Scilly60% - The Marathon
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About the race
Scilly42 The Marathon is an approximately 42 km multi island trail event on the Isles of Scilly held in 2027 on Friday 11 June and Friday 24 September. The route crosses five islands and includes full coast path loops of St Martin’s, Tresco, Bryher and St Agnes followed by a final 5 km finish on St Mary’s.
The event is limited to 150 participants and uses tidal aware boat transfers between islands. Cut off times are based on a pace of 8:30 min per km (13:20 min per mile). The course is extensively marked with over 2000 bright orange flags and organisers provide full event support and first aid at the start and finish of each island, though runners must be self sufficient on the stages.
Runners must start with at least 3 litres of water; there are no energy stations en route and bottles left at the boat or start line can be refilled and collected later. If a runner misses a cut off they may be placed on the supporters boat and continue to the remaining islands but will not rejoin the running ahead.
Terrain varies by island and includes continuous undulation, rocky sections, sand and technical coastal paths. A normal trail running shoe is recommended; very aggressive fell soles are not required and road shoes are likely insufficient. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
