Races Half marathon · Ilkley, UK
Ilkley Half Marathon
Ilkley Half Marathon is a rolling half marathon in Ilkley, UK, held each July. A single clockwise loop on tarmac through the Wharfdale valley. The organiser calls it mildly undulating, with a short steep hill around mile 2 and another near mile 11. Mid-July in the Dales is usually mild, typically 12 to 21°C, with showers possible. Ilkley's rolling course rewards effort-based pacing — hold steady effort on the rises and let the pace return on the descents.
Page rebuilt 2026-11-14 · race facts not independently verified — confirm dates and entries on the official race site
When
July
next: Sunday 11 July 2027
Course
rolling
Half marathon
Conditions
Mid-July in the Dales is usually mild, typically 12 to 21°C, with showers possible.
Racing this course well
A single clockwise loop on tarmac through the Wharfdale valley. The organiser calls it mildly undulating, with a short steep hill around mile 2 and another near mile 11.
Ilkley's rolling course rewards effort-based pacing — hold steady effort on the rises and let the pace return on the descents.
Getting a place
- Price
- From £33 early bird (to 31 December), then £38, rising to £42 after 31 May (2027 race)
Official Ilkley Half Marathon site →Checked November 2026
Race day
- Next race
- Sunday 11 July 2027
- Start time
- 10:30
- Time limit
- 3.5 hours
- Also on the day
- 5k
The course in numbers
Short, steep climbs come at about 2 miles and 11 miles, the second one late enough to hurt tired legs.
- Layout
- Loop
- Surface
- Tarmac road
- Total climb
- 220 m
- Total descent
- 220 m
Getting there
- Rail station
- Ilkley station, close to the start at West Holmes Fields
Pick your goal for Ilkley
Pace charts, weekly structure and timelines for the most common half marathon goals:
The date shown is the one the organiser has announced. Change it if yours differs.
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Asked often
- When is the Ilkley Half Marathon?
- The next Ilkley Half Marathon is on Sunday 11 July 2027 in Ilkley, UK. It is held each July.
- Is the Ilkley Half Marathon course flat?
- A single clockwise loop on tarmac through the Wharfdale valley. The organiser calls it mildly undulating, with a short steep hill around mile 2 and another near mile 11.
- How do I enter the Ilkley Half Marathon?
- Price: From £33 early bird (to 31 December), then £38, rising to £42 after 31 May (2027 race).
- How should I train for the Ilkley Half Marathon?
- Match your preparation to Ilkley Half Marathon's profile and the July weather, then protect consistency — with RunV Premium you can adapt your plan to fit your week, so one bad week never derails the block.
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