Races Half marathon · Chippenham, UK
Chippenham Half Marathon
Chippenham Half Marathon is a flat half marathon in Chippenham, UK, held each September. A loop from Chippenham Sports Club through the town centre and east into quiet villages such as Tytherton Lucas, Avon and Kellaways. The organiser calls it fast and mostly flat, with a downhill finish. Mid-September mornings in Wiltshire are usually mild and dry, with typical temperatures of 9 to 18°C. On a course as flat as Chippenham Half Marathon, even splits are everything; the classic mistake is banking time in the first third.
Page rebuilt 2026-11-14 · race facts not independently verified — confirm dates and entries on the official race site
When
September
every year
Course
flat
Half marathon
Conditions
Mid-September mornings in Wiltshire are usually mild and dry, with typical temperatures of 9 to 18°C.
Racing this course well
A loop from Chippenham Sports Club through the town centre and east into quiet villages such as Tytherton Lucas, Avon and Kellaways. The organiser calls it fast and mostly flat, with a downhill finish.
On a course as flat as Chippenham Half Marathon, even splits are everything; the classic mistake is banking time in the first third.
Getting a place
- How you get in
- Open entry: first come, first served
Official Chippenham Half Marathon site →Checked November 2026
Race day
- Start time
- 09:30
- Time limit
- 3 hours 20 minutes
The course in numbers
Hill Corner Road is narrow and twisty with blind bends, and the route returns along the busy Malmesbury Road near the end.
- Layout
- Loop
- Men's course record
- 1:03:50 (Jonah Chesum, 2015)
- Women's course record
- 1:15:25 (Rebecca Moore, 2016)
- Course status
- Course measured by an accredited course measurer (2019 certificate)
Worth knowing
- The race gave £12,000 to local charities in 2025.
- Headphones are not allowed, including bone-conducting ones.
Getting there
- Rail station
- Chippenham, on the London Paddington main line with at least hourly trains
Pick your goal for Chippenham
Pace charts, weekly structure and timelines for the most common half marathon goals:
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Asked often
- When is the Chippenham Half Marathon?
- It is held each September in Chippenham, UK. Check the official Chippenham Half Marathon site for the exact date and entry windows.
- Is the Chippenham Half Marathon course flat?
- A loop from Chippenham Sports Club through the town centre and east into quiet villages such as Tytherton Lucas, Avon and Kellaways. The organiser calls it fast and mostly flat, with a downhill finish.
- How do I enter the Chippenham Half Marathon?
- Open entry: first come, first served.
- How should I train for the Chippenham Half Marathon?
- Train specifically for Chippenham — terrain, conditions, goal pace — and let the plan flex around real life. With RunV Premium you can adapt your plan to fit your week.
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