Ilkley Half Marathon
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Event overview
The Ilkley Half Marathon and Ilkley 5k are road races held in Ilkley, West Yorkshire. The half marathon is a 13.1 mile road race that runs through the Yorkshire Dales countryside and includes hills and valleys. Both events are run on fully road closed routes. The event includes water stations and medical support along the course. An event village is listed with street food, live music, and family-friendly entertainment. Organisers list capacity figures of over 2,000 runners for each event.
Entries, fees and charity
The event is organised by Ilkley Round Table to raise funds for local good causes. Since 2019, with a pause in 2020 due to COVID, the event has raised between £20,000 and over £50,000 each year for organisations across Wharfedale. For 2026 the charity of choice is LS29 Special Needs Support Group; LS29 is described as having over 140 members and running outings and activities for families of children with additional needs. Entry pricing shown on organiser pages includes an early bird half marathon fee of £33.00. 5k fees listed are £18.00 for ages 18+ and £10.00 for ages 11-17. The organiser allows editing and transfer of entries until 21 June 2026. The event location is Denton Road, Ilkley, LS29 9EX, with a stated event date of 12 July 2026. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
