Flat, fast course UKA measured – 13.1 MilesStart time – 10:30 amChip timingMinimum age 17 yrs Maximum 750 online entriesNo entry on the day Baggage storageFirst aidMarshalled courseWater stationsHot drinks, rolls and cakes availableCourse NOT suitable for wheelchairsThe course will begin to be dismantled 3 hours after the start of the race. Course directions will still be available and a ‘sweep’ cyclist will follow the last runner.Medal for all finishersRunners World top 50 2009Voted best Essex Race 2008
Download Dangelo, pick Great Bentley Half Marathon 2027 from the race list, and get a structured plan built around race day, with pace targets from your own running and workouts synced to Garmin, Coros, Apple Watch, Apple Health and Health Connect.
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12 weeks
Start by Monday 16 November 2026 for the full build to race day.
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Every week counts back from 7 February, so base, build, peak and taper land exactly where they should.
Dangelo reads your recent training from Garmin and Coros and sets workout paces you can actually hold, then adapts them as you get fitter.
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