000 runners participating. We are keeping the entry prices the same as last year.

Our race village location at Marlow Sports Club brings to you an enhanced race start experience in Marlow Town centre. Great crowd support as you run up the High Street on the start of your journey.

As well as our established and ever popular half marathon, we will of course run our newly successful 7 mile race again. Ideal if youre not quite ready for the challenge of the half. The distance may be less, but make no mistake, youll be running in the same testing though rewarding landscape that has made the Half Marathon a classic.

We at Marlow Striders are proud to continue bringing you this great community event and fixture in the local running calendar.

The race starts in Leighton Buzzard and follows the canal towpath north to Stoke Hammond with stunning views, climbs through beautiful countryside to Great Brickhill, then passes through the scenic Stockgrove Country Park before following the Greensand Ridge back to the start via the canal towpath. 2016 will see the 7th staging of this popular trail race which sells out every year.

Returning for 2018, our flagship event is a scenic, single lap, traffic free 13.1 miles anti-clockwise route around the city of Milton Keynes.

A scenic, single lap, traffic free 13.1 miles. This is a fantastic anti-clockwise route around the city of Milton Keynes.; You will need to pinch yourself while running that you are actually in the city as you run along the Grand Union Canal and return via the linear parks that run throughout this unique city. The route will have mile markers so you will know how you are doing and will be fully chipped timed with live timing straight to this website.; There will be at least 3 water stations on route with sweeties, energy gels & crackers to help you round this lovely course.