Races Half marathon · Darlington, UK
Darlington Half Marathon
Darlington Half Marathon is a flat half marathon in Darlington, UK, held each December. The organiser calls the course fast and flat, on fully closed roads. It leaves the town centre westwards onto quiet rural roads, then returns for a finish on the High Street. Total climb is 109 m. Early December in County Durham is cold and often damp, typically 1 to 7°C at the 09:00 start, with frost or a chilly wind possible. On a course as flat as Darlington Half Marathon, even splits are everything; the classic mistake is banking time in the first third.
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When
December
next: Sunday 6 December 2026
Course
flat
Half marathon
Conditions
Early December in County Durham is cold and often damp, typically 1 to 7°C at the 09:00 start, with frost or a chilly wind possible.
Racing this course well
The organiser calls the course fast and flat, on fully closed roads. It leaves the town centre westwards onto quiet rural roads, then returns for a finish on the High Street. Total climb is 109 m.
On a course as flat as Darlington 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
- Price
- From £32 early, rising to £44, plus 5% booking fee (2026 race)
Official Darlington Half Marathon site →Checked November 2026
Race day
- Next race
- Sunday 6 December 2026
- Start time
- 09:00
- Time limit
- 3 hours
The course in numbers
The route runs west out of Darlington onto rural roads before looping back to the town centre for a High Street finish.
- Layout
- Loop
- Surface
- Closed public roads
- Total climb
- 110 m
Worth knowing
- The race supports Darlington Mind, a local mental health charity.
- Public transport is advised because of road closures in the town centre.
Getting there
- Rail station
- Darlington station, a short walk from the start on High Row
Pick your goal for Darlington
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Asked often
- When is the Darlington Half Marathon?
- The next Darlington Half Marathon is on Sunday 6 December 2026 in Darlington, UK. It is held each December.
- Is the Darlington Half Marathon course flat?
- The organiser calls the course fast and flat, on fully closed roads. It leaves the town centre westwards onto quiet rural roads, then returns for a finish on the High Street. Total climb is 109 m.
- How do I enter the Darlington Half Marathon?
- Open entry: first come, first served. Price: From £32 early, rising to £44, plus 5% booking fee (2026 race).
- How should I train for the Darlington Half Marathon?
- Train specifically for Darlington — 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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