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Marathons in North West

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Start from Kendal Base Camp, head up the Longsleddale Valley, over the testing Garburn Pass with stunning 360 views towards Windermere and then on to Ambleside and Rydal's Water's edge.
  • Sat 6 Jun
  • £139
Kendal, Cumbria

Lakes Marathon

Start from Kendal Base Camp, head up the Longsleddale Valley, over the testing Garburn Pass with stunning 360 views towards Windermere and then on to Ambleside and Rydal's Water's edge.

  • 42 km trail running + 1200 m ascent
  • Hilly
  • Age 18 & over
2027 date TBC. Experience the UK’s friendliest and flattest major marathon with huge crowd support on a route with PB potential plus chunky medals and relay options.
  • Thu 1 - Fri 30 Apr 2027
  • £60-£90
Manchester, Greater Manchester

adidas Manchester Marathon

2027 date TBC. Experience the UK’s friendliest and flattest major marathon with huge crowd support on a route with PB potential plus chunky medals and relay options.

  • 26.2 miles road running
  • Trees not tees
  • Venue accessible
  • Recycling
  • Beginner-friendly
  • Entertainment
  • Chip timing
  • Enter online
  • Flat
  • PB
  • Traffic free
  • Fancy dress
  • Urban
  • Sustainability policy
  • Relay
  • Age 18 & over
  • Sun 12 Apr
  • £49
Sedbergh, Cumbria

Montane Howgill Fells Trail 10, 13 & 26 | Trail 26 Marathon

  • 26.2 miles trail running
  • Fri 8 May
  • £30-£32
Preston, Lancashire

Brockholes Bimble | Marathon

  • 26.2 miles trail running
  • Sat 9 May
  • £30-£32
Preston, Lancashire

Cottam Canter | Marathon

  • 26.2 miles trail running
  • Sun 10 May
  • £55
Wirral, Merseyside

Love 2 Run | Marathon

  • 26.2 miles road running
  • Sun 10 May
  • £30-£32
Preston, Lancashire

Avenham Amble | Marathon

  • 26.2 miles trail running
  • Sun 31 May
  • £55
Ambleside, Cumbria

Lake District Running Festival | Grasmere Gallop 42km Trail Run

  • 42 km trail running + 1905 m ascent
  • Sun 7 Jun
  • £15-£54
Coniston, Cumbria

Marathon, 1/2 and Mini-10K in Coniston

  • 10K run
  • Half marathon 2
  • Marathon 2
  • Sun 23 Aug
  • £52-£57
Keswick, Cumbria

Scafell Pike Marathon

  • 27 miles trail running
  • Sun 11 Oct
  • £63-£69
Chester, Cheshire

MBNA Chester Marathon

  • 26.2 miles road running + 209 m ascent

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