In 2024, the Farnborough Winter Half Marathon once again took place on its traditional date at the end of January, but it has nowbeen moved to February 2025 this year. For those who remember the icy chill conditions of the inaugural event in 2017 or the snow of 2018, in 2024 things seemed to calm down, although not as icy it was certainly more windy. There were some phenomenal times, at the front and all the way down the field: there were four runners (in 2022) under 65 minutes - all inside the…
In 2024, the Farnborough Winter Half Marathon once again took place on its traditional date at the end of January, but it has nowbeen moved to February 2025 this year. For those who remember the icy chill conditions of the inaugural event in 2017 or the snow of 2018, in 2024 things seemed to calm down, although not as icy it was certainly more windy. There were some phenomenal times, at the front and all the way down the field: there were four runners (in 2022) under 65 minutes - all inside the old course record - and nearly 200 inside 90 minutes. This year's race was no different with more extremely fast times across the board!
Farnborough is generally the first major half marathon of the season so the weather will always be a roll of the dice in February, but now we know just how fast the route is, we expect it to be even more popular than usual. The 2025 race is confirmed as a qualifying race for the England Athletics Masters Programme, giving Masters Athletes an opportunity to earn their England Age Group Masters vest. See here for more details.
For those of you not familar with the route, it is a fast, largely flat, traffic-free course, starting and finishing at the historic Airship Hangar adjacent to Farnborough Airport. It is the same route as the previous three editions, taking in a delightful semi-rural circuit which broadly circles Farnborough airport in an anti-clockwise direction.
From its inception in 2017 the event has been very popular with local runners and those from further afield looking for an early race to test their winter fitness. The main race is limited to 3000 runners and generally sells out early so don't delay if you are thinking of running. Entries will be closed when we have reached our limit. Since it helps with our planning we incentivize you to enter early:
Prices
A prize-giving ceremony for the first three male and female runners will take place as soon as possible after lead runners finish. Masters prizes will be sent out after the race when we have finalised all the results. Prizes will be commemorative wooden trophies and product vouchers.
Prize Categories
Half MarathonÂ
Combat Stress
This year we welcome our Charity patner: Combat Stress.
Combat Stress is the UK's leading charity for veterans' mental health. For over a century, they've helped former servicemen and women deal with issues like trauma, anxiety, depression and post-traumatic stress disorder. Today, they provide support to veterans from every service and every conflict. With the help of Combat Stress, veterans can tackle the past and take on the future.
To help veterans rebuild their lives, the charity provides a range of free services online, in the community and  treatment centres including psychiatric and psychological treatment; substance misuse management; art therapy; occupational therapy; peer support; family support; online self-help materials and a 24-hour Helpline (0800 138 1619).
Make your run count and set up a fundraiser or donate to Combat Stress today. Your fundraising efforts will make a huge difference to the lives of the former servicemen and women who turn to them for support.Â
Your details will kept in accordance with the Privacy Policies of 2.09 Events Ltd.
Your name, date of birth and email details will be passed onto the chip timing company. Personal details will be deleted 1 week after the event.
Where specified on the booking form any medical information will be passed onto the medical team present at the event.Â
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1) I am over the age of 17 (Half Marathon) on the day of the event.
2)Â I declare that I am medically fit to compete & understand that I do so entirely at my own risk.
3) I agree and abide by the rules of the event’s governing body, where applicable (eg UK Athletics and/or the event organisers.
4) I understand that I enter the race at my own risk and that no person(s) or organisation(s) will be held responsible for any accident, injury, or loss to myself, prior to, during or after the event.
5)Â I understand the organisers reserve the right to alter the arrangements and conditions should circumstances require.
6) I as an entrant shall be deemed to have made him/herself/their self, familiar with, and agreed to be bound by the UKA Anti-Doping Rules and to submit to the authority of UK Anti-Doping in the application and enforcement of the Anti-Doping Rules.
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The UKA Anti-Doping Rules apply to entrants participating in the sport of Athletics, for 12 months from the date of entry, whether or not the licence holder is a citizen of, or resident in, the UK.’
Refunds, Transfers And Deferrals
Once your entry is accepted refunds are not possible, however, if you unable to run on the day, you may transfer your entry to another runner or defer your entry to the following year’s event. To transfer or defer your entry you need to send an e-mail making the request to transfer@209events.com at least 48 hours before the race takes place. Requests made after this time will not be accepted.
Cancellation Policy
If the event should have to be cancelled (due to either national or local Covid restrictions, adverse weather conditions, a police request due to unforeseen circumstances, route closure by Local authorities for reasons outside the events control, medical team being unable to arrive at the event due to delay in transit and other circumstances amounting to force majeure), entrants will be entitled to a refund of their entry fee and T-shirt fees.
ENTRY FEES
ÂEarly BirdÂNext 1000 entries (or up to September 30, 2024 at the latest). UKA Affiliated £33 Non Affiliated £35Standard EntryUntil the event reaches its limit of 3000 entries. UKA Affiliated £38 Non Affiliated £40
Kids run - Free (With 100 spaces)Â
Event T-shirt - £15Â
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