Henley half marathon and 10k event set for March 31

Henley River 10k and Half Marathon will start and finish at the Royal Henley Rowing Regatta official start line by the Temple Island Meadows, and has been organised by RunThrough,

The organisers aim to display the "natural beauty" of Henley through the "unique and breath-taking" trail designed for the event.

The run will take place on March 31 (Image: RunThrough)

Distance flags will mark every kilometre along the route, with a group of volunteers stationed throughout to cheer on the runners to the finish line.

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Sign-ups for the event are now live, with runners of any level invited to take part.

The event will take place on Sunday, March 31.

The event organisers said: "Join us for a day of fitness, camaraderie, and the joy of running in one of the UK's most sought-after locations."

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The inaugural run took place last year on September 3.

Ahead of last year's event, Matt Wood, co-founder of RunThrough, said: “We are absolutely thrilled to bring the RunThrough Henley River 10k and half marathon races to Henley.

“Part of RunThrough’s mission is to inspire an active nation through running and the more fantastic events like this one we bring under our banner the closer we come to achieving this."

In 2024, RunThrough is set to organise and oversee 240 events, including the Richmond Park Half Marathon and the Southampton Running Festival.