Races Half marathon · Leicester, UK
Run Leicester Half Marathon
Run Leicester Half Marathon is a flat half marathon in Leicester, UK, held each October. The route starts and ends at Victoria Park, runs out along the Golden Mile and back through Watermead and Abbey Parks. Mostly flat, with one short hill in Birstall before 8 miles and the final mile up New Walk. Early October in Leicester is usually mild and often damp, around 6 to 15°C. On a course as flat as Run Leicester Half Marathon, even splits are everything; the classic mistake is banking time in the first third.
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When
October
next: Sunday 10 October 2027
Course
flat
Half marathon
Conditions
Early October in Leicester is usually mild and often damp, around 6 to 15°C.
Racing this course well
The route starts and ends at Victoria Park, runs out along the Golden Mile and back through Watermead and Abbey Parks. Mostly flat, with one short hill in Birstall before 8 miles and the final mile up New Walk.
On a course as flat as Run Leicester 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
- Price
- From £35 early bird, rising to £39 then £43; £2 off for UKA-affiliated runners (2027 race)
- Does it sell out?
- YesThe organiser's FAQ says the event sold out in late September or early October in each of the previous two years.
Official Run Leicester Half Marathon site →Checked November 2026
Race day
- Next race
- Sunday 10 October 2027
- Start time
- 09:15
- Time limit
- 3 hours 15 minutes
- Also on the day
- 10k
The course in numbers
One short hill just before the 8-mile mark in Birstall, then a steady climb up New Walk in the last mile.
- Surface
- Closed roads and pedestrianised streets
- Course status
- Licensed UKA race
Worth knowing
- The event replaced the Leicester Marathon and Half Marathon.
- All proceeds go to LOROS Hospice.
Pick your goal for Leicester
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 Run Leicester Half Marathon.
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Asked often
- When is the Run Leicester Half Marathon?
- The next Run Leicester Half Marathon is on Sunday 10 October 2027 in Leicester, UK. It is held each October.
- Is the Run Leicester Half Marathon course flat?
- The route starts and ends at Victoria Park, runs out along the Golden Mile and back through Watermead and Abbey Parks. Mostly flat, with one short hill in Birstall before 8 miles and the final mile up New Walk.
- How do I enter the Run Leicester Half Marathon?
- Open entry: first come, first served. Price: From £35 early bird, rising to £39 then £43; £2 off for UKA-affiliated runners (2027 race).
- Does the Run Leicester Half Marathon sell out?
- Yes. The organiser's FAQ says the event sold out in late September or early October in each of the previous two years.
- How should I train for the Run Leicester Half Marathon?
- Train specifically for Leicester — 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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