Plymouth half marathon

Record number of runners finish half marathon in support of women affected by domestic abuse and violence

Almost 50 runners pounded the streets of Plymouth at the weekend in aid of leading women’s charity, Trevi

Sunday, 14 May, played host to Plymouth’s annual Britain’s Ocean City Half Marathon, 10k and 5k events. The atmosphere was buzzing as runners, both women and men, came out in force to support Trevi in celebrating their 30th Anniversary and raise over £8500!

Runners came with all...

Woman running along a beach close to the shoreline

Win the race against bladder leaks

Muscle strains, chaffing, cramps, blisters: just some of the familiar challenges that all runners face as they pound the pavements. But what about bladder leaks? These are just as testing but far less talked about by the main sufferers: women.

One in three women experiences bladder leaks and it's not just an age-related problem or linked to childbirth or the menopause, though these...

Record breaking number of runners take part in Plymouth's Half Marathon 2016

Plymouth runners were treated to spectacular morning on The Hoe, with a record breaking 4,734 eager participants taking on the challenge of Plymouth’s Half Marathon in clear running conditions. The sun bought out thousands of cheering spectators, lining the seafront to cheer on the city’s half marathon and Schools Challenge runners!

The men’s race was won by Phil Burden in one hour 11...

Plymouth Half Marathon: Traffic and access information

Plymouth’s Half Marathon 2016 will be taking place on Sunday 17th April.

This established event is an annual fixture in the city’s calendar and 2016 will see thousands of runners take to the streets; many of whom will be raising money for charity.

Using the city’s streets for the race will cause some changes to usual traffic routes. In planning the event every effort is made...

Plymouth Half Marathon: Be part of race day!

With under a week to go until Plymouth’s Half Marathon, the sell-out event on Sunday 17th April promises a memorable city race that everyone can be part of!

The race will start in style at 9am on the Hoe, providing not only the perfect picturesque backdrop to set off Plymouth’s runners, but also ample space to line up and support friends, family and colleagues taking on this years 13.1...

500 places remain for Plymouth Half Marathon

GO2, organisers of Plymouth’s Half Marathon, are reminding runners that they only have a matter of weeks until the event on Sunday 17th April, and that final places are selling out fast, with just 500 standard entries remaining!

The event has seen entry numbers increase steadily year on year, and organisers are excited to announce this year’s race has already seen a record number of...

Plymouth Half Marathon route information

Plymouth’s Half Marathon 2015 will be taking place on Sunday 19th April.

This established event is an annual fixture in the city’s calendar and 2015 will see thousands of runners take to the streets, many of whom will be raising money for charity.

Using the city’s streets for the race will cause some changes to usual traffic routes. In planning the event every effort is made...

Ken to run 100th half marathon in Plymouth

Ken Howick, aged 52 from Bickington, Devon, will be completing his landmark 100th ever half marathon at Plymouth’s Half Marathon on Sunday 19th April 2015, in memory of his mother June Allin, for Target Ovarian Cancer.

Ken, who took part in his first half marathon back in 1990, said: “My mother was diagnosed with breast cancer in 1978, and sadly again in 2009. In September 2013 she...

Missed the Plymouth Half deadline? You can still secure a charity place

If you were unlucky enough to miss this week’s entry deadline for Plymouth’s Half Marathon, national charity partners for the popular South West race, Macmillan Cancer Support and Children's Hospice South West, are reminding runners that you can still secure your entry up until midday 10th April by joining one of their fundraising teams!

Kayley Waller, Regional Challenge Events...

Over 2,300 entries so far for Half Marathon

Organisers of Plymouth’s Half Marathon, GO2, are pleased to announce that the event has already attracted a staggering 2,300 plus entries so far! With just over three months to go until race day, organisers are expecting a record breaking sell out year.

Jamie Warren, Head of Marketing and Commercial at GO2, said: "We have been blown away by the quantity of entrants to Plymouth’s Half...

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