Cambridge Half Marathon

Course & Elevation

The Cambridge Half Marathon is a flat, single-lap road half marathon through the centre of Cambridge, England, held on a Sunday in March. It is organised by THE·TEAM (SME Mass Participation Limited) and has been run since 2012. Start and finish are both on Victoria Avenue, beside Midsummer Common, where the event village is set up. Roads are closed to traffic, and the organisers describe the UKA-certified course as flat and fast-paced. The route runs through the city centre and the private grounds of four University of Cambridge colleges, crosses the River Cam several times and goes out into open countryside at Grantchester and Trumpington before returning to the city. The exact route has changed over the years, and the single-loop layout dates from 2016. The race starts in waves from 09:30, with the final wave leaving between 10:00 and 10:30, and there are on-course cut-off points. The first edition in 2012 had 3,000 runners; more than 14,000 finished in 2026, and the organisers report that the 2026 race sold out in record time.