UK & Ireland Marathon List - 2012

This page last updated - 20Feb12

 

1) All marathons on the 'British Marathon List' below, are qualifying events in terms of 100 Marathon Club Statistics and qualification for membership.
2) Marathons of the exact distance of 26m 385yds, held in the United Kingdom and Ireland and predominantly on a road service, are classed as "ROAD Marathons".
3) For purposes of club statistics a "Track Marathon" can be classed as a "Road Marathon".
4) All other marathons are classed as "Trail Marathons".
5) All events on this list should hold a permit to include 'Public Liability Insurance'.

(please contact us with any queries/additions/omissions/corrections)

 2012 Members Challenge Competition.
Marathons that qualify are shown below in CAPITALS
 **Special rules apply to repeated series or events, eg. Windermere Brathay 10in10 & West of Ireland Series
(Track marathons do not count)
2012 See 'Old Details' section below for events not yet confirmed for the current year!
09Feb12 Enigma Quadzilla (Bletchley, Full) 
10Feb12 Enigma Quadzilla (Bletchley, Full) 
11Feb12 Enigma Quadzilla (Bletchley, Full) 
12Feb12 Enigma Quadzilla (Bletchley, Full) 
18Feb12 South Devon Coastal (TR/ELife) , Caythorpe Canter   (OR) ,
19Feb12 COTSWOLD ,
25Feb12 Belvoir Challenge (OR) ,
26Feb12 Heartbreak (MT,New Forest) ,
29Feb12 Enigma Leap Year (Furzton), Full) 
03Mar12 Jack's 60th Spring Challenge  (OR/Stevenage - 100 Club Members only! ) , Meadows (Edinburgh)
04Mar12 Pick and Mix (OR/Ldwa,Bucks) , Steyning Stinger (TR) , DUCHY , Cambridge Boundary Run (MT,form)
11Mar12 BLACKPOOL ,  New Forest  (OR/ldwa) , 
17Mar12 Exmoor (MT/H'Hub, Minehead) , Great Barrow Challenge   (MT, Suffolk) , 
18Mar12 Daffodil Dawdle (OR/ldwa) , Brighton   (TR)
23Mar12 VO Jurassic Coast Chall   (Dorset,TR)
24Mar12 Gin Pit  (OR, Nr Manchester, form ) , Sussex Coastal (TR/ELife) , VO Jurassic Coast Chall   (Dorset,TR) , Charnwood   (Leics, OR/ ldwa) , 
25Mar12 Gin Pit  (OR, Nr Manchester, form ) , VO Jurassic Coast Chall   (Dorset,TR)
31Mar12 Three Shires   (Staffs, OR/ ldwa) , Claire House Excalbur  (Flintshire,MT) 
01Apr12 CONNEMARA (Ireland) , SUSSEX , South Downs (OR/ldwa) , TAUNTON ,
06Apr12 Enigma Good Friday Bletchley, Full ) , Broadmeadow Good Friday (TR, Straford) ,
08Apr12 GbU Northampton Run Fest (MT) , HULL ,
14Apr12 Bath Beat  (OR) , Exmoor Coastal (TR/ELife)
15Apr12 BRIGHTON ,  BUNGAY BLACK DOG ,  GREAT WELSH (Llanelli) ,  LOCHABER  , Essex Walker   (OR/ldwa) , Pewsey Downsaround (OR/ldwa) , WORCESTER  ,
22Apr12 LONDON , 
29Apr12 MILTON KEYNES ,  MANCHESTER , SHAKESPEARE ,
05May12 Bewl Water (MT,form) ,
06May12 NORTH DORSET VILLAGE   , Heritage Coast (MT) ,  MARATHON OF THE NORTH (Sunderland) , GREAT LIMERICK   (Ireland) ,  Three Forts (MT),  Neolithic (MT) , Flete Coastal (TR/ELife,S.Devon)
07May12 BELFAST CITY , 
12May12 Orpington Marafun , Rhondda Rollercoaster  (OR/ldwa,Wales) , Big Black Mountain Challenge (MT/Wales)
13May12 HALSTEAD , KILDARE   (Ireland) ,
19May12 Settle Saunter (OR,WN.Yorks) ,  Cape Wrath (MT) ,  WHITE PEAK , Clun Valley , (OR/ldwa,Shropshire) ,
20May12 WINDERMERE , **Windermere Brathay 10in10 , Druridge Bay (TR,form) , Richmond Park (MT) , Rocks & Rolling (Donegal) ,
26May12 Welsh (MT/H'Hub, Wales) , Clare Burren   (MT, Ballyvaughan, Ireland) , Salcomble Coastal  (MT, Devon) ,
27May12 EDINBURGH , Leaden Boot (OR/Peak District) , 
