GAP factor 1.0% slower than flat · net elevation 0 m
Decision summary
Lower than 35% of comparable mapped races
3:15:00 total cut-off
Historical race-date favourability, not a forecast
Verified GPS route
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RaceIndex has a GPS course file for St Albans Half Marathon, so runners can inspect the route line on the map. Elevation charts and ascent figures appear only when that file includes usable elevation data.
The St Albans Half Marathon route has 220 m of ascent, 221 m of descent and an estimated 1.0% grade-adjusted pace penalty versus a flat route.
The St Albans Half Marathon route starts at Front meadow, Verulamium Park, Holywell Hill, St Albans, AL1 2DL and finishes at Verulamium Park, St Albans (Runners Village). Underfoot, expect a road course. It passes Verulamium Park and country lanes of St Albans. A challenging but rewarding route through the country lanes of St Albans.
Secure baggage area available in the Runners Village free of charge. Road closures and diversions are in place from 9.30am on race day; the 10K is run on closed roads. Pace makers provided for a selection of finish times.
Its normalised GAP factor is 1.0% slower than a flat course, with about 220 m of total ascent.