Oxford Half Marathon News & Stories
Browse news and stories about the Oxford Half Marathon – an annual 13.1-mile road race that takes place in Oxford, bringing together thousands of runners of all abilities to take on a scenic route through the city. The race starts and finishes in Oxford city centre and is known for its flat, fast course, making it popular with first-time half-marathon runners as well as those chasing personal bests.
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Thousands compete in 21st Blenheim Palace Triathlon at UNESCO Heritage site
The UK’s 21st Blenheim Palace Triathlon, held on 07 – 08 June at the UNESCO World Heritage site, attracted thousands of participants, including celebrities. The event, known for its scenic beauty and beginner-friendly courses, raised over £130,000 for 60+ charities with 509 running clubs attending.
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Oxford Half Marathon sells out in record time for the third year running
The Oxford Half Marathon, organized by Motiv Sports UK, has sold out for the third consecutive year, with general entries filling by January – a record. The event set for 12 October features thousands of runners, from beginners to elites, with post-race festivities at University Parks.
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General entries for Oxford Half Marathon 2025 close to another record sell-out
Ticket for last year’s Oxford Half Marathon event sold out in record time, and 2025 sales are now tracking to break that record again.
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Over 13,000 runners take part in the 2024 Oxford Half Marathon
The streets of Oxford were alive with 13,000 runners and thousands of spectators coming together for the iconic annual race, which took place on Sunday, 13 October.
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60 runners taking on Oxford Half for local learning disability charity Yellow Submarine
Sixty runners are preparing to take on the challenge of the iconic Oxford Half marathon this October for an Oxfordshire-based charity, Yellow Submarine. The charity supports people with learning disabilities and autism.
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General entries for the 2024 Oxford Half have sold out in record time
Around 11,000 runners are already registered to take to the iconic streets of Oxford this October and the only way to secure a place for the popular event is by running to support one of the event’s charity partners.
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Oxford Half Marathon 2023 runners raise funds for Oxfordshire Mind
Last weekend, runners in the Oxford Half Marathon 2023 raised more than £25,000 for Oxfordshire Mind.
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Oxford Half Marathon is set to return to the city this Sunday
Thousands of runners are expected to take to the streets of Oxford for this year’s Oxford Half Marathon, which is set to return on Sunday, 15 October 2023.
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Thousands set off on 2022 Oxford Half Marathon – who were the winners?
The fast-paced 13.1-mile race saw many first-timers joining seasoned runners at the start line on Oxford’s historic Broad Street on a fine Sunday morning.
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Oxford Half Marathon 2021 results – who were the winners?
Oxford Half Marathon 2021: Who were the race winners, what were their times, and how many runners were there, plus other race highlights?