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Running · Half Marathons
Kent Coastal Half Marathon & 10K 2027
- Race day
- Sunday, 28 March 2027
- Location
- Margate, Kent, UK
- Distance
- 13.1 mi / 21.1 km
Kent Coastal Half Marathon & 10K: 28 March 2027. Entry, the Margate-to-Ramsgate seafront course, charity info.
Kent Coastal Half Marathon & 10K Race Timeline
199 days to go
More than 56 days out — a good window to build a consistent base before half-marathon-specific training ramps up.
Kent Coastal Half Marathon & 10K 2027: quick answers
When is Kent Coastal Half Marathon & 10K 2027?
Kent Coastal Half Marathon & 10K 2027 takes place on Sunday, 28 March 2027.
What time does Kent Coastal Half Marathon & 10K start?
The official 2027 start time hasn't been published yet. Next edition date not yet confirmed. The 2026 race ran Sunday 29 March, reported as either 9:30am or 10:00am depending on the source (most say 10:00am); estimated from that pattern, always confirm on the official site.
Where does Kent Coastal Half Marathon & 10K start and finish?
Kent Coastal Half Marathon & 10K starts at Palm Bay Primary School, Palm Bay Avenue, Cliftonville, Margate, Kent CT9 3PP and finishes at Palm Bay Primary School, Palm Bay Avenue, Cliftonville, Margate, Kent CT9 3PP.
How many miles is Kent Coastal Half Marathon & 10K?
Kent Coastal Half Marathon & 10K is 13.1 miles (21.1km).
How much does Kent Coastal Half Marathon & 10K cost to enter?
2026 pricing: 10K advance £24 affiliated / £26 unaffiliated (£30 on the day); Half Marathon advance £30/£32 (£40 on the day) — 2027 pricing not yet confirmed. First come, first served.
How can I track a runner at Kent Coastal Half Marathon & 10K?
No live tracking app is published.
Key Race Metrics & Overview
- Date
- Sunday, 28 March 2027
- Distance
- 13.1 miles / 21.1km
- Location
- Margate, Kent, UK
- Start Point
- Palm Bay Primary School, Palm Bay Avenue, Cliftonville, Margate, Kent CT9 3PP
- Finish Point
- Palm Bay Primary School, Palm Bay Avenue, Cliftonville, Margate, Kent CT9 3PP
- Surface
- Road — an athletics-federation-certified road course (AUKCM certified).
- Cut-off time
- No official cut-off time is published.
- Age requirement
- 10K: 15 on race day. Half Marathon: 17 on race day.
- Tracking app
- No live tracking app is published.
Not published by the organiser at the time of writing: start time. Verus records these as unconfirmed rather than estimating them — check the official race website closer to race day.
Direct Entry Summary
2026 pricing: 10K advance £24 affiliated / £26 unaffiliated (£30 on the day); Half Marathon advance £30/£32 (£40 on the day) — 2027 pricing not yet confirmed. First come, first served.
Ballot Policy
No ballot — entry is first come, first served.
Kent Coastal Half Marathon & 10K Race Day Weather
A real forecast appears here once one exists for race day — usually about a week to ten days out. Nothing is shown until then, because a made-up forecast is worse than none.
Kent Coastal Half Marathon & 10K Route Map & Elevation Profile
Starting at Palm Bay Primary School, Palm Bay Avenue, Cliftonville, Margate, Kent CT9 3PP and finishing at Palm Bay Primary School, Palm Bay Avenue, Cliftonville, Margate, Kent CT9 3PP. Total elevation gain is not published for this event, and Verus does not estimate one.
Is Kent Coastal Half Marathon & 10K flat?
Described inconsistently across sources — some call it "slightly undulating," others note "wind and hilly sections." A club race report singles out Stone Bay and Dumpton Gap as the steeper climbs. No numeric elevation-gain figure is published, official or independent.
Kent Coastal Half Marathon & 10K Course Profile
Elevation change not published for this event.
Tap a point on the course for details.
Palm Bay Primary School, Palm Bay Avenue, Cliftonville, Margate, Kent CT9 3PP
Start line.
Where Kent Coastal Half Marathon & 10K starts and finishes
These are the start and finish points, not the route. Verus doesn't hold course files for this race, and drawing a line between two pins would be a guess you might end up training on.
Full Kent Coastal Half Marathon & 10K Route Breakdown
Organized by Sporting Events UK in partnership with Thanet Roadrunners AC. Runs from Palm Bay Primary School toward Botany Bay, around Captain Digby, down to Stone Bay, along the Broadstairs Beach boardwalk, past Dumpton Gap, through King George VI Park, toward Ramsgate with a turnaround near the Granville Theatre, then back via Cliftonville to the finish, with North Foreland Lighthouse a landmark near the turnaround.
Kent Coastal Half Marathon & 10K Pace Calculator & Splits
Kent Coastal Half Marathon & 10K Pace Calculator
Enter a target finish time to see your pace and projected splits.
