Races Half marathon · Truro, UK
Truro Half Marathon
Truro Half Marathon is a hilly half marathon in Truro, UK, held each September. A loop of central Truro from Lemon Quay, then out on country roads through Porth Kea, Playing Place and Cowlands. The club says it involves a few hills and is not a personal best course. Mid-September in Cornwall is usually mild, around 11 to 19°C, with a chance of showers and wind. Respect Truro Half Marathon's profile: pace the climbs conservatively and practise downhill running — quads fail before lungs here.
Page rebuilt 2026-11-14 · race facts not independently verified — confirm dates and entries on the official race site
When
September
every year
Course
hilly
Half marathon
Conditions
Mid-September in Cornwall is usually mild, around 11 to 19°C, with a chance of showers and wind.
Racing this course well
A loop of central Truro from Lemon Quay, then out on country roads through Porth Kea, Playing Place and Cowlands. The club says it involves a few hills and is not a personal best course.
Respect Truro Half Marathon's profile: pace the climbs conservatively and practise downhill running — quads fail before lungs here.
Getting a place
- How you get in
- Open entry: first come, first served
- Entries open
- Entries are taken through SiEntries
Official Truro Half Marathon site →Checked November 2026
Race day
- Start time
- 09:30
- Time limit
- No formal cut-off; recent last finishers took between 2:45 and 3:15
The course in numbers
Closed city-centre roads at the start and finish, with rolling rural lanes and several hills between Porth Kea and Cowlands.
- Layout
- Loop
- Surface
- Almost entirely road
Pick your goal for Truro
Pace charts, weekly structure and timelines for the most common half marathon goals:
We don’t hold a confirmed date for this edition, so any countdown comes from the date you enter here.
Build your training around Truro Half Marathon.
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Asked often
- When is the Truro Half Marathon?
- It is held each September in Truro, UK. Check the official Truro Half Marathon site for the exact date and entry windows.
- Is the Truro Half Marathon course flat?
- A loop of central Truro from Lemon Quay, then out on country roads through Porth Kea, Playing Place and Cowlands. The club says it involves a few hills and is not a personal best course.
- How do I enter the Truro Half Marathon?
- Open entry: first come, first served. Entries are taken through SiEntries.
- How should I train for the Truro Half Marathon?
- Build for the course you'll actually race at the Truro Half Marathon: hilly terrain, September conditions. RunV Premium builds a training plan around your goal time and race date, and lets you adapt it when life interrupts the Truro build.
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