Four Villages Half Marathon

Scenic 13.1-mile run through picturesque villages, challenging hills, and supportive crowds.

Race Details

PB Potential Ranking

Race Distance

Half Marathon

21.098km

13.1ml

Race Official Name

Essar Four Villages Half Marathon

Race Month

January

Race Type

Road

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

170

170

170

57.5

57.5

57.5

Rolling Elevation Change (m)

340

340

340

Weather & Conditions

Average Temperature (°C)

5

85

Air Quality Index

40

Wind (km/h)

20

Participants

Average Number of Participants

1,500

Race Location

Helsby,

England,

Europe

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