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- Exeter’s Great West Run10OCT
Exeter’s Great West Run
Half Marathon ‧ Exeter13.1 mi£5 – £43(2) - Thames Meander Marathon & Half – Winter7NOV
Thames Meander Marathon & Half – Winter
Running ‧ Kingston upon Thames26.2 mi • 13.1 mi£32 – £42(31) - Nottingham Christmas Marathon, Half, 5K & 1 Mile Fun Run5DEC
Nottingham Christmas Marathon, Half, 5K & 1 Mile Fun Run
Running ‧ Nottingham26.2 mi • 13.1 mi • 6.2 mi • 3.1 mi • 1.0 mi£6 – £38C-19 Plan(9) - Snowdonia Trail Marathon17OCT
Snowdonia Trail Marathon
Running ‧ Caernarfon37.3 mi • 27.0 mi • 13.1 mi • 6.2 mi(4) - Tewkesbury Half Marathon15MAY2021
Tewkesbury Half Marathon
Half Marathon ‧ Tewkesbury13.1 mi£30 – £32C-19 Plan(8) - Wokingham Half Marathon21FEB2021
Wokingham Half Marathon
Half Marathon ‧ Wokingham13.1 mi(85) - Quicksilver Hampton Court Half Marathon21FEB2021
Quicksilver Hampton Court Half Marathon
Half Marathon ‧ Thames Ditton13.1 mi(76) - Northampton Half Marathon & Size 625SEP2021
Northampton Half Marathon & Size 6
Half Marathon ‧ Northampton13.1 mi • 6.9 mi£23 – £32 - Causeway Coast Marathon25SEP
Causeway Coast Marathon
Multi-Sport ‧ Portballintrae40.0 mi • 26.2 mi • 13.1 mi • 6.2 mi£27.50 – £62(7) - MK Autumn Run2OCT
MK Autumn Run
Running ‧ Milton Keynes13.1 mi • 6.2 mi • 1.2 mi • 0.6 mi£10 – £33 - Shrewsbury Half Marathon10OCT
Shrewsbury Half Marathon
Half Marathon ‧ Shrewsbury13.1 mi£30 – £32(2) - Anglesey Trail Half Marathon & 10k22NOV
Anglesey Trail Half Marathon & 10k
Half Marathon ‧ Llanfairpwllgwyngyll13.1 mi • 6.2 mi£26 – £38 - Holme Pierrepont Half Marathon17OCT
Holme Pierrepont Half Marathon
Half Marathon ‧ Holme Pierrepont13.1 mi£25 - Leamington Spa Half Marathon17OCT
Leamington Spa Half Marathon
Half Marathon ‧ Warwick13.1 mi • 0.6 miFree – £34(56) - Weston Super Half28MAR2021
Weston Super Half
Half Marathon ‧ Weston-super-Mare13.1 mi • 1.0 mi(3) - Run Tatton Half Marathon - November8NOV
Run Tatton Half Marathon - November
Half Marathon ‧ Knutsford13.1 mi£30 - Kempton Park 5K, 10K & Half Marathon - November29NOV
Kempton Park 5K, 10K & Half Marathon - November
Running ‧ Sunbury-on-Thames13.1 mi • 6.2 mi • 3.1 mi£20 – £26 - Cheltenham Half Marathon4SEP2021
Cheltenham Half Marathon
Half Marathon ‧ Cheltenham13.1 mi(3) - Worcester City Run - Half Marathon & 10K4SEP2021
Worcester City Run - Half Marathon & 10K
Running ‧ Worcester13.7 mi • 6.2 mi • 1.9 mi • 1.0 mi(3) - The Tonbridge Half Marathon10OCT
The Tonbridge Half Marathon
Half Marathon ‧ Tonbridge13.1 mi£24 – £26(18) - Bucks Trail Half Marathon17OCT
Bucks Trail Half Marathon
Half Marathon ‧ Aston Clinton13.1 mi£30 - Runthrough Lee Valley VeloPark – October31OCT
Runthrough Lee Valley VeloPark – October
Running ‧ London13.1 mi • 6.2 mi • 3.1 mi • 1.0 miFree – £25(2) - Air Run - Richmond Park24OCT
Air Run - Richmond Park
Running ‧ London8.1 mi • 6.2 mi • 3.1 mi • 1.0 mi - RunThrough Lee Valley VeloPark – November28NOV
RunThrough Lee Valley VeloPark – November
Running ‧ London13.1 mi • 10.0 mi • 6.2 mi • 3.1 mi • 1.0 miFree – £25(5)
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About half marathons in the UK
Half marathons are the among the most popular running events in the United Kingdom. A half marathon is a running race, usually taking place on roads (rather than trails), over a distance of 13.1 miles (21.1km). There are over 500 half marathons happening in the UK every year, including the largest half marathon in the world, the Great North Run which takes place in Newcastle in September and attracts more than 57,000 runners. If you're looking to make the jump to the full 26.2 miles, check out our list of UK marathons, or if you're after something shorter or want a training race, here is our calendar of 10k runs.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the best half marathons in the UK?
There are a number of popular half marathons in the UK. For big crowds and closed roads, Hackney Half Marathon, Reading Half Marathon, Bath Half Marathon, The Big Half, and London Landmarks Half Marathon are popular spring choices. To enjoy the summer training, The Great Birmingham Run, Royal Parks Half, Cardiff Half, and, of course, the legendary Great North Run are amongst the biggest autumn races.
For something more local, there are hundreds of smaller races all over the country organised by local running clubs and race directors.
For something more local, there are hundreds of smaller races all over the country organised by local running clubs and race directors.
How far is a half marathon?
A half marathon is 13.1 miles or 21.1 km long, exactly half the length of a marathon.
What is the world record for a half marathon?
The men's world record for a half marathon is 58:01 minutes, held by Kenyan Geoffrey Kamworor, and the women's record is 64:51 minutes, set by Joyciline Jepkosgei, also from Kenya.
What is the fastest half marathon in the world?
Both the men’s and women’s world records for the half marathon were set at the Valencia Half Marathon in Spain.
What is the average finish time for half marathons?
The average half marathon finish time across all runners over the last few years is about 1h54m for men and 2h10m for women.
How long does it take to train for a half marathon?
Training for a half marathon takes at least 12 weeks for a beginner, approximately 8 weeks for an intermediate runner, and as little as 6 weeks for a more experienced runner already in the habit of running. There are many training plans available to prepare for a half marathon.