Half Marathon
Sun 12 Oct 2025 Chelmsford, Essex, UK

Chelmsford Half Marathon

Don't miss out on one of the biggest running events in Essex; it's something special! Join runners as they go race, run, jog, and walk through Central Park and into the Essex countryside.

  • Sun 12 Oct 2025
Central Park, Chelmsford

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.

runner

This event is part of Chelmsford Marathon & Half Marathon.

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

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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Central Park, Chelmsford

Marathon

09:00

Age 18 & over

£46-£62.50

  • 26.2 miles road running