Colchester Half Marathon

06/05/2026

🙌 Can't wait for next year? Secure your space now!

✅ Join us for the Colchester Half Marathon 2027 on Sunday 14th March!

Are you ready to take on 13.1 miles through Colchester? Don’t miss out on:
✅ a buzzing community atmosphere with thousands of spectators.
✅ a unique historic route through Britain’s oldest town.
✅ running to save lives, as the event is owned and organised by local charity

🏃‍♂️Ready to take on your next challenge? Sign up now and join us on for an unforgettable half-marathon! https://www.colchesterhalfmarathon.com/

29/04/2026

Check this out! Applications now open for our 2027 London Marathon Charity Spaces 👇

We'd like to say a massive well done and congratulations to our amazing team of runners who absolutely smashed the race on Sunday in very warm conditions. The team included Sarah-Jane, Caroline, Matt, Patrick, Callum, Alessandro, Giles, Jake, Tom, Jack, Royce and Toby.

27/04/2026

🙌 Join the running hype!

✅ Join us for the Colchester Half Marathon 2027 on Sunday 14th March! Use code CHM27MERCH now for 10% off merch.

Are you ready to take on 13.1 miles through Colchester? Don’t miss out on:
✅ a buzzing community atmosphere with thousands of spectators.
✅ a unique historic route through Britain’s oldest town.
✅ running to save lives, as the event is owned and organised by local charity

🏃‍♂️Ready to take on your next challenge? Sign up now and join us on for an unforgettable half-marathon! https://www.colchesterhalfmarathon.com/

22/04/2026

Take on an Ultra Challenge and help us continue to save lives 👏

Take on a challenge at your own pace and fundraise for The Robin Cancer Trust! Whether along a stunning coastline or on trails through magnificent countryside, you’ll get full support all the way – including plenty of food & drink, medics & massage, camaraderie, a medal & T shirt, as well as an amazing sense of achievement.

With 20 events to choose from, and distance options ranging from 10 km up to the full 100 km – there’s an Ultra Challenge waiting for you in 2026.

Sign up now ➡ https://www.ultrachallenge.com/events-calendar/listed-charity/

20/04/2026

A Baller Lineup in aid of The Robin Cancer Trust 🍒 🎤

📅 Wednesday 20th May at Rich Mix London

Headlined by Abandoman and Richard Herring, hosted by Jonathan Stadlen, and featuring Junior Booker, Mags McHugh and Miles Blumson, B*ll*cks to Cancer is a night of laughs in aid of in aid of Robin Cancer Trust, the UK’s only testicular, ovarian and germ cell cancer charity.

Tickets are £25 and all proceeds go to The Robin Cancer Trust . This event is kindly being organised by our supporter and testicular cancer survivor, Patrick Frank.

Get your tickets here, you won't want to miss this! ➡ https://richmix.org.uk/events/bollocks-to-cancer/

15/04/2026

The Colchester Half Marathon, organised and owned by The Robin Cancer Trust has raised an incredible £138,690 following this year’s event on Sunday 8 March 🧡

The total raised was revealed at a special Thank You Sponsors’ Event on Tuesday, where we revealed the impact these vital funds will have.

Founded in Colchester, The Robin Cancer Trust is the UK’s only testicular, ovarian and germ cell cancer charity. The organisation provides life-saving education, awareness and support to young people across the country, helping to improve early diagnosis and ultimately save lives.

Thanks to the funds raised from the Half Marathon, the charity can continue its vital work, including educating more than 10,000 people each year at freshers’ fairs and workplace events across the UK; engaging over 6 million people online through award-winning awareness campaigns; and empowering over 70,000 young people with bold, life-saving educational materials such as leaflets, cards and stickers.

The event would not be possible without the dedication of runners, the time given by volunteers, and the generous support of sponsors who all help make the race happen each year.

Mersea Homes
Scrutton Bland
John Fowlers LLP Solicitors
KAT Marketing
Datekin
Ewals Cargo Care UK & IE
Runners World Chelmsford & Colchester
Capital Calibration Services
Cargill
Optimum Print - Printing in Clacton and Colchester Essex Printers
JLPhysio
Water Direct
CupsDirect
Apollo Multiserve LTD
Nice Work

Toby Freeman, CEO and Founder of The Robin Cancer Trust, said:

“We’re incredibly grateful to everyone who helped make this year’s Colchester Half Marathon such a success, especially our sponsors and partners for their continued support. All funds raised go directly towards our life-saving cancer awareness and support work, helping us to educate, engage and empower more young people in Colchester and beyond’

Find out more about The Robin Cancer Trust here ➡ https://www.therobincancertrust.org/news/colchester-half-marathon-raises-an-incredible-%C2%A3138%2C690!

12/04/2026

Runners! Don't forget to get your photos from our official photography partner, . These stunning images capture the buzzing atmosphere, the crowds and most importantly, your epic race moments! 🤩

Simply search the gallery with a selife or your race rumber, it couldn't be easier.

View the gallery and purchase your photos here ➡ https://search.lw-photo.co.uk/galleries/colchester-half-marathon-sunday-8th-march-2026

20/03/2026

WE 🩷 OUR PACERS!

Our pacer team did a fantastic job at the Colchester Half Marathon 2026! Did you spot them in their distinctive pink t-shirts and bibs?

From being expert motivators to keeping pace for our runners, we can't thank them enough for their efforts 👏

Join us on Sunday 14th March and sign up to the Colchester Half Marathon 2027 now! https://www.colchesterhalfmarathon.com/ ✅

From expert motivators to keeping pace for our runners, we can't thank them enough for their efforts.

16/03/2026

The Colchester Half Marathon is owned and organised by local charity The Robin Cancer Trust, the UK's only testicular, ovarian and germ-cell cancer ⬇️

The Colchester Half Marathon is owned and organised by local charity The Robin Cancer Trust, the UK's only testicular, ovarian and germ-cell cancer.

13/03/2026

Did you receive a spot prize? 🏅

Thanks to the generosity of these local businesses, this year's runners enjoyed plenty of spot prizes! We'd like to thank these local businesses for supporting our community race, which is owned and organised by local charity , the UK's only testicular, ovarian and germ cell cancer charity.

Thank you to In Colchester for their support in securing our spot prizes for runners.

Join us on Sunday 14th March for the Colchester Half Marathon 2027 ➡️ https://www.colchesterhalfmarathon.com/