Where can I find the Run Wigan Festival 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 Wigan Festival 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.
Decision summary
Run Wigan Festival Half Marathon at a glance
- Evidence depth
- 40 verified facts
Source facts available
Route details
Known course facts at a glance
Run Wigan Festival 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, Towpath
- Scenery
- Parkland, Coastal, Waterfront, City, Riverside, Forest, Historic
Quick answers
What runners ask first
How hilly is the Run Wigan Festival Half Marathon?
The Run Wigan Festival Half Marathon is described as rolling. The course listing puts the climb at 199 m.
Where does the Run Wigan Festival Half Marathon route go?
The Run Wigan Festival Half Marathon route starts at Mesnes Park, Wigan and finishes at Mesnes Park, Wigan. Underfoot, expect mix of roads, tarmac park paths and canal pathways. It passes DW Stadium, Leeds and Liverpool Canal, Whelley Loopline, Haigh Woodland Park and Haigh Hall. event village at the Mesnes Park bandstand with live entertainment and food and drink vendors.
What should runners know on race day for the Run Wigan Festival Half Marathon?
Bag drop behind the Joining Jack Information Desk at the bandstand area in Mesnes Park. Run on closed roads.
Race character
Scenery
- Parkland
- Coastal
- Waterfront
- City
- Riverside
- Forest
- Historic
Atmosphere
- Festival
- Community
Terrain
- Road
- Towpath
- Elevation character
- Rolling
- Technicality
- Moderate
- Source-stated ascent
- 199 m
Entry, logistics and records
Records and field
- Men's course record
- 1:09:40 (Thomas Charles)
- Women's course record
- 1:20:40 (Becky Howarth)
- Field size
- ~1,250 half marathon runners at the 2026 edition
Entry requirements
- Entry status
- Open entry: The held registration model is open entry and this edition is not marked sold out.
- Minimum age
- 17+
- Qualification status
- None
Race day logistics
- Bag drop
- Bag drop behind the Joining Jack Information Desk at the bandstand area in Mesnes Park
- Closed roads
- Run on closed roads
- Race village
- No
- Medal
- All finishers across the distances receive a medal
Access and course status
- Start
- Mesnes Park, Wigan
- Finish
- Mesnes Park, Wigan
- Measured course
- Yes
Course facts
- Course type
- Loop
- Surface
- Mix of roads, tarmac park paths and canal pathways
- Landmarks
- DW Stadium, Leeds and Liverpool Canal, Whelley Loopline, Haigh Woodland Park, Haigh Hall, Mesnes Park
- Notable features
- Organised by the charity Joining Jack
- event village at the Mesnes Park bandstand with live entertainment and food and drink vendors
- supported by a 100-strong volunteer JJ Army