Beacon Beast Marathon
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Event overview
The Beacon Beast Marathon and Beastie McBeastRace take place on Sunday 19 April 2026 in Bodmin, starting and finishing at Shire House, Priory Park, PL31 2DQ. There are two races:
- 27 miles with approximately 3000 ft of elevation (Beacon Beast Marathon)
- 14 miles with approximately 2800 ft of elevation (Beastie McBeastRace, The Beastly Half)
Both events are multi-terrain and have a minimum age of 18. The half marathon is part of the local Multi Terrain Running Series for 2026.
Route and support
The course follows the Bodmin Way on a figure-of-eight route created by local parishes and passes Lanhydrock National Trust Estate, Redmoor Nature Reserve, parts of The Saint's Way and Helman Tor, Beacon Nature Reserve, Cardinham Woods, Lanivet, Nanstallon, Cardinham Village and Bodmin. The route crosses A30 bridges and underpasses, streams, stiles, areas of mud and stepping stones, and includes notable sections such as bluebells at Lanhydrock and Lamorick and a steep section in Cardinham Woods.
Aid stations are located at the local churches, with Lanhydrock served from the main car park. The organisers provide a written route description and a GPX file, and use biodegradable tape, arrows and marshals for signposting. The final mile of both races is downhill before a return up steps to St Petroc's church, where finishers receive a bespoke medal, a t-shirt and a complimentary drink. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
