raceindex.org
Explore
Explore RaceIndex

Find your race. Make your plan.

Find a race

Choose your distance and destination.

Compare courses

See what changes from race to race.

Enter and prepare

Turn your choice into a race plan.

Race weekend

Plan travel, support and the finish.

Your next goal

Find a race that fits your experience.

Find a race
Compare courses
Enter and prepare
Race weekend
Your next goal
My Season Save races, keep preparation tasks and plan what comes next.
About RaceIndexOur methodologyData coverageCyclingTriathlon
  • Half Marathon
  • 21.1 km
  • Exeter
  • Event weekend starts
  • Entry from £38
  • Open entry

The Great West Run (Exeter) 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.

true cost £168

Official event website & entry ↗
Plan my trainingPlan my paceData current as of

Decision summary

The Great West Run (Exeter) Half Marathon at a glance

Cut-off average pace
9:57/km

3:30:00 total limit divided by distance. Check gun/chip timing and intermediate limits; allow time for stops.

Entry fee
£38

Lower than 55% of comparable known fees

Typical conditions
83/100

Historical race-date favourability, not a forecast

Evidence depth
34 verified facts

Source facts available

Route details

Known course facts at a glance

Methodology →

The Great West Run (Exeter) 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
City, Historic, Riverside, Forest, Countryside

Quick answers

What runners ask first

How hilly is the The Great West Run (Exeter) Half Marathon?

The The Great West Run (Exeter) Half Marathon is described as gently rolling. The course listing puts the climb at 211 m.

Where does the The Great West Run (Exeter) Half Marathon route go?

The The Great West Run (Exeter) Half Marathon route starts at Exeter Arena, Exeter and finishes at Exeter Arena, Exeter. Underfoot, expect tarmac roads, closed to traffic.

What should runners know on race day for the The Great West Run (Exeter) Half Marathon?

Bag drop available - runners can drop off one small bag at the Race Village using the attached baggage label. Half marathon and 10K routes are fully signed and marshalled on closed roads, with aid stations offering water in cups, toilets and medical support. Pacing team pacing finish times from 1 hour 30 minutes at 15-minute intervals up to 2 hours 30 minutes.

Race character

Scenery

  • City
  • Historic
  • Riverside
  • Forest
  • Countryside

Atmosphere

  • Community
  • Charity
  • Festival

Terrain

  • Road
Elevation character
Gently Rolling
Technicality
Non Technical
Source-stated ascent
211 m

Entry, logistics and records

Records and field

Men's course record
1:06:23 (Peter Le Grice)
Women's course record
1:19:28 (Anna Harrold)

Entry requirements

Entry status
Open entry: The held registration model is open entry and this edition is not marked sold out.
Cut-off
Overall time limit of 3 hours 30 minutes, with a 4-mile cut-off at 1 hour 10 minutes; strict road re-opening times apply.

Race day logistics

Pacers
Pacing team pacing finish times from 1 hour 30 minutes at 15-minute intervals up to 2 hours 30 minutes.
Bag drop
Bag drop available - runners can drop off one small bag at the Race Village using the attached baggage label.
Closed roads
Half marathon and 10K routes are fully signed and marshalled on closed roads, with aid stations offering water in cups, toilets and medical support.
Race village
Yes
Medal
Every finisher is greeted at the finish with a medal and other rewards.

Access and course status

Start
Exeter Arena, Exeter
Finish
Exeter Arena, Exeter
Nearest station
No on-site parking at Exeter Arena; Stagecoach shuttle buses run from Exeter City Centre Bus Station to the Event Village (drop-off at Whipton Village Road) from 07:00, with city-centre pay-and-display parking advised

Course facts

Course type
Loop
Surface
Tarmac roads, closed to traffic.
Notable features
  • Titled the Bishop Fleming Great West Run, with FORCE Cancer Charity as the official charity partner
  • comprises a half marathon, a 10K and a Community Mile on the same morning

What does it really cost to run?

Estimated cost to the start line from National Average
Entry fee£38
Travel (modelled)£40
Accommodation (modelled)£90
Estimated total£168
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?

  • 13°CTypical temperature
  • 20 kphTypical wind
  • 2 mmTypical rainfall
  • 83Favourability /100
Typical conditions for the race date and locality, warmer than 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 The Great West Run (Exeter) Half Marathon cost?

The adult entry fee is £38, and the estimated true cost to the start line is about £168 including modelled travel and accommodation.

How we calculated this

Published facts and derived model outputs on this page are tied to stored sources or a published, version-locked methodology. We show the provenance so runners, coaches and organisers can check it. Data on this page is current as of .

Derived numbers use scoring-methodology-v1.0.

Sources used on this page (2)

Read the full methodology →