Marathons in South West
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- Sun 8 Feb
- £42-£44
Portland Coastal Marathon
Taking place from the iconic Weymouth and Portland National Sailing Academy, all abilities can take part in this festival of running in what is possibly the most stunning of coastal trail locations.
- Chip timing
- Enter online
- Undulating
- Age 18 & over
- 26.2 miles trail running + 2356 ft ascent
- Sun 15 Feb
- £37.50-£39.50
SoBo Series | Volume 2 | My Funny Valentine
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
- Age 18 & over
- 7 hrs road running
- 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.
- Beginner-friendly
- Enter online
- Event village
- Age 18 & over
- 7 hrs trail running + 56 ft ascent
- Sat 11 Apr
- £60
Steaming to the Coast | Marathon
Ride the steam train along the beautiful heritage line from the coastal town of Minehead to where your run begins, then run a marathon back! A totally unique event with top reviews!
- Enter online
- Age 8 & over
- 26.2 miles multi terrain running + 683 m ascent
- Sun 26 Apr
- £37.50-£39.50
London Calling
Missed out on the London Marathon Ballot? No probem! 'London Calling' is the special 'Not London' event!
- Beginner-friendly
- Enter online
- Traffic free
- Event village
- Urban
- Age 18 & over
- 7 hrs multi terrain running + 33 ft ascent
- Sat 16 May
- £139
- 11 charities
Weymouth Trail Marathon
Take on the ‘classic Jurassic’ scenery, coastal sights and tough climbs of this marathon-distance challenge along the stunning coastal path whilst enjoying full support along the way.
- Chip timing
- GPS tracking
- Hilly
- Age 18 & over
- 42 km trail running + 1100 m ascent
- Sun 17 May
- £37.50-£39.50
SoBo Series | Volume 3 | Good Vibrations
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
- Age 18 & over
- 7 hrs road running
- Sat 13 Jun
- £40
Rame Head Race | Marathon
Coastal paths with a satisfying mix of hills plus flatter, faster sections on a multi-lap route round the stunning Mount Edgcumbe Peninsula — a spectacular marathon coastal challenge.
- Chip timing
- Enter online
- Flat
- Hilly
- Age 17 & over
- 26.2 miles trail running + 4184 ft ascent
- Sun 20 Sep
- £37.50-£39.50
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
- Sun 27 Sep
- £37.50-£39.50
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
- Sat 10 Oct
- £45
The South Hams Ultra | Marathon
Conquer 26 scenic miles from South Brent to Mothecombe, combining moorland trails, river valleys and coastal paths for a trail marathon that captures the spirit of the new South Hams Way.
- Enter online
- GPS tracking
- Age 18 & over
- 26.2 miles trail running + 1183 m ascent
- Sat 10 Jan
EnduranceLife - North Cornwall | Marathon
- 26.5 miles trail running + 5767 ft ascent
- Sat 24 Jan
EnduranceLife - South Devon | Marathon
- 27.6 miles trail running + 4583 ft ascent
- Sun 22 Mar
Grand Canal Canter | Marathon
- 26.2 miles trail running + 180 ft ascent
- Sat 9 May
Endurancelife | Exmoor | Marathon
- 27.4 miles trail running + 6070 ft ascent