Windermere Marathon

18 May 2024

Start Time : 10:00 a.m.
Number of Places : 1,500

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 around Lake Windermere, taking runners through Hawkshead, Newby Bridge, Bowness-on-Windermere and Ambleside.

The race starts and finishes 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 crossing 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 finish line back at Brathay Hall.

Windermere Marathon Entry
* Standard Entry : £45 (entries 1 - 200), £50 (entries 201 - 400)
* UK Affiliated Runners : £43 (entries 1 - 200), £48 (entries 201 - 400)
* Registration Deadline : 15 May
* Charities : Proceeds of the race go to the Brathay Trust.

Contact Information
Contact : Brathay Trust
Address : Brathay Hall, Ambleside, Cumbria, UK, LA22 0HP
Tel. : +44 (0)15394 33041
Fax. : +44 (0)15394 39701
Email : running@brathaychallenges.com
Website : https://www.brathaychallenges.com