Shrewsbury Half Marathon
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Shrewsbury Half Marathon & Metric Half Marathon : Sunday 27 September 2026
The Shrewsbury event offers two measured road race distances that start and finish at The West Mid Showground in Shrewsbury. The courses pass town landmarks and riverside areas, including the Welsh and English Bridge, Kingsland, Porthill, Coleham, The Quarry, Frankwell and the town centre with its medieval buildings.
Distances:
- Half Marathon : 13.1 miles
- Metric Half Marathon : 8.1 miles
Entries include a technical race souvenir t-shirt with options for ladies or men’s fit, a bespoke metal finisher medal, free official race photographs, chip-timed results, pacers, race treats at the finish and an option to plant a tree instead of receiving a finisher t-shirt. The event is UKA licensed and offers easy onsite parking with a small charge payable at the Showground.
There are two water stations on the route; half marathon runners pass each twice and metric runners pass each once. Pacers cover a range of target times for both races. Participants must be at least 17 years old on race day. Transfers to other runners are accepted; there are no deferrals. Race bibs use a bibtag timing system and must be worn with medical information completed on the reverse. There are 68 toilets across the showground. Spectators cannot access the finishing funnel; finishers are asked to follow marshal instructions and move on after collecting their items. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
