Warrington Running Festival Half Marathon
Warrington, Cheshire
20 Sep 2026
⚠ Start times change frequently. Always check with race organiser or their website for this year's confirmed start time before travelling.
Course map
Map adapted from official race's website
Elevation profile
About this race
The Warrington Running Festival Half Marathon starts and finishes at the Golden Gates of Warrington Town Hall, on a closed-road course through the town centre and surrounding streets. The 21.1km route is flat and fast, with only around 119 metres of elevation gain over the full distance, taking in a mix of historic streets and residential areas as it loops back towards the finish. Because roads are closed for the event, runners have the town largely to themselves, making it a genuinely fast course for chasing a personal best. Each kilometre is accurately marked with distance flags, and marshals are positioned throughout to guide runners and cheer them on. The race finishes back at the Golden Gates, close to the lively Bank Park event village, with food vendors and entertainment for runners and spectators. It's one of the flatter half marathon options in the North West, suited to first-timers and PB-chasers alike.
Course profile & record eligibility
World Athletics record-eligibility rules cap net elevation loss at 1m per km of race distance, and require the start and finish to be no more than 50% of the race distance apart — both meant to stop a course gaining an unfair edge from downhill grade or a point-to-point tailwind. This is based on this course's recorded elevation and GPS data, not an official measurement or certification.