How hilly is the Worcester Marathon, Half Marathon & 10K?
The Worcester Marathon, Half Marathon & 10K is described as rolling. The course listing puts the climb at 290 m.
Worcester Marathon, Half Marathon & 10K 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 £177
Decision summary
Worcester Marathon, Half Marathon & 10K Marathon at a glance
- Cut-off average pace
- 3:12/km
- Entry fee
- £47
- Typical conditions
- 82/100
- Evidence depth
- 37 verified facts
2:15:00 total limit divided by distance. Check gun/chip timing and intermediate limits; allow time for stops.
Lower than 86% of comparable known fees
Historical race-date favourability, not a forecast
Source facts available
Route details
Known course facts at a glance
Worcester Marathon, Half Marathon & 10K Marathon has known course details for its marathon race. The summary below keeps the focus on what is confirmed for the course.
- Official distance
- 42.2 km
- Terrain
- Road, Trail, Towpath
- Scenery
- Countryside, Riverside
Quick answers
What runners ask first
Where does the Worcester Marathon, Half Marathon & 10K route go?
The Worcester Marathon, Half Marathon & 10K route starts at Offerton Lane, with parking at Sixways Stadium (Warriors Way, WR3 8ZE) a 10-minute walk from Race HQ and finishes at Worcester Rugby Club (Race HQ / finish area). Underfoot, expect rural country lanes plus a canal towpath section. It passes Pear Tree Hotel, Oddingley, Tibberton, Crowle and Himbleton. The marathon covers two laps of the rural loop around the country lanes east of Worcester.
What should runners know on race day for the Worcester Marathon, Half Marathon & 10K?
Run on open rural roads (not fully closed). Personal music devices are not permitted; only bone-conduction sports headphones are allowed, in line with UK Athletics rules. 7.
Race character
Scenery
- Countryside
- Riverside
Atmosphere
- Community
- Charity
Terrain
- Road
- Trail
- Towpath
- Elevation character
- Rolling
- Technicality
- Non Technical
- Source-stated ascent
- 290 m
Entry, logistics and records
Entry requirements
- Entry status
- Open entry: The held registration model is open entry and this edition is not marked sold out.
- Minimum age
- 18+
- Cut-off
- Runners who do not reach the 11-mile point within 2 hours 15 minutes are directed to complete the half marathon instead.
Race day logistics
- Aid stations
- 7
- Closed roads
- Run on open rural roads (not fully closed).
- Medal
- All finishers receive a bespoke 2027 quality medal.
- On-course music
- Personal music devices are not permitted; only bone-conduction sports headphones are allowed, in line with UK Athletics rules.
Access and course status
- Start
- Offerton Lane, with parking at Sixways Stadium (Warriors Way, WR3 8ZE) a 10-minute walk from Race HQ.
- Finish
- Worcester Rugby Club (Race HQ / finish area).
- Nearest station
- Worcester Shrub Hill and Worcester Foregate Street
Course facts
- Course type
- Laps
- Surface
- Rural country lanes plus a canal towpath section.
- Landmarks
- Pear Tree Hotel, Oddingley, Tibberton, Crowle, Himbleton, Sale Green, Spernal Green, Dunhamstead, Huddington, Worcester & Birmingham Canal towpath
- Notable features
- The marathon covers two laps of the rural loop around the country lanes east of Worcester
- Seven water stations on the full marathon
What does it really cost to run?
| Entry fee | £47 |
|---|---|
| Travel (modelled) | £40 |
| Accommodation (modelled) | £90 |
| Estimated total | £177 |
What are typical race-day conditions?
- 14°CTypical temperature
- 18 kphTypical wind
- 2 mmTypical rainfall
- 82Favourability /100
More race details
How much does the Worcester Marathon, Half Marathon & 10K cost?
The adult entry fee is £47, and the estimated true cost to the start line is about £177 including modelled travel and accommodation.