- Sun 12 Oct 2025
Half Marathon
09:30
Age 17 & over
£30-£44.50
- 13.1 miles road running
Event overview
The race is hugely popular among runners, and comes highly recommended for its great course, great atmosphere, enthusiastic marshals, the event village and being well organised.
It is a major fundraising event for Havens Hospices. Entries will help support this remarkable charity and provide palliative nursing and supportive care to children, young people and adults living with complex or incurable conditions in Essex.
This event is part of Chelmsford Marathon & Half Marathon.
Event photos
Event details
- All fitness levels
- Event village
- Newcomers
- Spectators
- Park
- Toilets
Event HQ
Central Park
Chelmsford
Essex
CM2 0FQ
UK
Race HQ
Central Park, Chelmsford, Essex, CM2 0FQ
By train
Central Park, which is less than half a mile from Chelmsford Railway Station, in the town centre.
- First aid
- Flat
- No cut off time
- No headphones
- Out and back
- Wave start
- Way markers
Overview
This is an 'out and back' course. It is a flatter route than the full marathon, but participants will enjoy running through Central Park and out into stunning countryside, finishing back at Central Park.
Map
Headphones
In the ear and over the ear headphones are not permitted.
Bone conducting headphones are permitted however, you are asked to have the volume turned down low enough to hear the marshal instructions.
- Bring your own cup
- Plastic bottle free
- Public transport links
- Recycling
- Sustainability policy
This event is doing its best to work sustainably to ensure that the carbon footprint of the race is kept as low as possible.
- Medal
- Technical t-shirt
- Trophy
Included
- Bespoke medal for all finishers
- Premium quality technical runner t-shirt for all finishers
- Trophies for winners and leading age categories
Join runners as they go race, run, jog and walk through Central Park and into the Essex countryside in support of Little Havens, the children's hospice of Essex. Little Havens provides specialist care and support for babies, children and young people living with complex or incurable conditions from Essex and the surrounding boroughs. Most of the babies, children and young people they care for have conditions that limit their life expectancy, making it even more important for them and their families to make every day of their lives together count, and Little Havens does just that, thanks to your donations.
- Age 17 & over
- Entries open
- Charity places
- Enter on day
- Enter online
Entry fees
Early bird entry fee
£30.00
Early bird entry fee
£32.00
Early bird entry fee
£42.50
Early bird entry fee
£44.50
Its a great race and very well organised and hope to complete again. Simon S
Recommended as a first marathon as mostly flat and well organised with very encouraging marshalls. Jason W
It was my 7th marathon and I'm glad I did it as it was very enjoyable running in the beautiful countryside setting! The road signs and marshalls were incredibly helpful! Priscilla P
The medal is great and the event went very smoothly. Richard B
Quite possibly my favourite race and I would definitely do it again, no question! Matt C
Reviews thanks to RaceCheck
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Marathon
09:00
Age 18 & over
£46-£62.50
- 26.2 miles road running