• Half Marathon
  • 21.1 km
  • Inverurie
  • Event weekend starts
  • Entry from £29
  • Past event

Run Garioch (Inverurie) 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 £159

Decision summary

Run Garioch (Inverurie) 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.

Entry fee
£29

Lower than 96% of comparable known fees

Typical conditions
87/100

Historical race-date favourability, not a forecast

Evidence depth
34 verified facts

Source facts available

Route details

Known course facts at a glance

Methodology →

Run Garioch (Inverurie) 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
Countryside, Waterfront, City

Quick answers

What runners ask first

Where can I find the Run Garioch (Inverurie) 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 Garioch (Inverurie) Half Marathon?

The Run Garioch (Inverurie) Half Marathon is described as rolling. The course listing puts the climb at 251 m.

Where does the Run Garioch (Inverurie) Half Marathon route go?

The Run Garioch (Inverurie) Half Marathon route starts at Garioch Sports Centre, Burghmuir Drive, Inverurie, Aberdeenshire, AB51 4GY. Underfoot, expect run on paved roads through the Garioch countryside. It passes Polinar Dam, Burnhervie, Chapel of Garioch, Dubston and Bennachie.

What should runners know on race day for the Run Garioch (Inverurie) Half Marathon?

Roads are not fully closed; the event follows UK Athletics policy prohibiting in-ear headphones in events without fully closed roads. 4.

Race character

Scenery

  • Countryside
  • Waterfront
  • City

Atmosphere

  • Community
  • Charity

Terrain

  • Road
Elevation character
Rolling
Technicality
Non Technical
Source-stated ascent
251 m
Net elevation
251 m

Entry, logistics and records

Records and field

Field size
Combined race caps: Half Marathon 600, Cala 10K 800, Mackie's 5K 550 (plus junior runs).
Field cap
600

Entry requirements

Entry status
Past event: The listed edition date has passed.
Cut-off
The McWilliam Lippe Half Marathon course may not be supported after three hours (race starts 10:15).
Qualification status
None

Race day logistics

Aid stations
4
Closed roads
Roads are not fully closed; the event follows UK Athletics policy prohibiting in-ear headphones in events without fully closed roads.
Race village
No
Finisher tee
Optional 100% recycled polyester technical t-shirt for £14.00, ordered and paid for during online registration until 31 March 2026.

Access and course status

Start
Garioch Sports Centre, Burghmuir Drive, Inverurie, Aberdeenshire, AB51 4GY

Course facts

Course type
Loop
Surface
Run on paved roads through the Garioch countryside.
Landmarks
Polinar Dam, Burnhervie, Chapel of Garioch, Dubston, Bennachie, John Sorrie Drive, Blackhall Road
Notable features
  • Family-friendly programme spanning Mackie's 5K (12+), Cala 10K (16+), McWilliam Lippe Half Marathon (17+) and a series of CP&Co. junior runs (Mini Mile, Quarter Mile, Half Mile and Garioch Mile) plus an event village

What does it really cost to run?

Estimated cost to the start line from National Average
Entry fee£29
Travel (modelled)£40
Accommodation (modelled)£90
Estimated total£159
Entry fee is a sourced fact. Travel and accommodation are modelled estimates for a typical runner from this region, not quoted prices.

What are typical race-day conditions?

  • 9°CTypical temperature
  • 20 kphTypical wind
  • 2 mmTypical rainfall
  • 87Favourability /100
Typical conditions for the race date and locality, within the endurance-optimal window. These are climatological norms, not a forecast, and are shared across every distance at this event.

More race details

How much does the Run Garioch (Inverurie) Half Marathon cost?

The adult entry fee is £29, and the estimated true cost to the start line is about £159 including modelled travel and accommodation.