Races Half marathon · Hartlepool, UK
Hartlepool Half Marathon
Hartlepool Half Marathon is a flat half marathon in Hartlepool, UK, held each May. A coastal road course based at Hartlepool Marina, running along the Headland and seafront promenade towards Seaton Carew. The organiser calls it flat and fast. About 200 feet of climb was expected. Late May on the Durham coast is cool and can be breezy, with typical race-day temperatures of 8 to 16°C. On a course as flat as Hartlepool 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
May
next: Sunday 23 May 2027
Course
flat
Half marathon
Conditions
Late May on the Durham coast is cool and can be breezy, with typical race-day temperatures of 8 to 16°C.
Racing this course well
A coastal road course based at Hartlepool Marina, running along the Headland and seafront promenade towards Seaton Carew. The organiser calls it flat and fast. About 200 feet of climb was expected.
On a course as flat as Hartlepool 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 Hartlepool Half Marathon site →Checked November 2026
Race day
- Next race
- Sunday 23 May 2027
- Start time
- 08:00
- Time limit
- 3 hours
The course in numbers
The route follows the seafront promenade to Seaton Carew. The organiser says the 2027 route is subject to final approval and may change.
- Layout
- Out-and-back
- Surface
- Road
- Total climb
- 60 m
Worth knowing
- First run in 2026.
- Finishers receive a metal medal and a drink and snacks.
Pick your goal for Hartlepool
Pace charts, weekly structure and timelines for the most common half marathon goals:
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Build your training around Hartlepool Half Marathon.
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Asked often
- When is the Hartlepool Half Marathon?
- The next Hartlepool Half Marathon is on Sunday 23 May 2027 in Hartlepool, UK. It is held each May.
- Is the Hartlepool Half Marathon course flat?
- A coastal road course based at Hartlepool Marina, running along the Headland and seafront promenade towards Seaton Carew. The organiser calls it flat and fast. About 200 feet of climb was expected.
- How do I enter the Hartlepool Half Marathon?
- Open entry: first come, first served.
- How should I train for the Hartlepool Half Marathon?
- Train specifically for Hartlepool — 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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