Sheffield Half Marathon
The Lowdown
The Sheffield Half Marathon is a UK Athletics gold-graded road race through the heart of South Yorkshire, organized by Run For All. The course starts on Arundel Gate in Sheffield city centre and climbs Ecclesall Road toward Ringinglow, gaining more than 850 feet in the first five and a half miles on a category 3 climb with sweeping views of the Peak District, before descending through Dore back into the city centre to finish on Pinstone Street. First held in 1929 as a marathon, the event restarted after World War II, moved to Don Valley Stadium in 1991, and was reduced to a half marathon in 2003 before relocating to its current city-centre course in 2015 — a period during which it briefly carried the Plusnet Yorkshire Half Marathon sponsor name. Today it draws thousands of runners each spring as South Yorkshire's biggest event of its kind, with chip timing, a finisher's medal, and a goody bag for every entrant. Entrants must be at least 17 years old on race day.
Race Day
Weather Forecast
Elevation
Terrain Profile
Relatively flat course
Participants
Field Size
Large field
Crowd Rating
Spectator Support
Excellent spectator turnout
Arundel Gate (start)
Ecclesall Road
Ringinglow and the Peak District foothills
Dore
Pinstone Street (finish)
Other distances available during the event weekend:
Sheffield, England, United Kingdom
GB
Average rate for 3-star accommodations near the start line
Eligibility
- Runners must be at least 17 years old on race day
Required Documents
- Race bib/timing chip collected at event registration
Entry Methods
- Online entry via the Active.com registration portal linked from runforall.com
Cancellation & Refund Policy
Entries are generally non-refundable per standard Run For All terms; confirm deferral options on the official entry page
UK Athletics gold-graded road race
Organized by Run For All as part of its Yorkshire race series
First run in 1929 as a marathon; restarted after World War II; reduced to a half marathon in 2003
Moved from Hillsborough to Don Valley Stadium in 1991, then to its current Sheffield city-centre course in 2015
Briefly branded the Plusnet Yorkshire Half Marathon around its 2015 relocation; now run under the neutral Sheffield Half Marathon name
Described by the organizer as South Yorkshire's biggest event of its kind
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