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Running · Half Marathons
Paddock Wood Half Marathon 2027
- Race day
- Sunday, 14 March 2027
- Location
- Paddock Wood, Kent, UK
- Distance
- 13.1 mi / 21.1 km
Paddock Wood Half Marathon: 14 March 2027. Entry, official pacers, the flat Kent countryside course.
Paddock Wood Half Marathon Race Timeline
185 days to go
More than 56 days out — a good window to build a consistent base before half-marathon-specific training ramps up.
Paddock Wood Half Marathon 2027: quick answers
When is Paddock Wood Half Marathon 2027?
Paddock Wood Half Marathon 2027 takes place on Sunday, 14 March 2027, starting at 9:00am.
What time does Paddock Wood Half Marathon start?
Paddock Wood Half Marathon starts at 9:00am from Eldon Way, Paddock Wood, Kent TN12 6BE.
Where does Paddock Wood Half Marathon start and finish?
Paddock Wood Half Marathon starts at Eldon Way, Paddock Wood, Kent TN12 6BE and finishes at Eldon Way, Paddock Wood, Kent TN12 6BE.
How many miles is Paddock Wood Half Marathon?
Paddock Wood Half Marathon is 13.1 miles (21.1km).
How much does Paddock Wood Half Marathon cost to enter?
Entry is first come, first served, via the official site — this race regularly sells out over a month early, with no on-the-day entry. 2026 pricing (most recent published; 2027 not yet live): £28 affiliated / £30 unaffiliated until 31 December, rising to £33/£35 from 1 January. Capped at 3,000 entries — the 2026 edition drew a record 2,446 finishers.
How can I track a runner at Paddock Wood Half Marathon?
No live tracking app is published.
Key Race Metrics & Overview
- Date
- Sunday, 14 March 2027
- Distance
- 13.1 miles / 21.1km
- Location
- Paddock Wood, Kent, UK
- Start Point
- Eldon Way, Paddock Wood, Kent TN12 6BE
- Finish Point
- Eldon Way, Paddock Wood, Kent TN12 6BE
- Start time
- 9:00am
- Surface
- Road — public roads, closed for the first two miles.
- Cut-off time
- No official cut-off time is published — informally, the 2026 race report noted the final finisher crossed in just over three hours.
- Age requirement
- Runners must be 17 or over on race day (widely reported, though not independently confirmed on a directly-fetchable primary page).
- Official pacers
- 1:20, 1:25, 1:30, 1:40, 1:45, 1:50, 2:00, 2:15, 2:30, 2:45
- Tracking app
- No live tracking app is published.
Direct Entry Summary
Entry is first come, first served, via the official site — this race regularly sells out over a month early, with no on-the-day entry. 2026 pricing (most recent published; 2027 not yet live): £28 affiliated / £30 unaffiliated until 31 December, rising to £33/£35 from 1 January. Capped at 3,000 entries — the 2026 edition drew a record 2,446 finishers.
Ballot Policy
No ballot — entry is first come, first served, and this race sells out well ahead of race day.
Paddock Wood 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.
Paddock Wood Half Marathon Route Map & Elevation Profile
Starting at Eldon Way, Paddock Wood, Kent TN12 6BE and finishing at Eldon Way, Paddock Wood, Kent TN12 6BE. Total elevation gain is not published for this event, and Verus does not estimate one.
Is Paddock Wood Half Marathon flat?
Marketed by organizers as "mostly rural and very flat, with only one hill of note at 1.25 miles" — most other gradient comes from railway bridges, not open climbs. It has earned a reputation as one of the fastest half marathons in the South East and the biggest road race in Kent, UKA-certified accurate. Independent runner reviews are more mixed, with some describing "a fair few hills, mostly gradual" — so expect fast and largely flat, but not entirely pancake-flat.
Paddock Wood Half Marathon Course Profile
Elevation change not published for this event.
Tap a point on the course for details.
Eldon Way, Paddock Wood, Kent TN12 6BE
Start line.
