Wilmslow Running Festival

Big thank you to everyone who donated to when they signed up to Wilmslow Running Festival this year!

With your help, we’ve achieved the following ⬇️

• Planted 2532 trees in Kenya (reforesting mangroves)
• Planted 232 trees in Nepal (restoring native forests)
• Prevented 1916 bottles from ending up in the ocean in Brazil
• Prevented 1266 bottles from ending up in the ocean in Indonesia
• Prevented 2346 bottles from ending up in the ocean in the Philippines
• Removed 44.05 tonnes of CO2 (green infra wind project)

Huge thank you to for all of the incredible work they do. We’ll keep pushing for a greener Wilmslow Running Festival and we’re committed to improving again next year! 💪🏼

Tommy Fury is at it again, proving he’s not just about the boxing ring 🥊

After controversial moments in previous races, including a shove at the Great North Run and accusations during a triathlon, Fury has returned to the long-distance scene.

This past weekend, the 26-year-old took on the Wilmslow Half Marathon and didn’t just finish, he sprinted across the line, claiming a new personal best over 13.1 miles. Sporting a sleek black running vest and his signature sunglasses, Fury showed off both speed and determination, earning cheers (and a few raised eyebrows) from spectators.

Whether you love him or love to critique him, it’s clear Fury has found a new passion for running, and he’s sprinting into it with full force.

Photo by Mick Hall Photos

We’re seeing lots of tags and comments about PB’s at Wilmslow RF 2026, so we want to know.. how many of you got PB’s? Let’s celebrate you!! 💫

Let us know in the comments! ⬇️

EARLY BIRD OFFER 🚀

Don’t get FOMO, we warn you every year we’re going to sell out… so get in early, sign up to the Wilmslow Running Festival 2027 and take advantage of the early bird offer 🤩

21st March 2027 - it’s one for the diary!

What a day we had yesterday!

We had PB’s, smiles, laughs, hugs and even a few happy tears - We couldn’t have wished for a better crowd of runners!

Thank-you to each and every single one of you who showed up and supported our independent, not for profit community race. We appreciate you all more than you could know!

We hope you’re enjoying your free race photos courtesy of the legendary Mick Hall photos and WRF 📸

If you haven’t found yours yet, click on the link below ⬇️

https://search.mickhall-photos.com/galleries/wilmslow-festival-of-running-2026

We have a few lost property items left including some glasses and headphone cases, so if you can prove they are yours, please reach out so we can reunite you! 🆘

YOUR 2026 FEMALE HALF MARATHON WINNERS ⭐️

Female Top 3
1st - Stephie Pennycook (Leeds City AC) 1:13:21
2nd - Heather Townsend (Leeds City AC) 1:13:34
3rd - Laura Hesketh (Clayton-le-Moors Harriers) 1:13:43

YOUR 2026 MALE HALF MARATHON WINNERS ⭐️

Male Top 3
1st - Lawrence McCourt (Morpeth Harriers & AC) 1:04:44
2nd - Joshua Griffiths (Swansea Harriers) 1:05:04
3rd - Chris Perry (Vale Royal AC) 1:05:28

YOUR 2026 WOMEN’S 10K WINNERS ⭐️

Female Top 3
1st - Sarah Dufour-Jackson (Valeria Royal AC) 34:15
2nd - Alyssa Davey (Sale Harriers Manchester) 36:50
3rd - Leonie Biemolt (Herne Hill Harriers) 37:30

CALLING ALL ELITE ATHLETES 📞

This is your sign to get your fast spring half marathon (or 10K) booked in! ✔️

We’ve already got on board for our 10K, will be back to take the course record this year? 👀

If you qualify for an elite entry based on the times above, simply email [email protected] (or slide in our DM’s) with a link to your results/power of 10.

*times must have been achieved in the last 24 months.