Conwy Half Marathon
- Total distance: 21.1 km
- Location: Conwy
- Race Date: 15 Nov 2026
- Finish rate: 45%
- Entry Cost: £44
- Navigation: Fully Waymarked
- Nearest Station: Conwy (1.2 km)
- Aid Stations: 3
- Night Running: 0% in darkness
- Pacing Complexity: Low (18/100)
Conwy Half Marathon
- Distance
- 21.1 km
- Total ascent
- 322 m
- Town/Village
- Conwy
- Date
- 15 November 2026
- Entry cost
- £44
Overview
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Quick Facts
- Entrance Cost: £44
- Organiser: Run Wales
- Start Town: Conwy
- Dogs Allowed: Unknown
- Start Date: 15 Nov 2026
- End Date: 15 Nov 2026
- Start Time: 9:30 AM
- Final Cut-off: Unknown
Navigation
- Type: Fully Waymarked
- Closest Train Station: Conwy
- Distance from Start Line: 1.2 km
Eligibility
- Minimum Age: Unknown
- Gender Eligibility: All genders
- Minimum Entry Criteria: Unknown
Toilets
- Hand Washing Beyond Sanitiser: Unknown
- Period Products Provided: Unknown
- Female Only Toilets: Unknown
Family & Spectators
- Baby Changing at Start: Unknown
- Family Friendly Spectator Areas: Unknown
- Flexible Deferral or Cancellation: Unknown
Safety
- Marshalls at Isolated Areas: Unknown
- Safeguarding and Reporting Policy: Unknown
- Can Hide Location from Public Tracking: Unknown
Terrain & Elevation
This course is predominantly paved road, accounting for 99% of the distance. Terrain changes are infrequent, with long stretches of the same surface averaging 6.9 km — runners can lock into a rhythm without constantly adapting underfoot. The longest unbroken stretch is 8.7 km of paved road. Uphills are predominantly on paved road (100% of ascending sections).
Conwy Half Marathon has 20.5 km of paved road, this is in the top 18% of all our races.
- Paved Road99% · 20.5 km
- Grass1% · 0.1 km
- Trail / Path0% · 0.1 km
- Rocky0% · 0.1 km
Distance
21.1 km
Ascent
322 m
Descent
318 m
High Point
128 m
Compared against 10 other races of a similar distance, Conwy Half Marathon has more total elevation gain than 10% of them, and more elevation gain per kilometre than 10% of them — significantly flatter than typical for its distance.
Source: GPX Data
Gradient
4.15%
Average climb gradient
Do you have experience of gentle climbs like Conwy Half Marathon's, which average 4.15%?
Conwy Half Marathon's climbs average 4.15%. If your training never rehearses sustained climbing at that gradient, race day will be the first time your legs meet it.
3.25%
Average descent gradient
Do you have experience of gentle descents like Conwy Half Marathon's, which average 3.25%?
Conwy Half Marathon's descents average 3.25%. If your training never rehearses sustained descending at that gradient, the downhills will empty your quads long before the finish.
Source: GPX Data
Climate
Pacing Complexity
Conwy Half Marathon scores 18/100 for pacing complexity, rated low.
Similar-distance races score a median of 43/100 (5 races compared).
Conwy Half Marathon is one of the more pacing-friendly races at this distance. The course is relatively consistent in effort demand, which makes a controlled, steady approach more viable than on many similar-distance events. Terrain type changes is still the main watchpoint, but overall the course rewards disciplined execution over reactive pacing.
Source: GPX Data
Aid Stations
Stations
Stations
| KM | Name | Gap from Prev | Cut-off | Water | Cold Food | Hot Food | Hot Drinks | Gels | Medic | WC | Bags | Crew |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 | 0.0 km | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | ✓ | – | – | |
| 6.4 | 6.4 km | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | ✓ | – | – | |
| 16.1 | 9.7 km | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | ✓ | – | – |
None of the aid stations on this course are confirmed to offer vegan food, so vegan runners should plan to carry their own nutrition.
Source: Not recorded
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