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Westonbirt Arboretum Half Marathon, 10km, 5km & Fun Run event image

Westonbirt Arboretum Half Marathon, 10km, 5km & Fun Run

Westonbirt Arboretum Half Marathon, 10km, 5km & Fun Run event image Westonbirt Arboretum Half Marathon, 10km, 5km & Fun Run event image Westonbirt Arboretum Half Marathon, 10km, 5km & Fun Run event image Westonbirt Arboretum Half Marathon, 10km, 5km & Fun Run event image Westonbirt Arboretum Half Marathon, 10km, 5km & Fun Run event image

Westonbirt Arboretum Half Marathon, 10km, 5km & Fun Run

4.5 · 3 reviews

Tetbury, Gloucestershire

Westonbirt Arboretum, Tetbury, GL8 8QS, United Kingdom

Sun 23rd June 2024

Starting at 08:00

12 races

£8.10 - £45.36

Organiser's Description

Westonbirt is the National Arboretum, home to over 2,500 different species of tree! This includes 5 national collections, including rare trees from across the world. The route is incredibly beautiful, varied and interesting as you run through the different areas dedicated to specific species. The sold terrain underfoot gives you a surface more akin to a solid road surface, with all the beauty of a trail run.

Westonbirt is a great relaxing family day out with lots of activities for children too. As part of your race ticket you are welcome to stay and enjoy the arboretum for the whole day, and family, friends and supporters can gain access to the arboretum for just £5/car when travelling with a runner, for special access before 9am, and stay for the day too. Normal visitor ticket prices will be payable after 9am.

Races

  • Half Marathon - Wave 1

    Predicted Time Less Than 2hrs, Provisional Start Time 08:00

    £45.36

    CLOSED

  • Half Marathon - Wave 2

    Predicted Time Less Than 2hrs 15mins, Provisional Start Time 08:05

    £45.36

    CLOSED

  • Half Marathon - Wave 3

    Open to All Abilities, Provisional Start Time 08:10

    £45.36

    CLOSED

  • Half Marathon - Wave 4

    Predicted Time More Than 2hrs 30mins, Provisional Start Time 08:15

    £45.36

    CLOSED

  • 10km - Wave 1

    Predicted Time Less Than 55mins, Provisional Start Time 08:40

    £31.32

    CLOSED

  • 10km - Wave 2

    Predicted Time Less Than 55mins, Provisional Start Time 08:50

    £31.32

    CLOSED

  • 10km - Wave 3

    Predicted Time Less Than 55-65mins, Provisional Start Time 09:00

    £31.32

    SOLD OUT

  • 10Km - Wave 4

    Predicted Time Less Than 55-65mins, Provisional Start Time 09:10

    £31.32

    CLOSED

  • 10Km - Wave 5

    Open to All, Provisional Start Time 09:20

    £31.32

    CLOSED

  • 10Km - Wave 6

    Predicted Time More Than 65min, Provisional Start Time 09:30

    £31.32

    CLOSED

  • 5km

    Provisional Start Time 08:30

    £25.92

    CLOSED

  • 1 Mile

    Open to All, Provisional Start Time 08:20

    £8.10

    CLOSED

Book

  • Half Marathon - Wave 1

    Predicted Time Less Than 2hrs, Provisional Start Time 08:00

    £45.36

    CLOSED

  • Half Marathon - Wave 2

    Predicted Time Less Than 2hrs 15mins, Provisional Start Time 08:05

    £45.36

    CLOSED

  • Half Marathon - Wave 3

    Open to All Abilities, Provisional Start Time 08:10

    £45.36

    CLOSED

  • Half Marathon - Wave 4

    Predicted Time More Than 2hrs 30mins, Provisional Start Time 08:15

    £45.36

    CLOSED

  • 10km - Wave 1

    Predicted Time Less Than 55mins, Provisional Start Time 08:40

    £31.32

    CLOSED

  • 10km - Wave 2

    Predicted Time Less Than 55mins, Provisional Start Time 08:50

    £31.32

    CLOSED

  • 10km - Wave 3

    Predicted Time Less Than 55-65mins, Provisional Start Time 09:00

    £31.32

    SOLD OUT

  • 10Km - Wave 4

    Predicted Time Less Than 55-65mins, Provisional Start Time 09:10

    £31.32

    CLOSED

  • 10Km - Wave 5

    Open to All, Provisional Start Time 09:20

    £31.32

    CLOSED

  • 10Km - Wave 6

    Predicted Time More Than 65min, Provisional Start Time 09:30

    £31.32

    CLOSED

  • 5km

    Provisional Start Time 08:30

    £25.92

    CLOSED

  • 1 Mile

    Open to All, Provisional Start Time 08:20

    £8.10

    CLOSED

Course Details

A beautiful route lined with trees of different ages and rare species.

