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Liverpool Half Marathon
The Liverpool Half Marathon is a course of 21.1 km with 93.1 m of climbing. Its lowest point is 2 m and its highest 49 m above sea level. Next race: Sunday 14 March 2027, starting at 09:30.
At a glance
- Race day
- The 2027 race
- Start
- 09:309:30 AM
- Distance
- 21.1 km13.1 mi
- Half marathon
- Total climb
- 93.1 m305 ft
- Highest point 46 m151 ft above lowest
- Time limit
- 3 hours
- Finish closes 12:3012:30 PM
The course
Pick a place, or drag along the profileThe half marathon starts at the Hill Dickinson Stadium on Regent Road at 09:30 and finishes at the Pier Head on the waterfront, in front of the Liver Buildings.
StartFinish
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- Photo: Pete from Liverpool, UK, CC BY 2.0
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Hill Dickinson Stadium
The start: the organiser calls the stadium the brand new home of its start line, with the start on Regent Road.
Photo: Pete from Liverpool, UK, CC BY 2.0
km 21.1mile 13.1
Pier Head
The finish: a show-stopping finish at the Pier Head on the waterfront, in front of the Liver Buildings.
Height drawn many times taller than life · GEDTM30
0 5 10 15 20 km
0 5 10 13.1 mi
Dashed: bridge
Your 2 gels, at the orange marksFor a 1:55 finish, one every 40 minutes
- km 7.3mile 4.6
- km 14.7mile 9.1
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- From a new stadium start to the Pier HeadStadium start, Pier Head finish, 3 hour cut-off.
- From sea level to 49 metres and backHigh point 48.8 m at 7.0 km, low point 2.5 m at 20.2 km.
Course notes 2 short reads on the course
Whole courseFinishFrom a new stadium start to the Pier HeadStadium start, Pier Head finish, 3 hour cut-off.
The organiser calls the stadium the brand new home of its start line and describes a run through the city to a show-stopping finish on Liverpool’s waterfront. Many runners use the race as a test on the way to the London Marathon. The half marathon has a 3 hour cut-off, and the event village is in George Parade outside the Royal Liver Building Square. Entrants must be 17 or over.
Sourced
km 0 to 21.1GradientFrom sea level to 49 metres and backHigh point 48.8 m at 7.0 km, low point 2.5 m at 20.2 km.
There are 46.3 m between the highest and lowest points, and the finish at the waterfront is the low end.
Measured
Race weekend
Sunday 14 March Race day
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08:308:30 AM
Road closures begin Surrounding streets. Road closures come into effect from 08:30 in the areas around the course. -
09:109:10 AM
Baggage drop-off closes Regent Road. Baggage is first on Regent Road, north of the stadium, and moves to the Cruise Liverpool Car Park after the start. -
12:3012:30 PM
Half marathon cut-off Course. The half marathon has a 3 hour cut-off; runners who fall behind the required pace may be asked to move to the pavement or withdraw. 3:00 limit: 8:31/km for 21.0975 km3:00 limit: 13:43/mi for 13.1 mi
Other races (2)
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08:458:45 AM
Liverpool 10K start Regent Road. The new 10K for 2027 runs the same morning. -
09:309:30 AM
Half marathon start Hill Dickinson Stadium, Regent Road. The start line is at the Hill Dickinson Stadium, with the finish at the Pier Head.
Times as published by the organiser, in Liverpool time, checked . Confirm on their site before you travel.
The forecast for Sunday
Race morning, on the record
We hold no start time for this race, so the record is read at 09:009:00 AM, local time.
Add to calendar .ics file, times in Liverpool time
Entry
Race fuel
Energy gel
2 gels for Liverpool, plus 1 spare
Finish
One every 40 minutes, the orange marks on the profile, by the clock:
Under about 75 minutes most runners need no gel: water at the aid stations does it.
- km 7.3mile 4.6
- km 14.7mile 9.1
For your long training runs:
Our pick: SiS BETA Fuel gel, box of 6, strawberry and lime. 40 g of carbohydrate a gel, about twice a usual gel, from two kinds of sugar your body takes up side by side. Enough for race day and two test long runs.
Easy to forget on race morning: pack them with your bib the night before.
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Anti-chafe
Compeed anti-blister stick, 8 ml
An invisible layer before the start keeps seams, straps and shoes from rubbing skin raw.
Put it on before you leave for the start: heels and toes, inner thighs, under a bra or heart-rate strap.
Try it on a long run first, like everything you use on race day.
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Number belt
Compressport Race Belt
Holds your bib without safety pins through your top, with loops for up to 8 gels.
Clip the bib on the night before, so it goes on with your shorts in the morning.
Keep the number on the front, where officials and photographers can see it.
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Electrolytes
SiS Hydro electrolyte tablets, tube of 20
One tablet in a bottle puts back some of the salt you sweat out.
One tablet in 500 ml of water in the hour before the start.
Only if you have used them in training: nothing new on race day.
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Blister plasters
Compeed blister plasters, medium, 6
One in a pocket cushions a blister if one starts.
Put it on clean, dry skin and leave it until it comes off by itself.
Give a couple to whoever comes to cheer, so they are there at the km you need them.
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Questions about the Liverpool Half Marathon
- Is the Liverpool Half Marathon course flat?
- Not entirely. It has 93.1 m of climbing over 21.1 km. The highest point is 46 m above the lowest.
- When is the Liverpool Half Marathon 2027?
- Sunday 14 March 2027. The start is at 09:30.
- What is the time limit at the Liverpool Half Marathon?
- Runners have 3 hours to finish. The finish closes at 12:30.
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