Exeter Half Marathon
The Lowdown
The Exeter Half Marathon is a flat, fast half marathon through the cathedral city of Exeter in Devon, England, organized by the Exeter City Community Trust -- the community charity partner of Exeter City Football Club. The race starts and finishes at Piazza Terracina on Haven Road, following a two-lap, largely traffic-free route along Exeter's historic Quayside, the Exeter Ship Canal, and the Riverside Valley Park, with reviewers consistently rating the certified, measured course as ideal for personal bests and beginners alike. A companion event, the Riverside 5 Miles, runs the day before over a shorter version of the same route. Entrants must be at least 17 years old on race day, and the course carries a generous 3-hour-30-minute time limit. The 2027 edition takes place on Sunday, February 7, with the Riverside 5 Miles held on Saturday, February 6. Entry costs GBP 38 for unaffiliated runners and GBP 36 for runners registered with a UK Athletics-affiliated club, with charity places also available through Exeter City Community Trust for a fundraising pledge of at least GBP 200. Around 600 runners typically take part.
Race Day
Weather Forecast
Elevation
Terrain Profile
Relatively flat course
Participants
Field Size
Intimate field
Crowd Rating
Spectator Support
Good crowd energy
Piazza Terracina, Haven Road - race start and finish
Exeter Quayside - historic riverside district on the course
Exeter Ship Canal - course runs alongside the canal
Riverside Valley Park - parkland section of the two-lap route
Exeter, Devon, United Kingdom
GB
Average rate for 3-star accommodations near the start line
Eligibility
- Minimum age 17 on race day
- Course is certified and measured for record purposes
Required Documents
- Photo ID may be requested at race number collection
Entry Methods
- Online via the Let's Do This booking platform (linked from the official Exeter City Community Trust site)
- Guaranteed charity place through Exeter City Community Trust with a fundraising pledge of at least GBP 200
Cancellation & Refund Policy
Entries are non-refundable and non-transferable per standard UK charity-race booking terms
Organized by Exeter City Community Trust, Exeter's health and wellbeing charity working in partnership with Exeter City Football Club.
Course rated 'flat & fast' by 95% of reviewers and an 'urban & nature mix' by 76%, with organizers noting it is ideal for beginners and personal bests.
A measured alternative route has been used in past years when flooding affected the standard two-lap Riverside Valley Park course.
Currently headline-sponsored by Exeter Live Better, an Exeter City Community Trust wellbeing initiative, though the event is commonly known and listed everywhere (Let's Do This, Half Marathon List, Racecheck) simply as the Exeter Half Marathon.
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