The event will be taking place on Sunday, 19th April 2026.

All relevant event information will be published on our website closer to the event date. In the meantime, please see below for answers to frequently asked questions.

FAQS

ENTRY INFORMATION AND REQUIREMENTS

HOW DO I ENTER?

All entries are managed via the Njuko online registration service. Please visit our website to sign up and enter one of our races.

WHAT IS THE MINIMUM AGE TO ENTER?

The minimum age for each event on or before the race day is as follows:
17 years old for the Northstowe Half Marathon
11 years old for the Tom’s Trust 5K

All entries for under-18s need to be completed by an adult on their behalf.

CAN I TAKE PART AS A WHEELCHAIR ATHLETE?

Non-racing wheelchair users are welcome to take part in the 5K race. However, due to the nature of the course, we do not recommend taking part in the Northstowe Half Marathon. If you wish to enter in a non-racing wheelchair, you will start at the rear of the wave for carefully considered health and safety reasons associated with the course terrain and density of runners in sections of the race. Please contact us at info@northstowehalf.co.uk if you have any questions or require further assistance.

CAN I RUN WITH THE DOG?

Animals will not be permitted on the Northstowe Half Marathon and Tom’s Trust 5K courses. We are unable to allow guide dogs on the course, but we can offer a free place to guide runners. We can also assist in finding a guide runner if required. Please contact us at info@northstowehalf.co.uk if you have any questions or require further assistance.

CAN I RUN WITH MY CHILD IN A BUGGY?

Running with the buggy is not permitted in the Northstowe Half Marathon and Tom’s Trust 5K race. Bikes, stilts, roller skates, skateboards, etc., are not allowed in either race.

PRE-RACE INFORMATION

CAN I TRANSFER MY PLACE TO SOMEONE ELSE?

You can transfer your place to someone else until 10 days before the event. Any such transfer will be made by us re-registering the entry in the name of the alternative runner, who will be required to accept the terms and conditions of entry before the transfer is completed. Transfers are not possible unless we receive your written request before 5 pm on the 6th of April 2026. Please email the request to info@northstowehalf.co.uk

You must not, under any circumstances, give your race number to anyone else. Amongst other potential problems, doing so may cause problems of identification for the event medical services in the case of an accident or injury. Any attempt to do so will result in immediate disqualification of the individual(s) concerned and ejection from future events.

CAN I WITHDRAW AND GET A REFUND?

If you are unable to take part, you may defer your entry to the 2027 event. A £10 deferral fee applies.
To be eligible for deferral, you must submit your request in writing no later than three weeks before race day. All deferral requests must be sent to info@northstowehalf.co.uk.

You may transfer your entry to another runner of your choice at no extra charge. To do this, email us at info@northstowehalf.co.uk and include the new runner’s details. All transfers must be completed by 5:00 pm one week before the event, and the new participant must agree to the event terms and conditions. No transfers will be accepted after this deadline.

You must not under any circumstances give your race number to anyone else. Amongst other potential problems, doing so may cause problems of identification for the event medical services in the case of an accident or injury. Any attempt to do so will result in immediate disqualification of the individual(s) concerned and ejection from future events.

    CAN I USE HEADPHONES WHILE RUNNING?

    The only use of bone-conduction headphones is permitted. For safety reasons, you must be aware of the surroundings and be able to hear safety instructions given by course marshals or emergency services.

    HOW DO I GET MY RACE PACK?

    Information about the in-person collection will be published closer to the event date

    WHERE DO I PARK?

    Information about the parking facilities will be published closer to the event date

    WHAT TIME DOES MY RACE START?

    Northstowe Half Marathon – 09.30
    Tom’s Trust 5K – 10.00

    VOLUNTEERING

    DO YOU NEED VOLUNTEERS?

    Yes, always!
    If you don’t fancy taking part in the run but you would love to become a part of our event, then volunteering is a great way to do so! We need amazing people like you to volunteer at our event; we could not do it without you! If you’d like to join our wonderful team of volunteers, please sign up here, and email us at volunteer@nothstowehalf.co.uk if you have any questions.

    PARTNERING WITH US

    CAN MY BUSINESS GET INVOLVED IN THE EVENT?

    There are many ways for businesses to get involved – you can become an event sponsor, a supplier or a vendor.

    If you’re interested in getting your business involved, please email us at commercial@northstowehalf.co.uk