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Colch­ester has offi­cial­ly earned its Pur­ple Flag — recog­nis­ing our city as one of the UK’s best and safest nights out! From cul­ture to cui­sine, cre­ativ­i­ty to com­mu­ni­ty, there’s nev­er been a bet­ter time to explore Colch­ester after dark.

Join thou­sands of run­ners for the Colch­ester Half Marathon 2026 — a vibrant com­mu­ni­ty race cel­e­brat­ing fit­ness, spir­it, and achieve­ment. Start­ing and fin­ish­ing at the Job­Serve Com­mu­ni­ty Sta­di­um, this 13.1‑mile route takes you through Colchester’s his­toric streets and scenic coun­try­side, pow­ered by incred­i­ble crowd sup­port. Whether you’re chas­ing a per­son­al best or run­ning for char­i­ty, it’s the per­fect way to expe­ri­ence the city in motion.