Forest of Dean Autumn Half Marathon

Forest of Dean Autumn Half Marathon

The Forest of Dean Autumn Half Marathon takes place in the Forest of Dean on Sunday 27 September 2026. The event is organised by the Rotary Club of the Royal Forest of Dean with support from the Forestry Commission and raises funds for local and national charities.

The officially measured half marathon (13 miles 192.5 yards) runs entirely on forest trails with no road crossings. The multi terrain route uses well maintained tracks and some short gravel sections, is fully waymarked and marshalled, and is marked on the ground with yellow paint. Mile markers are provided and the race is led by lead cyclists. Special permission has been granted to stage the race on these Forestry Commission trails.

Entrants must be 17 years or older on race day. Entry fees are shown as £34 for UKA affiliated club members and £36 for non affiliated runners; a non refundable processing fee of £5 is included and manual entries incur an additional £3. Entries must be received by midnight on Sunday 13 September 2026; a limited number of late online entries are available at a higher fee until 25 September and no entries are permitted on the day.

Race packs and personalised race numbers are issued after registration. Race bibs with integrated timing chips are issued on the day and may be kept as a souvenir. Results use gun timing for overall places and chip timing for individual performance, with timing services supplied by Rogue Racer.

Water stations are provided at approximately 5 km intervals and drinks are available at the finish. Medical cover and recovery units are provided on the course and an information point will be sited close to the start and finish. Every finisher receives a medal and trophies are awarded across male and female age categories and for overall and local winners. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.