Where does Chelmsford Marathon & Half Marathon take place?

Chelmsford Marathon & Half Marathon takes place in Chelmsford, Essex, UK.

What distances does Chelmsford Marathon & Half Marathon offer?

Entry options include: Half Marathon, Marathon.

How is Chelmsford Marathon & Half Marathon rated by runners?

Chelmsford Marathon & Half Marathon has an average rating of 4.60 out of 5 from 174 verified participant reviews on Racecheck.

What is Chelmsford Marathon & Half Marathon like?

Based on participant reviews, runners describe it as: Somewhat challenging (44% of reviews), Small & Intimate (54% of reviews), Urban & Nature Mix (56% of reviews), Undulating - Mixed (83% of reviews).

Chelmsford Marathon & Half Marathon reviews

Name: Chelmsford Marathon & Half Marathon
Start: 2026-10-11
End: 2026-10-11
Location: Chelmsford, Essex, UK
Rating: 4.60

Catherine H.

4.7

· 2026 Marathon ·

Great event. Excellent facilities at race HQ. Open paths & quiet roads. Fantastic pacers and support on the course.

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Henry A.

4.3

· 2026 Half Marathon ·

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Darian S.

4.9

· 2026 Half Marathon ·

The course was perfectly marked, and the entire event was flawlessly managed. Highly recommended!

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Ghanaya T.

4.0

· 2026 Marathon ·

Ive been attending this marathon since the beginning many years ago and though some aspects of the organisation have improved so have the numbers of participants. The Aid stations were pretty poor this year offering only water at most of them , with some jaffa cakes and jelly...

Ive been attending this marathon since the beginning many years ago and though some aspects of the organisation have improved so have the numbers of participants. The Aid stations were pretty poor this year offering only water at most of them , with some jaffa cakes and jelly babies at the half way point. Their used to be a much better offering a few years ago and considering the entry price I would have expected more. The banana offering at the finish would have been best placed in the marathon aid stations, seems pointless at the finish.

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Jen S.

3.8

· 2026 Marathon ·

Not enough portaloos! And the roads that weren’t closed to cars felt dangerous

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Sue V.

5.0

· 2026 Half Marathon ·

A great event ! The location in the park works very well with local car parks and race HQ, bag drop, start/finish all conveniently close. The course is on quiet roads and paths but not over crowded and really scenic. Good communication leading up to the event. Highly recommen...

A great event ! The location in the park works very well with local car parks and race HQ, bag drop, start/finish all conveniently close. The course is on quiet roads and paths but not over crowded and really scenic. Good communication leading up to the event. Highly recommended!

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Kate p.

4.8

· 2026 Half Marathon ·

Very well organised. Plenty of loos pre race and start and finish well handled. On course plenty of Marshalls and signage good. Thank you.

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Richard B.

3.8

· 2026 Half Marathon ·

Very nice route and well signposted and supported by marshals. Better route than the Chelmsford March/April event, which runs along busy roads and through crowded city centre. Concerning sustainability, no runner needs a full size paper cup, when rehydrating. Half-size cups or ev...

Very nice route and well signposted and supported by marshals. Better route than the Chelmsford March/April event, which runs along busy roads and through crowded city centre. Concerning sustainability, no runner needs a full size paper cup, when rehydrating. Half-size cups or even H2O bubbles to eradicate waste would be better. The best water station was the one when there was a big bag into which to throw our paper cups. The finish line was congested and runners need to be moved on. It would have also been good to have had a zone just past the finishing funnel for limping runners to clear away from, so others can get through. Strange to see open biscuits available on the finish line, but great effort on reducing plastic. The marathon village seemed well provided with several stands and companies offering support and services. Central Park is a better start/finish than ARU.

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Keely A.

4.8

· 2026 Half Marathon ·

I’ve done lots of half marathons all over the country and this is my favourite. A great atmosphere, varied and interesting course and it always helps having perfect weather. All the marshalls were helpful and friendly. Only negative would be that we bought the T-shirts again th...

I’ve done lots of half marathons all over the country and this is my favourite. A great atmosphere, varied and interesting course and it always helps having perfect weather. All the marshalls were helpful and friendly. Only negative would be that we bought the T-shirts again this year and found that the quality wasn’t as good as last year.

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Mike B.

4.4

· 2026 Marathon ·

A very good experience today. The organisation and communication throughout was excellent. A very good venue and great atmosphere at the race hub between runners, organisers and spectators. The marshalling and spectators was very good across the course and supportive of all ru...

A very good experience today. The organisation and communication throughout was excellent. A very good venue and great atmosphere at the race hub between runners, organisers and spectators. The marshalling and spectators was very good across the course and supportive of all runners. One suggestion for next year please..... A few more toilet facilities would be ideal at the start and perhaps one more drink station after 20 miles would be great. Apart from that, a really enjoyable experience and for such a good cause. Look forward to returning in 2027 !! Well done everyone.

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