The days between Christmas and New Year can leave some of us a bit restless. It is a great time to get some
training done, or go out and invest in some new running kit. However, for those of us looking for races during this 'Festive Gap',
it can be a bit of a desert of opportunity.
Here are a few half marathons we've found running over these few days:
Location : Sundorne, Shropshire
Date : 27 December 2024
Organised by How Hard Can It Be Events, this a friendly race with participants running laps up to their chosen distance - 10K, Half Marathon, Marathon, or Ultra.
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Location : Walton-on-Thames, Surrey
Date : 28 December 2024
Organised by Phoenix Running, this low key event follows a flat and fast route next to the River Thames. There is also the option to
run a marathon.
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Newcastle Town Moor Half Marathon
Location : Town Moor, Newcastle
Date : 29 December 2024
A traffic-free, 3.5 lap course in Exhibition Park and Town Moor. There is also the option to run a full marathon.
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Location : Elmbridge, Surrey
Date : 29 December 2024
Organised by Phoenix Running, this low key event follows a flat and fast route next to the River Thames. There are also the options to
run a 5K, full marathon or ultra.
Image provided by Phoenix Running
Winter Runderland Half Marathon
Location : Elmbridge, Surrey
Date : 30 December 2024
Organised by Phoenix Running, festive event follows a 5.3K route alongside the River Thames. There are also the options to
run a 5K, 10K, marathon or ultra.
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Location : Staines, Surrey
Date : 31 December 2024
Runners follow a multi-terrain course along the Thames riverside, running 4.37 mile laps. Options are available to run
any of 5 different distances - 5K, 7K, half marathon, full marathon and 50K ultra.
Image provided by Saturn Running
Updated : 26 December 2024