Beacon Beast Marathon & The Beastly Half
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Beacon Beast Marathon & The Beastly Half
The event offers multi terrain marathon and half marathon routes that follow the Bodmin Way and local public footpaths near Bodmin. The races were created by the parishes of Bodmin, Nanstallon, Lanivet, Lanhydrock and Cardinham Churches.
Distances:
- 27 miles with 3000 ft of elevation
- 14 miles with 2800 ft of elevation
The route passes Lanhydrock National Trust Estate, Redmoor Nature Reserve, sections of The Saint's Way, Helman Tor, The Beacon Nature Reserve, Cardinham Woods, Lanivet, Nanstallon, Cardinham Village and Bodmin. Runners will encounter stretches of local road, muddy sections, stiles, bluebell areas at Lanhydrock and Lamorick, and fields with newborn lambs. A steep climb in Cardinham Woods is described as a long ascent.
Aid stations are staffed by local church and community volunteers, with all aid stations located at the churches except Lanhydrock which is in the main car park. Route waymarking uses biodegradable tape, arrows and marshals; organizers provide a written route description and a GPX file. The final mile of both distances is downhill then up steps to St Petroc's church at the finish. Finishers receive a bespoke medal, a t-shirt if not already collected at registration, and a complimentary drink served by the church. The half marathon is part of the 2027 Multi Terrain Running Series. Entries require participants to be 18 years or older and registration is at Shire House, Priory Park, Bodmin PL31 2DQ. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
