The Royal Norwich Half Marathon

Date: 23/02/2025

Location: Royal Norwich Golf & Country Club

Website: link

Norwich Road Runners could not wait any longer and are delighted to present to you…

The Royal Norwich Half Marathon!

That's right! In conjunction with Royal Norwich Golf & Country Club, Norwich Road Runners are bringing back their annual half marathon so please save the date - Sunday 23rd Feb 2025

The Royal Norwich Half Marathon is a road race which will start & finish in the most stunning surroundings of the Royal Norwich Golf & Country Club. The grounds and facilities are really something special and will add to the prestige of this event with it also fitting in well with many marathon plans.

Louis Bond and Jodie Causer are very excited to bring this race back and we really want to make this a special race to remember, and more importantly, make it an annual race in our race calendars.

Race start - 9:30am 

Arrival from - 8:30am

Cut off time - 3 hours 

The Royal Norwich Half Marathon 2025 Race Information

ALL ENTRANTS MUST BE 17 YEARS OR OVER

Important - If anyone is found urinating in the grounds of Royal Norwich Golf & Country Park or Roarr, they will be strictly removed from the race. There will be numerous toilets located across the start / finish area along with the use of Roarr toilets at the entrance.

The event is run under UK Athletics rules and holds a UK Athletics licence.

The course has been accurately measured

Entries are non refundable and cannot be deferred. Transfers are available until 14 days before race day

To enter the race please book through the Total Race Timing site

Affiliated entry - £28

Unaffiliated entry - £30

These prices include your race number posted to your home registered address 

 

Charity Partnership

This year we will be supporting the charity Priscilia Bacon Hospice, there will be an optional £1.00 charity donation at your check out. Please support if you can  

Parking

Please drive up the main Royal Norwich Golf & Country Club drive and follow marshal direction. Please ensure you display your sticker which you will recieve in your race pack and display this on your windscreen. You’ll then be directed to the main car park using the spaces furthest away from the entrance. Please leave the first two rows for the guests visiting Roarr! Dinosaur adventure. Please follow the marshal instructions and parking signs. When leaving, you'll be asked to leave out of the Roarr driveway.

Race Numbers

All race numbers will be sent out in the post. Please make sure you add your personal information, including details of any current medical conditions to the reverse before you arrive. Then please use a safety pin in each corner to attach it securely to the outside of your running top so it doesn’t flap about and is clearly visible at all times.

You must not cut, fold or otherwise mutilate your race number in any way. If you are unable to run, your race number must not be transferred to anyone else under any circumstances. Anyone found wearing a number other than their own will be disqualified. There will be no safety pins available on the day, so we recommend you attach your race number to your running top before setting off on race day

Toilets

There will be limited toilets available inside Royal Norwich but there will be port-a-loos in the start/finish area along with use of Roarr 

Baggage

There will be a small baggage area, please try and leave your bags in the car if possible  

T-shirts 

£12each + £2 postage

The t-shirts will be posted out to you before race day. If you would like a t-shirt then please make sure you pre-order when entering the race as this cannot be done after. Please note we cannot swap your t-shirt if it is the wrong size

Timing Chip

Your chip is fixed to the reverse of your race number. Please take care not to fold your chip or pierce it with safety pins when attaching your number to your clothing. Please ensure your race number is affixed to your outer layer of clothing, wearing a jacket over your chip will mean you are unidentifiable and will not receive an official time!

Bad weather  

Please check Facebook or the race website for any weather news which may affect the race

Spectators

If you are spectating out on the course please make sure you are parked well away from the course so you do not obstruct the runners or cause unnecessary traffic. We advise all spectators to remain at the start and finish area within the grounds of Royal Norwich. There will be an indoor area with tea, coffee and food available in Royal Norwich

The Start

The start of the race will be in the stunning facilities of Royal Norwich. Please make sure you arrive on time ready to start the race at 9:30am sharp

Out on the course

Please obey all marshal instructions. Please run on the left so anyone who is overtaking can do so safely. Although we have road closures in place, several of the roads are open to traffic so please make sure you are aware of other vehicles on the roads.

Devices with headphones or earbuds

The use of devices with headphones of any type are prohibited during this race. If we see you wearing headphones during the race you will be disqualified and not credited with a finishing time in the official results. Bone conductors are allowed but used at your own risk. 

The Finish

The finish of the race will be in the area you started. Once you have finished the race, please follow the finish funnel as soon as possible and directed by our marshals.

Water stations

There will be a water station at miles 3, 6 and mile 9.

There will also be bottled water at the finish line. Please take a bottle and feel free to cheer on others crossing the line

Medals

You’ll be presented with your stunning finishers medal once funnelled down the finish area.

Presentations

Prizes will be awarded for 1st,2nd and 3rd Male. 1st, 2nd and 3rd Female and the winners of each age category

Presentations will take place in the the facility of Royal Norwich

Results

Your individual result will be sent as a text to your mobile phone (if you have registered for this service) after the race finishes. Full provisional results will be available on the Total Race Time website shortly after the last runner has completed the course.

Photographs

Photos will be free to download from Dreampace. There will also be our own NRR photographers out on the course & other photographers from other companies such as Narna Media  

Medical

Qualified medical personnel from Med-Pts will be on duty around the course and at the finish line. If you or another competitor needs medical attention at any time, please alert the nearest marshal immediately.

Race number at the end

There's no need to take off your race number - we don't need to recover your timing chip. Please dispose of your race number responsibly.

Visiting Roarr

There will be free entry for every runner and a discounted price for all runners friends and family. This can be used during or after the race. 

Club Gazebo

If you are part of a club, please feel free to bring your awning. We will have a small area at the start/finish where these can be located. Please contact Louis Bond for further information & confirmation. 

Entries

We expect this race to sell out pretty quick, so don’t wait around. More information to follow, but be sure to save the date & share this event around your clubs and friends
 

Entries are non-refundable and unfortunately cannot be deferred but transfers to another runner are available until midnight on 09/02/2025. Login to transfer your entry.