GAP factor 0.5% slower than flat · net elevation 0 m · true cost £167
Decision summary
Lower than 68% of comparable mapped races
4:00:00 total cut-off
Lower than 64% of comparable known fees
Historical race-date favourability, not a forecast
Verified GPS route
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RaceIndex has a GPS course file for Colchester 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 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.
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.
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).
| Entry fee | £37 |
|---|---|
| Travel (modelled) | £40 |
| Accommodation (modelled) | £90 |
| Estimated total | £167 |
Its normalised GAP factor is 0.5% slower than a flat course, with about 114 m of total ascent.
The adult entry fee is £37, and the estimated true cost to the start line is about £167 including modelled travel and accommodation.