It's the race day vibes. It's the community spirit. It's the joy as you cross the finish line.
It's the Folkestone Half Marathon... and it's completely magic!

This is a Partner race
This means that we are working with a host Partner Organisation and provide timing and/or race management services for their event.

Event Overview:
Whether you're a beginner or a veteran, the ever popular Folkestone Half Marathon promises to be a fantastic day of running sizzling with race day vibes. With amazing coastal views, this relatively flat promenade run offers real PB potential.

It's also a race with community at its heart, benefitting from some superb local support and raising money for local charities desperately in need of valuable funds. Feel the elation as you cross the finish line, revel in the sound of the klaxon and the cheers as you head for home and soak up the atmosphere with every step. The Folkestone Half Marathon has been enjoyed record entries in 2024 and we promise... you won't want to miss the 2025 edition!

Course Details:
This accurately-measured course starts on the Leas, heads down a steep hill onto the Road of Remembrance and through the coastal park before an out and back section to Hythe and back again. (This may be subject to a revised route should the Road of Remembrance remain closed). There will be mile markers along the route and it will be fully marshalled.  Lead cyclists will precede the first runner and follow the last runner. Please be aware of any other promenade users as we do not have exclusive use.

Route Map:
You can view the route map here.
You'll be able to download the route in different formats including GPX.

Fundraise!
We know that some of you like to use this super event for a bit of fundraising and we would love to help support your fundraising journey, to raise valuable funds for our wonderful charities. All funds raised by runners in the Folkestone Rotary Half Marathon will donated to local charities by the Folkestone Rotary Club.
Visit the Folkestone Rotary Half Marathon Just Giving page to donate or set up your fundraising page!

Available Races/Distances:
Half Marathon / Junior Run

Prizes:
Bespoke medal for all finishers.
Cash Prizes/trophies for 1st male and female winners.
£100 bonus for course record broken.
Spot prizes will be handed out on the day.

On-the-day Entry Fees (subject to availability only):
Half Marathon race: £28.00
Children's race: £4.00

A note on headphones:
Due to new UKA rules that came into force on 01 April 2024, in the ear and over the ear headphones are no longer permitted at running events unless otherwise stated. Bone conducting headphones are permitted however, if you do choose to wear bone conducting headphones, then we ask that you have the volume turned down low enough to hear the marshal instructions.

Event information will be sent to all registered entrants prior to race-day.

Folkestone Rotary Half Marathon no-group

• 28/09/2025, 09:30

  Folkestone Junior Race, 2025

  Enter £4.00
• 28/09/2025, 10:00

  Folkestone Half Marathon, 2025

  Enter £24.00 - £26.00
  Standard pricing

Location

Directions

Race HQ: The Grand, The Leas, Folkestone, Kent, CT20 2XL

By Car:
The Race Headquarters will be within the Grand Hotel and will be clearly signposted. The start/finish area will be on The Leas immediately outside the HQ and signs will be clearly posted to direct you. We would encourage runners to park at the Leas Cliff Hall car park approximataley half a mile from the HQ.  Limited parking is available around the Hotel. 

By Train:
The closest railway station is Folkestone West but trains are very limited on Sundays.

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