Beginner-friendly Marathons in March 2026
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- Sat 7 Mar
- £33-£35
London Marathon Long Training Run | Day 1
Build marathon confidence on a fully supported long run, choosing your distance, fuelling every lap and training smart in a relaxed, friendly environment with likeminded runners.
- 7 hrs trail running
- Sun 8 Mar
- £37.50-£39.50
Wight Riot
Enjoy stunning coastal views on this flexible-distance run at Milford on Sea, following an out-and-back route beside Sturt Pond and the Isle of Wight — perfect for all abilities.
- 7 hrs multi terrain running + 47 ft ascent
- Sat 14 Mar
- £33-£35
London Marathon Long Training Run | Day 2
Build marathon confidence on a fully supported long run, choosing your distance, fuelling every lap and training smart in a relaxed, friendly environment with likeminded runners.
- 7 hrs trail running
- Sat 21 Mar
- £33-£35
London Marathon Long Training Run | Day 3
Build marathon confidence on a fully supported long run, choosing your distance, fuelling every lap and training smart in a relaxed, friendly environment with like-minded runners.
- 7 hrs trail running
- Sun 22 Mar
- £32-£34
Hillingdon 20
The Hillingdon 20, (formerly the Finchley 20), is the longest-running 20-mile race in the UK. A hilly 20 mile road race, an ideal build-up to the London or other spring marathons.
- 20 miles road running + 738 ft ascent
- Sat 28 Mar
- £37.50-£39.50
Intergalactic
Run your way across the galaxy on a fun, flexible lapped course where you choose the distance, set the pace and earn an out-of-this-world finisher’s medal in the stunning Hurn Forest.
- 7 hrs trail running + 56 ft ascent
- Sat 28 Mar
- £33-£35
London Marathon Long Training Run | Day 4
Build marathon confidence on a fully supported long run, choosing your distance, fuelling every lap and training smart in a relaxed, friendly environment with likeminded runners.
- 7 hrs trail running
- Sat 7 Mar
- $14-$175
Bhutan International Marathon
- 42.2 km multi terrain running + 6700 ft ascent