Colchester Half Marathon
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Colchester Half Marathon : Sunday 8 March 2026
The Colchester Half Marathon is a road race of 13.1 miles held in Colchester. The event starts and finishes at the JobServe Community Stadium, the home of Colchester United FC. It is organised in support of The Robin Cancer Trust.
Route and race details
The course runs through Colchester city centre, passes local landmarks and then continues into surrounding country lanes. The route is described as undulating and is accurately measured. Route maps and GPX files are available for download. The event includes pacers, a bespoke finishers’ medal, finish-line goodies and prizes for leading runners. There is an event village and volunteer support on race day. On-the-day entry is not accepted and entries close once the event reaches capacity. Registered entrants receive event information prior to race day.
Charity and community
The race supports The Robin Cancer Trust, which delivers cancer awareness, education and support to young people affected by testicular, ovarian and germ cell cancers. Runners may support other charities; free charity places are offered subject to a minimum fundraising requirement. Free training plans are offered by PFM Coaching. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.