03Jun12 NEWRY CITY , (N.Ireland) ,
04Jun12 CORK  (Ireland) , KENT ROADRUNNER ,
09Jun12 Baslow Boot Bash (OR/ldwa,Derbys) , South Downs (TR/209) ,  Langport (OR/ldwa,Somerset) , Mourne Way (MT, Ireland) ,
10Jun12 STRATHEARN (Scotland) , Langport (OR/ldwa,Somerset) , WALES   (Tenby) , Poppyline (OR/ldwa) ,
16Jun12 Portumna  (Clare, Ireland) , Great Barrow Challenge   (MT, Suffolk) ,  The Holly Challenge (MT, Telford, Form) , 
17Jun12 Great Barrow Challenge   (MT, Suffolk) , Wenlock Olympian 100m/50m (OR/ldwa,Shropshire)
23Jun12 Malvern Midsummer (OR/ldwa) ,
24Jun12 Herts Hobble (OR/ldwa) , LANCASTER CASTLE , Cheltenham Circular (MT) ,  North Devon  (MT, Form)
30Jun12 WATERFORD (Ireland) ,
01Jul12 Hamsterley Forest (TR/Durham, form) , BODDINGTON
07Jul12 Osmotherley Phoenix (OR/ldwa) ,  Enigma Summer-1 Bletchley, Form )
08Jul12 Chichester Challenge   (OR) , Enigma Summer-2 Bletchley, Form ) , Andredsweald Circuit  (OR/ldwa,Kent) ,  
15Jul12 Fairlands Valley Challenge (OR) ,
21Jul12 DERVOCK (Antrim, N.Ireland) , Broadmeadow Ilmington (TR, Warks) ,
22Jul12 ISLE OF MAN,
29Jul12 Dundee (MT) ,
05Aug12 Dovedale Dipper (OR) 
11Aug12 Northumberland (MT/H'Hub, Wooler)
12Aug12 Salisbury 5-4-3-2-1 (MT) ,
17Aug12 VO Anglesey Coast Chall   (TR) 
18Aug12 VO Anglesey Coast Chall   (TR) 
19Aug12 Northumberland Coast (Trail, form) , VO Anglesey Coast Chall   (TR) 
25Aug12 Thames Meander (MT,form) , Smugglers Trod (OR/ldwa,Robin Hoods Bay)
26Aug12 LONGFORD (Ireland) , GUERNSEY , Enigma Gold (TR,Bletchley, Form ) , Sandwell Six Towns   (ldwa, West Midlands) , 
27Aug12 Pathfinder (ldwa, Cambs) ,
30Aug12 Kimmago (Donegal) ,
31Aug12 Malin (Donegal) ,
01Sep12 DINGLE   (Ireland) , Mamore (Donegal) , HIGHLAND PERTHSHIRE  Scotland) ,
02Sep12 MORAY , Muff (Donegal) , KENT COASTAL ,
08Sep12 Hills & Dales (OR/ldwa,PeakD)
09Sep12 Wye Valley (TR/209) , Chiltern (OR/Ldwa) ,
15Sep12 Birmingham Canal Canter (OR/ldwa) ,
16Sep12 Farnham Pilgrims (MT) , Ponton Plod (OR/ldwa, Grantham)
19Sep12 Great Barrow Challenge   (MT, Suffolk) , 
20sep12 Great Barrow Challenge   (MT, Suffolk) , 
21Sep12 VO Atlantic Coast Chall   (TR, Padstow/Perranporth) , Great Barrow Challenge   (MT, Suffolk) , 
22Sep12 VO Atlantic Coast Chall   (TR, Padstow/Perranporth) , Great Barrow Challenge   (MT, Suffolk) , 
Cotsworld Challenge (OR/ldwa), GREAT LANGDALE  ,
23Sep12 NEW FOREST, VO Atlantic Coast Chall   (TR, Padstow/Perranporth) , Shetlands ,
29Sep12 Causeway Coast (MT) ,
30Sep12 LOCH NESS , Carlow/Kilkenny (Ireland) , MOOATHON   (Ireland) ,
06Oct12 Rivington (TR/209, Lancs) , Where Ravens Dare (OR/ldwa, South Wales) ,
07Oct12 Flower of Suffolk (OR/ldwa) , MABLETHORPE , JERSEY , CHESTER , Clarendon Way (TR) , ISLE OF WIGHT  ,
Salomon Kielder (TR) , 
13Oct12 Norfolk (MT/H'Hub, Kelling Heath) ,
14Oct12 LIVERPOOL , LEICESTER ,  Founders Challenge (OR/Ldwa,Surrey) ,
21Oct12 ABINGDON,
26Oct12 Woolwich Foot Tunnel (TBC) , 
27Oct12 Beachy Head (TR) , SNOWDONIA ,
28Oct12 PRESTON ,  NEWCASTLE (form) , Brentwood Multi-Lap (TR/GbU) , Newport (MT/Wales) ,
29Oct12 DUBLIN (Ireland) ,
02Nov12 VO Pembrokeshire Coast Chall   (TR) 
03Nov12 VO Pembrokeshire Coast Chall   (TR) 
04Nov12 VO Pembrokeshire Coast Chall   (TR) 
18Nov12 LUTON  , Sundon Saunter (OR/Ldwa,Beds) , CORNISH ,
08Dec12 CLONAKILTY WATERFRONT (Cork, Ireland)
23Dec12 Portsmouth Coastal Waterfront (MT) , 
27Dec12 Sunrise to Sunset Challenge  (OR/Telford,)
   

