Races Half marathon · Kettering, UK
Kettering Half Marathon
Kettering Half Marathon is a rolling half marathon in Kettering, UK, held each March. The organiser describes an undulating route on closed roads, with 182 m of climbing over the distance. It runs from Wicksteed Park through the town centre, Boughton House grounds and country lanes. Mid-March in Northamptonshire is cool and changeable, typically 3 to 11°C. Kettering'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
March
next: Sunday 14 March 2027
Course
rolling
Half marathon
Conditions
Mid-March in Northamptonshire is cool and changeable, typically 3 to 11°C.
Racing this course well
The organiser describes an undulating route on closed roads, with 182 m of climbing over the distance. It runs from Wicksteed Park through the town centre, Boughton House grounds and country lanes.
Kettering's rolling course rewards effort-based pacing — hold steady effort on the rises and let the pace return on the descents.
Getting a place
- How you get in
- Open entry: first come, first served
- Price
- £38 plus a 5% booking fee (2027 race)
Official Kettering Half Marathon site →Checked November 2026
Race day
- Next race
- Sunday 14 March 2027
- Start time
- 09:00
- Time limit
- 3 hours
- Also on the day
- 5k
The course in numbers
The route leaves Wicksteed Park for Kettering town centre, then passes through the grounds of Boughton House and quiet country lanes.
- Surface
- Closed roads and country lanes
- Total climb
- 180 m
Worth knowing
- The three-hour cut-off is set by the road closures.
Pick your goal for Kettering
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.
Build your training around Kettering Half Marathon.
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Asked often
- When is the Kettering Half Marathon?
- The next Kettering Half Marathon is on Sunday 14 March 2027 in Kettering, UK. It is held each March.
- Is the Kettering Half Marathon course flat?
- The organiser describes an undulating route on closed roads, with 182 m of climbing over the distance. It runs from Wicksteed Park through the town centre, Boughton House grounds and country lanes.
- How do I enter the Kettering Half Marathon?
- Open entry: first come, first served. Price: £38 plus a 5% booking fee (2027 race).
- How should I train for the Kettering Half Marathon?
- Match your preparation to Kettering Half Marathon's profile and the March 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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