Market Harborough Half Marathon Guide
Prepare for an unforgettable race experience with all the essential details you need for the Market Harborough Half Marathon.
Race Information
Officially measured course: (certificate to follow)
Run under UKA rules: (licence to follow)
Race HQ, Start/Finish: The Showground, Market Harborough LE16 7UL
Car Parks Open: 07:00
Registration From: 07:00
Race Start Time: 09:00
Race Cut Off: 12:00 – runners should feel confident of completing the distance within 3 hours
Use of headphones: In line with UKA rules, headphones are not permitted, other than the bone conductor type.
On-Course Support: 4 water stations will be positioned along the route at miles 3, 6, 9 and 12.
Prizes: There will be trophies for the top 3 male and female finishers, and all finishers will receive a specially commissioned Market Harborough Half Marathon medal.
Entries
Entries will open on Friday, 10th October at 8am.
Early Bird Prices (first 100 entries): £28 (UKA affiliated) and £30 (unaffiliated).
Standard Prices: £33 (UKA affiliated) and £35 (unaffiliated).
Minimum age for entry is 17 years old on race day only.
Entries, and transfer of entries, will close 7-days before the event.
Race Number Collection
Race numbers will not be posted out.
You can collect your race number at registration on race day or at one of our pre-event registration evenings, the week before the race, further details of these evenings will be announced shortly.
Parking
There is plenty of free parking for participants and spectators at the Showground.
Please follow the instructions of the car park marshals on arrival at the Showground.
Race Route
This is an undulating course with some decent climbs and speedy descents. It is run entirely on roads, which will be closed to traffic during the race, ensuring the highest standards of safety for runners.
You can view the route below.
Gear Up For The Race
Men’s and Women’s white short sleeved technical t-shirts (priced at £18) and an ash Unisex hoodie (priced at £27) are available to purchase when making your entry or logging back into your account.
These can be pre-ordered up to 3 weeks before the event. If you decide to log back in to amend your order (to order a t-shirt, not to edit details), then an additional card handling fee will apply.
Free Race Photos
As with all Race Harborough events – you don’t pay for your race pics! Free digital downloads of your race are available to download soon after the race finishes and we’ll announce their availability on our Facebook page.
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