Please arrive early, to park, pick up your race bib, check in a bag, get warmed up, use the toilets, and enjoy the event ambiance. Please note that road closures and the commencement of the half marathon at 10:30 will make it challenging for 5k runners to arrive post-10:00.

Marshal bags are coming together! 🏁 They’ll be ready for our amazing race makers to collect at the Sunday morning briefing. Huge thanks to our incredible volunteers — you’re the ones making the magic happen! 🙌💪💼 #RaceDayReady #ThankYouVolunteers #BehindTheScenesHeroes

Hurry! We anticipate Ilkley Half Marathon entries will be completely sold out by the end of today. ilkleyhalfmarathon.co.uk

🚗 CAR PARKING INFO – ILKLEY HALF We’ve got 2 car parks for those arriving by car: ✅ East Holmes Field ✅ Ilkley Tennis Club 🅿️ £5 per car ⛔ Entry closes at 11:00am – exit only after that ⏰ All cars must leave by 5:00pm – plenty of time to enjoy our Event Village!

🎶 Live Music in the Event Village – Post-Race Entertainment! 🎶 After the race, the celebration continues in the Event Village with live music, from talented local acts including DukTape, Vinegar Strokes & Middle Management. It’s the perfect way to celebrate your achievement.

A big thank you to our kind banana providers: Booths, Tesco, and the newcomer, Waitrose, all of whom are supplying bananas for post-run refreshments.

We're thrilled to announce that all entries for the Ilkley Half Marathon are now gone! Congratulations to all the runners – we can't wait to see you this Sunday! A few 5k spots remain available, so please hurry before they're all taken. buff.ly/MHPE58P

All roads through Ilkley will be closed from 10am Sunday for the Ilkley Half. There is no access on back roads to Addingham & Bolton Bridge. Alternative routes are available via Askwith Moor/A59 toward Bolton Abbey & Bingley Road towards Keighley. Anticipated reopening at 12:00.

Its going to be a hot one ✅ Apply sunscreen, a hat, and your own water bottle. 💧 We’ve got more water! 🙏 Please be considerate – only take one bottle per station so there’s enough for everyone. 🧃 Bottle caps will be left intact, so you can carry your water between stations.

🎉 A big shout-out to our amazing nutrition sponsor beForm! They’ll be keeping everyone hydrated by handing out rehydration drinks in the event village after Sunday’s Ilkley Half Marathon and 5K. Don’t forget to stop by and rehydrate! 💧🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️ #IlkleyHalf #5K #beForm

We are excited to share that all spots for the Ilkley 5k have been completely filled, making both events now fully booked. Kudos to all the participants – we eagerly anticipate seeing you this Sunday!

Remember, anyone needing to pick up their race number can do so today at the event village information tent located on West Holmes between 12:00 and 16:00. For those traveling from afar, don't worry—numbers can still be picked up tomorrow starting at 8 AM before the race begins.

Event village prep is well underway 🏃🏽 ☀️🍻

We have a record number of runners signed up for the Ilkley half and the inaugural Ilkley 5k. Over 2800 runners have entered to run tomorrow.

We’ve increased toilet capacity by 50% this year

More loos. More water. Bigger bag drop. 2025 just got an upgrade.

🧢 Forgot your running cap? We’ve got limited runner hats up for grabs blue and white available — before and after the race. Find the merch tent (next to the info tent — follow the stylish people).

Best of luck to everyone running the Ilkley Half Marathon and the 1st Ilkley 5k today. It's going to be a warm day, so make sure to stay hydrated and please consider electrolyte sports drinks. We'll meet you in the event village after the race for live music, drinks and food.

What a day! 2809 runners, 25°C ☀️ 250 volunteers 💪 1700 pints 🍻, 1 Spitfire ✈️ 3 bands 🎶 1000s of spectators 🙌 A very clean field left behind 👏 And of course... Bananaman, Ironman, 118 Man, firemen & firewomen – running legends in costume 🦸♂️🦸♀️🔥 Community. Celebration.

Geoff Howard of Ilkley Harriers was our first ever v80 Ilkley Half Marathon finisher. Geoff crossed the finish line on Sunday in 1:58:27 – simply incredible. Geoff now has his trophy, albeit a little late 🫢 . Congratulations Geoff, see you on the start line in 2026!