Burnham Beeches Half Marathon
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Burnham Beeches Half Marathon & 10K
The Burnham Beeches event on 9 August 2026 offers two distance options through the cool shade of the Burnham Beeches ancient woodland in South Bucks. Both courses use a mix of closed roads and hard surfaced paths and in 2026 the course will be run in reverse in a clockwise direction. The event marks the 45th running.
Race headquarters is at Caldicott School, Crown Lane, Farnham Royal, Slough SL2 3SL. Parking for the event is organised near the junction of Hawthorn Lane and Crow Piece Lane, postcode SL2 3SN. Burnham Beeches visitor car parks are pay and display and parking on the race route is not permitted.
Distances:
- 13.1 miles Half marathon
- 10 km 10K
The organisers are reducing single use plastics and will not provide a finisher shirt to lower costs and environmental impact. Finishers receive a commemorative medal that links with medals from the Beaconsfield 5 and Cliveden Classic. There are three water stations on course and taps in the race village for refilling bottles; runners are asked to bring their own bottles.
Entry rules and safety: entrants must be at least 18 years old on race day. The races are unsuitable for wheelchairs and no runners may be accompanied by a cyclist, pushchair or dog. Usual Athletics governing body rules apply and only approved bone conducting headphones are permitted. The half marathon has a three hour cut off after which participants remaining on the course continue at their own risk. Limited VIP parking is available for an additional fee. Access to the school swimming pool will not be provided. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
