Races Half marathon · Saffron Walden, UK
Remembrance Half Marathon
Remembrance Half Marathon is a flat half marathon in Saffron Walden, UK, held each November. A traffic-free course on the concrete roads of the former Debden Airfield, now Carver Barracks. The organiser and race reports describe it as flat, with no real climbs. Early November is cool and often damp in Essex, typically 3 to 11°C, with a chance of wind across the open airfield. The Remembrance Half Marathon's flat profile means your pacing discipline, not the terrain, decides the day.
Page rebuilt 2026-11-14 · race facts not independently verified — confirm dates and entries on the official race site
When
November
every year
Course
flat
Half marathon
Conditions
Early November is cool and often damp in Essex, typically 3 to 11°C, with a chance of wind across the open airfield.
Racing this course well
A traffic-free course on the concrete roads of the former Debden Airfield, now Carver Barracks. The organiser and race reports describe it as flat, with no real climbs.
The Remembrance Half Marathon's flat profile means your pacing discipline, not the terrain, decides the day.
Getting a place
Official Remembrance Half Marathon site →Checked November 2026
Race day
- Also on the day
- 10k, 5k, family mile
The course in numbers
The route uses the old runway and taxiways, so it is open and exposed to wind with few turns of note.
- Surface
- Concrete airfield roads, closed to traffic
Worth knowing
- The race is held on Remembrance weekend and supports The Felix Fund, a military charity.
- Parking is available at the venue for a fee.
Pick your goal for Saffron Walden
Pace charts, weekly structure and timelines for the most common half marathon goals:
We don’t hold a confirmed date for this edition, so any countdown comes from the date you enter here.
Build your training around Remembrance Half Marathon.
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Asked often
- When is the Remembrance Half Marathon?
- It is held each November in Saffron Walden, UK. Check the official Remembrance Half Marathon site for the exact date and entry windows.
- Is the Remembrance Half Marathon course flat?
- A traffic-free course on the concrete roads of the former Debden Airfield, now Carver Barracks. The organiser and race reports describe it as flat, with no real climbs.
- How should I train for the Remembrance Half Marathon?
- Build for the course you'll actually race at the Remembrance Half Marathon: flat terrain, November conditions. RunV Premium builds a training plan around your goal time and race date, and lets you adapt it when life interrupts the Saffron Walden build.
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