2026 edition
Entry options are not yet confirmed for this edition. Check the organiser before making plans.
Modelled energy-cost change 0.0% versus flat · net elevation -5 m · true cost £168
Decision summary
Lower than 88% of comparable mapped races
Lower than 55% of comparable known fees
Historical race-date favourability, not a forecast
Stored GPS route
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raceindex.org has a GPS course file for Cheltenham Running Festival 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.
The Cheltenham Running Festival Half Marathon route has 70 m of ascent, 75 m of descent and an estimated 0.0% grade-adjusted pace penalty versus a flat route.
The Cheltenham Running Festival Half Marathon route starts at Cheltenham Racecourse, Prestbury, Cheltenham and finishes at Cheltenham Racecourse event village. Underfoot, expect mostly tarmac with some sections of gravel and soft surface; a mixture of multi-terrain and concrete paths. It passes Cheltenham Racecourse, racecourse infield, Grandstand and Cotswold Hills backdrop. A water station on route which runners pass on each lap.
Secure self-service bag drop marquee within the event village. 1. Chip-timed results with the timing chip attached to the bottom of the race bib. Family-friendly festival also including a junior/kids race.
The stored route produces 70 m of ascent, while a source states 120 m. GPS sampling and elevation models can produce different totals, so both are labelled rather than combined.
| Entry fee | £38 |
|---|---|
| Travel (modelled) | £40 |
| Accommodation (modelled) | £90 |
| Estimated total | £168 |
Its normalised GAP factor is 0.0% slower than a flat course, with about 70 m of total ascent.
The adult entry fee is £38, and the estimated true cost to the start line is about £168 including modelled travel and accommodation.