Larking Gowen Norwich Half Marathon

This year's Larking Gowen Norwich Half Marathon route has been created considering the route under previous years, along with consulting the team at Norfolk Showground. 100% of the route is based on closed roads & tarmac.

Please note that we are operating a strict cutoff of 3 hours 30 minutes to ensure we can reopen all roads on time.

The route map for the 2027 event will be posted here shortly

EACH RUNNER WILL RECEIVE

Awesome Medal

Chip Timing

Water Stations (on Half Marathon course)

Medical Support

Awesome Event Village

Post Race Refreshments

Fast Flat Course on Closed Roads

Free training plan

and much more

The race will start and finish at Norfolk Showground, and the event features roads that are fully closed for the purpose of the event. The course will be marshalled and clearly signposted. Unfortunately no pets, wheelchairs or prams are able to be used within the race.

The Event Village will be open from 8:00am. Further details regarding race packs will be made available nearer the event. On receipt of your bib number, Runners MUST write their name, any medical condition, emergency contact name and contact number on reverse of their race number where requested.

Please follow all signage and Marshal’s directions at all times and keep to the left unless instructed otherwise. There is a cutoff of 3.5hours for this event.

Medical teams will be present onsite - if you feel pain, experience dizziness or any other symptoms immediately stop running and seek help from a marshal, who can radio through for medical assistance.

There will be at least 4 water stations out on the course.

In ear Headphones are strictly prohibited from the race. Bone conducting headphones are permitted – so long as you can still hear marshal instructions clearly.

Unfortunately, refunds are not available, but if you are unable to run on the day, transfers are available on the website until 23:59 on 21st March 2027. After this date, PLEASE DO NOT pass your race number to someone else. If this is identified, both the runner and ‘new runner’ will be disqualified, banned from future races and referred to the permit regulators.

Ample parking is available at the Norfolk Showground. Further details on allocated car parks will be made available pre event and in the race guide.

The organisers accept no responsibility for runners vehicles, contents, or baggage. Further details about any baggage and key drop facilities will be confirmed within the pre race instructions email – sent one week before the event.

Photos and video will be taken on the day, and details shared with runners in the post race email and on social media.

Entries are non-refundable but deferrals and transfers to another runner are available until midnight on 21/03/2027.

Registration Open: 8.00am
Half Marathon Start: 10.00am
Event close: 1:30pm