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St Albans Half Marathon 10K

This race edition

Race date
Date not confirmed for this distance
Race timezone
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Edition status
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Entry options

2027 edition

Entry options are not yet confirmed for this edition. Check the organiser before making plans.

Modelled energy-cost change 1.0% versus flat · net elevation 0 m

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Decision summary

St Albans Half Marathon 10K at a glance

Route ascent
97 m

Lower than 37% of comparable mapped races

Typical conditions
73/100

Historical race-date favourability, not a forecast

Evidence depth
19 verified facts

Stored GPS route

Quick answers

What runners ask first

St Albans Half Marathon 10K route map

raceindex.org has a GPS course file for St Albans Half Marathon 10K, so runners can inspect the route line on the map. Elevation charts and ascent figures appear only when that file includes usable elevation data.

How hilly is the St Albans Half Marathon 10K?

The St Albans Half Marathon 10K route has 97 m of ascent, 97 m of descent and an estimated 1.0% grade-adjusted pace penalty versus a flat route.

Where does the St Albans Half Marathon 10K route go?

The St Albans Half Marathon 10K route starts at Front meadow, Verulamium Park, Holywell Hill, St Albans, AL1 2DL and finishes at Verulamium Park, St Albans (Runners Village). Underfoot, expect a trail course. The setting includes parkland and lakeside.

What should runners know on race day for the St Albans Half Marathon 10K?

Secure baggage area available in the Runners Village free of charge. Road closures and diversions are in place from 9.30am on race day; the 10K is run on closed roads. Pace makers provided for a selection of finish times.

Race character

Scenery

  • Parkland
  • Lakeside
  • Historic
  • Countryside

Atmosphere

  • Community
  • Festival

Terrain

  • Trail

Entry, logistics and records

Records and field

Field cap
2,500

Entry requirements

Entry status
Open entry: The held registration model is open entry and this edition is not marked sold out.

Race day logistics

Pacers
Pace makers provided for a selection of finish times.
Bag drop
Secure baggage area available in the Runners Village free of charge.
Closed roads
Road closures and diversions are in place from 9.30am on race day; the 10K is run on closed roads.
Race village
No
Medal
All finishers receive a medal, water and an ice lolly.

Access and course status

Start
Front meadow, Verulamium Park, Holywell Hill, St Albans, AL1 2DL
Finish
Verulamium Park, St Albans (Runners Village)
Nearest station
St Albans Abbey Station, less than 5 minutes walk to the Runners Village; St Albans City Station is 20 minutes from London

Course facts

Notable features
  • £1 from every entry is donated to the upkeep of St Albans Abbey View Running Track (£12,000 raised across 2025 and 2026), with the scheme continuing in 2027
  • Programme also includes a Wheelchair-friendly Half Marathon and a 1.5-mile Family Fun Run

How hilly is the St Albans Half Marathon 10K?

20%57%18%
  • Steep descent 1%
  • Descent 20%
  • Flat 57%
  • Climb 18%
  • Steep climb 4%
Total ascent
97 m
Net elevation
+0 m
GAP factor
1.0%
Longest climb
1,120 m at 3.3%
Gradient mix and ascent are derived from the course geometry under our published normalisation, not taken from organiser marketing.

What are typical race-day conditions?

  • 15°CTypical temperature
  • 19 kphTypical wind
  • 3 mmTypical rainfall
  • 73Favourability /100
Typical conditions for the race date and locality, warmer than the endurance-optimal window. These are climatological norms, not a forecast, and are shared across every distance at this event.

More race details

Is the St Albans Half Marathon 10K flat?

Its normalised GAP factor is 1.0% slower than a flat course, with about 97 m of total ascent.

How we calculated this

Published facts and derived model outputs on this page are tied to stored sources or a published, version-locked methodology. We show the provenance so runners, coaches and organisers can check it. Data on this page is current as of .

Derived numbers use scoring-methodology-v1.0.

Sources used on this page (2)

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