Folkestone Rotary Half Marathon
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Folkestone Rotary Half Marathon
The Folkestone Rotary Half Marathon is scheduled for Sunday 26 September 2027 and is organised by the Rotary Club of Folkestone as their main annual fundraising event. The start and finish are located outside The Grand on The Leas in Folkestone, CT20 2XL.
The course covers 13.1 miles (21.1 km), running from Folkestone to Hythe and back along mainly flat promenade terrain that is mostly free of road traffic. Following landslips at Road of Remembrance, the original route was excluded from 2024; organisers have been advised it will reopen for 2027 but are provisionally using the same race route used recently, which still includes a hill.
Entry details are published via Nice Work. Adult entry fees are listed as £26 attached, £28 unattached, and £32 for late entries. Children's entry is £5. The closing date for entries is 23 September 2027; entries after that date may be collected on the day subject to availability. Race numbers are posted about two weeks before race day. Headphones are prohibited, with bone conduction headphones accepted.
Facilities include chip timing, refreshments, massage, and a shop; changing facilities are to be confirmed. Prizes include cash and trophies across categories, £100 for both first male and first female, medals for all finishers, and spot prizes on the day. Course records stand at 1:08:00 for men (2011) and 1:21:05 for women (2010).
The event raises funds for local good causes; beneficiaries in recent years include a range of community charities, and the 2027 beneficiary is listed as to be announced. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
