Event information
Making a triumphant return to the events calendar, the much-loved Coventry Half Marathon was enjoyed by thousands of runners. Join us again for another fantastic day.
Recreating much of the previously popular route, the event will take place on the historic City Centre streets before heading to the nearby countryside and out towards Shakespeare’s county of Warwickshire.
A great event for runners and spectators alike, this scenic route promises to attract huge crowds of supporters and allows for a spot of phenomenal sightseeing as the gothic city centre meets the picturesque countryside.
Not just a route with something for everyone to appreciate, runners embarking upon the Coventry Cathedral finish line will be greeted with a goody bag of rewards, including post-run treats and a hard-earned bespoke medal for them to remember the day.
Entry
Entrants must be 17 years or over on event day.
WHAT'S INCLUDED?
- Chip timing
- Finisher's goody bag
- An option to pre-order a quality tech finishers T-shirt and iTAB
- Exclusive medal
- Memories of a brilliant day!
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Memorabilia
Official Run For All clothing
Shop our Run For All Merchandise ranging from beanies to hoodies.
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Engrave with iTAB
Make your medal uniquely yours by adding your name and finish time to your medal.
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A personalised momento with Personal Best Vests
Get yourself a high-quality framed pictures personalised with your name and finish time with the event.
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Inspiring Stories
Our Runners Stories
We all have a reason to run, and every story has the power to inspire. Share your story with us, and let your journey motivate others to lace up their running shoes.
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Race Number Information
Your race number will be delivered approximately 2 weeks before the event day. More information will follow closer to event day.
Have you changed your address since registering?
We are only able to change your address up to 6 weeks before the event takes place. If you are unable to collect your race number from the old address you can come to the Race Office on event weekend to be reallocated a new number.
What if I'm coming from overseas?
Race numbers will not be posted to those participants who provided a postal address located outside of the UK as we can’t guarantee the safe delivery of the race number.
However, if you do have a UK address that your race number can be posted to prior to the event, please contact us at info@runforall.com with details. Alternatively, you will be able to collect your race number from the Race Office on the event weekend. Opening hours of the Race Office will be detailed on our website at www.runforall.com in the week prior to the event.
IMPORTANT NOTE
Do not under any circumstances allow anybody else to run with a race number under your name. Amongst other issues, this can create major problems for the medical team should they need to treat unknown runners. Anyone found to have done this will be disqualified.
Route maps
Static Route Map
Interactive Route Map
On the day Information
All you need to know
Event Village
To satisfy your pre and post-run fuel needs, a selection of tasty food and drink choices will be available to purchase.
There are also several bars and cafés in the area that will be sure to welcome spectators and participants and are often bursting with atmosphere after the event.
Our wonderful partner charities will also be located in the Event Village, so make sure you go say hi!
Fuel & Hydration
We will have water stations on course, where you will be able to pick up a 330ml bottle of water. To see the exact locations of water stations, please refer to the route map.
High5 energy stations will also be available on course including High5 Zero tabs and High5 energy gels.
Please make use of the bins provided post water stations.
Pacers
We’ll have friendly pacers on the course, sponsored by Arla Protein who can help you stick to your intended finish time. They’ll have flags attached to them with finish times so you can choose the best pace to suit you.
Baggage
Please leave enough time pre-event to drop off your bag in the designated Baggage Store.
Please use the tear-off strip attached to your race number and simply tie it around the handle of your bag before checking it into the Baggage Store.
Toilets
Please only use the allocated toilets for this event located around the stadium. There will be plenty of toilets which you will be able to use pre or post-race.
Run For All operates a zero-tolerance policy and any runners seen urinating anywhere other than the facilities provided will be disqualified.
Medical
Should you find you require medical assistance, personnel will be on hand to help at regular intervals on the course with fixed first aid stations located near the water stations.
In addition, there will be a first aid unit and recovery area located near the start and finish line. There will also be roaming first aiders around the Event Village.
Clothing
It is important to note that all clothing discarded at the start of the race will be collected and donated. Unfortunately, we are unable to keep any clothing that has been left in the starting area, unless dropped in the baggage store prior to the race.
Photos
Smile! The MarathonPhotos team will be on course throughout the event to snap your picture.
Photographs can be purchased at marathonphotoslive.com.
Results
All results will be available in the results section of the website soon after the end of the event.
However, keep in mind that it’s not all about times – you should be proud of yourself just for getting out there and getting active!
