Where can I find the Stafford Half Marathon route map?
Use the official course links on this page for the organiser route page, map PDF or route download.
Official course linksStafford 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.
Decision summary
Stafford Half Marathon at a glance
- Cut-off average pace
- 7:29/km
- Typical conditions
- 71/100
- Evidence depth
- 41 verified facts
2:38:00 total limit divided by distance. Check gun/chip timing and intermediate limits; allow time for stops.
Historical race-date favourability, not a forecast
Source facts available
Route details
Known course facts at a glance
Stafford 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, Mixed
- Scenery
- Waterfront, Parkland, City, Riverside, Countryside
Quick answers
What runners ask first
How hilly is the Stafford Half Marathon?
The Stafford Half Marathon is described as rolling. The course listing puts the climb at 127 m.
Where does the Stafford Half Marathon route go?
The Stafford Half Marathon route starts at Victoria Road, Stafford (start 10:00am) and finishes at Victoria Park, Stafford. Underfoot, expect road (paved town and main-road corridors). It passes Rowley Park, Wolverhampton Road, A34, Baswich and Kingston Hill. Parking at Waterfront Multi Storey (ST16 2HQ), Riverside Undercroft (ST16 3AA) and Doxey Road (ST16 2TF) car parks.
What should runners know on race day for the Stafford Half Marathon?
Bag storage at Victoria Park Race Village, open 8:30am - 1pm. 13 road closures; Stafford town centre full road-closure traffic management 6am - 4pm. 5.
Race character
Scenery
- Waterfront
- Parkland
- City
- Riverside
- Countryside
Atmosphere
- Community
Terrain
- Road
- Mixed
- Elevation character
- Rolling
- Technicality
- Non Technical
- Source-stated ascent
- 127 m
Entry, logistics and records
Records and field
- Field size
- Age 16+ (under-18s need parental/guardian permission)
Entry requirements
- Entry status
- Past event: The listed edition date has passed.
- Cut-off
- Minimum pace 12 minutes per mile; course closes 4:00pm
- Qualification status
- No qualifying time; open mass Participation entry run under UK Athletics rules
Race day logistics
- Aid stations
- 5
- Bag drop
- Bag storage at Victoria Park Race Village, open 8:30am - 1pm
- Headphones allowed
- No
- Closed roads
- 13 road closures; Stafford town centre full road-closure traffic management 6am - 4pm
- Expo / packet pickup
- Race number collection Saturday before (Sat 21 March, 1:30-4:00pm) at Victoria Park, plus race-day collection
- Race village
- Race village in Victoria Park with enquiries desk, bag storage and toilets
- Medal
- Finishers receive a medal; refreshments and post-race prize giving at the finish
Access and course status
- Start
- Victoria Road, Stafford (start 10:00am)
- Finish
- Victoria Park, Stafford
Course facts
- Course type
- Point To Point
- Surface
- Road (paved town and main Road corridors)
- Landmarks
- Rowley Park, Wolverhampton Road, A34, Baswich, Kingston Hill, A513 Beaconside, Common Road, Stafford town centre, Market Square, Victoria Park
- Notable features
- Parking at Waterfront Multi Storey (ST16 2HQ), Riverside Undercroft (ST16 3AA) and Doxey Road (ST16 2TF) car parks
- Water stations at 2 miles (Rowley Park), 6 miles (Weeping Cross), 8 miles (Portal Road), 10 miles (Common Road) and finish (Victoria Park)
- final mile loops around the town centre
What are typical race-day conditions?
- 16°CTypical temperature
- 21 kphTypical wind
- 1 mmTypical rainfall
- 71Favourability /100