DateExpected
Late April 2027
Based on past editions. We'll confirm when the organiser announces.
Venue
Nest Car Park, Hamsterley Forest, Redford Lane, Hamsterley, County Durham, DL13 3NL
Hamsterley, County Durham
Countdown
April
A trail half marathon in Hamsterley, County Durham, running since 2019. Small field, off-road miles, and a proper 21 km for runners ready to step up from the road.
Key facts
01Runners must be 17 or over (the 2026 minimum age)
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The course
The route
Hamsterley
Distance21km
StartElevation
0 kmDrag map to rotate21.5 km
Weather
Late-April, Hamsterley
12°CTypical high
4°CTypical low
-4°CColdest in 20 years
37%Days with rain
Highs around 12°C and lows around 4°C, but it has dropped to -4°C. Rain on 37% of days. Pack for the cold end, not the average.
NASA POWER data, 2006-2025, the week either side of race day
2025 results
Who finishes, and how
#RiderTimeAvg speed
01Jessica de Beer00:56:2322.5 km/h
02Helen Lockhart01:54:5011.0 km/h
03Jess Cottrell01:57:4910.7 km/h
12
Women finishers
2:22:34
Median time
8.9 km/h
Median speed
Women · 2025 results, as published by the organiser.
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Training
Training for the Run Durham Hamsterley Half Marathon 21 km
We don't do generic plans. We combine deep knowledge of this race's demands with your recent training, then build a plan with you that progresses as you do.
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Typical sessions
21 km
Time on feet and fatigue resistance
Fuelling and pacing for the whole event
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Typical sessions
Long runs that build time on your feet
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