Average pace / mile
18:19
Average pace / km
11:23
Kent Coastal Half Marathon & 10K Pace Chart
Split markers calculated for standard checkpoints — no official pacers are confirmed for this event.
| Target | Pace /mi | Pace /km | 5K | 10K | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3:00 | 13:44 | 8:32 | 42:41 | 1:25:23 | 3:00:00 |
| 3:15 | 14:53 | 9:15 | 46:15 | 1:32:30 | 3:15:00 |
| 3:30 | 16:02 | 9:58 | 49:48 | 1:39:37 | 3:30:00 |
| 3:45 | 17:11 | 10:40 | 53:22 | 1:46:43 | 3:45:00 |
| 4:00 | 18:19 | 11:23 | 56:55 | 1:53:50 | 4:00:00 |
| 4:15 | 19:28 | 12:06 | 1:00:29 | 2:00:57 | 4:15:00 |
| 4:30 | 20:37 | 12:48 | 1:04:02 | 2:08:04 | 4:30:00 |
| 4:45 | 21:45 | 13:31 | 1:07:36 | 2:15:11 | 4:45:00 |
| 5:00 | 22:54 | 14:14 | 1:11:09 | 2:22:18 | 5:00:00 |
| 5:30 | 25:11 | 15:39 | 1:18:16 | 2:36:32 | 5:30:00 |
| 6:00 | 27:29 | 17:05 | 1:25:23 | 2:50:46 | 6:00:00 |
| 6:30 | 29:46 | 18:30 | 1:32:30 | 3:04:59 | 6:30:00 |
| 7:00 | 32:04 | 19:55 | 1:39:37 | 3:19:13 | 7:00:00 |
Kent Coastal Half Marathon & 10K Finish Time Estimator
Enter a recent 5K, 10K or Half Marathon time to estimate your Kent Coastal Half Marathon & 10K finish time.
Your 5K time
Estimated Kent Coastal Half Marathon & 10K finish
1:54:55
An estimate only, based on Pete Riegel's race-time prediction formula. Real marathon performance depends on endurance, training specificity, pacing and race-day conditions — not just your speed over a shorter distance.
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Start Your Verus JourneyKent Coastal Half Marathon & 10K Race Day Checklist
Tap items to mark off your race-day readiness.
- Race number attached per your registration instructions
- A bag for the club gazebo bag drop
- Weather-appropriate kit, plus something warm and disposable to discard before the start
- Your own gels/fuel, since no on-course brand is confirmed
- Free on-site parking, confirmed by the organizer
- A meeting point agreed with family/friends near Palm Bay Primary School for afterwards
Training Strategy for Kent Coastal Half Marathon & 10K
10-14 weeks is a solid window for a first half marathon; 8-10 weeks is enough if you're already maintaining a baseline mileage. Build your long run up gradually rather than jumping straight to race distance.
This is a largely flat course, so most of your long runs can mirror that — flat and steady, building time on feet rather than hill strength.
Reduce overall mileage across the final 7-10 days while preserving short race-pace bursts. Arrive at Palm Bay Primary School, Palm Bay Avenue, Cliftonville, Margate, Kent CT9 3PP fresh, energized, and primed — not fit, fresh.
Lock in your target pace using the interactive splits calculator below — no official pacers are confirmed for this event, so a pace band on your watch is the more reliable option.
Test your race-day fuel and hydration plan on your long training runs, not for the first time on race day — check the Race Day Checklist below for what's actually on this course.
Half Marathon Nutrition & Fueling Plan
A modest increase in carbohydrate over the 2-3 days before the race is the tried-and-tested approach, scaled to whichever distance you're running.
A carb-focused breakfast 2-3 hours before the start, ideally something already tested in training.
Multiple water stations are confirmed on course — no gel brand is named, so carry your own fuel if needed.
A mix of carbohydrate and protein afterwards supports recovery.
Kent Coastal Half Marathon & 10K Charity Places 2027
No formal charity-place fee or fundraising minimum is published — the race's tie-in with The OverRun Project's Miles for Minds is a general partnership rather than a guaranteed-entry scheme.
Lead with your personal story — explain why the charity matters to you. Personal connection generates 3x more support than a generic link broadcast.
Share key training milestones on Instagram (first 10-miler, peak week, race week) with your fundraising link in bio. Publicly thanking donors prompts secondary gifts!
Running Kent Coastal Half Marathon & 10K for charity?
Link your JustGiving page to Verus and show up right here alongside other Kent Coastal Half Marathon & 10K fundraisers — goal, progress and story, all in one place.
Add Your Fundraiser to VerusWhere to Stay for Kent Coastal Half Marathon & 10K
Margate / Cliftonville seafront
Closest to the start/finish, with a range of seafront accommodation.
Can get busy on race weekend.
Broadstairs
A charming nearby seaside town directly on the course route.
A short drive from the start at Palm Bay.
Travel & Logistics
No specific race-day train guidance is published.
Free on-site parking is confirmed by the organizer.
Detailed road-closure information isn't published; confirmed by organizers closer to race day.
Spectator & Cheer Guide
No dedicated spectator guide is published.
No official guidance is published on moving between viewing points.
No live tracking app is published.
Kent Coastal Half Marathon & 10K Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know for race weekend.
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Race details independently compiled and fact-checked by Tommo against the official Kent Coastal Half Marathon & 10K site , last verified August 2026. Always confirm official timings and policies directly prior to race day.