Races Half marathon · Newark-on-Trent, UK
Newark Half Marathon
Newark Half Marathon is a flat half marathon in Newark-on-Trent, UK, held each August. Billed as a fast, flat road-closed course, starting on Hawton Road and looping through country roads around Hawton and Cotham back to Newark. Some runners describe gentle rises. Mid-August in Nottinghamshire is warm, typically 12 to 23°C, and can be hot. Flat courses like Newark-on-Trent's reward metronomic pacing — the danger is going out faster than goal pace because it feels cheap early.
Page rebuilt 2026-11-14 · race facts not independently verified — confirm dates and entries on the official race site
When
August
next: Sunday 15 August 2027
Course
flat
Half marathon
Conditions
Mid-August in Nottinghamshire is warm, typically 12 to 23°C, and can be hot.
Racing this course well
Billed as a fast, flat road-closed course, starting on Hawton Road and looping through country roads around Hawton and Cotham back to Newark. Some runners describe gentle rises.
Flat courses like Newark-on-Trent's reward metronomic pacing — the danger is going out faster than goal pace because it feels cheap early.
Getting a place
- How you get in
- Open entry: first come, first served
- Price
- £35 plus a 5% booking fee (2027 race)
Official Newark Half Marathon site →Checked November 2026
Race day
- Next race
- Sunday 15 August 2027
- Start time
- 09:00
The course in numbers
The start is on Hawton Road, and the route heads out through Hawton and Cotham before returning to the finish at Sconce and Devon Park.
- Surface
- Closed roads and country roads
Worth knowing
- A junior race runs alongside the half marathon.
Pick your goal for Newark-on-Trent
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 Newark Half Marathon.
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Asked often
- When is the Newark Half Marathon?
- The next Newark Half Marathon is on Sunday 15 August 2027 in Newark-on-Trent, UK. It is held each August.
- Is the Newark Half Marathon course flat?
- Billed as a fast, flat road-closed course, starting on Hawton Road and looping through country roads around Hawton and Cotham back to Newark. Some runners describe gentle rises.
- How do I enter the Newark Half Marathon?
- Open entry: first come, first served. Price: £35 plus a 5% booking fee (2027 race).
- How should I train for the Newark Half Marathon?
- Match your preparation to Newark Half Marathon's profile and the August 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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