Paisley Half Marathon
The Lowdown
The Paisley Half Marathon is a closed-road half marathon through Paisley, Renfrewshire, just west of Glasgow in Scotland. Organized by Future Sports Events, the race held its debut edition on 22 March 2026, becoming the town's first-ever half marathon, and returns for its second edition on Sunday, 14 March 2027. The 13.1-mile course starts at 9:00 AM in County Square, opposite The Last Post pub, and heads out of the town centre through Ferguslie Park and along Linwood Road towards Elderslie, turning at Main Road before runners retrace the route back into Paisley. The closing miles return through the historic town centre along Gauze Street and High Street, finishing in the shadow of Paisley Abbey, a working church that has stood for almost 900 years. Every finisher receives a custom medal and a technical head buff, and the route is supported by chip timing, water stations at the halfway point and finish, event photography, and an Event Village with refreshments. Entries for the 2027 race are open on a tiered pricing structure that rises from an Early Access rate as the event approaches, and organizers note that spots are limited and expected to sell out. Paisley Half Marathon runs on fully closed roads through the historic heart of Renfrewshire's largest town, giving entrants a look at Paisley's Victorian architecture and the abbey that has anchored the town centre since the 12th century.
Race Day
Weather Forecast
Elevation
Terrain Profile
Relatively flat course
Participants
Field Size
Medium-sized race
Crowd Rating
Spectator Support
Excellent spectator turnout
County Square, opposite The Last Post pub - race start
Ferguslie Park - outbound route through west Paisley
Linwood Road / Elderslie Main Road - out-and-back turn point
Gauze Street and High Street - return through the historic town centre
Paisley Abbey - nearly 900-year-old working church near the finish
Paisley, Renfrewshire, United Kingdom
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Average rate for 3-star accommodations near the start line
Eligibility
- Estimated minimum age 15 on race day, the typical UK road-race threshold for half marathon distance; no explicit minimum age was published on the official event page as of August 2026
Required Documents
- No documents are required for race number collection since numbers are posted to entrants in advance; photo ID may still be requested by event-day medical or support staff if needed
Entry Methods
- Online registration via Future Sports Events, ticketed through Eventrac
- Tiered release pricing (Early Access, 1st-3rd Release, Final Release) that increases as the event approaches
- Race numbers are posted to entrants in advance; no on-the-day number collection required
Cancellation & Refund Policy
No public refund, transfer, or deferral policy was found on the official site as of August 2026; review the registration terms on futuresportsevents.com before entering
Inaugural 2026 edition ran 22 March 2026; winners were Finlay Murray (men) and Briony Cornish (women).
Organizers state entries are limited and the race is expected to sell out.
Course is a closed-road out-and-back loop: town centre start, west through Ferguslie Park to Elderslie, then back through the historic centre to a finish near Paisley Abbey.
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