Despite only just entering the new year, tickets are almost gone for the 2025 Oxford Half Marathon (12 October) with general entry places already over 80% sold out. Last year’s event sold out in record-time in May, with 2025 sales now tracking to break that record again.

The Oxford Half offers incredible views as participants make their way past the historic architecture of the city. It is a fast and flat route making it appealing to first-time runners or those trying to set a new personal best.
Alongside the 13.1-mile race, an event village will take over University Parks offering entertainment, food and drink and a variety of activities for friends and family to get involved in.

Ian Allerton, Operations Director, said: “We’re delighted to see runners entering the Oxford Half quicker than ever, following on from the event reaching sell-out status in both 2023 and 2024. Oxford is an incredible place, and the half marathon is always such a brilliant celebration of the city.

“This year we continue to be partnered with a fantastic group of national and local charities and are pleased to have now been able to increase the quantity of places allocated to charity runners."

Over 500 local school students will also be completing their own half marathons. The Oxford Schools’ Challenge sees students run incrementally up to 12 miles in the weeks prior to the event, before finishing the challenge with a 1 mile run to the finish line.

Alongside general entries there are also a number of charity places available, which offer participants the chance to take part in the race whilst supporting one of a number of charity partners. These include Thames Valley Air Ambulance, Alzheimer’s Society and Helen & Douglas House.
runABC has teamed up with the fundraising platform GoFundMe to make fundraising for charities such as these even easier.

If you'd like to know more, visit the Oxford Half website.

Image: Oxford Half Marathon