Kirkbride Festival of Running
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Kirkbride Marathon (formerly Solway Coast Marathon)
The event is a marathon held on Sunday 27 June 2027 with the start and finish at The White Heather Hotel, Old Airfield, Kirkbride, Wigton, Cumbria CA7 5HW. The route is officially measured (Course Measurement Number 18/391) and holds a race license (30289).
The course runs on quiet country roads and is described as one of the flattest marathon courses in the UK. Total climb on the route is 79 metres, with the highest climb recorded as an 11 metre gain over 0.4 mile. The route passes through Kirkbride, Newton Arlosh and then follows the Solway Coast, taking in Glasson, Port Carlisle, Bowness on Solway, Cardurnock, Anthorn and Longcroft before returning via Newton Arlosh to the finish.
Aid stations and toilets are positioned at approximately 5.5, 8, 13.4, 17.8 and 22.4 miles. Stations supply bottled water, with coke and electrolyte served in cups; the 13.4 and 22.4 mile points are designated special needs stations for clearly labelled items, which will be returned to race HQ if left behind. Race HQ will display a full course risk assessment, maps, the race permit and the measurement certificate.
Facilities at the hotel include male and female toilets, onsite parking, a baggage lay down area and light refreshments available for a small charge. Live results are provided online shortly after the start. Prize awards and age group payout procedures are specified, and the published withdrawal policy applies to entries before and after 27 May 2027. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