Massage
Please see here if massage will be provided.
Sustainability
Keeping Coventry green
We are committed to keeping Coventry green and we understand the importance of doing our bit for the environment. Bins will be provided across the event site and we urge people to use the facilities provided.
It is important that we leave the course the way we found it. Recycling bins will be provided on course at each water station and we ask that you use them. If you want to hand on to your water beyond the provided bins, please pass any litter to your nearest marshal.
Let’s work together to Keep Coventry green and encourage other runners to do the same.
Give your trainers a new ‘lace of life’ with JogOn
Part ways with unwanted old trainers that you may have previously thrown out. Drop-off stations will be made readily available next to the Race Office, located in the Event Village on event day.
READ MORE HERE
Pacers
Our team of Coventry Half Marathon pacers have been recruited by Coventry Runner on behalf of our sponsor, Arla Protein.
The team are looking forward to supporting you on your run. Each pacer will have a flag attached to them with finish times and will run at a steady pace. If you keep up with them, you’ll be able to achieve the time on the flag.
Our team of pacers on the day will be pacing at 5-minute intervals between 1hr 20mins and 2hrs 30mins.
They’re all very friendly, so feel free to have a chat with them before the event, and be sure to say thanks once you’ve crossed the finish line!
Headphones on event day
You may choose to wear bone conducting headphones as you make your way around the course.
We ask that volume is kept low to ensure you can hear the marshal's instructions, emergency vehicles and fellow competitors.
Our official headphone partner Shokz use bone conducting technology to ensure you can still hear your surroundings.”
There is a 15% discount offer for all Run For All entrants. To receive this discount entrants must purchase Shokz headphones via Up & Running and use a specific code. To receive this discount code, please contact our admin team via our contact form here
Training
Training Plans
We’ve teamed up with the experts at Coopah to bring you a whole new way of training
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Travel
Check out your travel options below.
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If you are travelling by car we would recommend using Coventry City Council's Railway Station Car Park, which is only £1 per visit on Sundays.
From the Railway Station Car Park it is just 15 minutes walk to the start via Broadgate and the Herbert Art Gallery and Museum. (*Cars over 2.5m high can use Lower Ford Street Car Park which is accessed from Junction 3/Sky Blue Way and has 168 spaces). White Street Coach Park is located off Ring Road Junction 2.
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The city is conveniently located on the West Coast Main Line which runs from London Euston through Coventry to Birmingham New Street. Other major UK cities including Manchester, Glasgow and Edinburgh can all be reached directly by train from Coventry.
Park & Run from Coventry City Council's Railway Station Car Park, which is only £1 per visit on Sundays. This is the red multi-storey building off Warwick Road (Ring Road Junction 6) which has 638 spaces including 16 EV charging bays. There are 35 disabled spaces which are free for blue badge holders. Height restriction is 2.5m*. From the Railway Station Car Park it is just 15 minutes walk to the start via Broadgate and the Herbert Art Gallery and Museum. (*Cars over 2.5m high can use Lower Ford Street Car Park which is accessed from Junction 3/Sky Blue Way and has 168 spaces). White Street Coach Park is located off Ring Road Junction 2.
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There is a large bus station located in Coventry which serves city and out-of-town routes to more remote destinations.
Ride the bus into the city centre for just £2, then it's just 500m walk or jog up past The Herbert Art Gallery and Musuem to the start. It's only 10-15 mins direct bus ride from Bell Green, Foleshill, Holbrooks, Walsgrave or Whitley, or 20 -30 mins from Bedworth, Binley, Canley, Eastern Green, Longford. It's 30 minutes+ from Birmingham International and Nuneaton.
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Why not build your warm up in to your journey and walk or cycle to the start of the Half Marathon next to Coventry University. Supervised cycle parking will be provided near the start on Gosford Street (bring a lock) and there are West Midlands Cycle Hire Docks nearby on Gosford Street and Cox Street. Find out more www.wmcyclehire.co.uk
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The nearest arrival airport would be Birmingham International Airport, that is conveniently located to the railway network.
Road Closure Information
Interactive Road Closure Map
Please click on coloured areas for more information.
Sponsors & Partners
Our Sponsors
Coventry Half is brought to you with the support of the following sponsors and partners
Our Partner Charities
If you have requested a fundraising pack from one of the event's partner charities, this should be with you soon. If you have not received your fundraising pack at least 4 weeks before the event, please contact the partner charity you have selected directly.
FAQs
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