Sports in Kenilworth

As with so many things in 2020, last year's Kenilworth Half Marathon had to be cancelled due to the pandemic, however the new year has started with good news as this year's edition is set to take place.

Due to take place on Sunday, September 12 the 2021 Kenilworth Half Marathon will see competitors return to the streets of the town once again to take part in one of the biggest community events of the year.

After many months of limited racing options, a second local option took place last weekend with the annual Leicestershire 10km taking place at Prestwold Hall on Sunday (October 25).

While a larger event than the Ilmington, a lot of the same methods were in place to ensure social distancing and to protect participants and the public.

The Tempo Winter Series kicked off this week as ten Kenilworth Runners entered the first slightly-altered 10km race.

The series returned this week with the organisers having gone to great lengths to arrange the event in such a way to minimise the risk of Coronavirus transmission.

With Coronavirus preventing the London Marathon from taking place in it's normal format, it instead gave the opportunity for runners in Kenilworth and across the world to take part in a virtual event on Sunday 4 October 2020.

The Virtual London Marathon event allowed runners to complete the 26.2 miles within the 24 hours of the day, on a route of their own selection. They could then submit their GPS evidence from the provided app.

With Kenilworth Runners' main fundraising opportunities lost this year, their new 'Kenilworth Virtual Grand Prix Series' was born, and today the money raised through it has been donated to The Myton Hospices.

As a result of the coronavirus pandemic, the 2020 Kenilworth Half Marathon could not be held.

New government guidelines which have big implications for a variety of sports activities came into affect this Monday.

As confusion and mixed messages continue, Parkrun organisers have been left unsure as to whether they can return, we spoke to Kenilworth Runners about how the new situation will affect them.

Due to be held today, Sunday September 13, the Kenilworth Half Marathon has been yet another victim of the coronavirus pandemic. To make up for the gap in the town's calendar, we are looking back the history of one of Kenilworth's biggest sporting events.

The first half marathon in Kenilworth was held in 2000 by Kenilworth Runners; some 300 competitors took on the 13.1 mile route around the town centre.