Wales’ biggest summer half marathon and Award winning race is returning with a bang! Being one of the UK’s fastest growing races and voted one of the best half marathons in the country, it’s easy to see why the Swansea Half Marathon is a must do race. The Swansea Half …
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Wales’ biggest summer half marathon and Award winning race is returning with a bang! Being one of the UK’s fastest growing races and voted one of the best half marathons in the country, it’s easy to see why the Swansea Half Marathon is a must do race.
The Swansea Half Marathon offers our runners the chance for a PB on a flat, fast 13.1 miles on a scenic route. Starting in front of the iconic Swansea Arena, runners will head towards Singleton, back through the City Centre passing the historic Brangwyn Hall and Castle ruins.
The Swansea Half Marathon starts in the heart of the city centre, within the first half mile of the race you will pass Swansea Castle still standing from 1106.
From the closed roads you’ll spot the floodlights of St Helen’s Rugby ground. The famous old ground harbouring such famous memories of Sir Garfield Sobers hitting six sixes off a single over in a first class match in 1968 and where Swansea RFC beat Australia in 1992.
You will then enjoy the stunning views of Swansea Bay as you head towards the village of Mumbles and it’s iconic pier and lighthouse – this pretty setting which leads to the Gower Peninsular is a haunt of Catherine Zeta-Jones and was of poet Dylan Thomas.
At mile 6 you will turn and head back towards Swansea via the flat, purpose-built cycle/walkway alongside mile of sandy beaches. On a clear day you can see as far as Illfracombe on the Devon Coast.
The return leg of the race heading towards the Meridian Tower – Wales’ tallest building provides a perfect opportunity for a PB with a flat, fast promenade guiding you towards Swansea Marina where you will run over the lock bridge in to the city’s newly developed SA1 area before you cross the Millennium Bridge spanning the River Tawe and head back towards the finish in the city centre.
Come and join us as we run in the sun and #FromTheCityToTheSea on this incredibly scenic, flat, fast course.
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Flat, fast - great one to go for a PB
First off a big congrats to the pacers, each one hit their target time pretty much spot on to the second. Course is out and back from Swansea city centre … MORE
First off a big congrats to the pacers, each one hit their target time pretty much spot on to the second.
Course is out and back from Swansea city centre to Mumbles along the bay, out on closed road, back on walking/bike path. 99.8% of the course completely flat so good one for a personal best. Nice finisher’s medal and crowd support especially at finish and in Mumbles. Thumbs up for the water/gel stations too with one each exactly at miles 3, 6, 9 and 12.
Highly recommend, and will hopefully return soon for a repeat.