Hastings Half Marathon

A Springtime treat returns! It's the race you'll want to keep racing, year after year. 
Explore the delights of the Hastings Half Marathon as it twists & turns through the historic town of Hastings and beyond. 

This is a Partner Race
This means that we are working with a host Partner Organisation and providing timing and/or race management services for their event. 

Event Overview:
The Hastings Half Marathon is a hilly course, but runners are rewarded with plenty of music and entertainment throughout, and a downhill second half towards a pretty seaside finish. Runners have been hitting the tarmac to enjoy this race for over forty years - it's steeped in local history and has grown to be a firm favourite in the racing calendar. If you're looking for an inspiring challenge, perfectly placed for Spring time marathon training - or even just a very special racing experience in its own right - and an enjoyable day out for the family then The Hastings Half Marathon is the racing delight you've been looking for. 

Course Details:
The course meanders through the town and up to Queensway for a challenging (but exhilarating!) incline before turning onto the ridge, where crowds often gather to cheer and show their support. Pushing on through Ore before turning back towards the picturesque lanes of the Old Town, with roast coloured rooftops glinting in the Spring sun. Then along the seafront to enjoy the final leg of this iconic race, beside a glistening sea and crashing waves. It's a stupendous finish to an extraordinary race. And, you won't want to miss it.

Our Junior Run: 
This is a highlight of race day. Our Mini Run is available for those aged 7 - 16 and will take place at 10:45 after the main race has started.
It is a point to point race with the finish in a different location from the start. Parents are responsible for supervising their children and ensuring that they are safe.
To this end, parents may want to race with their aspiring racer especially if they are younger. Please note, only our junior participants will receive medals.
Alternatively, parents may want to arrange for someone to meet their child at the finish line.
The race will start on the upper promenade level with breakwater 29, opposite Moreton Mansions, approximately 200m west of Hastings Pier.
The race will finish at lamp-post number 4 and the main Half Marathon finish (on Sea Road).

Route Map:
You can view the route map here. You'll be able to download the route in different formats including GPX.

Available Distances:
Half Marathon / Mini Run

Prize Money:
£500 for 1st Male and 1st Female
£400 for 2nd Male and 2nd Female
£300 for 3rd Male and 3rd Female
£200 for 4th Male and 4th Female
£100 for 5th Male and 5th Female
£1,000 for breaking the course record

Prizes:
A commemorative brass will be awarded to each finisher  
Prizes/trophies for top five male and female winners
Prizes/trophies for 1st male and female age group catogories.
Prizes/trophies for 1st male and female affiliated team. (three to count)

On-The-Day Entry Fees (Subject to Availability):
Half Marathon race: £50

A note on headphones:
Due to new UKA rules that came into force on 01 April 2024, in the ear and over the ear headphones are no longer permitted at running events unless otherwise stated. Bone conducting headphones are permitted however, if you do choose to wear bone conducting headphones, then we ask that you have the volume turned down low enough to hear the marshal instructions.

Event information will be sent to all registered entrants prior to race day.