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RunTatton Half is on November 8, 2026, under four weeks away, so we have set next year's race in November. Change the date below if you are running this one.
- Distances
- Half marathon
- Terrain
- Rolling
Course
The RunTatton Half course
The RunTatton Half Marathon starts and finishes in the grounds of Tatton Park, the historic estate and deer park beside Knutsford in Cheshire, with the event village and free parking on site. The route mixes sections inside the park with neighbouring closed roads, so you get wide estate drives and quiet Cheshire lanes in one race.
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It is undulating rather than flat, with about 118 m of climbing in total spread over gentle rises that suit a strong, rhythmic runner. There are three water stations and toilets around halfway, the course is accurately measured and chip timed, and the 9:00 start makes it a popular autumn half marathon PB attempt.
- Terrain
- Rolling
- Distances
- Half marathon
- Weather on race day
- Early November in Cheshire usually brings 4–9 °C at the 9:00 start, with highs near 10 °C and frequent showers on the Met Office's nearby Woodford record. Cold, damp mornings are typical, so wear gloves and a throwaway layer, warm up properly, and expect the first kilometres to feel stiff before you settle.
What to train for
About 118 m of gentle climbing rewards runners who can hold pace over rolling ground.
Do your long runs on undulating routes and practise keeping effort, not pace, steady on each rise.
Add a weekly session of 3 x 3 km at half marathon effort on a rolling loop, and finish some long runs with 5 km at goal pace. Because November mornings are cold, rehearse a thorough 10-minute warm-up with strides so you are ready to run goal pace from the gun.
Sample week
A sample RunTatton Half training week
A week from the middle of the build, about six weeks out. Your plan sets the real distances and paces from your own fitness and adjusts them every week as you train.
- Monday
- Rest, or 20 minutes of mobility
- Tuesday Key session
- Intervals: 5 × 1 km at 5K to 10K effort, easy jog between
- Wednesday
- Easy run, 8–10 km
- Thursday Key session
- Goal-pace run, 11 km with 6 km at race pace
- Friday
- Recovery run, 6 km, or cross-train
- Saturday Key session
- Long run, 16–19 km easy
- Sunday
- Easy run, 6 km, then 6 relaxed strides
Taper
Tapering for the RunTatton Half
Start the taper ten to fourteen days before race day. Cut your weekly volume by about a third, then by half in race week, and keep a few short efforts at race pace so your legs stay sharp. The course rolls, so keep one short session on undulating ground in the first taper week.
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RunTatton Half training questions
How long should I train for the RunTatton Half?
Most runners give a half marathon twelve to sixteen weeks of focused training on top of an existing base. The plan above counts back from your actual race date, so if you have less time than that it builds the best plan the remaining weeks allow rather than pretending you have longer.
Is the RunTatton Half course hilly?
Rolling. The RunTatton Half Marathon starts and finishes in the grounds of Tatton Park, the historic estate and deer park beside Knutsford in Cheshire, with the event village and free parking on site.
What is the weather usually like at the RunTatton Half?
Early November in Cheshire usually brings 4–9 °C at the 9:00 start, with highs near 10 °C and frequent showers on the Met Office's nearby Woodford record. Cold, damp mornings are typical, so wear gloves and a throwaway layer, warm up properly, and expect the first kilometres to feel stiff before you settle.
When should I start tapering for the RunTatton Half?
Start the taper ten to fourteen days before race day. Cut your weekly volume by about a third, then by half in race week, and keep a few short efforts at race pace so your legs stay sharp. The course rolls, so keep one short session on undulating ground in the first taper week.
Do I need an account to get a RunTatton Half training plan?
No. The plan above builds in your browser with no account, no email, and no card. Make a free account only if you want to keep it, log your runs against it, and have the coach keep adapting it as your training goes.