Exeter Live Better Marathon & Community Five Mile
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Exeter Live Better Marathon & Community Five Mile
Exeter City Community Trust stages two road running events in Exeter on 2 May 2027 at Haven Banks - The Quay, EX2 8GT. The organiser provides an officially measured and certified marathon course registered with England Athletics.
Distances
- Marathon : 42.20 km (26.2 miles)
- Community 5 Mile : 5.00 miles
Both courses run along traffic free footpaths and cycle tracks beside the River Exe and Exeter Canal. The 5 mile route passes the Exeter Quayside and Riverside Valley Park before returning to the finish at Haven Banks. The marathon course is described as flat and traffic free and includes timed cut off points; the marathon has a maximum permitted completion time of six hours.
Participant rules and race services are specified by the organiser. Minimum ages are 18 years for the marathon and 15 years for the Community 5 Mile. Support on course typically includes water stations, energy drinks and medical assistance. Finish line facilities include toilets, a recovery area, medical provision and a bag store.
All finishers receive medals; marathon finishers also receive a finishers' t shirt. Trophies are awarded to the top three male and female finishers. The event supports fundraising through charity places with a minimum fundraising pledge of £300 excluding gift aid. Charity runners receive a technical running top, fundraising materials, training resources and post event hospitality. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
