Maidenhead Half Marathon
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Maidenhead Half Marathon is an annual running race held in Maidenhead
, Berkshire
, England
. The inaugural race at 9:30am on Sunday 4 September 2011, organized by local company Purple Patch Running, attracted over 2000 entrants.
, Maidenhead Riverside and Cookham
. Starting in front of the Town Hall, runners make their way round the town centre before heading out along the A308 towards Windsor
. Around the 3 miles (4.8 km) mark the route turns left and heads into and through Bray Village
, then along Oldfield Road and through Guards Club Park to Maidenhead Bridge
. Next is a scenic, mile long stretch alongside the River Thames
before runners make their way to Cookham
on Ray Mead Road. The route then turns left onto The Causeway, then back towards Maidenhead on Maidenhead Road. Approaching Maidenhead the runners turn left again and follow Cookham Road as far as Kidwells Park. The final part of the route goes through the centre of Kidwells Park, under the A4, down the High Street, loops around the town centre and finishes in front of the Town Hall.
Maidenhead
Maidenhead is a town and unparished area within the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead, in Berkshire, England. It lies on the River Thames and is situated west of Charing Cross in London.-History:...
, Berkshire
Berkshire
Berkshire is a historic county in the South of England. It is also often referred to as the Royal County of Berkshire because of the presence of the royal residence of Windsor Castle in the county; this usage, which dates to the 19th century at least, was recognised by the Queen in 1957, and...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
. The inaugural race at 9:30am on Sunday 4 September 2011, organized by local company Purple Patch Running, attracted over 2000 entrants.
Past Winners
As 2011 was the inaugural race, the times below are also the current course records.| Year | Men's Race Winner | Women's Race Winner |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Charles Coleman (WSEH, 1:12:02) | Samantha Amend (Belgrave Harriers Belgrave Harriers Belgrave Harriers, founded in 1887, are one of the leading athletics clubs in Britain, with headquarters located in Wimbledon, close to Wimbledon Common.... , 1:19:39) |
Course
Maidenhead Half Marathon has a fast flat course with an overall elevation change of less than 10m and therefore provides excellent PB potential. The route takes in some of the most attractive local scenery including BrayBray, Berkshire
Bray, sometimes known as Bray on Thames, is a village and civil parish in the English county of Berkshire. It stands on the banks of the River Thames, just south-east of Maidenhead. It is famous as the village mentioned in the song The Vicar of Bray...
, Maidenhead Riverside and Cookham
Cookham
Cookham is a village and civil parish in the north-easternmost corner of Berkshire in England, on the River Thames, notable as the home of the artist Stanley Spencer. It lies north of Maidenhead close to the border with Buckinghamshire...
. Starting in front of the Town Hall, runners make their way round the town centre before heading out along the A308 towards Windsor
Windsor, Berkshire
Windsor is an affluent suburban town and unparished area in the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead in Berkshire, England. It is widely known as the site of Windsor Castle, one of the official residences of the British Royal Family....
. Around the 3 miles (4.8 km) mark the route turns left and heads into and through Bray Village
Bray, Berkshire
Bray, sometimes known as Bray on Thames, is a village and civil parish in the English county of Berkshire. It stands on the banks of the River Thames, just south-east of Maidenhead. It is famous as the village mentioned in the song The Vicar of Bray...
, then along Oldfield Road and through Guards Club Park to Maidenhead Bridge
Maidenhead Bridge
Maidenhead Bridge is a Grade I listed bridge carrying the A4 road over the River Thames between Maidenhead, Berkshire and Taplow, Buckinghamshire, England. It crosses the Thames on the reach above Bray Lock, about half a mile below Boulter's Lock.-History:...
. Next is a scenic, mile long stretch alongside the River Thames
River Thames
The River Thames flows through southern England. It is the longest river entirely in England and the second longest in the United Kingdom. While it is best known because its lower reaches flow through central London, the river flows alongside several other towns and cities, including Oxford,...
before runners make their way to Cookham
Cookham
Cookham is a village and civil parish in the north-easternmost corner of Berkshire in England, on the River Thames, notable as the home of the artist Stanley Spencer. It lies north of Maidenhead close to the border with Buckinghamshire...
on Ray Mead Road. The route then turns left onto The Causeway, then back towards Maidenhead on Maidenhead Road. Approaching Maidenhead the runners turn left again and follow Cookham Road as far as Kidwells Park. The final part of the route goes through the centre of Kidwells Park, under the A4, down the High Street, loops around the town centre and finishes in front of the Town Hall.