Four Villages Half Marathon
Scenic 13.1-mile run through picturesque villages, challenging hills, and supportive crowds.
Race Details
PB Potential Ranking
Challenging
4.40
Race Distance
Half Marathon
21.098km
13.1ml
Race Official Name
Essar Four Villages Half Marathon
Race Month
January
Race Type
Road
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About the Four Villages Half Marathon
The Four Villages Half Marathon challenges runners with Cheshire's surprisingly demanding terrain. Participants navigate between picture-perfect English villages, across rolling farmland, and through winter-bare woodlands that showcase rural Britain's subtle beauty. January's typically cold, often wet conditions add a distinctly British element of challenge as runners tackle significant hills that punctuate this deceptively difficult course. The route connects Helsby with surrounding settlements, offering both challenging climbs and rewarding descents through quintessential northwest English countryside. Local spectators brave the winter elements, creating an atmosphere of shared determination. This respected race captures Cheshire's distinctive character—physically more challenging than its refined reputation suggests—offering serious winter training potential in a disarmingly pretty setting that demands respect despite its pastoral appearance.
Course & Elevation
Participants
Average Number of Participants
1,500
Race Location
Helsby,
England,
Europe
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