St Albans Half Marathon 5K route map
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St Albans Half Marathon 5K
This race edition
- Race date
- Date not confirmed for this distance
- Race timezone
- Timezone not confirmed
- Edition status
- Status not confirmed
Entry options
2027 edition
Entry options are not yet confirmed for this edition. Check the organiser before making plans.
Modelled energy-cost change 1.7% versus flat · net elevation -5 m
Decision summary
St Albans Half Marathon 5K at a glance
- Route ascent
- 84 m
- Typical conditions
- 73/100
- Evidence depth
- 23 verified facts
Lower than 10% of comparable mapped races
Historical race-date favourability, not a forecast
Stored GPS route
Quick answers
What runners ask first
How hilly is the St Albans Half Marathon 5K?
The St Albans Half Marathon 5K route has 84 m of ascent, 89 m of descent and an estimated 1.7% grade-adjusted pace penalty versus a flat route.
Where does the St Albans Half Marathon 5K route go?
The St Albans Half Marathon 5K 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. 5K route runs around Verulamium Park.
What should runners know on race day for the St Albans Half Marathon 5K?
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
- 600
Entry requirements
- Entry status
- Open entry: The held registration model is open entry and this edition is not marked sold out.
- Minimum age
- 11+
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
- Course type
- Loop
- 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
- 5K route runs around Verulamium Park
How hilly is the St Albans Half Marathon 5K?
- Steep descent 5%
- Descent 26%
- Flat 35%
- Climb 26%
- Steep climb 8%
- Total ascent
- 84 m
- Net elevation
- −5 m
- GAP factor
- 1.7%
- Longest climb
- 740 m at 3.9%
What are typical race-day conditions?
- 15°CTypical temperature
- 19 kphTypical wind
- 3 mmTypical rainfall
- 73Favourability /100
More race details
Is the St Albans Half Marathon 5K flat?
Its normalised GAP factor is 1.7% slower than a flat course, with about 84 m of total ascent.