Paddock Wood Half Marathon
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Paddock Wood Half Marathon
The Paddock Wood Half Marathon is a UKA licensed road race organised by Paddock Wood AC that uses a measured, flat course through hop gardens and orchards in Kent. The event for 2026 is scheduled for Sunday 8th March 2026 and is advertised with a maximum field size of 3,000 runners; entries sold out early in the previous year.
Race information published by the organisers includes a race pack, route details and traffic management instructions. Official pacers will be present for a range of finishing times, including 1:20, 1:25, 1:30, 1:40, 1:45, 1:50, 2:00, 2:15, 2:30 and 2:45.
The event is sponsored by Lambert & Foster for 2025 and 2026; a sponsor provided “Selfie Stand” is positioned just after the finish line. The race supports the Air Ambulance Charity Kent Surrey Sussex, with published operational costs and fundraising figures noted by the charity.
The organisers apply UKA rules on headphones: in ear and over ear headphones are banned and may lead to disqualification, while bone conduction headphones that sit in front of the ear are permitted. Runners using medically prescribed in ear hearing aids must declare this to race organisers before the race. Entry fees and early entry deadlines are published by the organisers and vary depending on competition licence status. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
