Rochford Half Marathon

FEB
8
2026
New for 2026, the Rochford Half Marathon takes runners on a mainly flat 13.1 mile road route through quiet Essex villages, starting and finishing in Rochford Square. With just 500 places and easy rail links from London, it is a scenic, fast race.
Sun 8 Feb 2026
13 miles

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Event overview

The Rochford Half Marathon is a new road race set for Sunday 8 February 2026 in Rochford, Essex. The event is a half marathon of 13.1 miles with a 3-hour cut-off and an entry limit of 500 runners. Entries open on 9 November 2025. Entrants must be at least 17 years old on the day of the race. Organisers are RTC Events and JBR Run & Tri Club. The entry fee is listed between £36 and £38.

Course and logistics

The route starts and finishes in Rochford Square and follows West Street into quiet rural lanes through Great Stambridge and Canewdon before returning to Rochford. The course is described as mainly flat on quiet country roads with open fields and village scenery. Rochford Station is directly opposite the registration headquarters and about a 2-minute walk to Rochford Square. Parking options within a short walk of the start include Rochford Train Station car park, Back Lane car park, and Freight House car park. Direct trains run on the Liverpool Street to Southend Victoria line; services run approximately every 20–30 minutes from London Liverpool Street. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

13 mi
Half Marathon