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Running · Half Marathons
St Albans Half Marathon 2027
- Race day
- Sunday, 13 June 2027
- Location
- St Albans, Hertfordshire, UK
- Distance
- 13.1 mi / 21.1 km
St Albans Half Marathon: 13 June 2027. Entry, the Verulamium Park course, charity, a pace calculator.
St Albans Half Marathon Race Timeline
276 days to go
More than 56 days out — a good window to build a consistent base before half-marathon-specific training ramps up.
St Albans Half Marathon 2027: quick answers
When is St Albans Half Marathon 2027?
St Albans Half Marathon 2027 takes place on Sunday, 13 June 2027, starting at 9:30am.
What time does St Albans Half Marathon start?
St Albans Half Marathon starts at 9:30am from Front Meadow, Verulamium Park, Holywell Hill, St Albans AL1 2DL.
Where does St Albans Half Marathon start and finish?
St Albans Half Marathon starts at Front Meadow, Verulamium Park, Holywell Hill, St Albans AL1 2DL and finishes at Front Meadow, Verulamium Park, Holywell Hill, St Albans AL1 2DL.
How many miles is St Albans Half Marathon?
St Albans Half Marathon is 13.1 miles (21.1km).
How much does St Albans Half Marathon cost to enter?
2026-season pricing was tiered £34-£47 (UKA-affiliated) or £36-£49 (unaffiliated) — check the official site for current tiers. Entries close at midnight the Saturday before race day.
How can I track a runner at St Albans Half Marathon?
No dedicated live-tracking app confirmed for this event.
Key Race Metrics & Overview
- Date
- Sunday, 13 June 2027
- Distance
- 13.1 miles / 21.1km
- Location
- St Albans, Hertfordshire, UK
- Start Point
- Front Meadow, Verulamium Park, Holywell Hill, St Albans AL1 2DL
- Finish Point
- Front Meadow, Verulamium Park, Holywell Hill, St Albans AL1 2DL
- Start time
- 9:30am
- Surface
- Closed road
- Cut-off time
- 3 hours 15 minutes — runners not past the 10K turnaround by 10:50am are redirected onto the shorter 10K route instead.
- Tracking app
- No dedicated live-tracking app confirmed for this event.
Not published by the organiser at the time of writing: age requirement. Verus records these as unconfirmed rather than estimating them — check the official race website closer to race day.
Direct Entry Summary
2026-season pricing was tiered £34-£47 (UKA-affiliated) or £36-£49 (unaffiliated) — check the official site for current tiers. Entries close at midnight the Saturday before race day.
Ballot Policy
No ballot — entry is direct via ATW Events.
St Albans 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.
St Albans Half Marathon Route Map & Elevation Profile
Starting at Front Meadow, Verulamium Park, Holywell Hill, St Albans AL1 2DL and finishing at Front Meadow, Verulamium Park, Holywell Hill, St Albans AL1 2DL. Total elevation gain is not published for this event, and Verus does not estimate one.
Is St Albans Half Marathon flat?
No official elevation-gain figure is published for this course.
St Albans Half Marathon Course Profile
Elevation change not published for this event.
Tap a point on the course for details.
Front Meadow, Verulamium Park, Holywell Hill, St Albans AL1 2DL
Start line.
Where St Albans Half Marathon starts and finishes
St Albans Half Marathon starts at Front Meadow, Verulamium Park, Holywell Hill, St Albans AL1 2DL and finishes at Front Meadow, Verulamium Park, Holywell Hill, St Albans AL1 2DL. 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 St Albans Half Marathon Route Breakdown
Starts and finishes at Front Meadow in Verulamium Park, heading out along Holywell Hill and through St Albans — closed roads from 9:30am. Runners running behind pace are redirected onto the 10K route at the turnaround rather than continuing the full half.
St Albans Half Marathon Pace Calculator & Splits
St Albans 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
St Albans 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 |
St Albans Half Marathon Finish Time Estimator
Enter a recent 5K, 10K or Half Marathon time to estimate your St Albans Half Marathon finish time.
Your 5K time
Estimated St Albans 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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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
- A plan for reaching St Albans — no parking is available at Westminster Lodge/Verulamium Museum for runners, so use the train (St Albans City is around 20 minutes from London; Abbey Station is around a 5-minute walk) or the cycle shelter at Westminster Lodge
- A meeting point agreed with family/friends at Front Meadow for after the race
Training Strategy for St Albans 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 Front Meadow, Verulamium Park, Holywell Hill, St Albans AL1 2DL 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 practical approach to topping up glycogen stores for a half marathon.
Have a carbohydrate-focused breakfast 2-3 hours before the gun goes, and don't experiment — eat what you've already trained with.
On-course water/gel station details were not published at the time of writing — carry your own fuel if you have specific needs.
An hour or so is the rough window for carbohydrate and protein to do the most for recovery.
St Albans Half Marathon Charity Places 2027
No dedicated discounted charity-place scheme is published — ATW itself is a registered charity, and runners can also fundraise for a charity of their choice.
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 St Albans Half Marathon for charity?
Link your JustGiving page to Verus and show up right here alongside other St Albans Half Marathon fundraisers — goal, progress and story, all in one place.
Add Your Fundraiser to VerusWhere to Stay for St Albans Half Marathon
St Albans city centre
Closest to Verulamium Park, with a reasonable range of hotels for a market town.
Smaller choice than a major city — book early.
Travel & Logistics
St Albans City station is around 20 minutes from London; Abbey Station is around a 5-minute walk from the venue.
No parking is available at Westminster Lodge/Verulamium Museum for runners — a cycle shelter is provided at Westminster Lodge instead.
Closed roads from 9:30am — exact end time not published at the time of writing.
Spectator & Cheer Guide
Verulamium Park itself, right by the start and finish, is the easiest spot to watch from.
St Albans city centre is compact and walkable between viewing points.
No dedicated live-tracking app confirmed for this event.
St Albans 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 St Albans Half Marathon site , last verified August 2026. Always confirm official timings and policies directly prior to race day.