UK & Ireland Marathon List - 2013

Last updated - 22nd May 2013

New Marathons Added New Dates
   
Event Notes Excluded Events
2013  
  For a list of Irish events please check the
100 Marathon Club Ireland list and the East of Ireland Marathons.
22May13 Forces March (only days 1, 3 & 5 count, days 2 and 4 are known to be short)
25May13 Clare Burren   (MT, Ballyvaughan, Ireland) ,
26May13 EDINBURGH , Flete Coastal Trail Series, , Howgills Ultratrail 26 (TR), North Essex   (OR/ldwa)
01Jun13 KENT ROADRUNNER ,
02Jun13 WALLED CITY MARATHON (Derry)
08Jun13 Mourne Way (MT, Ireland), South Downs (TR/209) , Baslow Boot Bash (OR/ldwa,Derbys), Langport (OR/ldwa,Somerset), Great Barrow Challenge   (MT, Suffolk) , 
09Jun13 STRATHEARN (Scotland), Langport (OR/ldwa,Somerset), Great Barrow Challenge   (MT, Suffolk) ,  Poppyline (OR/ldwa)
15Jun13 The Holly Challenge (MT, Telford), Littledown (TR), Welsh (MT/H'Hub, Wales)
16Jun13 Hardmoors 26.2 Rosedale Trail Marathon , BODDINGTON (Cancelled)
22Jun13 Malvern Midsummer (OR/ldwa) , Enigma Back Marathon, Enigma Front Marathon , Trail Marathon Wales (Snowdonia)
23Jun13 Herts Hobble (OR/ldwa) , Cheltenham Circular (MT), SHREWSBURY, Seabank (TR, Skegness)
29Jun13 WATERFORD (Ireland), Giants Head Marathon (TR), Midnight Marathon
30Jun13 Coombe Abbey Running Festival ,   North Devon  (MT) , LANCASTER
04Jul13 BMOH AC Sixmilebridge 10 in 10
06Jul13 Osmotherley Phoenix (OR/ldwa), Enigma Summer-1 Bletchley FULL), Hamsterley Forest (TR/Durham),
07Jul13 Lakeland Trails (TR/Coniston) , Enigma Summer-2 Bletchley FULL), Over the Edge (Shropshire) ,  
13Jul13 Harden Hard'un (LDWA, Yorks) , White Peak Walk (OR/ldwa,Derbys) , Broadmeadow Ilmington (TR, Warks,Form ) ,
14Jul13 WALES   (Tenby) High Weald Challenge  (OR/ldwa,Kent)
20Jul13 Steve Paull 100th Track Marathon (Form)
21Jul13 Fairlands Valley Challenge (OR, Stevenage Form), Chichester Challenge   (OR) , The Stuart Wild Memorial Race
25Jul13 Enigma Night Fever
27Jul13 Madeyarun Around the Reservoir (MT, Northampton - Online Entry Only - Information), Rock and Rowel (LDWA)
28Jul13 Madeyarun Around the Reservoir (MT, Northampton - Online Entry Only - Information), Bath Off Road Marathon
03Aug13 Vanguard 100MC AGM Marathon (Video of course)
04Aug13 Dovedale Dipper (OR) 
11Aug13 Hardmoors 26.2 Saltburn Trail Marathon , ISLE OF MAN, Salisbury 5-4-3-2-1 (MT) , Northumberland Coast (Trail, Form) ,
17Aug13 Enigma Gold (TR,Bletchley), Cheddar Gorge (TR)
18Aug13 Enigma Reverse (TR,Bletchley), Leila's Run (TBC)
24Aug13 Thames Meander (MT)
25Aug13 Sandwell Six Towns   (ldwa, West Midlands)
26Aug13 Pathfinder (ldwa, Cambs) ,
01Sep13 KENT COASTAL , WOLVERHAMPTON ,
05Sep13 Great Barrow Challenge   (MT, Suffolk) , 
06Sep13 Great Barrow Challenge   (MT, Suffolk) , 
07Sep13 DINGLE   (Ireland) , Great Barrow Challenge   (MT, Suffolk) ,  HIGHLAND PERTHSHIRE  Scotland) , Somerset Levels & Moors
08Sep13 Great Barrow Challenge   (MT, Suffolk) ,  Bacchus (MT, Surrey), Wye Valley (TR/209) , Chiltern (OR/Ldwa) ,
14Sep13 Wistanstow Challenge (OR/ldwa,Shropshire), Hills & Dales (OR/ldwa,PeakD)
15Sep13 Purbeck (MT) , Farnham Pilgrims (MT) , Ponton Plod (OR/ldwa, Grantham) , Green Chain  (MT, New Eltham), Grafham Water Marathon