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******************* OLD DETAILS BELOW ******************

2011 Details below will be held on a rolling 13 month period from the current date for reference
or until the following year is confirmed if earlier.
30Jan11 Braintree Bog-gle (MT) , 
27Feb11 Chiltern Kanter (OR/ldwa,Tring) ,
05Mar11 **West of Ireland Series
20Mar11 Kielder Water (TR)
02Apr11 Llanelli Track   (Wales) , 
29Apr11 Royal Berkshire Track  
15May11 Forest of Dean (TR) ,
21May11 Haltwhistle Challenge (OR/Northumberland) ,  
25May11 Forces March 2011   DAY 1 (Ilfracombe to Burford in 5 stages)
26May11 Forces March 2011   DAY 2 (Ilfracombe to Burford in 5 stages)
27May11 Forces March 2011   DAY 3 (Ilfracombe to Burford in 5 stages)
28May11 Forces March 2011   DAY 4 (Ilfracombe to Burford in 5 stages)
29May11 Forces March 2011   DAY 5 (Ilfracombe to Burford in 5 stages) , North Essex   (OR/ldwa) , 
30May11 Liverbird Marathon Double (MT)
31May11 Liverbird Marathon Double (MT) 
04Jun11 Kilkenny   (Ireland) ,
05Jun11 Kilkenny   (Ireland) ,
06Jun11 Kilkenny   (Ireland) ,
11Jun11 Broadmeadow (OR,Stratford).
18Jun11 Picnic (TR, Box Hill) ,  PORTUMNA (Ireland)
02Jul11 Exmoor (MT/H'Hub, Minehead)
03Jul11 Lakeland Trails (TR/Coniston) ,  
06Jul11 **Sixmilebridge   (Ireland) ,
07Jul11 **Sixmilebridge   (Ireland) ,
08Jul11 **Sixmilebridge   (Ireland) ,
09Jul11 White Peak Walk (OR/ldwa,Derbys) , **Sixmilebridge   (Ireland) ,
10Jul11 Kielder Challenge (OR, Northumberland) , Sixmilebridge   (Ireland) ,
17Jul11 Seabank (TR, Skegness)
23Jul11 BOGTROTTERS   (Strokestown, Ireland) 
30Jul11 FAVERSHAM ,
13Aug11 Centurion North Downs Way   (TR) , Elscar Skelter (OR/ldwa) , 
20Aug11 **Sixmilebridge   (Ireland) ,
21Aug11 Seaford   (MT)  Not in 2012!!
28Aug11 GALWAY  (Ireland) Cancelled!!
29Aug11 Gin Pit (OR, Nr Manchester, form ) 
04Sep11 WOLVERHAMPTON ,
10Sep11 Somerset Levels & Moors (MT) , One2Go (MT) , 
11Sep11 Bacchus (MT, Surrey) ,  ROBIN HOOD  , Dunstable Downs (MT) , Yorkshireman (OR/Haworth) , 
17Sep11 **West of Ireland Series (Portumna)
18Sep11 Green Chain   (MT, New Eltham) , Grafham Water   (MT, Cambs) ,
24Sep11 CLIFFS OF MOHER   (Ireland, Cancelled ) , GREAT LANGDALE  , **West of Ireland Series (Connemara),
25Sep11 Rodings Romp (OR,Essex,form)
