With minimal preparation, and few expectations, Graham’s entry into the 2026 Stroud Half-Marathon has come as a considerable surprise to Graham, and to his friends and family…
Graham hasn’t run (except for buses and trains!) since 1971 - so this should be a day to remember: a triumph of hope over experience…
Please help Graham to raise money for The Door; it’s such a great, local charity. Many thanks!
Stroud Half Marathon is a great event for a super fast time. It is suitable for racers, recreational runners and novices alike
The race starts and finishes on Cainscross Road, adjacent to Marling School playing field.
Car parks are situated around Stroud (some of them are free of charge on a Sunday) Maximum walk time is approximately 10-15 minutes.
Sat Nav Postcodes -
Cheapside Carpark (by Station) - GL5 3BL
Cainscross Carpark - GL5 4JQ
London Road - GL5 2AP.
There is NO parking available at Marling School (Race Start or Finish)
RACE INFO
Sunday 25th October
Start Time: 09:00hrs
Location: Marling School, Cainscross Road, Stroud, GL54HE
UKA Licence Number: tbc
DRINK STATIONS
Cups will be provided at all drink stations and at the finish for all runners.
EVENT PACERS
The RaceNation Events volunteer pacers will be present to help you get around the course in a certain time, they will be easily recognisable wearing pacer flags. Feel free to have a chat with them before the race if you are hoping to stick with them, they’ll be happy to answer any questions you may have.
The pacer times are 1hr 30mins / 1hr 45mins / 2hrs / 2hrs 15mins / 2hrs 30mins / 2hrs 45mins
USING HEADPHONES WHILST RUNNING
UKA Rule T55 S5 permits the use of bone conducting headphones only.
For this event we WILL allow the use of Bone Conducting Headphones, but we will NOT allow the use of in ear headphones or those that are not bone conducting.
The Event Organisers will have no responsibility should this rule be ignored. Please do not risk our ability to be granted a future licence.
Runners seen to be wearing in-ear/ non bone conducting headphones will be disqualified by the Event Organisers.