BB-Charnwood Marathon
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BB-Charnwood Marathon 2027
BB Charnwood Marathon 2027 is a routed walking and running event based at Brush Bowls & Sports Club in Loughborough, Leicestershire. The route covers the Charnwood area and passes notable landmarks and woodlands including the Outwoods, Blackbrook Reservoir, Mount St Bernard Abbey, Bardon Hill and Copt Oak. The short route includes a loop to Beacon Hill. The long route continues to Newtown Linford and through Bradgate Park, with sections via Cropston village, Swithland Woods and Woodhouse Eaves before returning through the Outwoods to the clubhouse.
Distances
- 27 miles long route, available to adult and under 18 categories
- 18 miles short route, available to adult and under 18 categories
Entry and conditions are set by the organiser. Entry is limited to 300 places. The event minimum age is 16; adult categories require competitors aged 18 or older. Sixteen and seventeen year olds must be accompanied by a responsible adult for the duration of the event. Entry fees vary by membership status and age. Fees include snacks and drinks at checkpoints and a hot meal at the finish, and a certificate is provided to finishers.
Participants must follow the route description and check in at checkpoints. There is a time limit based on a 2.5 mile per hour pace and checkpoints have cut offs; marshals may shorten routes or retire entrants for safety or non compliance. Equipment requirements include appropriate clothing and footwear, waterproofs, compass, whistle, torch, basic first aid kit, a mug and a suitable OS map. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
