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Darlington Half Marathon December 2026

Name: Darlington Half Marathon December 2026
Start: 2026-12-06T09:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-12-06T12:00:00+00:00
Location: High Row

Date

Sunday, 6 December 2026

Start Time

First race starts 09:00

Location

High Row

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Race Entry Summary

Half Marathon
£40(+ 5% booking fee)
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Every entry includes

Unique themed medal
Finish line goodies
Free race photos
Chip-timed results

About This Event

Join us for the Darlington Half Marathon on Sunday 6th December 2026

In Support of Darlington Mind

Take on a brand-new, fully road-closed Half Marathon in the North East. Starting in the heart of Darlington, this flat 13.1-mile route combines a lively town-centre start, long flowing countryside miles, and a memorable High Street finish.

The course heads west out of town before opening onto the quiet rural roads of County Durham, where wide views and uninterrupted stretches create ideal conditions for confident pacing. The final miles bring you back into Darlington, where growing crowds and a strong town-centre atmosphere lift you to the finish.

Race Day Schedule

09:00 amHalf Marathon

Included in the entry

Free Race Photos

Chip-timed results

Post Race Goodies

Ticket Selling

Super Early Bird entry - Ends Sunday 26th April 2026

Early Bird entry - Ends Sunday 7th June 2026

Standard entry - Ends Sunday 8th November 2026

Each kilometre is accurately marked with distance flags and our friendly marshals will guide and cheer you all the way to the finish. We cannot wait to welcome you to the Darlington Half Marathon.

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.

You can now grab your Darlington Half Marathon event t-shirt for more than 30% off when you buy it as part of your entry on checkout! With the event logo printed on the chest, it’s the perfect keepsake to celebrate your race and wear your achievement with pride!

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.

Come and enjoy the day with us. Once you enter you will receive a confirmation email. More information will be sent closer to the event.

We can’t wait to see you on the start line!

Event Location: High Row, Darlington, UK

The Route

Our Partners

In support of

Darlington Mind

We are so proud to be the Charity Partner of the Year for the Darlington Half Marathon. Join us on the start line, and together we'll make a real difference to local mental health in Darlington, Hambleton, Richmondshire and South Durham.

Run for Darlington Mind

Event Information

High Row, Darlington DL3 7LG

Cut-off:

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

Minimum ages:

Half Marathon - 17

Event Village Opens

07:30

Baggage

We will have a secure marquee 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 to your bag. To collect, show your number to our staff and they will help you find your baggage.

Toilets

Portable toilets available in the event village and approximately half way on the course.

Water & Refreshments

There will be water provided approximately every 5k in the race, and there will also be water available at the finish along with your post race goodies and medal.

Questions about entries or race day?

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5k / 10k£40 race credit or £20 kit voucher
Half Marathon£65 race credit or £30 kit voucher
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