Fast, flat half marathon through the centre of Reading, with a children's Mini Marathon, at the Select Car Leasing Stadium.
The Reading Half Marathon returns to the Select Car Leasing Stadium on Sunday 21 March 2027. It's one of the town's best-loved running events, a fast, flat course that works for beginners and seasoned pros alike. The route takes you through the centre of Reading and still passes through the University campus where the race started and finished in its first year, before coming back to the stadium for a finish you rarely find outside an Olympic setting, with more than 15,000 spectators cheering runners over the line.
Sue Ryder runs the event, a charity that supports people approaching the end of their life or living with grief. You can join Team Sue Ryder for fundraising support, training help and a #TeamSueRyder Facebook group, with a fundraising target of £200. Royal Berks Charity also offers places, with a target of £250, and own-place runners with no minimum fundraising are welcome. The day also plays host to the Reading Mini Marathon, a friendly 3km race for children aged 4 to 17 that encourages young people to learn how to look after their mental health.
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If you're looking for a guaranteed place, the Charlie Waller Trust offers one for £25 — non-refundable and non-transferable — with a minimum fundraising pledge of £250. The race is on Sunday 21 March 2027, starting and finishing at the Select Car Leasing Stadium, RG2 0FL.
