BB-Charnwood Marathon
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BB-Charnwood Marathon
The BB-Charnwood Marathon is a long-distance walking and running event hosted by the Brush Bowls Club and the Sherwood LDWA Group. Based in Loughborough, the event takes participants through the Charnwood area, utilizing a course that includes various natural landmarks and woodlands. The event provides snacks and drinks at designated checkpoints and a hot meal at the finish for all entrants. All finishers receive a certificate.
Participants can choose between two main distances:
- 27 miles (Long route)
- 18 miles (Short route)
The route begins and ends at the Brush Bowls & Sports Club. Both courses head toward the Outwoods, Blackbrook Reservoir, Mount St Bernard Abbey, Bardon Hill, and Copt Oak. At Copt Oak, the short 18-mile loop visits Beacon Hill before returning through the Outwoods. The long 27-mile route continues through Newtown Linford, Bradgate Park, Cropston, Swithland Woods, and Woodhouse Eaves.
Specific cut-off times are enforced for safety. Entrants on the long route must reach the 12.5-mile checkpoint by a specific time or they will be diverted to the short route. Required equipment includes waterproofs, a compass, a whistle, a torch, a basic first aid kit, a mug, and appropriate maps or electronic equivalents. Well-behaved dogs are permitted if kept on a lead and covered by public liability insurance. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
