Sun 14 Sep 2025 Worcester, Worcestershire, UK

Worcester City Runs | Half marathon

A varied route with plenty of twists and turns through the city centre, this run also ventures onto flatter rural roads to pick up the pace, as part of the exciting weekend of running in Worcester!

  • Sun 14 Sep 2025
The Hive, Worcester

Half marathon

09:35

Age 17 & over

£33.50-£35.50

  • 13.1 miles road running
  • Chip timing
  • Enter online
  • Event village
  • Families
  • Music
  • Public transport links
  • Recycling
  • Sustainability policy
  • Traffic free
  • Trees not tees
  • Undulating
  • Urban

Event overview

Explore the sights of this historic city with the Worcester City Runs!

The half marathon and 10K courses race along the River Severn as well as weaving through the centre of Worcester on closed roads, taking in famous landmarks such as its viaduct and cathedral.

There are plenty of opportunities for the whole family to get involved, from Saturday's Families on Track event to Sunday's junior courses for U11s and U15s, all held on closed roads.

The Worcester City Runs attracts a loyal crowd of over 4,000 runners - what a weekend!

Highlights

  • Run on closed roads

    The half marathon, 10K and junior races all benefit from a traffic-free route.

  • A scenic location

    Worcester's historic landmarks and the River Severn make for a picturesque backdrop.

  • Something for everyone

    Brand new last year, the Families on Track event gets parents and children to run together!

  • Podium prizes

    Win Nike kit for a 1st, 2nd and 3rd place finish, including veteran categories

Come and be part of 4000 runners taking part across the weekend! 

This event is part of Worcester City Runs.

Event details

  • All fitness levels
  • Event village
  • Families
  • Spectators

Location

  • Bag storage
  • Cafe
  • Free parking
  • Music
  • Toilets
  • Urban

Route

  • Distance markers
  • First aid
  • Marshals
  • Mass start
  • Out and back
  • Toilets
  • Traffic free
  • Undulating
  • Water stations

Sustainability

  • Public transport links
  • Recycling
  • Sustainability policy
  • Trees not tees

What's included

  • Chip timing
  • Goody bag
  • Massage
  • Medal
  • Race photo
  • Technical t-shirt

Entries

  • Age 17 & over
  • Entries open
  • Enter online
  • Race pack by post

Other races at event

  • Sat 13 Sep
  • #1 of 5
The Hive, Worcester

Families on Track

11:00

Age 4 & over

£45

  • 2 km multi terrain running
  • Sun 14 Sep
  • #2 of 5
The Hive, Worcester

U11 Race

09:00

Age 7-10

£8

  • 1 mile road running
  • Sun 14 Sep
  • #3 of 5
The Hive, Worcester

10K

09:15

Age 15 & over

£24-£26

  • 10 km road running
  • Sun 14 Sep
  • #5 of 5
The Hive, Worcester

U15 Race

09:00

Age 11-15

£8

  • 3 km road running