Vanguard Way Marathon
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Vanguard Way Marathon
The Vanguard Way Marathon is scheduled for Sunday 2nd August 2026. The event offers both a full marathon and a half marathon that follow part of the Vanguard Way long-distance route.
The course uses an out-and-back layout for the full race, described as an out 13.1 mile and back 13.1 mile route that follows an undulating trail. Runners will use sections of the Vanguard Way, a 66 mile route that runs from East Croydon to Newhaven and passes through the southern outskirts of Greater London and the counties of Surrey, Kent and East Sussex.
Along the route participants pass parkland, woodland and open country, and notable features include Selsdon Wood Nature Reserve, historic houses near Coombe, the old church at Farleigh, the North Downs high point at about 260 m, the Nore Hill Chalk Pinnacle, a crossing of the Greenwich Meridian and views from the Greensand Ridge near Limpsfield. The course crosses the M25 on a footbridge and passes close to Titsey Place.
The event is UK Athletics affiliated. Event materials mention a Photoguide app for the Vanguard Way and produced video of the course. Finish provisions include a medal, mug, buff and food items in the goody bag. The organiser policy states there are no refunds, though entries may be transferable at the director's discretion if the event is at least five weeks away. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
