MK Marathon Weekend
Sun 3 - Mon 4 May 2026 Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, UK

MK Marathon Weekend

The multi award-winning MK Marathon Weekend is Buckinghamshire’s most popular weekend of running and features a choice of races, extra medal for running both days and stunning Stadium MK finish!

5 races

  • Sun 3 May 2026
  • #1 of 5
Wetherspoons, Milton Keynes > Stadium MK, Milton Keynes

Rocket 5K

09:00

Age 12 & over

£18-£28

  • 5 km road running + 89 ft ascent
  • Mon 4 May 2026
  • #2 of 5
Stadium MK, Milton Keynes

Superhero Fun Run

09:30

All ages

£12

  • 1 mile road running
  • Mon 4 May 2026
  • #3 of 5
Stadium MK, Milton Keynes

MK Half Marathon

09:00

Age 17 & over

£40-£50

  • 13.1 miles road running + 518 ft ascent
  • Mon 4 May 2026
  • #4 of 5
Stadium MK, Milton Keynes

MK Marathon

09:00

Age 18 & over

£50-£60

  • 26.2 miles road running + 938 ft ascent
  • Mon 4 May 2026
  • #5 of 5
Stadium MK, Milton Keynes

MK Marathon Relay

09:00

Age 17 & over

£110-£150

  • 10 km road running + 938 ft ascent

Event overview

The multi-award-winning Milton Keynes Marathon Weekend takes place during the early May Bank Holiday weekend!

Join thousands at Buckinghamshire’s most popular weekend of running. Conquer the Rocket 5K on the Sunday, and either the Marathon Relay, Half Marathon, or Marathon on the Bank Holiday Monday.

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Run both days and earn a third MK Challenge medal!

There is also a colourful Superhero Fun Run on the Bank Holiday Monday morning.

All Monday events finish in the stunning StadiumMK cheered on by thousands of spectators!

Make a date with an epic two days of running.

Highlights

  • Fantastic quality medals
  • Scenic route with lakes, parks and woodland
  • Professional timing and live results
  • Winner of multiple awards!
  • British Association of Road Races Gold status
  • Amazing stadium finish
  • Highly rated racecheck race reviews
  • Lots of support and entertainment on the course
  • Probably the best baggage facilities of any race
  • Finish festival with music, street food and bars

Event video

  • All fitness levels
  • Event village
  • Families
  • Fancy dress
  • Free venue entry
  • Newcomers
  • Spectators
  • Teams
  • Wheelchair users

Festival

Finish festival with music, street food and bars!

  • Live music
  • DJs
  • Street food
  • Bar
  • Face painting
  • Funfair

Wheelchairs

Unfortunately, no racing wheelchairs or any motorised wheelchairs are permitted however, you can take part in a rigid manual powered day chair. For your health and safety, you are advised to start at the back of the field and a support runner accompanies you around the course, also view the site and route first to assess suitability.

  • Bag storage
  • Bar
  • Cafe
  • Entertainment
  • Music
  • Paid parking
  • Park
  • Toilets

Event HQ

Stadium MK
Stadium Way West
Bletchley
Milton Keynes
Buckinghamshire
MK1 1ST
UK

StadiumMK
STADIUM MK
All Monday events finish inside the stunning Stadium MK - experience being cheered on by thousands of spectators!

Bag storage

Please note there is no bag storage for the Rocket 5K event.

Paid parking

There is plenty of parking at the stadium area and central Milton Keynes but you may need to pay using RingGo.

5K runners may prefer to park at the stadium then lift share into the town centre.

Sustainability

  • Bring your own cup
  • Recycling
  • Reusable cups

Gold & Silver winner

This event has been awarded a Silver and Gold athlete-rated badge for consistently high reviews.

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My first marathon and I loved it. That was down to just how well organised it was. Marshall support was first class, as were drink stations. Crowd support was so much better than I ever thought it would be. Quite honestly I have nothing but praise for this event and would highly recommend it to others. Thank for making my experience so memorable. Sophie W

Absolutely love this event. I have now ran it 5 times so have earnt my legend medal yeah. The Marshalls are awesome as always as well as the crowds. It feels like a home race for me. And hope to keep doing it as long as I can. I was lucky to get picked to be an Ambassador for the race this year and have loved it. It has great scenery also and they point out places of interest along the route. Becci S

Incredible weekend, can’t wait to compete again!!! Soo much fun, family friendly for all an amazing course and such a good atmosphere you can’t help get sucked in and want more!!! James C

The 5K Rocket is a Great event. We love doing this one. Highly recommended. Well organised and great medals. Yvonne J

Such an incredible day supported by the wonderful people of Milton Keynes and many others. This is the second time I've completed this event and it definitely won't be the last! Javan S

Reviews thanks to RaceCheck

Races at event

  • Sun 3 May 2026
  • #1 of 5
Wetherspoons, Milton Keynes > Stadium MK, Milton Keynes

Rocket 5K

09:00

Age 12 & over

£18-£28

  • 5 km road running + 89 ft ascent
  • Mon 4 May 2026
  • #2 of 5
Stadium MK, Milton Keynes

Superhero Fun Run

09:30

All ages

£12

  • 1 mile road running
  • Mon 4 May 2026
  • #3 of 5
Stadium MK, Milton Keynes

MK Half Marathon

09:00

Age 17 & over

£40-£50

  • 13.1 miles road running + 518 ft ascent
  • Mon 4 May 2026
  • #4 of 5
Stadium MK, Milton Keynes

MK Marathon

09:00

Age 18 & over

£50-£60

  • 26.2 miles road running + 938 ft ascent
  • Mon 4 May 2026
  • #5 of 5
Stadium MK, Milton Keynes

MK Marathon Relay

09:00

Age 17 & over

£110-£150

  • 10 km road running + 938 ft ascent