About
the event

Beautiful city.

Thousands of runners.

Unforgettable experience.

The Cambridge Half Marathon returns in 2027, and it’s set to be our most unforgettable edition yet! This event sells out in hours, so join our mailing list to be first to know when entries open. Can’t wait? Many of our official charities are already accepting entries for next year’s race!

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15 years running

125,000+ finishers

£5m+ fundraised since 2020

Event Village

Our vibrant event village is on Midsummer Common, Victoria Avenue. Here you’ll find everything you need for race day, including:

Bike Park

Charity village

Official merchandise

Catering stalls

VIP area

Toilets

Event stage

Bag storage area

Get involved

There's much more than just a race. We have many fun activities around our event weekend we love for runners to get involved in!

pre-race shake-out around the city

children's activities like sign making

pre-race event site walk through

Charity

We’re proud to work with more than 50 charity partners each year, raising over £1.6 million in 2025 alone. Through our Cambridge Half Marathon Community Fund, we also support a range of local causes see examples here.

 £1.6m
2025

What's included

Beautiful Scenery

Be inspired as you run past Cambridge's most famous landmarks, college courtyards and stunning countryside along this scenic route.

Incredible atmosphere

You'll be carried by the amazing support of the city - with musicians, cheer zones and spectators lining every mile of the course.

Flat & Fast

Perfect for first-timers and PB chasers alike, this UKA Certified course is speedy, smooth and comes with expert pacers throughout.

Free race photos

Thanks to our headline partner TTP, each of our athletes will receive their race photos for free - no sign-up or fees required, just lasting memories from your big day.

Coaching support

Train smarter with access to our Training Hub, full of expert tips - plus join our pre-race shake-out run to feel confident and race-day ready.

Live tracking & awards

Family & friends can track progress as you move through checkpoints, ready to cheer you on at the finish line and celebrate your achievement. There are prizes for the top 3 in each age category!

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