Windermere Marathon
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Windermere Marathon : 14 June 2026
The Windermere Marathon is a road marathon held in the Lake District around England's largest lake. The race covers 26.2 mile and the course has an elevation gain of approximately +600m. Over half of the route is run on partially traffic-free roads or on roads with a dedicated running lane.
The route starts at Waterhead on the shores of Windermere, heads north and crosses the River Brathay, then continues south past Brathay and High Wray Castle. Runners pass the east lakeside of Esthwaite Water, Near and Far Sawrey, the southern tip of Windermere and Newby Bridge. The course returns north on the east side of the lake, passing Bowness-on-Windermere and Troutbeck Bridge before finishing at the Great North Swim site at Brockhole on Windermere. The finish area includes an event village with a bar, food vendors and toilet facilities.
Event services include seven drink stations with toilets at each station; four stations provide VOOM Hydrate Smart Electrolyte drink. Finishers receive a Windermere Marathon medal and other finish-line items; a finisher t-shirt is available for purchase at entry. Entry information listed standard entry at £70 with a final price shown as £75. The event has historical roots from 1982 and has been staged annually since 2007; it is now organised by The Great Run Company and the Great North Swim. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
