Caernarfon Half Marathon (A North Wales Championship Event)

Date: 7th September 2025

A scenic Half Marathon that starts and finishes next to the majestic Caernarfon castle, a route with a few small ups and some long fast downhill sections.

New for 2023: the Snowdonia Highland railway will be setting off with the runners, a great spectating opportunity for friends and family cheering you along your way.

A quality bespoke Medal and Technical Tshirt for all finishers.

RACE DAY INFORMATION
 

Start Time: 10am

Race HQ / Enquiries: 

Opens at 8am next to the start/finish in front of the castle.

Number and chip:

Pick up at race hq.

Parking:

Please use the public car parks in the town (they are well signposted)

Once parked up, follow the signs for the castle, or look up, you should see it.

PLEASE DO NOT TRY TO PARK NEXT TO THE START/FINISH LINE!

Drink Stations: 

There will be a drink station at approx every 3 miles, also at the finish. If you require lots of water whilst running we would recommend you bring your own water bottle.

Toilets:

Toilets are portaloos located near the start finish line, and there are also public toilets on the road below the portaloos.

First Aid:

First Aid cover will be provided by a professional medical team. First Aid station will be located at the start and finish and on course. In order to help our medical team, help youit is critical you fill out the medical history information on the back of your race number. If you are injured or unwell to carry on at any stage please notify the nearest marshal who will call for First Aid assistance. It will be the discretion of the medical team if they transport you back to the finish.

Pulling Out:

If you retire from the race please return your timing chip to race hq (PLEASE AVOID THE FINISHING LINE AREA)  If you plan not to return to the finish, it’s really important that you let the nearest Marshal to you know and give them your race number. This is so we can account for you at the end of the race. It is your responsibility to arrange transport back to the start.

T-shirts / Medals / Prizes:

There will be a Technical T-shirt and bespoke medal for all runners to collect at the finish.

Presentation of prizes will be made at approx 12:15pm.

Prizes for Male/Female 1st, 2nd, 3rd overall and 1st in each age category.

Baggage:

You may leave a small bag at the baggage area during the race, although every effort will be made to securely store your baggage, Please DO NOT leave any valuables, cash. Jewellery etc in your bag as we cannot be held responsible for any loss or damage. Items not in a bag maybe refused or left at your own risk.

Merchandise:

Opens at 8:00am

If you ordered a hoodie online, this can be picked up from the merchandise tent before or after the race, we will also have race day merchandise available to purchase. (Cash and card accepted)

At each race we have a huge jumble sale of old stock from past races (cash only)

Route:  https://www.plotaroute.com/route/2381531?units=miles

Road Closures:

There will be some road closures in place at this race, however, please note not all roads are closed to traffic.  Please listen to the marshals instructions and keep on the left at all times unless instructed to do different.

*The road closures will not affect you driving to the car parks

Results:

Will be available on runwales.com later in the day.

Photos:

Are available at www.mickhall-photos.com

Headphones:

Headphones are not allowed during this race in accordance with UK Athletics rules as the course does not have a full road closure with the exception of bone-conducting headphones.

http://www.britishathletics.org.uk/competitions/rules/ and is Rule 240 S 5 UKA SUPPLEMENT HEADPHONES.

Litter:

Please be mindful and respect local residents and DO NOT throw your bottles, energy gels in gardens or over walls etc. Please leave your litter at the nearest water station or with the nearest marshal.  Runners will now be disqualified and taken off the results if seen deliberately discarding their rubbish outside of a water stop or not with a marshal.

Cut off times:

Time limit – We ask runners to be able to keep a pace of 12- 15 min a mile and complete a half marathon in 3 - 3:30hours. If you are running slower than this pace, you will still be able to finish, however, when directed to do so you will need to run on pavements and run as a pedestrian obeying all signals and the highway code. We cannot guarantee volunteer marshals will continue to be on course and therefore it is your responsibility to look at the route and follow the course signs.

Where there are any road closures these will re-open to vehicular traffic on a rolling basis at an approximate pace of 15min mile.

Run for the Hospice

(Free Entry with St David’s Hospice with a minimum sponsorship, please read our Charity page for further information)

*Please note that it is UKA policy that Headphones are not allowed during this race in accordance with UK Athletics rules as the course does not have a full road closure with the exception of bone-conducting headphones.

http://www.britishathletics.org.uk/competitions/rules/ and is Rule 240 S 5 UKA SUPPLEMENT HEADPHONES.

The Run Wales team wish you a successful and enjoyable race.

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