BB-Charnwood Marathon
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Event details
The BB-Charnwood Marathon takes place on 21 March 2026 at Brush Bowls & Sports Club, Nanpantan Road Sports Ground, Watermead Lane, Loughborough, LE11 3TN. The event is hosted by Brush Bowls Club and Sherwood LDWA Group. Entries open 21 August 2025 and close 13 March 2026. Entry fees are: LDWA members £17, non-members £21, and 16–17 year-olds £7. An overall entry limit of 300 applies; there are 34 entries so far. Parking is available at the clubhouse; entrants are asked to car share. Cancellations are refundable minus a £2 administration fee up to 28 February 2026.
Courses, rules and equipment
Courses are:
- 27 miles (long)
- 18 miles (short)
Age rules: minimum age 16; the 27- and 18-mile courses are for adults 18 and older, with separate entries for under-18s up to 17 years old (16–17s must be accompanied by a responsible adult). The route covers Charnwood and passes Outwoods, Blackbrook Reservoir, Mount St Bernard Abbey, Bardon Hill, Copt Oak. The short loop goes to Beacon Hill; the long route continues to Newtown Linford, Bradgate Park, Cropston, Swithland Woods and Woodhouse Eaves before returning. The event has a time limit based on 2.5 miles per hour (total time scale 11.5 hours) and checkpoint cut-offs; marshals may shorten routes or retire entrants who do not comply with rules. Entry includes snacks and drinks at checkpoints, a hot meal at the finish and a finisher certificate. Required equipment includes suitable clothing, waterproofs, compass, whistle, torch, basic first aid, mug and specified OS maps. Well behaved dogs are allowed on a lead with public liability insurance. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
