Southend-on-Sea Half Marathon Events

Join us for our annual Southend Half Marathon. The seafront course is fast, flat and traffic free making it ideal for first timers as well as those looking to achieve a PB.

Now in its 37th year, this popular, well-organized event (on roads not closed to traffic) starts from Sawyers Hall College, Brentwood and passes through a long section of undulating parkland. Includes 3-mile Fun Run.

Dartford Half Marathon is Kent's longest running half marathon, having run for over 40 years. The Dartford Half Marathon is one of the longest-running events of its kind. We warmly welcome runners of all ages and abilities to enjoy a mix of urban and rural running through lanes paved with the enthusiasm of our dedicated volunteers. Your participation in this event also supports athletics in the local community as well as a number of nominated charities.

Come and discover for yourself the enthusiasm and dedication our volunteers put into making this race such a success story by entering today.

Now in its eighth year, the Griffin Chapman Colchester Half Marathon has become established as one of the biggest and best races in the region. Organised by a group of volunteers from Colchester Colne Round Table, alongside some dedicated individuals from the Colchester community, the team that bring you the race work throughout the year to ensure you have a great race day experience.

The Clacton Half Marathon and 10k returns to Clacton and is held as part of the Clacton Carnival. The Half Marathon is a flat out and back course along the seafront and is ideally suited to runners of all standards.

If the Half Marathon isn't quite your distance then why not try the Clacton 10k? A fast and flat 10k along the seafront which will suit runners new to the 10k distance or those hoping for a fast time.

The Clacton Carnival Golden Mile Fun Run should appeal to sprinters of all ages, sizes and abilities. Test yourself against the best on this pancake flat 1 Mile course.

Bespoke medals and finish line goodies are on offer to all finishers.

Returning in 2018 the Owler Marathon, Half marathon and 10K on Sunday 25th November 2018, runners get the chance to test their legs again with this new two lap multi-terrain run, set in the great surroundings of Conningbrook Lakes Country Park while taking in the quiet roads of Brook. This event also includes the Owler Half marathon and 10K.

Returning in 2018 the Owler Marathon, Half marathon and 10K on Sunday 25th November 2018, runners get the chance to test their legs again with this new two lap multi-terrain run, set in the great surroundings of Conningbrook Lakes Country Park while taking in the quiet roads of Brook. This event also includes the Owler Half marathon and 10K.

We are excited to announce the brand new colchester stampede half marathon! You will have the unique chance to run the first ever Colchester Stampede Half Marathon at Colchester Zoo. The event, which supports the charity Action for the Wild, will run through the Zoo for 1k before heading out onto the closed roads before finishing back inside the Zoo.

Come and run at colchester zoo, home to over 260 species and set in 60 acres of parkland and lakes! The zoo is proudly listed in the top 2 zoos in the uk and listed as 11th best zoo around the world as part of the tripadvisor travellers choice attractions.