Magna Carta
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Magna Carta Winter : 21 February 2026, Runnymede (Surrey)
The Magna Carta Winter races are organised from the Wraysbury Skiff & Punting Club on the Thames Path in Runnymede, close to the historic site where the treaty of Magna Carta was agreed. The event offers three distances on out-and-back, lapped courses that use marked turnaround points and river-path trails next to the race headquarters.
Routes and race support
- 10 km: 6.27 miles (10.09 km); 1.0mi and 5.27mi out/back loops
- Half marathon: 13.14 miles; two 1.3mi out/back loops plus two 5.27mi sections
- Marathon: 26.35 miles; five 5.27mi out/back sections to Old Windsor Lock
Turnaround points are fully marked and marshalled. Checkpoints are provided at the start/finish and at Old Windsor Lock. The event uses professional chip timing with results provided after each runner finishes. Awards include winners’ slate prizes for the first three male and female finishers in each race and bespoke Magna Carta medals. Photographs are available for purchase after the race and KLP Medical Supplies provides on-course first aid. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.