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About RaceIndexOur methodologyData coverageCyclingTriathlon
  • Half Marathon
  • 21.1 km
  • Cheltenham
  • Event weekend starts
  • Past event

Run Cheltenham 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.

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Decision summary

Run Cheltenham Half Marathon at a glance

Cut-off average pace
8:32/km

3:00:00 total limit divided by distance. Check gun/chip timing and intermediate limits; allow time for stops.

Typical conditions
76/100

Historical race-date favourability, not a forecast

Evidence depth
24 verified facts

Source facts available

Route details

Known course facts at a glance

Methodology →

Run Cheltenham 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
City, Historic, Parkland, Riverside

Quick answers

What runners ask first

Where can I find the Run Cheltenham Half Marathon route map?

Use the official course links on this page for the organiser route page, map PDF or route download.

Official course links

How hilly is the Run Cheltenham Half Marathon?

The Run Cheltenham Half Marathon is described as flat.

Where does the Run Cheltenham Half Marathon route go?

The Run Cheltenham Half Marathon route starts at Cheltenham Racecourse and finishes at Cheltenham Racecourse. Underfoot, expect a road course. The setting includes city and historic. Grandstand finish at Cheltenham Racecourse.

What should runners know on race day for the Run Cheltenham Half Marathon?

The event uses closed-road arrangements.

Race character

Scenery

  • City
  • Historic
  • Parkland
  • Riverside

Atmosphere

  • Community
  • Festival
  • Charity

Terrain

  • Road
Elevation character
Flat
Technicality
Non Technical

Entry, logistics and records

Entry requirements

Entry status
Past event: The listed edition date has passed.
Cut-off
3:00:00

Race day logistics

Closed roads
Yes
Medal
Yes
Finisher tee
Yes

Access and course status

Start
Cheltenham Racecourse
Finish
Cheltenham Racecourse
Parking
Parking available at The Racecourse from 7.00am on race day

Course facts

Course type
Road
Notable features
  • Grandstand finish at Cheltenham Racecourse
  • fully signed and marshalled closed-road route with water and energy drink stations

What are typical race-day conditions?

  • 14°CTypical temperature
  • 21 kphTypical wind
  • 2 mmTypical rainfall
  • 76Favourability /100
Typical conditions for the race date and locality, warmer than the endurance-optimal window. These are climatological norms, not a forecast, and are shared across every distance at this event.

How we calculated this

Published facts and derived model outputs on this page are tied to stored sources or a published, version-locked methodology. We show the provenance so runners, coaches and organisers can check it. Data on this page is current as of .

Derived numbers use scoring-methodology-v1.0.

Sources used on this page (2)

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