Colchester Half Marathon route map
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Colchester Half Marathon
This race edition
- Race date
- Awaiting a fresh confirmation
- 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 0.5% versus flat · net elevation 0 m · true cost £167
Decision summary
Colchester Half Marathon at a glance
- Route ascent
- 114 m
- Cut-off average pace
- 11:23/km
- Entry fee
- £37
- Typical conditions
- 78/100
- Evidence depth
- 38 verified facts
Lower than 68% of comparable mapped races
4:00:00 total limit divided by distance. Check gun/chip timing and intermediate limits; allow time for stops.
Lower than 64% of comparable known fees
Historical race-date favourability, not a forecast
Stored GPS route
Quick answers
What runners ask first
How hilly is the Colchester Half Marathon?
The Colchester Half Marathon route has 114 m of ascent, 114 m of descent and an estimated 0.5% grade-adjusted pace penalty versus a flat route.
Where does the Colchester Half Marathon route go?
The Colchester Half Marathon route starts at JobServe Community Stadium, United Way, Colchester, CO4 5UP (home of Colchester United FC) and finishes at JobServe Community Stadium, United Way, Colchester, CO4 5UP. Underfoot, expect road. It passes North Station roundabout, North Hill, High Street, East Hill and Langham. 4 water stations spread evenly across the route at miles 3, 6, 9 and 12.
What should runners know on race day for the Colchester Half Marathon?
Secure baggage area within the JobServe Community Stadium at the start/finish line. Roads closed on a rolling basis from United Way at 8.45am, finishing at 1pm. 4. Chip timed via the race number (chip incorporated into the race number).
Race character
Scenery
- Countryside
- City
- Waterfront
- Historic
Atmosphere
- Community
Terrain
- Road
- Elevation character
- Rolling
- Technicality
- Non Technical
Entry, logistics and records
Entry requirements
- Entry status
- Open entry: The held registration model is open entry and this edition is not marked sold out.
- Minimum age
- 17+
- Cut-off
- 4 hours; cut-off is 1pm, 4 hours after the 09:00 start
- Qualification status
- None; open mass Participation half marathon with no qualifying standard
Race day logistics
- Aid stations
- 4
- Bag drop
- Secure baggage area within the JobServe Community Stadium at the start/finish line
- Headphones allowed
- No
- Closed roads
- Roads closed on a rolling basis from United Way at 8.45am, finishing at 1pm
- Medal
- Bespoke finisher medal included
Access and course status
- Start
- JobServe Community Stadium, United Way, Colchester, CO4 5UP (home of Colchester United FC)
- Finish
- JobServe Community Stadium, United Way, Colchester, CO4 5UP
- Measured course
- Yes
Course facts
- Course type
- Loop
- Surface
- Road
- Landmarks
- North Station roundabout, North Hill, High Street, East Hill, Langham, Boxted, Dedham Road, Colchester town centre
- Notable features
- Chip timed via the race number (chip incorporated into the race number)
- digital goody bag emailed after the race
- 4 water stations spread evenly across the route at miles 3, 6, 9 and 12
- UKA Licensed event
- walkers and running buggies are not permitted
How hilly is the Colchester Half Marathon?
- Steep descent 1%
- Descent 8%
- Flat 82%
- Climb 9%
- Steep climb 1%
- Total ascent
- 114 m
- Net elevation
- +0 m
- GAP factor
- 0.5%
- Longest climb
- 520 m at 4.9%
What does it really cost to run?
| Entry fee | £37 |
|---|---|
| Travel (modelled) | £40 |
| Accommodation (modelled) | £90 |
| Estimated total | £167 |
What are typical race-day conditions?
- 7°CTypical temperature
- 26 kphTypical wind
- 2 mmTypical rainfall
- 78Favourability /100
More race details
Is the Colchester Half Marathon flat?
Its normalised GAP factor is 0.5% slower than a flat course, with about 114 m of total ascent.
How much does the Colchester Half Marathon cost?
The adult entry fee is £37, and the estimated true cost to the start line is about £167 including modelled travel and accommodation.