20th Folkestone Rotary Half Marathon

Sunday September 28th 2025
Race Start 10:00
Children’s Race 09:30
Outside The Grand, Folkestone (on the Leas - CT20 2XL)

No Access to Road of Remembrance — New Route

Following the landslips at Road of Remembrance, we were regrettably unable to include it in our race route for 2024. For 2025, we are provisionally using the same race route — which still includes a nice hill to climb!

The race will be going ahead. Please register to enter the race as usual.

Help us raise money for local good causes. In 2025, we will be supporting The Sports Trust.

The Sports Trust (logo)

This is our main fundraising event of the year, organised by Rotarian Ray Johnson.

We welcome fundraising support from runners, so why not ask your family, friends and contacts to make a donation via our JustGiving page? We appreciate any help you can give.

Download 2024 race report (PDF) Race Results for 2024 (via Nice Work)

Our main sponsors are:

How to enter

Please note: Headphones are strictly prohibited (bone conduction headphones are acceptable)

Adults

  • Start: 10:00
  • Entry:
    • Attached: £24.00
    • Unattached: £26.00
    • Late entries: £28.00

Children

  • Start: 09:30
  • Entry: £4.00

The closing date for entries is September 25th 2025. Entries after that date to be collected on the day subject to availability. Race numbers will be sent around two weeks before race day.

Route

  • Distance: 13.1 miles (21.1 km)
  • Location: Folkestone to Hythe (and back again)
  • Terrain: Mainly flat promenade, mostly free of road traffic

Facilities

  • Chip Timing
  • Changing Facilities TBC
  • Refreshments
  • Massage
  • Shop

Prizes

  • Cash prizes and trophies for race winners — various categories
  • £100 to both first male and first lady home
  • Medals are awarded to all finishers
  • Spot prizes will be handed out on the day

Course Records

Category Held By Official Time Year
Male Phil Anthony 1:08:00 2011
Female Tina Oldershaw (Paddock Wood AC) 1:21:05 2010

Check out these and other course records for this race.

Results

Year Results Report Photos
2024 Race Results for 2024 (via Nice Work) Race Report for 2024 (PDF)
2023 Race Results for 2023 (via Nice Work) Race Report for 2023 (PDF)
2022 Race Results for 2022 (via Nice Work) Race Report for 2022 (PDF)
2021 Race Results for 2021 (via Nice Work) Race Report for 2021 (PDF)
2020 Race Results for 2020 (via Nice Work) Race Report for 2020 (PDF)
2019 Race Results for 2019 (via Nice Work) Race Report for 2019 (PDF) Available on Dropbox
2018 Race Results for 2018 (via Nice Work) Race Report for 2018 (PDF) Available on Dropbox
2017 Race Results for 2017 (PDF) Race Report for 2017 (PDF) Available on Dropbox
2016 Race Results for 2016 (PDF) Race Report for 2016 (PDF) Available on Dropbox
2015 Race Results for 2015 (PDF) Race Report for 2015 (PDF)
+ more photos available from Grant Burton
2014 Race Results for 2014 (PDF) Race Report for 2014 (PDF)
+ more photos available from Grant Burton
2013 Race Results for 2013 (PDF) Race Report for 2013 (PDF)
2012 Race Results for 2012 (PDF) Race Report for 2012 (PDF)
2011 Race Results for 2011 (PDF) Race Report for 2011 (PDF)
2010 Race Results for 2010 (PDF) Race Report for 2010 (PDF)
2009 Race Results for 2009 (PDF) Race Report for 2009 (PDF)
2008 Race Results for 2008 (PDF) -
2007 Race Results for 2007 (PDF) -
2006 Race Results for 2006 (PDF) -

Need help?

Should you need assistance or have any questions, please contact:

  • Race and Entry Management: Nice Work
  • All other enquiries: Ray Johnson, Race Director — mobile: 07968 290352