The vast majority of the routes are on solid stone forest paths. The routes are largely very flat, with only a couple of little rises and falls. All our courses are very comprehensively marked and well marshalled so you can relax and enjoy your run

What's Included

We have incredible FEAST stations to power you around the course, every 5km, loaded with tasty treats and refreshments including DF, GF and vegan snacks

  • Bespoke Custom Medal
  • Buffet of delicious post race treats
  • Really friendly, inclusive atmosphere, perfect for your first race

How to Get There

Westonbirt is 30mins from Bristol, 40mins from Bath, 60mins from Cardiff, 1hr 45mins from London. There is on site parking which is £5/car (payable to Westonbirt) and includes FREE access for the day for all spectators in the car. Visitor tickets are usually £12/adult so this is a bargain! The nearest train station is Kemble, which is 9 miles from Westonbirt.

Location

Westonbirt Arboretum,
Westonbirt,
Tetbury,
GL8 8QS

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FAQs

  • Can I run with a dog?

    Sorry, this is not an event which includes a canicross race

  • Can spectators attend?

    Yes, there is a parking charge of £5 car (payable to the arboretum) which includes free access for all spectators as long as they arrive before 9am. Usual visitor price is £11/adult.

Provisional schedule

provisional schedule

results and prizes

If your race number can be clearly seen as you cross the line that will greatly assist in recording your results. Results will be posted online Monday at noon due to a lack of coverage at the race venue.

There are no winner’s prizes for the 2km. Prize winners for the 5km, 10km and Half will be contacted after the race by email, around Wednesday or Thursday.

other info

Facilities: There are on site toilets and many wonderful places to eat. There is a bag drop. There are no changing rooms.

Photos: Professional photos will be available to purchase within 48hrs of the event from our photographer's website.

Buggy or Canicross runners: The routes are suitable for buggy runners but this event is not open to canicross runners.

Reviews

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4.3

11 reviews

SO
Sally

·a month ago

Overall well organised and a lovely course. Really difficult for the spectators to understand who is in the lead and support
JS
Jo

·a month ago

Great event, nothing to complain about. Well organised, great staff, beautiful run.
JM
Jo

·a month ago

Really well organised event - marshalls were plentiful and supportive, helping to direct you around the course. The setting was lovely, nice and firm underfoot with 1 hill along the 10k (2 if you do the half-marathon). Clear finish line with a lovely straight so you can really power through. 3 water/fuel stations along the half marathon as well, although I never stopped there always seemed to be ample supplies of water, electrolytes, haribos, chocolates etc. The post-race supplies were good as well. Wooden medal, ice pops (a lovely treat!), energy bars and haribos etc. I felt it was all organised very efficiently and have had a really good experience for my first half marathon and my first time at this venue. It was a really relaxed atmosphere, unlike the Bristol 10k last month which was hectic!! Highly recommend. I heard one of the marshalls say my now-favourite phrase "run how you're feeling, not what your watch says" so thanks to him as it kept me going and I smashed my targeted time :)
Liz

·a month ago

Very well organised with clear signage. Mainly flat with woodland type paths. Couple of short hills. The drinks, ice pops, sweets and chocolate were very welcome at the end. Great atmosphere
VR
Victoria

·a month ago

It was a really well organised event. Parking, collecting numbers, getting photos and seeing the times after race. However it would’ve been great to have more toilets! Just a row of portaloos were needed behind the event tent. A lot of people ended up having to go in the trees, which no one wants to do before a race! And also maybe another food truck to entice people to stay after. Just having one in the area probably wasn’t enough for all of the people who showed up.
JG
James

·a month ago

Beautiful setting, serious lack of toilets. Many very annoyed runners missed their start time as they were queuing for the loo
Chelsey

·a month ago

Brilliant day! I wouldn't describe the course as flat, personally. But the inclines are manageable. Beautiful forestry throughout. Supportive marshals, beautiful medal. Well organised. Other runners made me feel very welcomed and safe at my first ever half marathon event. Can't wait for next year!
MM
Marie

·a month ago

Pros: - friendly, less corporate than other running events esp the AJ BELL ones - not crowded, ?12 waves for the 10k meant it wasn't crowded at the start - at an arboretum - very helpful marshals. Route was clearly signposted and well explained by the MC guy at the start Cons: - gravel, trail, slight inclines (83m elevation recorded on my strava for the 10k) so, not super fast as a course - the event had not portaloos and women had to queue (me incl) for about 20-25mins for the womens toilets at the entrance to the arboretum - because of the multiple waves, I had no idea when I finished (nor did my bf) of how we did in our gender categories
Gavin

·a year ago

Very well organized, felt like I was miss lead a little when it said buffet as it wasn’t really a buffet. Also a lot of single use plastics where used durning the race so room for improvement but on the right path.
CM
Claire

·a year ago

Best half marathon I have ever run. Beautiful route, really well-signposted. Very easy number pick up and water, snacks and medals all very well organised.
KK
Kirsten

·a year ago

Loved it. Route was beautiful. Marshall’s so encouraging. Even though I am super slow I never felt out of place.
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Location

Tetbury, Gloucestershire

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