Chepstow Running Festival August 2026

Name: Chepstow Running Festival August 2026
Start: 2026-08-14T23:00:00.000Z
End: 2026-08-14T23:00:00.000Z
Location: Chepstow Racecourse, St Lawrence Rd, Chepstow NP16 6BE, UK
Rating: 4.8

Sat, Aug 15, 2026

Chepstow Racecourse, Chepstow

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About

Join in this fast and flat 5k, 10k, and Half Marathon around Wales' iconic Chepstow Racecourse. Runners will be taken around tarmac paths as they race towards a PB or try their hands at a new distance. Come for the epic medal, buzzing atmosphere, and unique location.

Half Marathon, Charity, 10k, and 1 more

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Chepstow, United Kingdom

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Where and when

Location

Chepstow Racecourse, St Lawrence Rd, Chepstow NP16 6BE, UK

Start times

Saturday, Aug 15, 2026

Half Marathon: 9:30 AM10k: 10:15 AM5k: 10:25 AM

Event summary

Here are the distances available for Chepstow Running Festival August 2026

Half Marathon

13.1mi

£34

10k

10km

£30

5km

£28

Charity

£80

Route information

A unique mass-participation 5k, 10km and half marathon race around the grounds of the impressive and iconic Chepstow Racecourse

Course Maps

Half Marathon | 10k | 5k

What's included

Unique themed medal
Chip timed results
Free official event photographs
Water
Fruit & Flapjack

How to get there

Chepstow Racecourse, St Lawrence Rd, Chepstow NP16 6BE, UK

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By Car

Not far from the toll-free Severn Bridge, Chepstow Racecourse is on the A466 Chepstow to Monmouth road.

From the M4 East (Junction 21) or M4 West (Junction 23), take the M48 and exit at Junction 2 (Chepstow), and follow the brown racecourse signs. By Train

Chepstow Station, just a 10 minute walk from the town centre, is well served by trains from from Birmingham, Cardiff, Cheltenham Spa, Derby, Gloucester, Newport and Nottingham.

Connections are available at Newport for London (Paddington), Hereford, Shrewsbury, Crewe, Manchester,Swansea and all parts of Wales. Also, Bristol, Bath, Exeter, Salisbury, Portsmouth and all parts of South and West England.

Connections are also available at Cheltenham Spa for Yorkshire, North East of England and Scotland.

Shuttle Bus

There is a shuttle bus service that operates from Chepstow Train Station to the Racecourse via the town's bus station. The service also operates from Newport Train Station direct to the Racecourse.

Event day logistics

09:30 am - Half Marathon start

Elevation: 715

Terrain: Road/Gravel

10:15 am - 10k start

2 Laps

Elevation: 182

Terrain: Road/Gravel

10:25 am - 5k start

1 Lap

Elevation: 191

Terrain: Road/Gravel

CUT OFF TIME

3 Hours

MINIMUM AGES

Half Marathon - 17 years and above

10k - 15 years and above

5k - 11 years and above

BAGGAGE

We will have a secure marquee where you can leave your baggage. We recommend you bring as little baggage as possible. Your baggage tag is attached to your race number, you simply tear it off and attach to your bag. To collect, show your number to our staff and they will help you find your baggage.

TOILETS

Toilets available at the racecourse.

REFRESHMENTS

There will be water provided at the 5k point of the race, and there will also be water available at the finish along with your post race goodies and medal.

RESULTS

Results will be available here immediately after the race.

PICTURES

We will have an official photographer at the event, please check out our photos page after the race.

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