Conwy Half Marathon 2026: over the bridge and out for the hospices
By AthRecs Editorial · 2 min read
The first sight of Conwy Castle is worth looking up from your watch for. By the time the runners reach the Great Orme, plenty will be thinking about something more personal than a half-marathon split. Two local hospice organisations have teams on the road.
From Conwy Quay to the Great Orme
The half marathon starts at 09:30. The route crosses the bridge, heads towards Llandudno and goes around the Great Orme before returning to Conwy. Run Wales lists an approximately one-mile fun run at 08:45. The half has overall and age-category prizes, and the organiser publishes timing and race-day travel information.
What some runners are carrying besides a bib
Hope House and Tŷ Gobaith Children’s Hospices have a fundraising team at Conwy, and St David’s Hospice is also supporting entrants. Both have published event pages for Sunday. The runner in a hospice vest might be working just as hard for a first finish or an age-group prize as anybody at the front. The route gives spectators plenty to cheer for before the leaders come back over the bridge.
A first half marathon for Rachel Smith
Rachel Smith from Cannock is using her first half marathon to raise money for the British Heart Foundation. She told the Express & Star that a childhood heart condition had made her wary of pushing herself in exercise. Running became a bigger part of her life over the past year and gave her time for herself after becoming a mum. On Sunday she gets to see where that confidence has taken her.
Official information and image credits
Sources: https://www.runwales.com/e/conwy-half-marathon-8639 · https://www.hopehouse.org.uk/event/conwy-half-2026 · https://stdavidshospice.org.uk/events/the-conwy-half-marathon/ · https://www.expressandstar.com/your-world/cannock-mum-half-marathon-heart-condition-9338769 · https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Conwy_Castle_Panorama_%288074248105%29.jpg · https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/
Quick answers
What time is the Conwy Half Marathon 2026?
The half marathon starts at 09:30 GMT on Sunday 15 November. The fun run starts at 08:45 GMT.
Does Conwy Half Marathon go around the Great Orme?
Yes. The course goes from Conwy towards Llandudno, around the Great Orme and back.