21Sep13 Birmingham Canal Canter (OR/ldwa) GREAT LANGDALE , Helly Hansen Beauty & The Beast (TR, Oxfordshire)
22Sep13 GUERNSEY, NEW FOREST,
28Sep13 Causeway Coast (MT/Ireland) , Cotsword Challenge (OR/ldwa),
29Sep13 MOOATHON   (Ireland) , LOCH NESS , ROBIN HOOD
04Oct13 VO Atlantic Coast Chall   (TR)
05Oct13 Where Ravens Dare (OR/ldwa, South Wales), VO Atlantic Coast Chall   (TR),Rivington (TR/209, Lancs) , GVS 25th Marathon (Form)
06Oct13 BOURNEMOUTH, JERSEY , CHESTER, VO Atlantic Coast Chall (TR), Clarendon Way (TR) , MABLETHORPE ,ISLE OF WIGHT  , Flower of Suffolk (OR/ldwa), Salomon Kielder (TR) , 
12Oct13 Norfolk (MT/H'Hub, Kelling Heath), Dave Lewis Chall (OR,Notts)
13Oct13 LIVERPOOL (Cancelled), Spires & Steeples Challenge (OR/Lincoln to Sleaford), Greensand (MT,Dorking) , LEICESTER
18Oct13 VO Pembrokeshire Coast Chall   (TR) 
19Oct13 VO Pembrokeshire Coast Chall   (TR) 
20Oct13 VO Pembrokeshire Coast Chall   (TR) , ABINGDON (Full) , DARTMOOR VALE YORKSHIRE MARATHON (Full) Founders Challenge (OR/Ldwa,Surrey)
26Oct13 Beachy Head (TR), SNOWDONIA , Blackwater Marathon (LDWA)
27Oct13 Brentwood Running Festival (TR/GbU) , NEWCASTLE TOWN MOOR (Form), Northumberland Castles Marathon (TR)
28Oct13 DUBLIN (Ireland) ,
29Oct13 Enigma Three Lakes Challenge (TR)
30Oct13 Enigma Three Lakes Challenge (TR)
31Oct13 Enigma Three Lakes Challenge (TR)
02Nov13 Spooky Halloween Challenge (OR/Telford,)
03Nov13 Steppingly Step (OR/Ldwa,Beds)
09Nov13 Hardmoors 26.2 Goathland Trail Marathon , Enigma Firework
10Nov13 Enigma Firework
17Nov13 A20 PATH N' DOWNS (MT, Maidstone) ,
20Nov13 Hell of a Hill Marathon 1 (TR)
21Nov13 Hell of a Hill Marathon 2 (TR)
22Nov13 Hell of a Hill Marathon 3 (TR)
23Nov13 Hell of a Hill Marathon 4 (TR), Engima Track Marathon
24Nov13 Hell of a Hill Marathon 5 (TR)
30Nov13 Saxon Shore TrM   (Deal)
01Dec13 Saxon Shore TrM   (Deal)
07Dec13 Broadmeadow Christmas Double (OR/Stratford)
08Dec13 Newcastle Racecourse Marathon, , Broadmeadow Christmas Double (OR/Stratford)
11Dec13 Engima 9/10/11/12/13 Marathon
14Dec13 Enigma Christmas (TR,Bletchley)
15Dec13 Enigma Christmas (TR,Bletchley)
22Dec13 Portsmouth Coastal Waterfront (MT) , 
27Dec13 Sunrise to Sunset Challenge  (OR/Telford,)
31Dec13 Liverbird Marathon Double (MT, Form) , 
2014  
01Jan14 Liverbird Marathon Double (MT, Form) , 
04Jan14 Engima Winter Marathon Double
05Jan14 Engima Winter Marathon Double
06Feb14 Enigma Quadzilla (Bletchley, (Full)) 
07Feb14 Enigma Quadzilla (Bletchley, (Full)) 
08Feb14 Enigma Quadzilla (Bletchley, (Full)) 
09Feb14 Enigma Quadzilla (Bletchley, (Full)),
08Mar14 Bolton Hill Marathon 1 (TR), Groundhog Day Track Marathon
09Mar14 Bolton Hill Marathon 2 (TR),
17Mar14 Enigma Week at the Knees (TR)
18Mar14 Enigma Week at the Knees (TR)
19Mar14 Enigma Week at the Knees (TR)
20Mar14 Enigma Week at the Knees (TR)
21Mar14 Enigma Week at the Knees (TR)
22Mar14 Enigma Week at the Knees (TR)
23Mar14 Enigma Week at the Knees (TR)
06Apr14 BRIGHTON , BUNGAY BLACK DOG ,
13Apr14 LONDON ,
18Apr14 Engima Good Friday Marathon
26Apr14 Bath Beat (OR), Huddersfield Marathon
27Apr14 Pewsey Downsaround (OR/ldwa)
05May14 MILTON KEYNES
25May14 Flying Fox Marathon (TBC)

