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- Thetford Trails Half Marathon20Jun
Thetford Trails Half Marathon
Half Marathon ‧ Brandon13.1 mi£24 – £26C-19 PlanPartnered - Wimbledon Half Marathon – June20Jun
Wimbledon Half Marathon – June
Half Marathon ‧ London13.1 mi£30Partnered - Conquer Cardiff Summer 5k, 10k, 15k, and Half Marathon4Jul
Conquer Cardiff Summer 5k, 10k, 15k, and Half Marathon
Running ‧ Cardiff3.1 mi • 6.2 mi • 9.3 mi • 13.1 mi£17 – £20C-19 PlanPartnered - Running GP at Goodwood Motor Circuit - July4Jul
Running GP at Goodwood Motor Circuit - July
Running ‧ Chichester26.2 mi • 20.0 mi • 13.1 mi • 6.2 mi • 3.1 mi£24 – £34Partnered - Hey Up It's Helmsley11Jul
Hey Up It's Helmsley
Running ‧ York6.2 mi • 13.1 mi • 20.0 mi • 16.3 mi • 32.0 mi£22 – £48C-19 PlanPartnered - Harry Hawkes Summer Raceday18Jul
Harry Hawkes Summer Raceday
Half Marathon ‧ Thames Ditton13.1 mi • 8.0 mi£35.4 – £37.4C-19 PlanPartnered - Caterham Rotary Half Marathon and 10k18Jul
Caterham Rotary Half Marathon and 10k
Running ‧ Redhill13.1 mi • 6.2 mi£16 – £25Partnered - Running GP Bedford Autodrome - July25Jul
Running GP Bedford Autodrome - July
Running ‧ Bedford26.2 mi • 20.0 mi • 16.0 mi • 13.1 mi • 6.2 mi • 3.1 mi£22 – £32Partnered - Run Heaton Park 5k, 10k & Half Marathon - August1Aug
Run Heaton Park 5k, 10k & Half Marathon - August
Running ‧ Manchester6.2 mi • 13.1 mi • 3.1 mi£22 – £26Partnered - Gloucester Marathon, Half Marathon & 50k1Aug
Gloucester Marathon, Half Marathon & 50k
Running ‧ Quedgeley13.1 mi • 26.2 mi • 31.1 mi£32 – £52C-19 PlanPartnered - Wimbledon Half Marathon – August1Aug
Wimbledon Half Marathon – August
Half Marathon ‧ London13.1 mi£30Partnered - Run Harwell8Aug
Run Harwell
Running ‧ Didcot13.1 mi • 3.1 mi • 1.0 mi£10 – £30C-19 PlanPartnered - Running Grand Prix Oulton Park - August 8Aug
Running Grand Prix Oulton Park - August
Running ‧ Little Budworth26.2 mi • 20.0 mi • 13.1 mi • 6.2 mi • 3.1 mi • 16.0 mi£22 – £32Partnered - The Brett Lydd 20 Mile & Half Marathon15Aug
The Brett Lydd 20 Mile & Half Marathon
Half Marathon ‧ Lydd20.0 mi • 1.0 mi • 13.1 mi£3 – £36C-19 PlanPartnered - The Clacton Half Marathon & 10k22Aug
The Clacton Half Marathon & 10k
Running ‧ Clacton-on-Sea13.1 mi • 6.2 mi • 1.0 mi£5 – £22C-19 PlanPartnered - Canterbury Half Marathon30Aug
Canterbury Half Marathon
Half Marathon ‧ Canterbury13.1 mi • 2.0 mi • 1.0 mi£4 – £26C-19 PlanPartnered - Cotswolds Trail Half Marathon & 10k5Sep
Cotswolds Trail Half Marathon & 10k
Running ‧ Cheltenham13.1 mi • 6.2 mi£26 – £35C-19 PlanPartnered - Cheshire Half Marathon12Sep
Cheshire Half Marathon
Half Marathon ‧ Siddington13.1 mi£30Partnered - Running GP at Goodwood Motor Circuit - September26Sep
Running GP at Goodwood Motor Circuit - September
Running ‧ Chichester26.1 mi • 13.0 mi • 6.2 mi • 3.1 mi • 20.0 mi£24 – £34Partnered - Northampton Half Marathon & Size 626Sep
Northampton Half Marathon & Size 6
Half Marathon ‧ Northampton13.1 mi • 6.9 mi£23 – £32Partnered - Sussex Downs Half Marathon2Oct
Sussex Downs Half Marathon
Half Marathon ‧ Plumpton13.0 mi • 7.8 mi£24.5 – £40C-19 PlanPartnered - The Tonbridge Half Marathon10Oct
The Tonbridge Half Marathon
Half Marathon ‧ Tonbridge13.1 mi£24 – £26C-19 PlanPartnered - Running GP Bedford Autodrome - October17Oct
Running GP Bedford Autodrome - October
Running ‧ Bedford26.2 mi • 13.1 mi • 6.2 mi • 3.1 mi • 20.0 mi • 16.0 mi£22 – £32Partnered - The Chelmsford Marathon & Half Incorporating The Essex Road Running Championships 17Oct
The Chelmsford Marathon & Half Incorporating The Essex Road Running Championships
Running ‧ Chelmsford26.2 mi • 13.1 mi£28 – £44C-19 PlanPartnered
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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.