Eden Project Marathon
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Eden Marathon and Half Marathon
The Eden Marathon and Half Marathon takes place at the Eden Project in Cornwall on 18 October 2026. The event is organised in partnership with St Austell Running Club and uses routes that pass through areas of mining heritage and countryside.
- Marathon
- Half Marathon
The courses are hilly and multi terrain. The Marathon route is roughly 70% on trails, paths and private roads and 30% on public roads. The Half Marathon route is about 60% on public roads and 40% on trails and paths. The course will be marked with direction signs and marshals.
Practical arrangements include water stations approximately every three miles and isotonic drinks at specific mile points. All finishers receive a themed medal; every runner receives a pasty and a beer. Chip timing is provided and runners can view online analysis of their race via RunPix. Prize categories include cash prizes for overall winners and age category and team awards.
Participant rules and services noted on the event page include minimum age limits (18 for the Marathon, 17 for the Half Marathon), a strict Marathon cut off of five and a half hours with interim cut off points, baggage storage for one bag per runner, and a ban on headphones in line with road safety regulations. There are no shower facilities on site. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
