Worcester Marathon
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Worcester Marathon, Half Marathon & 10K
The Worcester Marathon, Half Marathon & 10K is an annual road running event that takes place on rural lanes in Worcestershire. The event is held in partnership with St Richard’s Hospice and includes three distinct distances:
- Full Marathon
- Half Marathon
- 10K
The Full Marathon consists of two laps of a loop through rural lanes. A cut-off time applies at the 11-mile mark; participants who do not reach this point within 2 hours and 15 minutes are directed to complete the Half Marathon course. The Half Marathon follows the marathon route for the first lap before splitting away after 11 miles to return to the finish. The 10K course follows Offerton Lane before joining a canal towpath for approximately 4 kilometres near Dunhamstead, eventually rejoining the main race route at Plough Lane and Green Lane.
The event utilizes chip timing, and race packs including numbers and timing chips are posted to participants in advance. The finish area is located at the Worcester Rugby Club, while participant parking is provided at the nearby Sixways Stadium. Facilites include a baggage drop-off area and toilets near the finish. Water stations are positioned along all routes, with one station for the 10K, three for the Half Marathon, and seven for the Full Marathon. All finishers receive a bespoke medal.
The minimum age requirements are 18 years for the Full Marathon, 17 years for the Half Marathon, and 15 years for the 10K. Because the races take place on open roads, only bone conduction headphones are permitted for safety reasons; traditional in-ear headphones are not allowed. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