Hill at 1.25 miles
+66ft (20m) — The one hill of note the organizers specifically call out — an independent route-mapping estimate puts it around 20m.
Where Paddock Wood Half Marathon 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. The official course map is the one to use: view it on the organiser's site .
Full Paddock Wood Half Marathon Route Breakdown
A single-lap, rural route from Eldon Way through Paddock Wood, Mile Oak, Queen Street, Collier Street, Claygate and Laddingford, returning via Whetsted and Maidstone Road. Passes Mascalls School, Hop Farm Country Park and the River Teise, with the first two miles fully closed to traffic.
Paddock Wood Half Marathon Pace Calculator & Splits
Paddock Wood 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
Paddock Wood Half Marathon Pace Chart
Official pacers cover 1:20, 1:25, 1:30, 1:40, 1:45, 1:50, 2:00, 2:15, 2:30, 2:45. Split markers calculated for standard checkpoints.
| 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 |
Paddock Wood Half Marathon Finish Time Estimator
Enter a recent 5K, 10K or Half Marathon time to estimate your Paddock Wood Half Marathon finish time.
Your 5K time
Estimated Paddock Wood 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 JourneyPaddock Wood 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
- A bag for the supervised marquee 100m past the start/finish (no showers on site)
- Weather-appropriate kit, plus something warm and disposable to discard before the start
- Your target pacer band noted, if running with one of the 10 official groups (1:20 through 2:45)
- A plan to arrive by train — Paddock Wood station adjoins the start — or park at Mascalls School (opens 8:15am)
- A meeting point agreed with family/friends near Eldon Way for afterwards
Training Strategy for Paddock Wood 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 course has real climbs — hill at 1.25 miles around mile 1.25 — so include some hill-repeat sessions midweek rather than relying only on flat long runs.
Reduce overall mileage across the final 7-10 days while preserving short race-pace bursts. Arrive at Eldon Way, Paddock Wood, Kent TN12 6BE fresh, energized, and primed — not fit, fresh.
Lock in your target pace using the interactive splits calculator below, or stay attached to one of the official pacing flags (1:20, 1:25, 1:30, 1:40, 1:45).
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 usual approach for a half marathon.
A carb-focused breakfast 2-3 hours before the 9:00am start, ideally something already tested in training.
Water and sponge stations are confirmed at miles 3.25, 6.25, 8.5 and 10.25 — no gel brand is named, so carry your own fuel if needed.
The first hour after finishing is when carbohydrate and protein do the most for recovery.
Paddock Wood Half Marathon Charity Places 2027
Kent, Surrey & Sussex Air Ambulance is the official charity partner, though no minimum-pledge figure is published for a guaranteed place. The local disability charity Compaid is independently active around the race (charity car parks, suggested donations) but doesn't offer a confirmed guaranteed-entry charity place.
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 Paddock Wood Half Marathon fundraisers — goal, progress and story, all in one place.
Add Your Fundraiser to VerusWhere to Stay for Paddock Wood Half Marathon
Royal Tunbridge Wells
The widest choice of hotels in the area, a short drive from Paddock Wood.
Not walkable — you'll need transport on race morning.
Paddock Wood / Brenchley / Five Oak Green
B&Bs close to the start, per the organizer's own accommodation guidance.
Limited choice compared to Tunbridge Wells or Maidstone.
Travel & Logistics
Paddock Wood railway station adjoins the start.
Free parking is available at Mascalls School (opens 8:15am) and in the station/Commercial Road public car parks — there's no parking on Eldon Way itself.
The first two miles of the course are fully closed to traffic; further details are confirmed by organizers closer to race day.
Spectator & Cheer Guide
No dedicated spectator guide is published, though the course map shows marshal points throughout the town and villages en route.
No official guidance is published on moving between viewing points.
No live tracking app is published.
Paddock Wood 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 Paddock Wood Half Marathon site , last verified August 2026. Always confirm official timings and policies directly prior to race day.