Windermere Marathon
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Windermere Marathon
The Windermere Marathon takes place in the Lake District on 13 June 2027 and covers the standard marathon distance of 26.2 miles. The event finishes at the Great North Swim site at Brockhole on Windermere where an event village provides a bar, a selection of food vendors and toilet facilities.
The route starts at Waterhead on the shores of Windermere, runs north and crosses the River Brathay, then heads south past Brathay and High Wray Castle and along the east lakeside of Esthwaite Water. Runners pass Near and Far Sawrey and the southern tip of Windermere, cross Newby Bridge, then run north on the east side of the lake past Bowness on Windermere and Troutbeck Bridge before reaching Brockhole. The course offers multiple views of the lake, Hill Top and Lakeside.
Over half of the route is on partially traffic free roads or on roads with a dedicated running lane. The course is hilly in parts with approximately 600 m of elevation gain. There are seven drink stations along the route, each with toilet facilities; drink stations serve VOOM Hydrate Smart Electrolyte drink and drink station five supplies VOOM Pocket Rocket bars.
The event traces its origins to 1982 and was staged annually from 2007 by the Brathay Trust up to 2024. The event is now organised by The Great Run Company and Great North Swim. Entry pricing information for 2027 includes an early entry fee and a final entry fee. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
