When is Swansea Half Marathon?

The next edition of Swansea Half Marathon takes place on 21 March 2027.

Where does Swansea Half Marathon take place?

Swansea Half Marathon takes place in Swansea, UK.

What distances does Swansea Half Marathon offer?

Entry options include: Half Marathon.

How is Swansea Half Marathon rated by runners?

Swansea Half Marathon has an average rating of 4.48 out of 5 from 433 verified participant reviews on Racecheck.

What is Swansea Half Marathon like?

Based on participant reviews, runners describe it as: Ideal for beginners (96% of reviews), Large Festival Atmosphere (93% of reviews), Urban & Nature Mix (52% of reviews), Flat & Fast (98% of reviews).

Swansea Half Marathon reviews

Name: Swansea Half Marathon
Start: 2027-03-21
End: 2027-03-21
Location: Swansea, UK
Rating: 4.48

JAN B.

4.0

· 2025 Half Marathon ·

Overall a solid event. I’d do it again!

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Samuel L.

4.1

· 2025 Half Marathon ·

The race route was fantastic and so were the staff. However, Swansea council need to better organise their parking. I was almost late to the race after I tried four different Car Parks which were all full. I found this very disappointing and I ended up with a parking ticket after...

The race route was fantastic and so were the staff. However, Swansea council need to better organise their parking. I was almost late to the race after I tried four different Car Parks which were all full. I found this very disappointing and I ended up with a parking ticket after I didn't park in one of the parking bays. I then had to run with my bag as I didn't have enough time for bag drop.

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Karin W.

3.1

· 2025 Half Marathon ·

Great and iconic race, brilliant route, some of the organisation could be better. This includes clear pre-event information about parking (and how options are affected to road closures), better organisation of starting pens (race village was mayhem) and pre-made goodie bags (fin...

Great and iconic race, brilliant route, some of the organisation could be better. This includes clear pre-event information about parking (and how options are affected to road closures), better organisation of starting pens (race village was mayhem) and pre-made goodie bags (finish line was also mayhem). More water stations earlier in the race - no water seemed to be offered between M3 and M12, at least for slower runners. Despite these organisational issues it’s a fantastic race and well worth doing - just look into parking before you go and bring your own water.

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Kyla M.

4.5

· 2024 Half Marathon ·

The organisers of Swansea Half Marathon were very patient and understanding about my entry! I had entered to run in 2020, deferred from 2022 to 2023, but then had to ask to defer again as the race clashed with my wedding day! When I finally got to run the race it didn't disappoi...

The organisers of Swansea Half Marathon were very patient and understanding about my entry! I had entered to run in 2020, deferred from 2022 to 2023, but then had to ask to defer again as the race clashed with my wedding day! When I finally got to run the race it didn't disappoint - the views of the bay are stunning and the crowd support is really good too. The race village was easy to find and thankfully near my hotel, so I can't offer an opinion on the toilet facilities as I didn't need to use them :-) There were plenty of water stations on the route and at the finish line, along with a special edition 10th anniversary medal (you could choose blue or pink), there were water bottles, bananas, a fruit mocktail and snack bars offered to all runners. This is a very flat race and and mostly a very easy to follow out and back, so all you have to do is run!

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Amanda T.

3.2

· 2024 5 miles ·

I had already seen 3 different start times for the 5 mile event, 9.10am, 9.15am, 9.20am, but 3 days before the race was advised I had to be there for 8 30am as we were now starting at 8.56am. The description of the race was to follow the half marathon route for 4 miles then ...

I had already seen 3 different start times for the 5 mile event, 9.10am, 9.15am, 9.20am, but 3 days before the race was advised I had to be there for 8 30am as we were now starting at 8.56am. The description of the race was to follow the half marathon route for 4 miles then you would turn off, so at the 4 mile marker I started to look for signage to turn off, but the next sign I came across was the signs saying half marathon only, I was told by half marathon runner that I had missed the turning for the 5 mile race and had to go back on myself. I was very angry about this as I may of added up to a minute on my finish time. I won't be entering this race again

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Lee Z.

4.8

· 2024 Half Marathon ·

Loved the event and always do! The weather again was perfect, the route was the best yet and loved the support and signs that had been put together. Plenty of water stations, Marshall’s and pacers to ensure all was on point to meet expectations. Can’t wait till next year 👍👍👍

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Sean M.

5.0

· 2024 Half Marathon ·

My 1st ever Swansea half marathon and I loved it! My wife is an ever present and I've supported her from the sidelines on many occasions. This year I decided to take the plunge and compete, so glad I did. Such a fantastic experience. Great event , well put together and executed f...

My 1st ever Swansea half marathon and I loved it! My wife is an ever present and I've supported her from the sidelines on many occasions. This year I decided to take the plunge and compete, so glad I did. Such a fantastic experience. Great event , well put together and executed from beginning to end. Superb communication without being too overwhelming, they've found that sweet spot in my view. Support around the course was amazing and it's so nice to see the locals come out & get involved. Would I do it again? Heck yes, I've already entered for 2025!

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Nigel B.

4.6

· 2024 Half Marathon ·

Well organised event. A serious half marathon with few ‘fun runners’ , and many club runners. Great scenic course.

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Elliot T.

4.1

· 2024 Half Marathon ·

Much improved from last year. Medal was much better than the wooden one from last year. Increased number of water stations was an improvement to last year despite it not being as warm. Price of race photos is far too expensive. £9.95 for a single photo isn’t tempting regardless o...

Much improved from last year. Medal was much better than the wooden one from last year. Increased number of water stations was an improvement to last year despite it not being as warm. Price of race photos is far too expensive. £9.95 for a single photo isn’t tempting regardless of how good the photo is. Pricing strategy needs reviewing to improve sales.

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Taylor G.

4.8

· 2024 Half Marathon ·

Great event this year, I ran in 2023 when the weather was so much hotter, the amount of water stations this year was greatly improved compared to last year (massively appreciated!) My only suggestion would be to have all the goody bags made up ready for collection as they wer...

Great event this year, I ran in 2023 when the weather was so much hotter, the amount of water stations this year was greatly improved compared to last year (massively appreciated!) My only suggestion would be to have all the goody bags made up ready for collection as they were just piled up in a free for all, also a T-shirt for finishing would be great, all other races I have completed (including smaller runs) had a finishers T-shirt. Otherwise such a great event! See you next year!

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