The second Tonbridge Half Marathon is being organised jointly by Tonbridge Lions Club and Tonbridge Rotary Club to raise money for the Dame Kelly Holmes Legacy Trust, the Kent Air Ambulance, Demelza Hospice Care for Children and other local charities. Runneres are also encouraged to raise money for their own chosen charities - over £50,000 was raised last year! The course is a scenic and undulating route along country lanes around Tonbridge and Leigh.

Maximum Entries : 1500      Total entries to date : 424

You can enter online, which is our preferred option, or by downloading and completing an entry form. Both options cost the same: £18 affiliated and £20 non-affiliated runners. If you can't remember whether you've entered, a complete list of entrants can be found here.

Dame Kelly Holmes started the 2011 event, presented medals to the majority of finishers and prizes to the various winners and hopes to be with us again in 2012. The crowd support around the course was brilliant, particularly in Leigh. The venue is easy to reach by train or car and there is ample parking close to the start. Sussex Sport Photography will be taking professional photos which can be purchased online after the event.

The Tonbridge Half Marathon is run under UK Athletics Rules, and St. John Ambulance provide a first class medical support. Last year’s inaugural event was a great success with an 86% approval rate on Runners World. 93% said they would do the event again!  We reached the 1000 limit a month before the event and managed to squeeze in a few late entrants. This year, the limit has been raised to 1500 entrants, but don’t leave it too late to enter, to avoid disappointment.

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Sport Systems Ltd. are handling all entries and providing the race timing services on the day. Traffic management advice has been provided by Bob Bartlett Ltd. The race headquarters will be at K College, with separate male/female changing facilites, secure bag and valuables storage, sports massage facilities and a warm-up area. There is ample parking in K College and at Judd School nearby. Further car parking is available in the town centre, 5 minutes walk away.

We regret that this event will not be suitable for wheelchair competitors.

The online store will close at noon on Friday 21st September 2012 unless the race is full before this date.

UKA Race Licence No: 2012-103427