Deal Half Marathon 2027
Results for 2026 available on the Sports Systems site – https://events.sportsystems.co.uk/results/
Deal Tri Half Marathon 2027 will take place on Sunday 21st Feb on the quiet rural roads through the villages of Betteshanger, Northbourne, Ripple, Sutton, East Langdon and Martin. The race starts on Betteshanger Road, opposite the entrance to Betteshanger Park.
The online entries are available from the Sport Systems website here
Or you can download and print an Entry Form here.
Affiliated to a UKA club £20
Unaffiliated £22
On the day £30
The Junior 1500m race is along the cycle path on Betteshanger Road, starting at 10.45 at the Half Marathon start location. £4 online pre-entry, £5 on the day.
Results will be available on Sport Systems website and attached as a download on our Results page.
Any queries please contact Jill Cliff on runnerbeano@hotmail.com or Liam on liam.burke@sportsystems.co.uk
The race is held under UK Athletics Rules and you can view Deal Tri terms and conditions here.
All finishers receive a Deal Tri Half Marathon boot bag and a lovely slate medal coaster. We continue our mining theme to commemorate Betteshanger Park being built on Betteshanger colliery, with this year’s slate medal picturing a miners helmet as used at Betteshanger.
All finishers also receive a Deal Tri Half Marathon boot bag!!
Water stations are located at 3, 5, 7.5 and 10 miles and you can view a route map here. There are toilets at our sponsors Mutleys Plant Services Ltd at mile 5 (what luxury!)
The race headquarters are based at Betteshanger Park
Toilets are at the HQ and also close to the start and finish area.
Coat drop – You can leave any jackets or jumpers at the start/finish in the grey van, however it is not to be used for luggage and will not be monitored all the time.
Parking is at Betteshanger Park and you are advised to leave all belongings in your car (except outer layers which can be left near the start). Please note the parking charge is £5.50 for 3+ hours, or up to 1 hour £2.50, up to 2 hours £3.50, up to 3 hours £4.50, payable before you leave the Park. Charges are for 1 visit only, ie if you leave and come back in, you are required to pay a separate charge, I’m afraid.
Race entry fees are kept low to allow for this. Car share where possible. And remember the parking fee goes towards the park upkeep. Please do not park on the grass on the roundabout on the A258 as this is not a parking area and inhibits the view of the motorists and supporters crossing the road.
Catering – Winnie, Flo and Co Catering Van at the visitor centre, serving freshly ground coffee, tea, and hot chocolate and light snacks. And the Park catering vehicle will also be in operation.
Race Number Collection – All race numbers are to be collected on the morning of the race so you are advised to give yourself enough time to collect your race number and get to the start on time.
Please note that due to the race taking place on open roads, all headphones are banned for the event, including bone conducting ear phones. Anyone seen wearing headphones during the race will be disqualified. Please respect this decision by organisers in the interest of your safety so that the marshals can concentrate on their job and not police head phone users..
Race Cut Off Time – 2 hrs 50 mins and you must pass through halfway in 1 hr 25 mins.
Junior Race – starts 10:45 after main race has left. 1500m out and back along the cycle path on Betteshanger Road, opposite the entrance to the park. Online pre-entry £4, on the day £5. Prize giving will be straight after the race at the finish. Age range up to 16yrs, with prizes in 2 year bands.
Half Marathon Prizes – £50 for first male and female, plus Podplus prizes and vouchers for 2nd and 3rd placed male and female, team winners and age group winners.
Many thanks to Podplus for sponsoring our prizes. Based in Ashford at the Julie Rose Stadium, they have a super sports shop and offer many services including shoe fitting and biomechanics, podiatry and chiropody, physiotherapy, pilates, sports therapy, deep tissue and remedial massage, reflexology and emotional freedom technique. Definitely worth a visit!!
Deal Tri Reusable Cups – These will be washed and reused after the race. Please resist the urge to take away! They are to save plastic in the long run so we don’t want to have to buy more!
RACE MERCHANDISE!
We have a range of Deal Half Marathon hats, snoods and tee shirts for you to purchase when you sign up to the race and a few limited items to purchase on the day.
