History of the race…
The race started in 1990
The race began its life as The Sturminster Newton Carnival Half Marathon with the start and finish on the recreation ground.
There have been a few different routes throughout the years. The first one when I became race director, started in town, outside the Swan Public House. It went down Bridge Street, over the town bridge and up Broadoak. View our route in 1995
This route still holds the Race Record of 1:06:41 to Dave Clarke of Hercules Wimbledon in 1993.

In 2006 the race opened the new road in town
George Wimpey and the Stur Half opened Old Market Hill to the public. The runners were officially the first to use the road. Read the article…
Click on the date links to see past half marathon results
The race was not run in 1994, 2020 or 2021
If anyone has any results that we don't, please let us know.
Race statistics…
the Stur Half Race Record of 1:06:41 is held by Dave Clarke of Hercules Wimbledon in 1993. The Ladies Race Record of 1:18:59 is held by Alison Outram of Thames Hare & Hounds in 2005.
Our Current Course records are held by: Willard Chinhanau of Poole Runners, 1:08:41 in 2008 and Rebecca Moore of Chichester Runners AC, 1:15:56 in 2016.
See our winners from 1990 to current day…
Past Race Winners - Men
See how many runners entered each year and how many actually ran…
Come and join us…
Sunday 4th August 2024 – 10.30am
