Cheltenham Running Festival June 2026

Join Us for the Cheltenham Running Festival on Sunday 14th June 2026

Get ready for an unforgettable day at one of the UK's most iconic sporting venues! The Cheltenham Running Festival is back for 2026, offering a unique chance to run a 5K, 10K or Half Marathon on the grounds of the world-famous Cheltenham Racecourse.

Whether you're chasing a new personal best or soaking in the electric race day atmosphere, this is the perfect setting for runners of all abilities. And with a Junior Race included, it's an exciting day out for the whole family.

Race Distance & Start Times

10:00 am - Half Marathon

Elevation - 120m | Laps - 4 (Out and Back) | Terrain - Tarmac

10:45 am - 10k

Elevation - 60m | Laps - 2 | Terrain - Tarmac

10:55 am - 5k

Elevation - 30m | Laps - 1 | Terrain - Tarmac

12:30 pm - Junior Race

Elevation - 3m | Terrain - Tarmac

Included in the entry

With RunThrough you can expect a friendly team of marshals to help guide you round the course and cheer you on to the finish, a lively and well-serviced event village with plenty of food and drink options including free goodies from our partners at the finish line after your hard effort.

We have been extensively researching what runners consider important, and sustainability is fast becoming the top issue. Click here to see what RunThrough is doing for sustainability.

T-Shirts at events have become a hot topic with concerns around the quality not being high enough to wear on a regular basis. We have decided to tackle this by offering a RunThrough Kit Technical T-Shirt with a retail value of £22 for £12 with the addition of the Cheltenham Running Festival logo printed on the chest.

We can do this with our partner RT Kit as part of a strategic decision to raise awareness about the quality of the product whilst reducing the overall cost of events for those who would prefer not to have a t-shirt included.