Stroud Half Marathon 2026

Get ready for an exhilarating day of running at the Stroud Half Marathon 2026, hosted by RaceNation Events! This exciting event is set to take place on Sunday, October 25th, 2026, in the picturesque town of Stroud, Gloucestershire. Runners of all levels—from seasoned racers to novices—are invited to enjoy a fast and flat course starting and finishing on Cainscross Road, adjacent to the Marling School playing fields. With a start time of 9:00 AM, participants can look forward to a well-organized race featuring designated pacers to help achieve your personal best in various time categories. The Stroud Half Marathon is not just a race; it's an experience with ample support along the route, including drink stations where cups will be provided to keep you hydrated. Parking is conveniently available around Stroud, with some free options on Sundays, making it easy to access the event. Please note that only bone conducting headphones are allowed to ensure safety and compliance with UK Athletics regulations. Don't miss out on this fantastic opportunity to challenge yourself and join the running community at the Stroud Half Marathon—mark your calendars and get ready for an unforgettable day!

Stroud Half Marathon is a great event for a super fast time.  It is suitable for racers, recreational runners and novices alike The race starts and finishes on Cainscross Road, adjacent to Marling School playing field. Car parks are situated around Stroud (some of them are free of charge on a Sunday)  Maximum walk time is approximately 10-15 minutes.  Sat Nav Postcodes - Cheapside Carpark (by Station) - GL5 3BL Cainscross Carpark - GL5 4JQ London Road - GL5 2AP. There is NO parking available at Marling School (Race Start or Finish) RACE  INFO Sunday 25th October  Start Time: 09:00hrs Location: Marling School, Cainscross Road, Stroud, GL54HE UKA Licence Number: tbc DRINK STATIONS Cups will be provided at all drink stations and at the finish for all runners. EVENT PACERS The RaceNation Events volunteer pacers will be present to help you get around the course in a certain time, they will be easily recognisable wearing pacer flags.  Feel free to have a chat with them before the race if you are hoping to stick with them, they’ll be happy to answer any questions you may have. The pacer times are 1hr 30mins / 1hr 45mins / 2hrs / 2hrs 15mins / 2hrs 30mins / 2hrs 45mins USING HEADPHONES WHILST RUNNING UKA Rule T55 S5 permits the use of bone conducting headphones only.  For this event we WILL allow the use of Bone Conducting Headphones, but we will NOT allow the use of in ear headphones or those that are not bone conducting. The Event Organisers will have no responsibility should this rule be ignored. Please do not risk our ability to be granted a future licence.   Runners seen to be wearing in-ear/ non bone conducting headphones will be disqualified by the Event Organisers.