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Pages in category "Half marathons in the United Kingdom" The following 48 pages are in this category, out of 48 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
The Royal Parks Half Marathon, first held in 2008, takes place each October, starting and finishing in Hyde Park.It is the only half marathon that travels through central London and four of the Royal Parks and is one of London's largest half marathons, with over 16,000 participants.
The Association of International Marathons and Distance Races, also known as AIMS, is an association of the organisers of long-distance road running races. It was founded in 1982 at a meeting in London of marathon race directors. Its membership was extended in 1986 to include all road races. In June 2016, over 400 race organisations were ...
The Bath Half is a fast flat course, straddling both sides of the River Avon. The race starts and finishes at Royal Victoria Park . The route follows two laps from the park, first heading westbound out of the city centre along the A4 road (Upper Bristol Road and Newbridge Road) to Newbridge and crossing the 'New Bridge' at the 'Twerton Fork' at ...
The Great Birmingham Run is an annual half marathon road running event held in Birmingham, UK in October. Formerly known as the Birmingham Half Marathon, from 2011 it became part of the Great Run series of road races. [1] Established in 2008, it incorporated the 2009 IAAF World Half Marathon Championships. [1]
The Hackney Half is an annual half-marathon held during the spring in the London borough of Hackney. The first event was held in 2014, with over 12,000 runners taking part. [1] The event is London's biggest half-marathon event, with 24,000 runners taking part in the 2023 event. [2] In 2020, the event was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. [3]
The race is normally held on a Sunday in March or early April of each year. The race is open to everyone from fun runner to elite athlete, and was one of the first town races to include wheelchair athletes. [1] [2] The 2024 race was held on 14 April. The 2025 race is scheduled to be held on 23 March. [3]
The race has grown to become the second biggest half marathon in the UK. The number of runners has grown year on year. The Cardiff Half Marathon is now host to the Welsh Half Marathon Championships, recognising Wales’s best athletes. 2010’s winners were Cardiff AAC’s Michael Johnson and Neath’s Anne-Marie Hutchison.