Races Half marathon · Kirkcaldy, UK
Kirkcaldy Parks Half Marathon
Kirkcaldy Parks Half Marathon is a rolling half marathon in Kirkcaldy, UK, held each August. An undulating route from Beveridge Park through Dunnikier and Ravenscraig Parks, along the Fife Coastal Path to Dysart. It finishes along the waterfront. About 236 m of climbing in total. Late August on the Fife coast is mild, with temperatures of 11 to 19°C and a breeze off the Firth of Forth. With Kirkcaldy Parks Half Marathon's constant undulation, pace by effort rather than the watch: even effort beats even splits here.
Page rebuilt 2026-11-14 · race facts not independently verified — confirm dates and entries on the official race site
When
August
every year
Course
rolling
Half marathon
Conditions
Late August on the Fife coast is mild, with temperatures of 11 to 19°C and a breeze off the Firth of Forth.
Racing this course well
An undulating route from Beveridge Park through Dunnikier and Ravenscraig Parks, along the Fife Coastal Path to Dysart. It finishes along the waterfront. About 236 m of climbing in total.
With Kirkcaldy Parks Half Marathon's constant undulation, pace by effort rather than the watch: even effort beats even splits here.
Getting a place
- How you get in
- Open entry: first come, first served
- Entries open
- Entries for the 2026 race opened on 31 January 2026
- Price
- £41 standard or £39 affiliated, rising to £45 or £43 (2026 race)
- Places
- 674 runners
Official Kirkcaldy Parks Half Marathon site →Checked November 2026
Race day
- Start time
- 10:00
The course in numbers
A mix of hills, flats and downhills through three parks, then a flat finish along the refurbished waterfront.
- Layout
- Loop
- Surface
- Road with a stretch of the Fife Coastal Path
- Total climb
- 235 m
Worth knowing
- The race is the centrepiece of the Kirkcaldy Parks Running Festival.
- The route passes the harbour village of Dysart.
Getting there
- Rail station
- Kirkcaldy
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Asked often
- When is the Kirkcaldy Parks Half Marathon?
- It is held each August in Kirkcaldy, UK. Check the official Kirkcaldy Parks Half Marathon site for the exact date and entry windows.
- Is the Kirkcaldy Parks Half Marathon course flat?
- An undulating route from Beveridge Park through Dunnikier and Ravenscraig Parks, along the Fife Coastal Path to Dysart. It finishes along the waterfront. About 236 m of climbing in total.
- How do I enter the Kirkcaldy Parks Half Marathon?
- Open entry: first come, first served. Entries for the 2026 race opened on 31 January 2026. Price: £41 standard or £39 affiliated, rising to £45 or £43 (2026 race).
- How should I train for the Kirkcaldy Parks Half Marathon?
- Train specifically for Kirkcaldy — 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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