A brand-new half marathon is set to take place in Wolverhampton later this year, bringing together runners of all abilities for a large-scale charity event designed to combine sport, community spirit and fundraising.

The Compton Half, organised by the Wolverhampton-based charity Compton Care, will be staged on Sunday 27 September 2026, starting and finishing at Aldersley Stadium.

The event will feature a 13.1-mile course through the city and surrounding green spaces, with organisers hoping it will establish itself as a regular fixture in the regional running calendar.

The race is being promoted as a “flat and fast” course, making it suitable for both first-time half marathon runners and experienced athletes aiming for personal bests. Participants will begin inside the stadium before heading out through a mix of urban roads and scenic routes, including areas of Smestow Valley and surrounding parkland.

Organisers say the event has been designed to deliver a “complete race-day experience,” with chip-timed results, water stations, marshalled support and a stadium finish line atmosphere. A bespoke finisher medal and post-race refreshments will be provided to runners on completion.

Compton Care, which provides specialist palliative and bereavement support across Wolverhampton and the wider region, is encouraging participants to use the race as a fundraising opportunity, with runners asked to raise money to support the charity’s work.

Entry is priced from £30 for early bird registration, with organisers also calling on participants to raise additional sponsorship, suggesting a target of around £250 per runner to help fund local care services.

You can sign up for The Compton Half at events.comptoncare.org.uk/event/thecomptonhalf.