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Half Marathons in the UK

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The Big Half
Booked 52 times this week

Sunday, 3 Sept 2023

The Big Half

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London, Greater London

Participants

half marathon

Star4.5

(4 reviews)

FilledTicket£56
Booking perksGreat atmosphereFlat road
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RunThrough Cheshire Half Marathon 2023
Booked 42 times this week

Sunday, 10 Sept 2023

RunThrough Cheshire Half Marathon 2023

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Siddington, Cheshire East

Participants

half marathon

FilledTicket£25 – £42
Booking perksFlat road
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The Chelmsford Marathon & Half Marathon 2023
Booked 57 times this week

Sunday, 15 Oct 2023

The Chelmsford Marathon & Half Marathon 2023

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Chelmsford, Essex

Participants

marathon, half marathon

FilledTicket£32 – £48
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The Easter Challenge
Booked 16 times this week

Friday, 7 Apr 2023

The Easter Challenge

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Bury Saint Edmunds, Suffolk

Participants

5k, 10k, half marathon, marathon, ultramarathon

Star5

(18 reviews)

FilledTicket£30 – £32
Booking perksGreat atmosphereTrail
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Run Dorney Lake 5k, 10k, & Half Marathon - April
Booked 36 times this week

Saturday, 8 Apr 2023

Run Dorney Lake 5k, 10k, & Half Marathon - April

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Windsor, Buckinghamshire

Participants

5k, 10k, half marathon

FilledTicket£23.40 – £30
Booking perksFlat road
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Martello Half Marathon
Booked 16 times this week

Sunday, 16 Apr 2023

Martello Half Marathon

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Seaford, East Sussex

Participants

half marathon

Star5

(12 reviews)

FilledTicket£21 – £23
Booking perksGreat atmosphereFlat trail
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TEC Wye Valley Trail Running Challenge
Booked 32 times this week

Saturday, 22 Apr 2023

TEC Wye Valley Trail Running Challenge

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Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire

Participants

ultramarathon, marathon, half marathon

FilledTicket£33 – £68
Booking perksGreat sceneryFlat trail
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RunThrough Gateshead Half Marathon & 10k 2023
Booked 18 times this week

Sunday, 30 Apr 2023

RunThrough Gateshead Half Marathon & 10k 2023

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Gateshead, Tyne and Wear

Participants

half marathon, 10k

FilledTicket£25 – £44
Booking perksRoad
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Run Scotland Strathclyde Half Marathon, 10k & 5k
Booked 13 times this week

Sunday, 30 Apr 2023

Run Scotland Strathclyde Half Marathon, 10k & 5k

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Motherwell, North Lanarkshire

Participants

10k, 5k, half marathon

Star4.5

(9 reviews)

FilledTicket£13 – £29
Booking perksGreat atmosphereFlat road
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Bluebell Bash 5k, 10k and Half Marathon
Booked 19 times this week

Sunday, 30 Apr 2023

Bluebell Bash 5k, 10k and Half Marathon

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Manswood, Dorset

Participants

10k, half marathon, 5k

Star4.5

(18 reviews)

FilledTicket£23 – £30
Booking perksGreat atmosphereTrail
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Worthing Runfest 10k & Half Marathon
Booked 27 times this week

Sunday, 30 Apr 2023

Worthing Runfest 10k & Half Marathon

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Worthing, West Sussex

Participants

half marathon, 10k

Star4.5

(76 reviews)

FilledTicket£30 – £37
Booking perksGreat atmosphereGreat sceneryFlat road
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TEC Brecon Beacons Trail Challenge
Booked 34 times this week

Saturday, 6 May 2023

TEC Brecon Beacons Trail Challenge

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Talybont-on-Usk, Powys

Participants

ultramarathon, marathon, half marathon, 10k

FilledTicket£33 – £68
Booking perksFlat trail
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East Yorkshire Half Marathon
Booked 22 times this week

Sunday, 7 May 2023

East Yorkshire Half Marathon

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Skirlaugh, East Riding of Yorkshire

Participants

half marathon, 10k

FilledTicket£25 – £42
Booking perksTrail
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The Albert Goodman Weston Super Half
Booked 36 times this week

Sunday, 14 May 2023

The Albert Goodman Weston Super Half

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Weston-super-Mare, North Somerset

Participants

half marathon

FilledTicket£5 – £44
Booking perksRoad
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The Lexicon Bracknell Half Marathon
Booked 35 times this week

Sunday, 14 May 2023

The Lexicon Bracknell Half Marathon

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Bracknell, Berkshire

Participants

half marathon

FilledTicket£27.50 – £34.50
Booking perksRoad
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Run Heaton 5k, 10k, & Half Marathon - May 2023
Booked 34 times this week

Sunday, 14 May 2023

Run Heaton 5k, 10k, & Half Marathon - May 2023

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Manchester, Greater Manchester

Participants

5k, 10k, half marathon

Star4

(1 reviews)

FilledTicket£5 – £26
Booking perksGreat atmosphereFlat trail
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The Fox Half Marathon, Marathon and Ultra Trail
Booked 31 times this week

Saturday, 27 May 2023

The Fox Half Marathon, Marathon and Ultra Trail

LocationIndicator

Godalming, Surrey

Participants

half marathon, marathon, ultramarathon

FilledTicket£20 – £57
Booking perksTrail
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Taunton Trail Run - 10k & Half Marathon
Booked 14 times this week

Sunday, 28 May 2023

Taunton Trail Run - 10k & Half Marathon

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Taunton, Somerset

Participants

10k, half marathon

FilledTicket£23 – £32
Booking perksTrail
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Weybridge 10k
Booked 32 times this week

Sunday, 4 Jun 2023

Weybridge 10k

LocationIndicator

Walton-on-Thames, Surrey

Participants

10k, 5k, half marathon

FilledTicket£12 – £42
Booking perksFlat road
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The Richmond Spring  5k, 10k & Half Marathon
Booked 17 times this week

Sunday, 4 Jun 2023

The Richmond Spring 5k, 10k & Half Marathon

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London, Greater London

Participants

10k, 5k, half marathon

Star5

(29 reviews)

FilledTicket£18 – £32
Booking perksGreat atmosphereTrail
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Run Dorney 5k, 10k & Half Marathon - June 2023
Booked 13 times this week

Saturday, 10 Jun 2023

Run Dorney 5k, 10k & Half Marathon - June 2023

LocationIndicator

Windsor, Buckinghamshire

Participants

5k, 10k, half marathon

FilledTicket£23.40 – £30
Booking perksFlat road
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Finsbury Park 5k and 10k – June
Booked 27 times this week

Sunday, 11 Jun 2023

Finsbury Park 5k and 10k – June

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London, Greater London

Participants

10k, 5k, half marathon

FilledTicket£20 – £28
Booking perks
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RunThrough Carsington Water Half Marathon & 10k - June
Booked 19 times this week

Sunday, 11 Jun 2023

RunThrough Carsington Water Half Marathon & 10k - June

LocationIndicator

Derbyshire, Derbyshire

Participants

half marathon, 10k

Star4.5

(41 reviews)

FilledTicket£21.67 – £28
Booking perksGreat atmosphereFlat trail
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South Downs Half Marathon & 10k
Booked 30 times this week

Saturday, 17 Jun 2023

South Downs Half Marathon & 10k

LocationIndicator

Waterlooville, Hampshire

Participants

half marathon, 10k

Star4.5

(113 reviews)

FilledTicket£25 – £37
Booking perksGreat atmosphereGreat sceneryFlat trail
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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.

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.
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.
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