Buckingham Half Marathon

The Buckingham Half Marathon is a scenic, undulating, single lap 13.1 mile loop around the beautiful Buckingham countryside – all of it on quiet country lanes and tarmac paths – passing through Leckhampstead, Wicken and Akeley.

The race follows the route in an anti-clockwise direction and starts and finishes at Maids Moreton Playing Fields, a 3 minute walk from the Race HQ which is at Buckingham Rugby Club, MK18 1RF.
There will be water stations with bottled water at 3.1, 5 , 7, 10 and 11.5 miles. Please run on the left hand side of the road unless directed otherwise by marshals.

Unique medal - a different one every year; chip timing; toilets; changing facilities; baggage drop; free post-race refreshments; free car parking; free race photos

• bespoke medal - new one every year
• free post race refreshments - tea/coffee/cake
• free car parking at registration
• free race photos

10am start
Entries on the day £3
(cash or card)
Registration 9.30-9.55am

4-6 year olds run just under half a mile

7-9 year olds run 0.8 miles
10-14 year olds run 1.3 miles .

Arrive at 9.30 and watch the start of the half marathon for inspiration!

Nothing will be posted out, you will need to pick up your number and chip from race HQ on the day, which is at Buckingham Rugby Club, Moreton Road, MK18 1RF.

There is parking here for 140 cars. Please do NOT park in the residential streets or on verges and particularly not on the wide grass verge on Duck Lake, which has been seeded with wildflowers. Neither the rugby club nor BSRC accept any liability for damage to vehicles parked in these car parks.

Registration will open at 8.00am and close at 9.15am.

Is the event chip timed?
Yes. Chip timing is provided by Chiptiming Solutions

Will there be entries on the day?
Yes £35 cash or card, if the event has not sold out beforehand.

Will transfers be accepted?
Yes, if you know someone who wants your place, transfers will be accepted up until the 10th May. Email thebuckinghamhalf@gmail.com with full details of who is taking your place. You MUST NOT under any circumstances use someone else’s running number, nor let someone else use yours.

Can I defer my entry until next year?
If you are injured or otherwise unable to run on the day, you will NOT be able to defer your entry.

What time does registration open and close?
Registration will open at 8.00am and close at 9.15am.

Will there be baggage storage?
There will be supervised baggage storage facilities available, although we recommend you keep your baggage in your car if at all feasible. The baggage storage will be at the start but please note that this is entirely at your own risk and we cannot be held responsible for any lost or missing items. If you arrive by car, you are strongly advised to leave any valuables out of sight in the boot of your vehicle.

What facilities will be available?
There are toilets available at registration and by the start and finish. There will be one toilet out on the course. There will be changing rooms available before the start at registration.

What is the time limit?
The time limit is 3 hours.

Can I run with headphones?
In line with UK athletics rules, the wearing of headphones is NOT permitted, unless they are bone conduction.

Can I run with a buggy or a dog?
No, as the entire race is on open roads with traffic and there are some narrow sections.

Not sure whether to run?
Please don’t run if you have had any sort of virus or fever in the four weeks leading up to the race. It is equally foolish to run with an injury – please DO NOT run in these circumstances.

Will there be a medal?
All finishers will receive a bespoke Buckingham Half Marathon medal.

Will there be marshals and course signage?
The course will be fully marshaled and clearly marked, including mile markers.

Will there be post-race refreshments?
There will be FREE tea, coffee and cake for all runners!

Will there be race photographs?
Yes there will be a photographer on the course. All photos will be made available free of charge.

Will there be First Aid cover?
Yes First Aid will be provided at the start/finish and around the course.

Where are the best spectator viewing points?

Of course the best place to spectate is at the start and finish at Maids Moreton Playing Fields. But the best, and safest, places on the course are shown below.
- Location 1, Wicken Green, between St John’s Lane & Church Lane, Wicken
- Location 2, Akeley Village Hall, off Church Hill, Akeley