01Oct11 Causeway Coast (OR) , **West of Ireland Series (Galway)
15Oct11 Dave Lewis Chall (OR,Notts) ,  West of Ireland Series , Northumberland Coastal (TR/ELife)
16Oct11 DARTMOOR VALE ,  Spires & Steeples Challenge (OR/Lincoln to Sleaford) , 
23Oct11 Greensand (MT,Dorking) ,  Bassetlaw Bash (OR/Ldwa,Retford) 
27Oct11 Enigma Staffs (TR, Form)
29Oct11 Blackwater (OR/Ldwa,Essex) ,
06Nov11 Rutland Water (TR) , Crewe Track (Full)
11Nov11 Enigma Poppyday (Bletchley, Full ) 
12Nov11 Gower Coastal (TR/ELife)
13Nov11 A20 Path 'n Downs (MT, Maidstone) ,
26Nov11 **West of Ireland Series
03Dec11 Dorset Coastal (TR/ELife)
10Dec11 Saxon Shore TrM - 1   (Deal) ,  Broadmeadow Christmas Double - 1  (OR/Stratford, full) , 
11Dec11 Saxon Shore TrM - 2  (Deal) , Broadmeadow Christmas Double - 2  (OR/Stratford, full) , 
17Dec11 **West of Ireland Series , Andover Track (full)
21Dec11 Enigma Christmas Double - 1 (TR, Full)
22Dec11 Enigma Christmas Double - 2 (TR, Full)
27Dec11 Holly Winter Challenge  (OR/Telford,Shropshire, form) ,  Great Barrow Challenge   (MT, Suffolk) , 
31Dec11 Liverbird Marathon Double (MT, form ) , 
2012  
01Jan12 Liverbird Marathon Double (MT, form ) , 
02Jan12 Enigma Winter (Bletchley, Full )
08Jan12 100 CLUB HANDICAP ( 100 Club Members only! ) , Cold Christmas  (OR/Essex)
21Jan12 Anglesey Coastal (TR/ELife)
22Jan12 GLOUCESTER
28Jan12 Battle of Northampton  (5 laps Full) , Yorkshire  (MT/H'Hub, Whitby)
Race List Notes
209 2:09 Events
A Advertised in Running press
A'Hub AdventureHub Events
amb Ambition Events
Bsk Bustinskin Coastal Series
Bwf British Walking Federation
ELife EnduranceLife Coastal Trail Series
form Entry Form can be downloaded from this website (when current)
FR Fun Run/Non Permit race. Distance possibly not measured.
GbU Go Beyond Ultra Series
ldwa Listed in LDWA handbook.
MT Multi-Terrain, generally with some road sections
NC Date not yet confirmed
OR Off road. (LDWA Type event)
ORM Off-road marathon (ie. approx 26 miles - (LDWA type event)
Prov Provisional Date
Rrc RRC/TRA Race Directory
TR Trail. (may have some road sections)
TRA Trail Running Association Series
VO Votwo Challenge Series
W Walkers only, (W) - check if runners allowed!!
XNRG Extreme Energy Series
(+) Other distances { Times/Cost for Longer Race }
? Date and/or details not yet confirmed