Hertfordshire Half Marathon & 10k

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  • Date Sun 7th November 2021
  • Time 09:00
  • Location Knebworth House, Hertfordshire
  • Price £28.00 - £34.00
  • Races 2 races
  • Distances 10km, Half Marathon

Event summary

Get ready for an exciting day of running at the Hertfordshire Half Marathon & 10k, organized by RunThrough Events! Taking place on Sunday, November 7th, 2021, this fantastic event will be held in the picturesque setting of Knebworth, Hertfordshire. Participants can choose between two thrilling race distances: the challenging half marathon or a more accessible 10k, both starting and finishing in front of the iconic Knebworth House.

The course winds through the stunning rural roads surrounding this grade II listed house, known for its beautiful gardens and parkland. Knebworth House has a rich history of hosting major music artists for unforgettable concerts, making it an inspiring backdrop for your running adventure. Whether you're a seasoned runner or just starting out, join us for a memorable day filled with excitement, camaraderie, and the beauty of the Hertfordshire countryside!

Organiser's Description

This popular road closed half marathon, now with a 10k option, starts and finishes in front of the iconic Knebworth House, with the course taking participants around the beautiful surrounding rural roads.

Knebworth House is a grade II listed house set in acres of beautiful gardens and parkland. Knebworth House has welcomed many music artists for major open air concerts, including Robbie Williams, Oasis, Led Zepellin and Red Hot Chilli Peppers. The grounds are home to popular tourist attractions including an adventure playground and dinosaur trail.

Races

  • Half Marathon

    £34.00

    CLOSED
  • 10k

    £28.00

    CLOSED
What's Included

Themed medal

T-shirt

Chip timing

Free parking

Refreshments

Course Details

Starting and finishing in front of the iconic Knebworth House, the route takes in the grounds of Knebworth Park before heading out to the surrounding country lanes.

This ROAD CLOSED course gives you the opportunity to enjoy the rural roads totally traffic free – this is the first mass participation event with closed roads staged at Knebworth House!

There will be mile markers, arrows and marshals along the course to keep you on track. There will be three water stations at miles 3.5, 7.5 & 10 as well as at the finish.

Location

Knebworth House, Old Knebworth Lane, Knebworth, Hertfordshire SG3 6HQ

How To Get There

By Road:

Knebworth House & Park are accessed direct from the Junction 7 roundabout of the A1(M) motorway at Stevenage South, 29 miles North of London. There are signs on both carriageways of the motorway. If you are using a Sat Nav use the post code of the Stevenage Novotel at Junction 7 – SG1 2AX – not the Knebworth House post code.

By Rail:

The nearest rail station is Stevenage. There is a taxi rank at the station. Non-stop Inter-City and local services run to Stevenage station from London’s Kings Cross station around every 30 minutes. There are also frequent Inter-City connections on the East Coast main line from Cambridge, York, Leeds, Newcastle, Edinburgh and Glasgow.

There is plenty of free parking

Other Information

Start times:

Half Marathon - 9am
10k - 9:30am

All race packs will be posted out to entrants to arrive with each runner in the week of the event.

Headphones: No specific information around headphones has been provided by the organisers. If you do wear headphones whilst racing please ensure that you are able to hear other runners as well as the event officials to ensure everyone’s safety.

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11 reviews

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Matt

·a year ago

Very well organised. Clear signage. Great atmosphere. My first race and definitely not my last 🏃🥇
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Pedro

·a year ago

Existing the venue was a nightmare. Took me over one hour to leave the grounds. Very unorganised.
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Steven

·3 years ago

Nice place. Good organization and logistics. I enjoy the run.
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Mike

·3 years ago

The run itself was great. A lovely scenic and smooth course I ran my quickest 10k for a few years. However I was a bit frustrated to arrive at 9am for the 9:30 am start to find I could drive into the estate because the half marathon route meant the roads were closed. It meant a long walk in to the event village. Hundreds of people had a similar problem. If the instructions said I needed to arrive by say 8:45 to be able drive in then I would have.
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Esther

·5 years ago

Hilly. This one is in the grounds of Knebworth, you will be finishing outside the castle. The route is a little hilly, you will be running in and out of the grounds. Aim to be there earlier than a normal race due to the single track car entrance. There is car parking on site, which is a field of long grass. The goodie bag had to be THE best of all my half marathons, it included a large bag of bath salts, excellent! Crowd support is really only at the end.
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Sam

·5 years ago

Very well organised event. Great race and very enjoyable atmosphere. Very hilly but would highly recommend.
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Tom

·5 years ago

Very well organised - but a bit hilly. Ran this yesterday - would do it again and most of it was fantastic - but the hill finish really made the finish line seem far away!!
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Siobhan

·5 years ago

Amazing event. This was my first half and although it was challenging I loved it. Very hilly but absolutely beautiful scenery. Well organised just wish it had been more supported.
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DAVID

·5 years ago

Up hill to the finish. Lot's of helpful volunteers on hand to help. A hard run with hills,and a nice one to the finish line. Water and snacks and t shirt,medal at the end. Bag drop/pick up very quick. Will be back next year.
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M

·5 years ago

Great first half marathon event. Had a really great time running my first half marathon. It was well organised with e-mails and race pack ahead of the day, all the event staff were friendly and cheerful and there were lots of food stalls etc. at the finish. I hope to do it again next year!
Congrats on your first half!!
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Chris

·5 years ago

First go. This was my first half marathon, I think I could have picked a kinder course to start with, the final hill before the finish line was brutal! Saying that I enjoyed the run, I just wouldn’t recommend it as a first half marathon!! 😁
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Location

Knebworth House, Old Knebworth Lane, Knebworth, UK

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