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Running · Half Marathons
Maidstone Half Marathon 2026
- Race day
- Sunday, 18 October 2026
- Location
- Maidstone, Kent, UK
- Distance
- 13.1 mi / 21.1 km
Maidstone Half Marathon: 18 October 2026. Entry, the Mote Park countryside course, Kent Grand Prix info.
Maidstone Half Marathon Race Timeline
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This is where the real training happens — building your long run and getting comfortable with half-marathon race-pace.
Maidstone Half Marathon 2026: quick answers
When is Maidstone Half Marathon 2026?
Maidstone Half Marathon 2026 takes place on Sunday, 18 October 2026, starting at 9:30am (recent editions have started 8:30am — confirm the exact time closer to race day).
What time does Maidstone Half Marathon start?
Maidstone Half Marathon starts at 9:30am (recent editions have started 8:30am — confirm the exact time closer to race day) from Mote Park, Mote Avenue, Maidstone, Kent ME15 7SX.
Where does Maidstone Half Marathon start and finish?
Maidstone Half Marathon starts at Mote Park, Mote Avenue, Maidstone, Kent ME15 7SX and finishes at Mote Park, Mote Avenue, Maidstone, Kent ME15 7SX.
How many miles is Maidstone Half Marathon?
Maidstone Half Marathon is 13.1 miles (21.1km).
How much does Maidstone Half Marathon cost to enter?
Entry is first come, first served via the official site. 2026 pricing: £30 affiliated / £32 unaffiliated advance, £40 on the day (subject to space). Advance entries close 1pm the Wednesday before the race; on-the-day entry runs until 9am, space permitting.
How can I track a runner at Maidstone Half Marathon?
No live tracking app is published.
Key Race Metrics & Overview
- Date
- Sunday, 18 October 2026
- Distance
- 13.1 miles / 21.1km
- Location
- Maidstone, Kent, UK
- Start Point
- Mote Park, Mote Avenue, Maidstone, Kent ME15 7SX
- Finish Point
- Mote Park, Mote Avenue, Maidstone, Kent ME15 7SX
- Start time
- 9:30am (recent editions have started 8:30am — confirm the exact time closer to race day)
- Surface
- Road — through Mote Park and out via town roads into the Kent countryside.
- Cut-off time
- 3.5 hours (1pm finish deadline).
- Age requirement
- Runners must be 17 or over on race day.
- Tracking app
- No live tracking app is published.
Direct Entry Summary
Entry is first come, first served via the official site. 2026 pricing: £30 affiliated / £32 unaffiliated advance, £40 on the day (subject to space). Advance entries close 1pm the Wednesday before the race; on-the-day entry runs until 9am, space permitting.
Ballot Policy
No ballot — entry is first come, first served, with on-the-day entry available.
Maidstone 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.
Maidstone Half Marathon Route Map & Elevation Profile
Starting at Mote Park, Mote Avenue, Maidstone, Kent ME15 7SX and finishing at Mote Park, Mote Avenue, Maidstone, Kent ME15 7SX. Total elevation gain is not published for this event, and Verus does not estimate one.
Is Maidstone Half Marathon flat?
No — independent runner reviews consistently describe it as hilly with very little flat ground, including a notably steep, sustained climb around miles 8-9. One independent route-analysis tool (Statathon) estimates around 305m of total gain, ranking it among the harder UK half marathons — that figure isn't official, but it lines up with how runners describe the course.
Maidstone Half Marathon Course Profile
Elevation change not published for this event.
Tap a point on the course for details.
Mote Park, Mote Avenue, Maidstone, Kent ME15 7SX
Start line.
Where Maidstone Half Marathon starts and finishes
Maidstone Half Marathon starts at Mote Park, Mote Avenue, Maidstone, Kent ME15 7SX and finishes at Mote Park, Mote Avenue, Maidstone, Kent ME15 7SX. 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 Maidstone Half Marathon Route Breakdown
Starts and finishes in Mote Park, heading out via town roads into the Kent countryside toward Pilgrims Way, passing near Boughton Monchelsea, Loose and East Farleigh, with a checkpoint near the four-mile mark close to Hollingbourne.
Maidstone Half Marathon Pace Calculator & Splits
Maidstone 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
Maidstone 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 |
Maidstone Half Marathon Finish Time Estimator
Enter a recent 5K, 10K or Half Marathon time to estimate your Maidstone Half Marathon finish time.
Your 5K time
Estimated Maidstone 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.
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Start Your Verus JourneyMaidstone Half Marathon Race Day Checklist
Tap items to mark off your race-day readiness.
- Race number attached per your registration instructions
- A bag for the bag drop in Mote Park
- Weather-appropriate kit for a genuinely hilly course, plus something warm and disposable to discard before the start
- Your own gels/fuel, since no on-course brand is confirmed
- A plan to park at Mote Avenue main car park, Maidstone Leisure Centre, Willington Street or School Lane
- A meeting point agreed with family/friends near the Event Village in Mote Park for afterwards
Training Strategy for Maidstone 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 Mote Park, Mote Avenue, Maidstone, Kent ME15 7SX 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 reliable approach for a half marathon.
A carb-focused breakfast 2-3 hours before the start, ideally something already tested in training.
This is a hilly course — pacing fuel intake evenly rather than relying on a late push matters more here than on a flat course. No gel brand is confirmed, so carry your own.
Refuelling with carbohydrate and protein soon after you finish is the well-understood way to kick-start recovery.
Maidstone Half Marathon Charity Places 2026
Entry supports Mid Kent Mind through an optional donation rather than a guaranteed-place fundraising scheme — no minimum fundraising threshold is published.
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!
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Link your JustGiving page to Verus and show up right here alongside other Maidstone Half Marathon fundraisers — goal, progress and story, all in one place.
Add Your Fundraiser to VerusWhere to Stay for Maidstone Half Marathon
Maidstone town centre
The widest hotel choice, close to both mainline stations.
A short journey to Mote Park for the start.
Near Mote Park
Closest to the start and finish.
Fewer hotel options than the town centre.
Travel & Logistics
Maidstone East station is about 1.4 miles away, Maidstone West around 1.7 miles.
On-site parking is available in Mote Park (Mote Avenue main car park, Maidstone Leisure Centre, Willington Street and School Lane car parks), including Blue Badge bays in the main car park.
Detailed road-closure information isn't published; confirmed by organizers closer to race day.
Spectator & Cheer Guide
No dedicated spectator guide is published, though Mote Park itself — with its "mini Event Village" — is a natural gathering point for supporters.
No official guidance is published on moving between viewing points.
No live tracking app is published.
Maidstone 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 Maidstone Half Marathon site , last verified August 2026. Always confirm official timings and policies directly prior to race day.