Hastings Half Marathon route map
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Hastings 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.
true cost £174
Decision summary
Hastings Half Marathon at a glance
- Entry fee
- £44
- Typical conditions
- 77/100
- Evidence depth
- 38 verified facts
Lower than 32% of comparable known fees
Historical race-date favourability, not a forecast
Stored GPS route
Quick answers
What runners ask first
How hilly is the Hastings Half Marathon?
The Hastings Half Marathon is described as hilly. The course listing puts the climb at 237 m.
Where does the Hastings Half Marathon route go?
The Hastings Half Marathon route starts at Sea Road / Grosvenor Gardens, St Leonards-on-Sea, Hastings and finishes at Along the seafront in Hastings. Underfoot, expect a road course. It passes Hastings seafront, St Leonards-on-Sea and historic Hastings town centre. Accurately measured course.
What should runners know on race day for the Hastings Half Marathon?
Roads closed for the race until 13:00 on race day. Entertainment stations along the route.
Race character
Scenery
- Coastal
- Historic
- Waterfront
- City
- Countryside
Atmosphere
- Community
- Festival
- Scenic Tour
Terrain
- Road
- Elevation character
- Hilly
- Technicality
- Non Technical
- Source-stated ascent
- 237 m
Entry, logistics and records
Records and field
- Men's course record
- 1:01:37 (Sammy Otieno)
- Women's course record
- 1:11:13 (Andrea Wallace)
- Field size
- 4,000
- Field cap
- 4,000
Entry requirements
- Entry status
- Open entry: The held registration model is open entry and this edition is not marked sold out.
- Sold out
- No
- Qualification status
- None — open entry, no qualifying time or ballot
Race day logistics
- Closed roads
- Roads closed for the race until 13:00 on race day
- Medal
- Bespoke finishers medal included
- On-course music
- Entertainment stations along the route
Access and course status
- Start
- Sea Road / Grosvenor Gardens, St Leonards-on-Sea, Hastings
- Finish
- Along the seafront in Hastings
Course facts
- Landmarks
- Hastings seafront, St Leonards-on-Sea, historic Hastings town centre
- Notable features
- Won Midsized Event of the Year at the 2025 Running Industry Awards
- The 41st edition of the race
- the whole town turns out to cheer runners through historic Hastings
- Includes a 2km Claremont Mini Run for ages 7-16 starting at 10:55 after the main race
- Accurately measured course
What does it really cost to run?
| Entry fee | £44 |
|---|---|
| Travel (modelled) | £40 |
| Accommodation (modelled) | £90 |
| Estimated total | £174 |
What are typical race-day conditions?
- 6°CTypical temperature
- 25 kphTypical wind
- 3 mmTypical rainfall
- 77Favourability /100
More race details
How much does the Hastings Half Marathon cost?
The adult entry fee is £44, and the estimated true cost to the start line is about £174 including modelled travel and accommodation.