Thousands of spectators braved wet and windy conditions in Liverpool this morning (Sunday 15 March) to cheer on runners taking part in the city’s biggest road race.
The 33rd BTR Liverpool Half Marathon attracted a record 15,000 entries and sold out, alongside the 11th BTR 10 Mile Road Race, which also reached capacity with 500 places.
Both races set off from a new start line at the waterfront Hill Dickinson Stadium, home of Everton Football Club, before finishing with the traditional grandstand finish at Pier Head Liverpool.
A total of 12,544 runners crossed the finish line, including 12,169 half marathon finishers and 375 runners completing the 10-mile race.
This year’s route featured an updated opening section through the city centre, taking in landmarks including Liverpool Town Hall, the Chinese Arch and Liverpool Cathedral.
The half marathon was won by Jack Bromley in 1:09:37, closely followed by David Meehan (1:09:47) and James Wootton (1:10:12). First female finisher was Lea Adamson from Annadale Striders in 1:17:04, setting a new course record based on the previous route time of 1:17:54. Isabelle Jones finished second in 1:17:26, with Abbie Smith third in 1:18:31.
In the BTR Liverpool 10 Mile Road Race, Paul Edwards from Mikkeller Running Club Liverpool retained his title with a time of 54:37. Sean Jones finished second in 54:39, with Elliot Kerins third in 54:56.
Cienna Carol Carter from Newmarket Joggers was the first female finisher in the 10-mile race with a time of 1:06:17. Andrea Bond (1:07:13) and Carla Houghton (1:08:20) completed the female podium.
First staged in 1994, the Liverpool Half Marathon is one of the region’s longest established road races and a major event in the North West running calendar. This year more than 300 runners travelled from overseas to take part.
More than 100 participants ran in support of the event’s official charity partner, North West Air Ambulance, raising over £23,500 so far.
Two runners, Jamie Doolan from Liverpool and Stephen Symons from Manchester, maintained their remarkable record by completing the race for the 33rd consecutive year, having taken part in every Liverpool Half Marathon since the first event in 1994.
Alan Rothwell, BTR Liverpool Founder, commented:
“What an incredible day – and a very memorable day for running in Liverpool. The BTR Liverpool Half Marathon has always been very special. And for the previous two years, numbers have risen at an unprecedented rate. This year, the race has sprinted to a whole new level altogether.
“We hope everyone enjoyed starting at the new Hill Dickinson Stadium start line, before heading into the city centre to take in the sights and landmarks of our wonderful city. And especially well done in such challenging wet and windy weather conditions.
“Thank you to our partners, travel providers, and emergency services for their support. An event of this scale takes months of intense planning to ensure everything is in place to ensure a safe race day environment for everyone involved including runners, spectators, and the event day team.
“Congratulations to every runner, well done to everyone taking part for charity, and a huge thank you to our incredible volunteer teams – the races would not go ahead without you. We look forward to seeing you all again in 2027.”
Two provisional dates have been pencilled in for the BTR Liverpool Half Marathon and 10 Mile Road Race 2027 and entries have opened. The race will take place on either 14 March or 21 March – depending on the Premier League fixtures, the date will be confirmed in June.
Next up in the BTR race calendar is the BTR Mersey Tunnel 10K on Sunday 12 April. More than 3,200 runners have already registered so places are limited.
For full details about BTR Liverpool events, visit the website.
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