morland marathon

sunday 9th march 2025 - CUMBRIA

30 Miles - 3000 ft - SUITABLE FOR RUNNERS AND WALKERS - OUTSTANDING ‘MORE THAN A MARATHON..’ ROUTE

Your ROUTE…

STARTING AND FINISHING IN THE VILLAGE OF MORLAND NEAR PENRITH, THE route hugs the Pennines to the East and the Howgills to the South. IT runs through the most beautiful undulating countryside in the Eden Valley and the edge of the Yorkshire DaleS National Park. Stone circles, waterfalls, lower lying fells, cairns, rivers, meadows, and historic villages.

3 FOOD & WATER STATIONS - INCLUSIVE 12 HOUR CUT OFF TIME

Race Permit ARC/25/0036

“a MARATHON WHICH IS MORE THAN A MARATHON, ON A STUNNING ROUTE NESTLED IN THE EDEN VALLEY”

Click the map for a link to the route on OS Maps

the important stuff

  • The Morland 'Marathon' is a trail ultra suitable for runners and walkers.

    The route is largely off-road, on mixed terrain, and has 3000 ft of elevation.

  • Sunday 9th March 2025

    Registration 7.00 - 8.15am

    Start 8.30am

    Cut-off time 8.30pm

    Event start finish - Morland Village Hall CA10 3AS

    Parking Available

    Starting location using What3words

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    £55 Standard Entry, or £53 Affiliated

    Entrance fee includes a finishers medal, t-shirt, water and snacks at three checkpoints, and the happy faces of two of the most excited race directors you could ever wish to see!

    Trophies for 1st, 2nd and 3rd in male, female, and non-binary.

    We are proudly working with Trees Not Tees to give you the option of planting a tree instead of taking a tee. You’ll also have the option of paying to plant a tree as well as having a finishers t-shrt.

  • Click to download our Risk Assessment

  • Bookings may be transferred to another runner, providing this is done 4 weeks before the event. This can be done via our booking partner, Si Entries.

    We do not offer refunds under any circumstances. You may choose to protect your booking with XCover when you first sign up.

  • Will we received a race pack email?

    We will be emailing final details three weeks before the race, along with a printable route map and description which will include details of the checkpoints.

    Kit List

    Kit list available to download HERE

    Do you have a cutoff time?

    Yes, we are allowing 12 hours to complete the course. We will have tail runners to support you to the finish.

    Are walkers allowed?

    Yes, absolutely. Cath and Tim, your happy team of organisers both started off as walkers, and remain very keen walkers. As long as you’re able to complete the course in under 12 hours you are welcome to walk the route

    How old do you have to be to enter?

    We accept runners and walkers over the age of 18 on race day

    Can I run with my dog?

    You can, but we ask that dogs are kept on a lead when going through areas with livestock present, and on a short lead for the start of the event.

    Will there be checkpoints along the route?

    Yes, there will be 3 checkpoints along the route. Water and snacks will be available at all the checkpoints.

    Do you have insurance and first aid?

    Yes we do! First aid will be available on the day if needed.

    Can I use support runners?

    Absolutely you can. You can have a support runner with you at any point, although they will need to be self-sufficient.

    Can I bring supporters?

    Details of where you supporters may see you will be in your race pack, emailed to you a month before the events. Spectators will not be permitted at check points due to parking restrictions.

    Race Permit

  • Cath & Tim first met as children in 1991, so we go back a long way!

    Tim is a highly experienced ultra runner, with a huge passion for the outdoors. He works as a nurse in the NHS, loves chocolate, and hates coffee.

    Cath is a marathon runner and loves being in the great outdoors. She is a professional photographer, loves chocolate, and LOVES coffee..

    As runners who started off as walkers, and who are still very keen walkers, we wanted to make our event as inclusive as possible, with a cut off long enough to allow it to be walked if running isn’t your thing.

    From the first to cross the line, to the final finisher, we’ll be cheering you all on - you’re all equally important to us!

    We are passionate about our commitment to making all our events as environmentally friendly as possible. We have pledged to have no single-use plastics at our events, including check point snacks. We have a strong bond with Trees not Tees, and are encouraging the planting of a tree either instead of a finishers T-Shirt, or as well as.. because that's the best of both worlds!