XMiles Preston Half Marathon & 10k
The XMiles Preston Half Marathon & 10k is a new road running event on Sunday 27 September 2026 in Preston. The event starts and finishes in Winckley Square, Preston PR1 3JJ, and serves as the final race in the XMiles North West Road Run Series.
The route passes through central Preston and local green spaces. Runners follow Fishergate into Avenham and Miller Parks, run alongside the River Ribble, cross at Walton Bridge, travel back via the Old Tram Road and Nature Reserve, cross the Ribble again at Penwortham Old Bridge, then return through the parks to Winckley Square. The half marathon comprises two laps of the route while the 10k is one lap. Both courses are UKA licensed and officially measured.
Entry details note minimum ages and fees: Half Marathon minimum age 17, UKA affiliated £37, non-affiliated £39. 10k minimum age 15, UKA affiliated £30, non-affiliated £32. Entries close when the event is full or on the Friday before race day at 12 noon.
Included with entry are a custom finisher’s medal, feed stations on the route, electronic timing, drinks at the finish, and event photographs available to download from the official event photographer.
Cut off Times
Due to the strict limits on timings of the Road Closures all Half Marathon runners will be required to have passed halfway and started the 2nd lap before 1100hrs, to enable the roads to re-open as scheduled.
