Cambridge Half Marathon route map
raceindex.org has a GPS course file for Cambridge Half Marathon, so runners can inspect the route line on the map. Elevation charts and ascent figures appear only when that file includes usable elevation data.
Cambridge Half Marathon
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 0.2% versus flat · net elevation -0 m
Decision summary
Cambridge Half Marathon at a glance
- Route ascent
- 95 m
- Cut-off average pace
- 9:57/km
- Typical conditions
- 79/100
- Evidence depth
- 39 verified facts
Lower than 76% of comparable mapped races
3:30:00 total limit divided by distance. Check gun/chip timing and intermediate limits; allow time for stops.
Historical race-date favourability, not a forecast
Stored GPS route
Quick answers
What runners ask first
How hilly is the Cambridge Half Marathon?
The Cambridge Half Marathon route has 95 m of ascent, 95 m of descent and an estimated 0.2% grade-adjusted pace penalty versus a flat route.
Where does the Cambridge Half Marathon route go?
The Cambridge Half Marathon route starts at Victoria Avenue, Midsummer Common, Cambridge and finishes at Victoria Avenue, Midsummer Common, Cambridge. Underfoot, expect road. It passes St John's College, King's College, Jesus College, Trinity College and Fitzwilliam Museum. Flat, fast course.
What should runners know on race day for the Cambridge Half Marathon?
Free bag drop on event site; bag no larger than 40x20x25cm. The event uses closed-road arrangements. Expect on-course music. 5. Pacers across 14 target finish times (1:30 to 3:15).
Race character
Scenery
- Riverside
- City
- Historic
- Countryside
- Parkland
Atmosphere
- Big City
- Festival
- Charity
Terrain
- Road
- Elevation character
- Pancake Flat
- Technicality
- Non Technical
Entry, logistics and records
Entry requirements
- Entry status
- Sold out: Sourced entry status says this edition is sold out.
- Cut-off
- 3 hours 30 minutes overall
- Sold out
- Yes
- Qualification status
- None
Race day logistics
- Aid stations
- 5
- Pacers
- Pacers across 14 target finish times (1:30 to 3:15)
- Bag drop
- Free bag drop on event site; bag no larger than 40x20x25cm
- Closed roads
- Yes
- Race village
- Yes
- Post-race village
- Yes
- Medal
- Yes
- Finisher tee
- Optional pre-order premium finisher t-shirt
- On-course music
- Yes
Access and course status
- Start
- Victoria Avenue, Midsummer Common, Cambridge
- Finish
- Victoria Avenue, Midsummer Common, Cambridge
- Parking
- No event parking; Park & Ride, cycling or walking recommended; free secure bike park on Midsummer Common
- Park and ride
- Six/seven Park & Ride sites recommended; £12 per person, outbound 07:00-08:30, return 11:00-15:00
- Accessibility
- Access Provision page; dedicated women's facilities with free sanitary products
- Measured course
- Yes
Course facts
- Course type
- Loop
- Surface
- Road
- Landmarks
- St John's College, King's College, Jesus College, Trinity College, Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge University Botanic Garden, Corpus Clock, Bridge of Sighs, The Backs, Grantchester, Orchard Tea Garden
- Notable features
- Flat, fast course
- roads closed to traffic
- charity cheer points
- musical hotspots with live entertainment
- less than 320 feet of elevation gain
How hilly is the Cambridge Half Marathon?
- Descent 6%
- Flat 88%
- Climb 6%
- Total ascent
- 95 m
- Net elevation
- −0 m
- GAP factor
- 0.2%
- Longest climb
- 430 m at 2.1%
What are typical race-day conditions?
- 7°CTypical temperature
- 26 kphTypical wind
- 2 mmTypical rainfall
- 79Favourability /100
More race details
Is the Cambridge Half Marathon flat?
Its normalised GAP factor is 0.2% slower than a flat course, with about 95 m of total ascent.
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