Run The Milton Keynes Winter Half Marathon

The Milton Keynes Winter Half Marathon will begin in waves from 9:00am.

The event hub opens at 7:30am but we recommend arriving at least one hour before your start time so you have plenty of time for parking, registration, warm-up, and any important race announcements and briefings.

If you opt for collection, then your race pack can be collected from Up & Running, Inside Go Outdoors, Central Retail Park, Patriot Dr, Bradwell Common, Milton Keynes MK13 8PU.  You can even benefit from 10% off in store when you collect. 

Collection Dates TBC

If you can’t collect your race number from Up and Running OR you are a Waiting List Entry you will need to collect your race pack from the registration desk either on Saturday 5th December between 10:00 – 11:00 or 14:00 – 15:00 or on Sunday 6th December from 07:30. Registration will be held at Race HQ at Willen Lake.

You can make changes to your entry including changing your wave or transferring to another runner before the deadline of Sunday 2nd November.

After this time no more changes can be made and you must run in your assigned wave.

TRANSFERS – RULE T5 S2 UKA SUPPLEMENT ATHLETE BIBS

The Transfer window closed on Sunday 2nd November at midnight.

Athletes who receive transferred numbers after this date will have done so without permission and will be disqualified from the race. Both runners will be subject to disciplinary action by the appropriate National Association.

Please read our Terms & Conditions HERE if you can no longer compete.

RULE T55 S5 UKA SUPPLEMENT HEADPHONES

This is a UKA event and headphones/earphones are not permitted. If caught wearing them on event day you will be disqualified. Only Bone conduction headphones that sit in-front of the ears are allowed as they do not cover your ears.

Open-Ear or Clip On Open Ear Earbuds are not allowed under The UKA Rules for Competition Rule TR55 S5. As they sit in or over the ears.

Yes, there will be a bag drop.

The Milton Keynes Winter Half Marathon is AIMS measured and UKA licensed, meaning it has a certified course. However, it is only a qualifying event for the London Marathon Good For Age (GFA) entry if you have first achieved a qualifying time in the TCS London Marathon MyWay (Virtual London Marathon).

How it works:
✅ If you ran the TCS London Marathon MyWay within the required Good For Age (GFA) qualifying time, you can apply for a GFA place.
✅ Since virtual marathon times alone do not qualify, you must also submit proof of an ‘in-person’ half marathon time that meets the required standard.
✅ The Milton Keynes Winter Half Marathon meets the certification requirements and can be used as your in-person half marathon result—as long as you run it within the qualifying time and period set by the London Marathon.
✅ Check the official Good For Age qualifying times and full details here:
🔗 London Marathon Good For Age Entry

Make sure to review the latest qualifying standards and deadlines to ensure your results are valid.

Yes! We’re pleased to offer a limited number of free and discounted entries for elite runners in our Winter Half Marathon:

• Free Entry
   • Male runners with a qualifying time under 70 minutes (up to 5 places)
   • Female runners with a qualifying time under 75 minutes (up to 5 places)

• 50% Discount
   • Male runners with a qualifying time of 70–72 minutes (up to 5 places)
   • Female runners with a qualifying time of 75–77 minutes (up to 5 places)

If you meet the criteria and would like to apply, please email us at bigcowevents@gmail.com with proof of your qualifying time (from Power of 10 or a UKA-licensed equivalent event). Places will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis.

Yes, all runners need to be 17 or older to take part.

For the wellbeing and safety of crew and volunteers, all runners must finish by the 1pm cut off.