Races Half marathon · Holkham, UK
Holkham Half Marathon
Holkham Half Marathon is a rolling half marathon in Holkham, UK, held each May. A closed-road course on rural north Norfolk lanes around Holkham Hall. The organiser calls it undulating throughout and lists about 235 m of climbing, with no single big hill. Mid-May on the north Norfolk coast is mild but can be windy, typically 8 to 17°C. The rises around Holkham are small but relentless — train on similar terrain and race by effort, not pace.
Page rebuilt 2026-11-14 · race facts not independently verified — confirm dates and entries on the official race site
When
May
next: Sunday 16 May 2027
Course
rolling
Half marathon
Conditions
Mid-May on the north Norfolk coast is mild but can be windy, typically 8 to 17°C.
Racing this course well
A closed-road course on rural north Norfolk lanes around Holkham Hall. The organiser calls it undulating throughout and lists about 235 m of climbing, with no single big hill.
The rises around Holkham are small but relentless — train on similar terrain and race by effort, not pace.
Getting a place
- How you get in
- Open entry: first come, first served
- Price
- £36 plus a 5% booking fee, with cheaper early tiers (2027 race)
Official Holkham Half Marathon site →Checked November 2026
Race day
- Next race
- Sunday 16 May 2027
- Start time
- 09:00
- Time limit
- 3 hours
- Also on the day
- 10k
The course in numbers
- Layout
- Loop
- Surface
- Closed rural roads
- Total climb
- 235 m
Pick your goal for Holkham
Pace charts, weekly structure and timelines for the most common half marathon goals:
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Asked often
- When is the Holkham Half Marathon?
- The next Holkham Half Marathon is on Sunday 16 May 2027 in Holkham, UK. It is held each May.
- Is the Holkham Half Marathon course flat?
- A closed-road course on rural north Norfolk lanes around Holkham Hall. The organiser calls it undulating throughout and lists about 235 m of climbing, with no single big hill.
- How do I enter the Holkham Half Marathon?
- Open entry: first come, first served. Price: £36 plus a 5% booking fee, with cheaper early tiers (2027 race).
- How should I train for the Holkham Half Marathon?
- Build for the course you'll actually race at the Holkham Half Marathon: rolling terrain, May conditions. RunV Premium builds a training plan around your goal time and race date, and lets you adapt it when life interrupts the Holkham build.
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