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

2012 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.
10Jun12 Bury St Edmunds (OR)
23Jun12 Picnic (TR, Box Hill - next event 2014) ,
08Jul12 Over the Edge (Shropshire) ,  
29Jul12 Dundee (MT) ,
11Aug12 Elsecar Skelter (OR/ldwa) (No event in 2013), 
19Aug12 Gin Pit , (Trail/Manchester, form)
26Aug12 Portland  (TR/Bustinskin,Dorset) ,
09Sep12 Dunstable Downs (MT) , Yorkshireman (OR/Haworth) , 
23Sep12 Shetlands ,
06Oct12 Pembrokeshire Coastal Trail Series ,
21Oct12 GREAT YARMOUTH ,
27Oct12 Suffolk Coastal Trail Series
28Oct12 PRESTONNEWCASTLE (form)
04Nov12 Rutland Water (TR)(No Event in 2013) , Crewe Déjà vu 2 (Track,Form) ,
10Nov12 Gower Coastal Trail Series
18Nov12 LUTON (No Event in 2013) , CORNISH , Grizedale Ultratrail 26 (TR)
08Dec12 Dorset Coastal Trail Series
27Dec12 Sunrise to Sunset Challenge  (OR/Telford, Form) ,
30Dec12 Great Barrow Challenge   (MT, Suffolk) , 
31Dec12 Liverbird Marathon Double (MT, Form) , 
2013  
01Jan13 Liverbird Marathon Double (MT, Form) , 
05Jan13 Enigma Winter (TR,Bletchley, Full) ,
06Jan13 Enigma Winter (TR,Bletchley, Full) ,
19Jan13 Anglesey Coastal Trail Series
20Jan13 GLOUCESTER
26Jan13 Yorkshire  (MT/H'Hub, Whitby) ,
07Feb13 Enigma Quadzilla (Bletchley, (Full)) 
08Feb13 Enigma Quadzilla (Bletchley, (Full)) 
09Feb13 Enigma Quadzilla (Bletchley, (Full))  , South Devon Coastal Trail Series
10Feb13 Enigma Quadzilla (Bletchley, (Full)),   Braintree Boggle
17Feb13 Hardmoors 26.2 Osmotherley Trail Marathon
23Feb13 Belvoir Challenge (OR) ,
24Feb13 Heartbreak (MT,New Forest) ,
02Mar13 Northumberland Coastal Trail Series, Ras Dewi Sant - Coastal Path Marathon, Golden Fleece (OR/ldwa,E.Yorks),
03Mar13 New Forest  (OR/ldwa) ,  DUCHY , Cambridge Boundary Run (MT) Pitsford Water Marathon (TR) Chiltern Kanter (LDWA Beds, Bucks & N'hants), Meadows (Edinburgh), Steyning Stinger (TR)
10Mar13 Loch Katrine Marathon
16Mar13 TRALEE MARATHON (Ireland), Gin Pit  (OR,Manchester Form/ Full), Exmoor (MT/H'Hub, Minehead) ,
17Mar13 Gin Pit  (OR,Manchester Form/ Full), Great Barrow Challenge   (MT, Suffolk) , 
22Mar13 VO Jurassic Coast Chall   (Dorset,TR)
23Mar13 Sussex Coastal Trail Series, Charnwood   (Leics, OR/ ldwa) , VO Jurassic Coast Chall   (Dorset,TR), Excalbur Marathon   (Flintshire,MT) 
24Mar13 VO Jurassic Coast Chall   (Dorset,TR), Rivington Ultratrail 26 (TR) , Daffodil Dawdle (OR/ldwa) ,
29Mar13 Enigma Good Friday (Full)(Bletchley), Broadmeadow Good Friday(Full) (TR, Straford) ,
30Mar13 Easter run around the Reservoir 1 (Form)
31Mar13 GbU Northampton Run Fest (MT) , Easter run around the Reservoir 2 (Form)
06Apr13 Three Shires   (Staffs, OR/ ldwa) , Bath Beat  (Full) (OR) ,
07Apr13 BLACKPOOLSUSSEX , CONNEMARA (Ireland) ,South Downs (OR/ldwa) , COTSWOLD (Cancelled), TAUNTON , Caythorpe Canter   (OR)
13Apr13 Exmoor Coastal Trail Series
14Apr13 LOCHABER  , Druridge Bay (TR Form), WORCESTER , Hardmoors 26.2 Wainstones Trail Marathon
21Apr13 GREAT WELSH (Llanelli) ,  Bassetlaw Bash (OR/Ldwa,Retford) 
28Apr13 GREATER MANCHESTER ,SHAKESPEARE, MARATHON OF THE NORTH (Sunderland) , Quantocks Marathon
04May13 North Yorkshire Moors Coastal Trail Series, Bewl Water (MT), Salcomble Coastal  (MT, Devon) ,
05May13 Richmond Park (MT), NORTH DORSET VILLAGE , Three Forts (MT), GREAT LIMERICK (Ireland), Neolithic (MT) , Heritage Coast (MT) ,
06May13 BELFAST CITY
11May13 Orpington Marafun, Rhondda Rollercoaster  (OR/ldwa,Wales), Christian Aid Walk (Herts)
12May13 HALSTEAD , Rock and Rolling (Ireland)
18May13 Clun Valley , (OR/ldwa,Shropshire), Settle Saunter (OR,WN.Yorks) , WHITE PEAK , Cape Wrath (MT), Big Black Mountain Challenge (MT/Wales)
19May13 WINDERMERE , **Windermere Brathay 10in10 , Leaden Boot (OR/Peak District) , North Norfolk Marathon, Imerys Clay Country (TR,Cornwall)

1) All marathons on the 'British Marathon List' above, 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'.
6) A list of excluded events can be found on the Excluded Events page.

(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)

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