Where can I find the RUN Hereford Half Marathon route map?
Use the official course links on this page for the organiser route page, map PDF or route download.
Official course linksRUN Hereford 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
RUN Hereford Half Marathon at a glance
- Entry fee
- £32
- Typical conditions
- 86/100
- Evidence depth
- 36 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
RUN Hereford 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, Beach
- Scenery
- City, Countryside, Riverside, Historic, Desert
Quick answers
What runners ask first
How hilly is the RUN Hereford Half Marathon?
The RUN Hereford Half Marathon is described as flat.
Where does the RUN Hereford Half Marathon route go?
The RUN Hereford Half Marathon route starts at Castle Green, Hereford (HR1 2NH) and finishes at Shell Store, Rotherwas, Hereford. Underfoot, expect road. It passes Castle Green, High Town, Hereford Cathedral, Black and White House and River Wye. Runs past Hereford's historic city sights then heads out along the River Wye into the quiet Herefordshire countryside before finishing at the Shell Store in Rotherwas.
What should runners know on race day for the RUN Hereford Half Marathon?
Closed roads throughout the route; the half marathon includes roughly 6km of closed roads. Split start at Castle Green and finish at The Shell Store, Rotherwas, with staggered start times per distance.
Race character
Scenery
- City
- Countryside
- Riverside
- Historic
- Desert
Atmosphere
- Charity
- Community
- Scenic Tour
Terrain
- Road
- Beach
- Elevation character
- Flat
- Technicality
- Non Technical
Entry, logistics and records
Records and field
- Field size
- More than 1,100 participants across all distances in 2026, the highest entry for a decade
Entry requirements
- Entry status
- Past event: The listed edition date has passed.
- Sold out
- Yes
- Qualification status
- No qualifying standard; open charity Supported entry. Half marathon starts at 09:30
Race day logistics
- Wave start
- split start at Castle Green and finish at The Shell Store, Rotherwas, with staggered start times per distance
- Closed roads
- Closed roads throughout the route; the half marathon includes roughly 6km of closed roads
Access and course status
- Start
- Castle Green, Hereford (HR1 2NH)
- Finish
- Shell Store, Rotherwas, Hereford
- Spectator friendliness
- supportive crowds and marshals along the route
Course facts
- Course type
- Point To Point
- Surface
- Road
- Landmarks
- Castle Green, High Town, Hereford Cathedral, Black and White House, River Wye, Hampton Park Road, Shell Store (Rotherwas)
- Notable features
- Runs past Hereford's historic city sights then heads out along the River Wye into the quiet Herefordshire countryside before finishing at the Shell Store in Rotherwas
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?
- 11°CTypical temperature
- 20 kphTypical wind
- 2 mmTypical rainfall
- 86Favourability /100
More race details
How much does the RUN Hereford 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.