Hitchin Half Marathon & Tough 10 Miler
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Event details
The Hitchin event on 7 June 2026 includes a half marathon, a 10 mile race and a 5 mile race, plus a children's golden mile. All races start and finish at Hitchin Priory on Tilehouse Street, Hitchin. Entry fees listed are:
- Half Marathon - £32
- Tough 10 Miler - £32
- Fierce 5 Miler - £20
- Kids Golden Mile - £4
Registration is available online. Race bibs can be collected the day before or on race day. The event has been featured in Runner's World as one of the top 23 half marathons in the UK.
Course, services and rules
The half marathon is a measured out-and-back course that goes via Preston village and Offley Holes Hill on country roads. The route is undulating and hilly, with an initial 200 yard section on grass. The course is fully marshalled and has five water stations and a three hour cut off time.
Included services and facilities listed are electronic timing and live online results, a race village with food and drink stalls, baggage drop, medals, optional T-shirt for £10, medical cover, signposted mile markers, toilets at Race HQ and downloadable finisher certificates. Rules note that headphones are prohibited and the roads are not closed to traffic. Overall race positions are determined by gun times; age group prizes follow UK Athletics rules. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.