Whitstable & Herne Bay Half Marathon MoRun
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Event overview
The Whitstable & Herne Bay MoRun is scheduled for 1 November 2025 at Hampton Pier Recreation Ground, Herne Bay (CT6 8EJ). The event includes the following race distances:
- 1.5 km
- 5 km
- 10 km
- Half marathon
The event supports Movember and raises awareness and funds for men’s health causes including prostate cancer, testicular cancer, mental health and suicide prevention. The organiser lists a total raised amount of £1,090. The 5 km, 10 km and half marathon were marked as full and no late or on-the-day entries were to be available. All races are chip timed and participants receive a medal and a MoRunning headband; the mini MoRun entrants receive a Mini Mo medal and chip timing. There are awards and spot prizes for categories such as fastest Mo, best dressed and best moustache.
Course and event services
The route runs mainly on hard surfaces along the seafront, with a grass village hub. The course is dog friendly and generally OK for buggies, though some sections are narrow. Runners are asked to stay on the left unless directed otherwise; marshals are placed on the course. Specific route notes: the 5 km turns at 2.5 km, the 10 km turns at 5 km, and the half marathon includes a 1.1 km section before repeating the 10 km out-and-back twice.
Event facilities include toilets at the event hub, manned bag storage under gazebos (limited space), water for runners and sweets at the finish. Parking near the park is limited and a nearby public car park sits opposite the event hub. Herne Bay railway station is a short walk from the venue. Results are provided as gun time and net time and instant results are available at the event and online. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
