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Congleton Running Festival

Name: Congleton Running Festival
Start: 2027-01-24T09:00:00+00:00
End: 2027-01-24T12:30:00+00:00
Location: Back Lane Playing Field, Congleton

Date

Sunday, 24 January 2027

Start Times

09:00HM
09:3010K
09:505K

Location

Back Lane Playing Field, Congleton

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Race Entry Summary

£28(+ 5% booking fee)

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10K

£32(+ 5% booking fee)

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Half Marathon

£35(+ 5% booking fee)

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RunThrough Foundation Place

(No fundraising required)

£80(+ 5% booking fee)

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Entry prices

Early Bird · from £25Ended Sun, 8 Nov 2026
Standard · from £28Until race dayNow

About This Event

Included in the entry

Unique themed medal

Free race photos

Chip-timed results

Post race goodies

Bag drop

Join us for the return of the Congleton Half Marathon as part of the renamed Congleton Running Festival which now features a 5k and a 10k on Sunday 24th January 2027.

Race Day Schedule

09:00HM
09:3010K
09:505K

Be part of a classic Cheshire race as the Congleton Half Marathon returns. Enjoy a welcoming atmosphere, a road closed course, and smooth event delivery from start to finish. The course sets you up for confident pacing through quiet lanes and scenic countryside before a celebratory finish.

The race starts Back Lane Playing Field, you will follow a clearly signed route with friendly marshals at key points, well-placed water stations, and live chip timing to capture your effort.

Race Distance & Start Times

Half Marathon starts at 09:00

10k starts at 09:30

5k starts at 09:50

With RunThrough, you can expect a lively event village and clear guidance from our on-course team. After your run, enjoy food, drink and free finish-line goodies from our partners.

You can add an official event t-shirt to your entry at checkout for more than 30% off. Produced in partnership with RT Kit, it features the event logo on the chest and is the perfect keepsake to celebrate your race. Offering the t-shirt as an optional extra helps us keep entry costs lower for runners who prefer not to include merchandise.

Once you enter, you’ll receive a confirmation email straight away, and full event information will be sent to you closer to race day.

We look forward to seeing you on the start line.

Event Location: Back Lane Playing Field, Congleton

The Route

HM route

Distance: HM
Elev Gain: 166 m

GPX

10K route

5K route

Our Partners

Event Information

Cut-Off

Please note there is a 3 hour cut-off on this race due to road closures in place.

Minimum Ages

Event Village Opens

07:30

Baggage

We will have a secure area where you can leave your baggage. We recommend you bring as little baggage as possible. Your baggage tag is attached to your race number, you simply tear it off and attach it to your bag. To collect, show your number to our staff, and they will help you find your baggage.

Toilets

There will be portable toilets in the event village, and approximately half way along the course.

Water & Refreshments

There will be water stations approximately every 5km along the course, and there will also be water available at the finish along with your post-race goodies and medal.

Race Pack Posting

Race packs are posted to everyone who entered by Sunday 10th January; anyone who entered after that collects theirs at registration on the day. If yours hasn't arrived by the Friday before the race, just collect it at registration on the day: you don't need to contact us.

Race Pack Collection

HM - 07:30 - 08:30

10k - 08:00 - 09:00

5k - 08:20 - 09:20

Warm-Up & Race Start

Group warm-up in the Event Village 15 minutes before each race start.