Brathay Windermere Marathon

16 May 2010

Start Time : 10:30am
Number of Places : 1,800

Being situated in the Lake District this marathon is considered, by many, to be the "the most scenic in the UK". The race follows an anti-clockwise route, taking runners through Hawkshead, Newby Bridge, Bowness-on-Windermere and Ambleside.

Windermere Marathon Route
Being situated in the Lake District this marathon is considered, by many, to be the "the most scenic in the UK". The race follows an anti-clockwise route, taking runners through Hawkshead, Newby Bridge, Bowness-on-Windermere and Ambleside.

The race starts at Brathay Hall in Clappersgate, on the road outside of the Brathay estate. After running through the village, runners pass Graythwaite Hall, and Lakeside toward the Swan Hotel in Newby Bridge. After crosssng the bridge, the race leads onto the A592 towards Bowness-on-Windermere. Participants continue in the same direction until they reach the junction with the A591, which they follow to Waterhead, Ambleside. At Ambleside runners reach the final stretch of the race turning towards Clappersgate and finally reaching the finaish line back at Brathay Hall.

Windermere Marathon Entry
* Registration Deadline : 10 May
* Unaffiliated Runners : £32
* UK Athletics Affiliated Runners : £30
* Charity Places : Proceeds of the race go to the Brathay Hall Trust.

Contact Information
Contact : Ali Harris
Address : Brathay Hall, Ambleside, Cumbria, UK, LA22 0HP
Tel. : +44 (0)15394 39749
Fax. : +44 (0)15394 39701
Email : brathay@brathay.org.uk
Website. : http://www.brathay.org.uk/default.aspx?p=93