How hilly is the Kenilworth Half Marathon?
The Kenilworth Half Marathon is described as hilly. The course listing puts the climb at 95 m.
Kenilworth 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
2026 edition
Entry options are not yet confirmed for this edition. Check the organiser before making plans.
true cost £162
Decision summary
Kenilworth Half Marathon at a glance
- Entry fee
- £32
- Typical conditions
- 45/100
- Evidence depth
- 33 verified facts
Lower than 80% of comparable known fees
Historical race-date favourability, not a forecast
Source facts available
Route details
Known course facts at a glance
Kenilworth Half Marathon has known course details for its half marathon race. The summary below keeps the focus on what is confirmed for the course.
- Official distance
- 21.1 km
- Terrain
- Road
- Scenery
- Historic, Countryside, City
Quick answers
What runners ask first
Where does the Kenilworth Half Marathon route go?
The Kenilworth Half Marathon route starts at The clock tower in the centre of Kenilworth (Warwick Road / High Street area), CV8 and finishes at The clock tower in the centre of Kenilworth. Underfoot, expect tarmac/closed roads. It passes Kenilworth Castle, Kenilworth clock tower and Warwickshire countryside. The single-lap route runs from the town-centre clock tower through the historic 12th-century Kenilworth Castle grounds and out into the surrounding Warwickshire countryside before returning.
What should runners know on race day for the Kenilworth Half Marathon?
The course is entirely closed to traffic; full road closures around the route run roughly 08:30-13:00 with wider partial closures from 05:00-14:00.
Race character
Scenery
- Historic
- Countryside
- City
Atmosphere
- Community
- Scenic Tour
Terrain
- Road
- Elevation character
- Hilly
- Technicality
- Non Technical
- Source-stated ascent
- 95 m
Entry, logistics and records
Records and field
- Men's course record
- 1:07:31 (Paddy Roddy)
- Women's course record
- 1:17:37 (Sue Harrison)
Entry requirements
- Entry status
- Past event: The listed edition date has passed.
- Qualification status
- None
Race day logistics
- Closed roads
- The course is entirely closed to traffic; full road closures around the route run roughly 08:30-13:00 with wider partial closures from 05:00-14:00.
- Finisher tee
- Optional long-sleeved technical T-shirt available to order during race entry for £10 each.
Access and course status
- Start
- The clock tower in the centre of Kenilworth (Warwick Road / High Street area), CV8.
- Finish
- The clock tower in the centre of Kenilworth.
Course facts
- Course type
- Loop
- Surface
- Tarmac/closed roads.
- Landmarks
- Kenilworth Castle, Kenilworth clock tower, Warwickshire countryside
- Notable features
- Entries are managed through the RaceNation platform, opening on 2 December for the September 2026 edition
- Minimum age 17 to enter the half marathon
- The single-lap route runs from the town-centre clock tower through the historic 12th-century Kenilworth Castle grounds and out into the surrounding Warwickshire countryside before returning
What does it really cost to run?
| Entry fee | £32 |
|---|---|
| Travel (modelled) | £40 |
| Accommodation (modelled) | £90 |
| Estimated total | £162 |
What are typical race-day conditions?
- 22°CTypical temperature
- 15 kphTypical wind
- 6 mmTypical rainfall
- 45Favourability /100
More race details
How much does the Kenilworth Half Marathon cost?
The adult entry fee is £32, and the estimated true cost to the start line is about £162 including modelled travel and accommodation.