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- Conquer Cardiff Summer 5k 10k 15k and Half Marathon18JUL
Conquer Cardiff Summer 5k 10k 15k and Half Marathon
Running ‧ Cardiff13.1 mi • 9.3 mi • 6.2 mi • 3.1 mi£16 – £22 - Tollymore Trail Marathon Events14NOV
Tollymore Trail Marathon Events
Running ‧ Newcastle40.0 mi • 26.2 mi • 13.1 mi • 6.2 mi£27.50 – £62(11) - Wimbledon Common Half Marathon – October10OCT
Wimbledon Common Half Marathon – October
Half Marathon ‧ London13.1 mi£30(1) - Wimbledon Half - October10OCT
Wimbledon Half - October
Half Marathon ‧ London13.1 mi£30 - St Neots Half Marathon15NOV
St Neots Half Marathon
Half Marathon ‧ Eynesbury13.1 mi • 1.9 mi(5) - Royal Windsor Half Marathon & 10k River Trail Run3OCT
Royal Windsor Half Marathon & 10k River Trail Run
Running ‧ Windsor13.1 mi • 6.2 mi£25 – £35(54) - Run Heaton 5k, 10k & Half Marathon – November1NOV
Run Heaton 5k, 10k & Half Marathon – November
Running ‧ Manchester13.1 mi • 6.2 mi • 3.1 mi£21 – £26(6) - Exeter’s Great West Run10OCT
Exeter’s Great West Run
Half Marathon ‧ Exeter13.1 mi£5 – £43(2) - Run Dorney 5k, 10k & Half Marathon18JUL
Run Dorney 5k, 10k & Half Marathon
Running ‧ Windsor12.4 mi • 6.2 mi • 3.1 mi£22 – £26 - Run Dorney 5k, 10k & Half Marathon- August29AUG
Run Dorney 5k, 10k & Half Marathon- August
Running ‧ Windsor13.1 mi • 6.2 mi£20 – £26 - 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 – £38(9) - Kempton Park 5K, 10K & Half Marathon7AUG
Kempton Park 5K, 10K & Half Marathon
Running ‧ Sunbury-on-Thames13.1 mi • 6.2 mi • 3.1 mi£20 – £26 - Draycote Water August - 10K & Half Marathon8AUG
Draycote Water August - 10K & Half Marathon
Running ‧ Rugby13.1 mi • 6.2 mi£13 – £17(1) - The Clacton Half Marathon & 10K15AUG
The Clacton Half Marathon & 10K
Running ‧ Clacton-on-Sea13.1 mi • 6.2 mi • 1.0 mi£5 – £24(36) - The Bedgebury Forest Half Marathon & 10K8NOV
The Bedgebury Forest Half Marathon & 10K
Running ‧ Goudhurst13.1 mi • 6.2 mi£20 – £27(39) - Ciderthon Half Marathon29AUG
Ciderthon Half Marathon
Running ‧ Taunton13.1 mi • 3.1 mi£25 – £47 - Ministry Of Track4SEP
Ministry Of Track
Running ‧ Bury Saint Edmunds26.2 mi • 13.1 mi • 6.2 mi • 3.1 mi • 1.0 mi£6 – £30 - Andover Trail Marathon5SEP
Andover Trail Marathon
Running ‧ Enham Alamein26.2 mi • 13.1 mi£25 – £35(1) - Cotswolds Trail Half Marathon and 10K5SEP
Cotswolds Trail Half Marathon and 10K
Running ‧ Winchcombe13.1 mi • 6.2 mi£22 – £30 - Salcey Forest Half Marathon & 10k5SEP
Salcey Forest Half Marathon & 10k
Running ‧ Northamptonshire13.1 mi • 6.2 mi£18 – £25 - Draycote Water September - 10k, 10 Mile, 20 Mile12SEP
Draycote Water September - 10k, 10 Mile, 20 Mile
Running ‧ Rugby20.0 mi • 13.1 mi • 6.2 mi£13 – £18(1) - Kenilworth Half Marathon12SEP
Kenilworth Half Marathon
Half Marathon ‧ Kenilworth13.1 mi • 0.6 mi£29 – £31(3) - Wokingham Half Marathon21FEB2021
Wokingham Half Marathon
Half Marathon ‧ Wokingham13.1 mi(85)
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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.