Coventry Half Marathon

Registration Open
Coventry, West Midlands, United Kingdom
Apr 11, 2027 at 9:00 AM

The Lowdown

The Coventry Half Marathon is a spring road race through the historic West Midlands city of Coventry, organized by Run For All, the Leeds-based charity events organizer founded in memory of Jane Tomlinson. Held alongside the Coventry 10K as part of a citywide running festival, the half marathon starts and finishes on Cox Street in the city centre, looping through historic streets before heading out into the Warwickshire countryside and back, and passing landmarks such as the Wave Waterpark and Moseley Avenue Park along the way. Entrants must be at least 17 years old on race day, and entry includes chip timing, a finisher's medal, a goody bag, and an optional tech finisher t-shirt. The 2026 edition, run on April 19, 2026, was marred by a measurement error: an incorrectly placed turning point made the course 512 meters long overall, prompting the timing company to recalibrate all finish times to the standard 13.1-mile distance and Run For All to apologize publicly and offer discounted entry to the following year's race. The next edition takes place on Sunday, April 11, 2027, with registration currently open.

Race Day

Weather Forecast

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spring
cool

Elevation

Terrain Profile

⛰️

Relatively flat course

Participants

Field Size

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3,000RUNNERS

Medium-sized race

Crowd Rating

Spectator Support

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6/ 10

Good crowd energy

Course Highlights
1

Cox Street - race start and finish, Coventry city centre

2

Coventry Cathedral - passed along the city-centre section of the route

3

Wave Waterpark - landmark passed on the course

4

Moseley Avenue Park - landmark passed on the course

Race Weekend

Other distances available during the event weekend:

10K (6.2 miles / 10 km)
Destination

Coventry, West Midlands, United Kingdom

GB

Est. Hotel Cost
$110/ night

Average rate for 3-star accommodations near the start line

Minimum Age
17years
Time Limit
4:00:00

Eligibility

  • Minimum age 17 on event day

Required Documents

  • Photo ID may be requested at race number/bib collection

Entry Methods

  • Online via runforall.com booking platform

Cancellation & Refund Policy

Entries are non-refundable and non-transferable per Run For All's standard terms and conditions

Organized by Run For All, the Leeds-based charity events organizer founded by the family of the late Jane Tomlinson.

Part of a broader citywide 'Coventry Running Festival' weekend that also includes the Coventry 10K.

The 2026 edition's official distance was found to be 512 meters long due to a misplaced turning point; Run For All recalibrated all finish times and offered 2027 entrants a discount by way of apology.

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