Races Half marathon · Sunderland, UK
Sunderland City Half Marathon
Sunderland City Half Marathon is a flat half marathon in Sunderland, UK, held each May. A road course on closed or segregated roads that starts at Keel Square and takes in city landmarks and riverside sections. It covers more of the city than the 10K and is listed as flat. Mid-May on the Wearside coast is mild but can be breezy, typically 7 to 15°C. The Sunderland City Half Marathon's flat profile means your pacing discipline, not the terrain, decides the day.
Page rebuilt 2026-11-14 · race facts not independently verified — confirm dates and entries on the official race site
When
May
next: Sunday 9 May 2027
Course
flat
Half marathon
Conditions
Mid-May on the Wearside coast is mild but can be breezy, typically 7 to 15°C.
Racing this course well
A road course on closed or segregated roads that starts at Keel Square and takes in city landmarks and riverside sections. It covers more of the city than the 10K and is listed as flat.
The Sunderland City Half Marathon's flat profile means your pacing discipline, not the terrain, decides the day.
Getting a place
- Price
- £39.50, with a £2 discount for UKA-affiliated runners (2027 race)
Official Sunderland City Half Marathon site →Checked November 2026
Race day
- Next race
- Sunday 9 May 2027
- Also on the day
- 10k, 5k
The course in numbers
- Surface
- Road
Pick your goal for Sunderland
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Asked often
- When is the Sunderland City Half Marathon?
- The next Sunderland City Half Marathon is on Sunday 9 May 2027 in Sunderland, UK. It is held each May.
- Is the Sunderland City Half Marathon course flat?
- A road course on closed or segregated roads that starts at Keel Square and takes in city landmarks and riverside sections. It covers more of the city than the 10K and is listed as flat.
- How do I enter the Sunderland City Half Marathon?
- Price: £39.50, with a £2 discount for UKA-affiliated runners (2027 race).
- How should I train for the Sunderland City Half Marathon?
- Build for the course you'll actually race at the Sunderland City Half Marathon: flat terrain, May conditions. RunV Premium builds a training plan around your goal time and race date, and lets you adapt it when life interrupts the Sunderland build.
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