Die Hard Christmas Marathon
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The Christmas Die Hard Marathon & Half Marathon
The event is a marathon and half marathon held at Bletcham Way, Caldecotte, Milton Keynes MK7 8HP, UK, organised by Enigma Running. The course is a flat, lakeside route that uses loops around Caldecotte Lake and offers winter lake views.
Distances available:
- Marathon: 26.2 miles, completed by 7.5 laps
- Half Marathon: 13.1 miles, completed by 3.5 laps
Runners follow lakeside paths with a mix of hard gravel, some block paving, a few metres of grass and mud, and small short concrete sections. The looped layout means participants repeatedly pass the start and finish area.
Included for entrants are a bespoke double sided finisher medal, water, toilets, and official timekeeping. There is no secure baggage drop; the looped course allows bags to be left near the start and finish. An area is provided for entrants to leave personal nutrition. Water is supplied but the event is cupless, so participants should bring a bottle or cup.
Practical notes include a large car park at the nearby pub and the closest train station is Bow Brickhill, served by the Bedford line with hourly trains. All entrants must be 18 or older. The organisers apply strict cut off times: seven hours for the marathon distance and four hours for the half marathon. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
