Sun 19 Oct 2025 York, North Yorkshire, UK Entries closed

Altra Yorkshire Marathon

Fancy taking on a 26.2-mile challenge in the beautiful, historic, scenic city of York? It's flat with serious PB potential plus there's a team relay option. This is your marathon. This is your moment.

  • Sun 19 Oct 2025
  • Entries closed
University of York Campus South, York
Altra Yorkshire Marathon

09:30

Age 18 & over

£61-£75

  • 26.2 miles road running + 281 ft ascent

Event overview

Over 10,000 fun-runners and club runners of all ages and abilities, both nationally and internationally, will return to the city’s streets for a carnival-like celebration of running, fundraising and Yorkshire pride!

The Yorkshire Marathon Festival has always been a true 'event for all' with a choice of marathon, 10-mile and relay events. It's a festival about ordinary people achieving extraordinary things through events that capture the Yorkshire Spirit, with the support of thousands of cheering locals.

A must-have in anyone's calendar, enter now, and let's see you on the start line.

Highlights

  • Historic route

    Run past some of York's most iconic landmarks, including York Minster and the City Walls.

  • Flat and fast course

    There's real PB potential on this route that heads into the stunning countryside of the Vale of York.

  • Epic atmosphere

    The event is renowned for its inclusive, supportive atmosphere - helping everyone to the finish line!

  • Unique medal

    Receive an exclusive finishers' medal to celebrate the successful completion of this landmark event!

  • Marathon, 10 Mile and Relay

    Special race day atmosphere from start to finish for a range of abilities and goals.

This event is part of Yorkshire Marathon Festival.

Event community

Event details

  • Event village
  • Fancy dress
  • Spectators
  • Teams
  • Venue accessible

Route

  • Bone conducting headphones only
  • Cut off time
  • Distance markers
  • Entertainment
  • First aid
  • Flat
  • Food stations
  • Marshals
  • PB
  • Sweeper
  • Toilets
  • Traffic free
  • Water stations
  • Wave start
  • Way markers
  • GPX available

Location

  • Entertainment
  • Rural
  • Secure bag storage
  • Toilets
  • Urban

What's included

  • Chip timing
  • Goody bag
  • Medal
  • Pre-event training sessions

How to enter

  • Age 18 & over
  • Charity places
  • Enter online
  • Event merch available
  • Race pack by post
  • Series discount

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