Merthyr Half Marathon
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The Merthyr Half Marathon
The Merthyr Half Marathon is a road running event held in Merthyr Tydfil that starts and finishes at Merthyr College. The course is undulating and takes participants around Merthyr Tydfil and the surrounding countryside, using sections of the Trevithick Trail and the Taff Trail. The route is predominately on road or tarmac with a short trail section.
The event is organised and run by Merthyr Running Club. Merthyr College provides baggage drop and toilet facilities on the event site. There is a cut off time of four hours for the half marathon. All half marathon entrants receive a finishers medal, a t-shirt and a goody bag. Race packs are not posted by Royal Mail; they can be collected on the day of the event or the day before.
Entries for the event open on 2 April 2026 and close on 28 March 2027. Entry pricing includes early bird and standard tiers with different rates for UKA affiliated and non-affiliated runners. The event also includes children and junior runs with age categories and medals for those participants.
Distances: Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
- Half Marathon - undulating course around Merthyr Tydfil, mainly road with a short trail section
- Mini Fun Run (ages 4 to 7) must be accompanied by an adult
- Junior Fun Run (ages 8 to 16)
