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Beginner-friendly Marathons in UK in Autumn

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Set in the heart of the beautiful New Forest, with a Grade I listed 'calendar' manor house as the backdrop, this is a technical trail loop suitable for all abilities.
  • Sun 20 Sep 2026
  • £37.50-£39.50
Christchurch, Hampshire, UK

Something to Talk About

Set in the heart of the beautiful New Forest, with a Grade I listed 'calendar' manor house as the backdrop, this is a technical trail loop suitable for all abilities.

  • Families
  • Beginner-friendly
  • Enter online
  • Undulating
  • Traffic free
  • Event village
  • Age 18 & over
  • 7 hrs trail running + 404 ft ascent
Set along the beachfront promenade at Southbourne (SoBo), choose your own distance from 5K to ultra, along this flat, tarmacked, lapped route suitable for all abilities.
  • Sun 27 Sep 2026
  • £37.50-£39.50
Bournemouth, Dorset, UK

SoBo Series | Volume 4 | Stop me (if you think you've heard this one before)

Set along the beachfront promenade at Southbourne (SoBo), choose your own distance from 5K to ultra, along this flat, tarmacked, lapped route suitable for all abilities.

  • Beginner-friendly
  • Enter online
  • Flat
  • Traffic free
  • Event village
  • Coast
  • Public transport links
  • Age 18 & over
  • 7 hrs road running + 0 ft ascent
The Isle of Wight Marathon celebrates its 70th Anniversary in 2026! It has been run continuously since 1957, making it the longest-running (and one of the first to be held) in the UK.
  • Sun 4 Oct 2026
  • £23-£30
  • Early bird
Cowes, Isle of Wight, UK

The Isle of Wight Marathon

The Isle of Wight Marathon celebrates its 70th Anniversary in 2026! It has been run continuously since 1957, making it the longest-running (and one of the first to be held) in the UK.

Early bird on now

  • Beginner-friendly
  • Chip timing
  • Enter online
  • Undulating
  • Event village
  • Rural
  • Age 18 & over
  • 26.2 miles road running + 350 m ascent
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.
  • Sun 25 Oct 2026
  • £37.50-£39.50
Lymington, Hampshire, UK

Wight Lines

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.

  • Beginner-friendly
  • Enter online
  • Flat
  • Event village
  • Coast
  • Public transport links
  • Age 18 & over
  • 7 hrs trail running + 47 ft ascent

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