Half marathons near me | North West | 2024/2025

One of the UK’s longest established and most highly regarded half marathons, starting and finishing in this historic Roman/Medieval city. Come and celebrate over 40 years of running in Chester!

Sun 19 May
£42-£49

Sun 19 May
£42-£49

Chester, Cheshire, UK

Essar Chester Half Marathon

One of the UK’s longest established and most highly regarded half marathons, starting and finishing in this historic Roman/Medieval city. Come and celebrate over 40 years of running in Chester!

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13.1 miles road running

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The city’s original and best-loved running event! It's a party from start to finish with a high-energy soundtrack and live music. Over 99% of Manchester runners say they’d recommend it to a friend.

Sun 26 May
£49
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Sun 26 May
£49
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Manchester, Greater Manchester, UK

Great Manchester Run Half Marathon

The city’s original and best-loved running event! It's a party from start to finish with a high-energy soundtrack and live music. Over 99% of Manchester runners say they’d recommend it to a friend.

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13.1 miles road running

We put you on a bus... We blindfold you... We take you to an unknown location... You have no tech, no map, no watch, no idea where you are... Will you make it back to HQ or be lost for ever?

Sun 9 Jun
£42.40

Sun 9 Jun
£42.40

Carlisle, Cumbria, UK

The Drop | Carlisle | 15 Miles

We put you on a bus... We blindfold you... We take you to an unknown location... You have no tech, no map, no watch, no idea where you are... Will you make it back to HQ or be lost for ever?

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Age 18 & over

15 miles multi terrain running

Race a half marathon through the beautiful grounds of the Cholmondeley Castle estate in this event for a range of levels of runner, then celebrate with friends and family in the festival village.

Sun 23 Jun
£36-£45

Sun 23 Jun
£36-£45

Malpas, Cheshire, UK

Cholmondeley Castle | Half Marathon

Race a half marathon through the beautiful grounds of the Cholmondeley Castle estate in this event for a range of levels of runner, then celebrate with friends and family in the festival village.

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Age 16 & over

21.1 km road running

One of the flattest half marathons in the country. A flat, fast, officially measured, PB course on quiet country roads through pretty local villages.

Sun 30 Jun
£34.21-£36.32

Sun 30 Jun
£34.21-£36.32

Wigton, Cumbria, UK

Kirkbride Half Marathon

One of the flattest half marathons in the country. A flat, fast, officially measured, PB course on quiet country roads through pretty local villages.

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13.1 miles road running

Your aim is to complete as many full laps of the 5K circuit through lovely parkland within a 3-hour time limit, as an individual or as part of a relay team of 2, 4 or 8 people.

Sun 21 Jul
£18-£35

Sun 21 Jul
£18-£35

Wilmslow, Cheshire, UK

Wilmslow Relays and Ultra Challenge | 3 hour challenge

Your aim is to complete as many full laps of the 5K circuit through lovely parkland within a 3-hour time limit, as an individual or as part of a relay team of 2, 4 or 8 people.

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Age 12 & over

3 hrs multi terrain running

Your aim is to complete as many full laps of the 5K circuit through lovely parkland within a 6-hour time limit, as an individual or as part of a relay team of 2, 4 or 8 people.

Sun 21 Jul
£18-£37

Sun 21 Jul
£18-£37

Wilmslow, Cheshire, UK

Wilmslow Relays and Ultra Challenge | 6 hour challenge

Your aim is to complete as many full laps of the 5K circuit through lovely parkland within a 6-hour time limit, as an individual or as part of a relay team of 2, 4 or 8 people.

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6 hrs multi terrain running

Voted one of the top 10 races in the UK, this competitor-friendly event takes place on a picturesque course in the North of the beautiful Island, nestled between England and Ireland.

Sun 11 Aug
£33-£38

Sun 11 Aug
£33-£38

Isle of Man, UK

Altenar Isle of Man Half Marathon

Voted one of the top 10 races in the UK, this competitor-friendly event takes place on a picturesque course in the North of the beautiful Island, nestled between England and Ireland.

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13.1 miles road running

A rare opportunity to race this distance 26.2km (16 miles) which is an ideal stepping stone from half to full marathon, with the popular Chester Marathon taking place on the same day.

Sun 6 Oct
£46-£48

Sun 6 Oct
£46-£48

Chester, Cheshire, UK

MBNA Chester Metric Marathon

A rare opportunity to race this distance 26.2km (16 miles) which is an ideal stepping stone from half to full marathon, with the popular Chester Marathon taking place on the same day.

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26.2 km road running

Round off the season with a flat and fast half on fully closed roads with some of the best crowd support around and receive your chunky medal near Old Trafford.

Sun 13 Oct
£44
5 charities

Sun 13 Oct
£44
5 charities

Manchester, Greater Manchester, UK

Manchester Half Marathon

Round off the season with a flat and fast half on fully closed roads with some of the best crowd support around and receive your chunky medal near Old Trafford.