2026 Northstowe Half Marathon

The 2026 Northstowe Half Marathon takes place on Sunday, 19 April 2026 at Northstowe Secondary College in Northstowe, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom. Participants can expect mixed-terrain courses covering road, gravel paths, cycle paths, and grass through the developing town and surrounding countryside. Typical mid-April weather in this region features mild temperatures around 10-15°C with moderate chance of light showers, so runners should prepare for variable conditions. The event features both a half marathon and a charity 5K race on the same flat, single-lap course.

What distances are available for this event?

• →Northstowe Half Marathon (mixed-terrain, flat, single lap) starting at 09:30
• →Tom's Trust 5K (mixed-terrain, flat, single lap, fully traffic-free) starting at 10:00

What is the minimum age requirement for participants?

• →Half Marathon: Minimum age is 17 years
• →Tom's Trust 5K: No specific age restriction mentioned, but all participants must be capable of completing the mixed-terrain course

What is the event schedule for Sunday, 19 April 2026?

• →08:00 — Gates open, registration & race pack collection opens
• →09:15 — Half Marathon warm-up
• →09:30 — Half Marathon start (rolling waves 1–3)
• →09:45 — Tom's Trust 5K warm-up
• →10:00 — Tom's Trust 5K start
• →10:45 — 5K winners award ceremony
• →11:30 — Half Marathon winners award ceremony
• →13:30 — Approximate final half marathon finisher
• →14:00 — Event closed

What terrain will runners encounter on the courses?

• →Road sections with managed crossings
• →Gravel paths
• →Cycle paths
• →Grass surfaces
• →Mostly off-road terrain throughout both races

What facilities are available at the event?

• →Bag drop with tag system (tag attached to race number)
• →Male and female changing rooms inside the school
• →Showers available inside the school
• →Toilets inside the school and portable toilets on the field and course
• →Professional medical cover by Tactical Medical Rescue with first aid point at finish line and mobile units on course
• →Hot food and drinks available for purchase at the finish area
• →Finisher's medal and event goodies bag for all participants
• →Optional finisher's T-shirt available

What awards and prizes are available?

• →Half Marathon: Male and Female 1st, 2nd, 3rd place prizes
• →Tom's Trust 5K: Winners award ceremony at 10:45

How is timing handled for the races?

• →Chip timing is used — chips attach to shoes and are collected by volunteers after the finish line
• →Live results are available immediately after crossing the line at Northstowehalf ↗
• →There is no cut-off time — all abilities are welcome

What is included with race number collection?

• →Race numbers are collected on race morning from 08:00 at the Race HQ marquee
• →Participants must bring their BIB number (emailed the day before) to registration
• →Races are colour-coded: RED for half marathon, GREEN for the 5K

What charity partnership is featured for this event?

• →Tom's Trust is the 2026 charity partner
• →Tom's Trust is the UK's leading charity providing psychological support to children with brain tumours and their families
• →All profits from the 5K race go directly to Tom's Trust

Where can participants view the course routes?

• →Half Marathon route map: Northstowehalf ↗
• →Tom's Trust 5K route map: Northstowehalf ↗

What are the water station locations for the Half Marathon?

• →Approximately kilometer 5
• →Approximately kilometer 11
• →Approximately kilometer 16