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Running · Half Marathons
Leeds Half Marathon 2027
- Race day
- Sunday, 9 May 2027
- Location
- Leeds, UK
- Distance
- 13.1 mi / 21.1 km
Leeds Half Marathon: 9 May 2027. Entry, the Headingley Stadium course past Otley Road, charity, a pace calculator.
Leeds Half Marathon Race Timeline
241 days to go
More than 56 days out — a good window to build a consistent base before half-marathon-specific training ramps up.
Leeds Half Marathon 2027: quick answers
When is Leeds Half Marathon 2027?
Leeds Half Marathon 2027 takes place on Sunday, 9 May 2027, starting at 10:00am.
What time does Leeds Half Marathon start?
Leeds Half Marathon starts at 10:00am from AMT Headingley Stadium, St Michael's Lane, Headingley, Leeds LS6 3BR.
Where does Leeds Half Marathon start and finish?
Leeds Half Marathon starts at AMT Headingley Stadium, St Michael's Lane, Headingley, Leeds LS6 3BR and finishes at AMT Headingley Stadium, St Michael's Lane, Headingley, Leeds LS6 3BR.
How many miles is Leeds Half Marathon?
Leeds Half Marathon is 13.1 miles (21.1km).
How much does Leeds Half Marathon cost to enter?
General entry was £41, with charity entry at £25 (£15 per head for groups of 4+) per pricing reported for the 2025/2026 editions — pricing may be revised for the 2027 edition, so check the official site for current figures.
How can I track a runner at Leeds Half Marathon?
No dedicated live-tracking app confirmed for this event — check the official Run For All site closer to race day.
Key Race Metrics & Overview
- Date
- Sunday, 9 May 2027
- Distance
- 13.1 miles / 21.1km
- Location
- Leeds, UK
- Start Point
- AMT Headingley Stadium, St Michael's Lane, Headingley, Leeds LS6 3BR
- Finish Point
- AMT Headingley Stadium, St Michael's Lane, Headingley, Leeds LS6 3BR
- Start time
- 10:00am
- Surface
- Closed road
- Age requirement
- Runners must be 17 or over on race day.
- Tracking app
- No dedicated live-tracking app confirmed for this event — check the official Run For All site closer to race day.
Not published by the organiser at the time of writing: cut-off time. Verus records these as unconfirmed rather than estimating them — check the official race website closer to race day.
Direct Entry Summary
General entry was £41, with charity entry at £25 (£15 per head for groups of 4+) per pricing reported for the 2025/2026 editions — pricing may be revised for the 2027 edition, so check the official site for current figures.
Ballot Policy
No ballot — entry is direct via Run For All until the event sells out.
Leeds Half Marathon 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.
Leeds Half Marathon Route Map & Elevation Profile
Starting at AMT Headingley Stadium, St Michael's Lane, Headingley, Leeds LS6 3BR and finishing at AMT Headingley Stadium, St Michael's Lane, Headingley, Leeds LS6 3BR. Total elevation gain is not published for this event, and Verus does not estimate one.
Is Leeds Half Marathon flat?
No official elevation-gain figure is published — the out-and-back Otley Road section is the course's defining feature rather than any named climb.
Leeds Half Marathon Course Profile
Elevation change not published for this event.
Tap a point on the course for details.
AMT Headingley Stadium, St Michael's Lane, Headingley, Leeds LS6 3BR
Start line.
Where Leeds Half Marathon starts and finishes
Leeds Half Marathon starts at AMT Headingley Stadium, St Michael's Lane, Headingley, Leeds LS6 3BR and finishes at AMT Headingley Stadium, St Michael's Lane, Headingley, Leeds LS6 3BR. We haven't been able to place those on a map accurately enough to show one — a pin in the wrong place is worse than no pin.
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. The official course map is the one to use: view it on the organiser's site .
Full Leeds Half Marathon Route Breakdown
Starts at AMT Headingley Stadium and heads along Victoria Road, loops Woodhouse Moor, passes the University of Leeds' Parkinson Building, then heads out along Otley Road to Golden Acre Park before returning the same way to finish back at the stadium.
Leeds Half Marathon Pace Calculator & Splits
Leeds Half Marathon Pace Calculator
Enter a target finish time to see your pace and projected splits.
Average pace / mile
18:19
Average pace / km
11:23
Leeds Half Marathon 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 |
Leeds Half Marathon Finish Time Estimator
Enter a recent 5K, 10K or Half Marathon time to estimate your Leeds Half Marathon finish time.
Your 5K time
Estimated Leeds Half Marathon 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.
Training for a different distance? Try the full pace calculator, race time predictor or pace chart.
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Start Your Verus JourneyLeeds Half Marathon Race Day Checklist
Tap items to mark off your race-day readiness.
- Race number attached, and any timing chip fitted per your race pack instructions
- Weather-appropriate kit, plus something warm and disposable to discard before the start
- Your own fuel preferences alongside the on-course water/gel stations
- A plan for reaching Headingley — check the official site for Park & Ride details
- A meeting point agreed with family/friends at Headingley Stadium for after the race
Training Strategy for Leeds Half Marathon
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 AMT Headingley Stadium, St Michael's Lane, Headingley, Leeds LS6 3BR 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 intake over the 2-3 days before the race — not one huge pasta dinner the night before — is the well-established approach to topping up glycogen stores for a half marathon.
Stick to a carb-focused breakfast, timed 2-3 hours before the start, and make sure it's something you've already tested rather than tried for the first time.
Water and Applied Nutrition gel stations are placed on course — check the official site for exact locations.
A mix of carbohydrate and protein in the hour or so after finishing supports recovery.
Leeds Half Marathon Charity Places 2027
Runners can enter as a charity-place athlete (£25, or £15 per head for groups of 4+) and fundraise for Jane Tomlinson's Appeal or a charity of their own choice, or pay the higher general-entry fee with no fundraising commitment.
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 Leeds Half Marathon for charity?
Link your JustGiving page to Verus and show up right here alongside other Leeds Half Marathon fundraisers — goal, progress and story, all in one place.
Add Your Fundraiser to VerusWhere to Stay for Leeds Half Marathon
Leeds city centre
The widest hotel choice, well connected to Headingley by bus and rail.
Not walking distance to the start/finish for most hotels.
Headingley
Closest to the start and finish — realistic to walk on race morning.
Fewer hotel options than the city centre, largely guesthouses/B&Bs.
Travel & Logistics
Headingley railway station is the nearest stop to AMT Headingley Stadium.
Park & Ride is available via First bus — check the official First bus website/app for the specific site used on race day.
Closed-road event along the route via Victoria Road, Woodhouse Moor and Otley Road — exact closure times not published at the time of writing.
Spectator & Cheer Guide
Headingley Stadium itself, right by the start and finish, plus points along Otley Road for the out-and-back section.
Headingley is well served by bus and rail, making it straightforward to reach multiple viewing points along the route.
No dedicated live-tracking app confirmed for this event — check the official Run For All site closer to race day.
Leeds Half Marathon 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 Leeds Half Marathon site , last verified August 2026. Always confirm official timings and policies directly prior to race day.