Taunton Half Marathon
The return of a real south west favourite.
| Date | Sunday 1st March, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Distance | Half Marathon + other events: Fun Run |
| Location | Town Centre |
| Town/City | Taunton |
| Area | Somerset |
| Website | Visit website |
For nearly 40 years Taunton Half Marathon was a highly anticipated annual event for the local running community. It saw many from the area take on the half-marathon distance for the first time, others set personal best times that would remain so for years to come and some seriously fast runners battle it out for memorable race victories. It was always well supported, with certain areas of the course being lined with cheering locals who would give the runners a boost when most needed. When the long-term race directors announced their intentions to step down there was definitely something missing from the local running season.
With the blessing and support of the previous organisers, it is our intention to carry on the wonderful legacy of this race but with our own stamp. We want it to feel like the race you know and love and an exciting new race all at once. The three new race directors are all from a background of putting on trail events, so we intend to bring some of the community feel of these to this popular road half marathon as well as keeping all of the professional touches that a good road race needs.
