Event information
The Larking Gowen Ipswich Half Marathon is back again!
The race will start and finish at Portman Road Stadium - home to Ipswich Town FC.
You will see runners heading down Duke Street, through Ipswich Waterfront and then along Cliff Lane. Continuing around the River Orwell, you will head to Wherstead Road, back along Grafton Way before reaching the big finish at the stadium.
We are so excited to bring Run For All to the county of Suffolk, and we already can’t wait to see thousands of you reach your goals while raising huge amounts of cash for such deserving charities within the local community and beyond.
See it as a new challenge, sign up for fun or run in a group, regardless of your goal or reason the crowds will be out in full force to cheer you on and the atmosphere will be terrific as the town of Ipswich comes alive for the day.
So if you’re looking for a new challenge in the town of Ipswich, what’s stopping you?
Sign up for this fantastic new event today!
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 finisher t-shirt and iTAB
- Exclusive medal
- Memories of a brilliant day!
Add a memento
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. Read some amazing stories from previous runners who took on our events.
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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.
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.
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.
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. These locations are shown on the route map.
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 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 Ipswich green
We are committed to keeping Ipswich 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 Ipswich 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
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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Training Sessions
Join the fun, free and friendly Social Run Group (SRG) hosted by Up and Running. A weekly 5K that is perfect for runners of all abilities. Join the community - sign up now.
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Travel
Road Closure Information
Interactive Road Closure Map
Please click on coloured areas for more information.
Additional Information
Sponsors & Partners
Our Sponsors
The Ipswich 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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Have a question that hasn't been answered? Please click below to view our frequently asked questions and their answers.
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