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Join us for our latest audio guided challenge, as we invite you to run through a unique half marathon route taking in all 31 of Cambridge's colleges, as well as some other fantastic sights from one of the most picturesque cities in the UK.
Your GPS location will trigger directions and commentary through your headphones throughout the run, as we explain the history of the colleges that you're running past and point out other spectacular sights on the route.
Sign up today and take on the challenge, at your own pace, on any day between Monday 2nd March and 31st December 2026, with an optional finisher medal upon completion.
AUDIO TOUR
How does it work?
GET READY
Sign up and you'll get a code to download the Run the Cambridge Colleges Half Marathon tour on VoiceMap, an award winning audio tour app.
ON THE DAY
Head to the start location on a date of your choice, any time before 4pm. Simply open the app, put your headphones on and hit "go" - you'll hear your first set of instructions.
ALONG THE WAY
Triggered by your GPS location, you'll receive more directions and commentary about the colleges and sights you're seeing along the way.
WHEN YOU FINISH
The half marathon ends. Send us your finisher pics for our online Finisher's Gallery. You can also choose to receive a fantastic medal upon completion.
Reviews for our audio tours
“Such fun! Directions brilliant and awesome facts - thank you so much.”
Helen Tickner
“The sun was shining and London was simply gorgeous! Absolutely loved it, thank you Secret London Runs for putting together this run. The step by step instructions were spot on and I learnt a few new things too! “
Rina Vyas
“We had a great time. Great training for the London marathon in 6 weeks time!”
Sarah Gibson
“Great fun with good commentary.” Richard Tickner
“Loved the Thames Bridges Half” Steve Harlowe
What you'll see
The exact route of the tour will be revealed when you strap in and begin your audio tour. But over its duration you will see:
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All 31 Cambridge College
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Many of central Cambridge's biggest attractions.
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Hidden sights, off the beaten track
We've been leading running tours for over 10 years and can't wait to take our GPS guided tours to a brand new location.
Starts at Parkers Piece (15 minutes walk from Cambridge Railway Station) 🚅
Finishes near to Hills Road Sixth Form College 🏫📚
I studied at Cambridge University, and its always been a city very close to my heart. I love running there, and its filled with fascinating history.
This GPS guided tour gives you the opportunity to visit and learn about all 31 Cambridge colleges - a whistlestop tour of the institutions that the city is best known for.
Triggered by your GPS, you'll receive commentary through your headphones that tells you what to look out for at throughout the tour, teaching you about the colleges as well as several other important landmarks that we'll run past on the way.
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Vanessa Cain- Tait
Founder, Secret London Runs
