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Clarendon Marathon

Clarendon Marathon (26 miles)
Clarendon Half Marathon (13 miles)
Clarendon Mini (5 miles)
Salisbury to Winchester
Running or Fast Walking

Overview

If you are looking for a marathon which is off road, picturesque and challenging then running the Clarendon is the ultimate. Our route takes you from Salisbury to Winchester along the ancient Clarendon Way with a few extra turns here and there to make up a full 26.2 miles. More than 90% is off road, with the trail following country tracks and paths - many of which have not changed since being travelled by the ancient Kings and Queens of England.

In addition to the full marathon distance (26 miles), we also have a half marathon event (13 miles less) and a mini (last 5 miles less).  If you want to join us but are not able to run the full course, please feel welcome to get a team of 4 together and run in a relay or enter the mini and join us for the last 5 miles.  For spectators with children, we will also be running a kiddie's race around the grounds of Kings School.

Our marathon event was first run in 1998. It was founded and organised by Paul Elderkin, a keen runner and member of a local Hash House Harriers Club. In 2012, Paul passed the management of the race over to the Rotary Clubs of Winchester and Salisbury. 

 

Watch the full 2021 video on you tube: https://youtu.be/Dbq7QFegtuw.

Watch the 3 minute trailer here: https://youtu.be/eQhKMFGpUKA.

 

 

 

 

 

 


Booking for 2024

The race will be on Sunday 6th October 2024.

The entry is an inclusive one.  All entrants will be given a free tshirt and a medal when they cross the finish line and a free copy of the Souvenir Program.
Use of the buses will also be included.  Free photos are also available after the race.

Early bird prices will finish on Sunday 30 June 2024.

Online entries for named race numbers will close on Sunday 15 Sept 2024. 

We will also allow entries on the day.  Please note that participants booking on the day or booking a late ticket will be asked to pay an extra £10 donation to Rotary charities.

We will issue you with a race number on the day.

Early bird prices are as follows:

  • £45 for the full marathon (26.2 miles).
  • £35 for the half marathon (13.1 miles).
  • £30 for the mini (5 miles). 
  • £100 for a 4 person relay team.
  • Kiddy's race at Kings School is free. 

Clarendon coffee mugs are available for £10 each.

If you wish to use the event as an opportunity to raise funds for your favourite charity, all the money that you raise can be put directly to your charity (100%).

Click here to go to the registration page

Your early bookings are much appreciated as this helps us when we are forecasting how many tshirts to order and lots of other things.  Please book as early as possible.

 


Why not run the 'Mini' only the last 5 miles!

The Mini is a very informal run which allows runners to join us just for the last 5 miles.  It starts in the middle of Farley Mount Country Park at 1.15pm (bus leaves Kings School Winchester at 12.30pm).  The cost is inclusive of a bus pass to get there and when you have completed the run you will also be given your tshirt and medal.  This is a great opportunity to join other friends that are running in the full event.  It will also be a good starting point for very young runners who would like to get a feel for what it is all about.  Maybe this year you can run the mini, next year the half marathon, and the year after you can attempt the full marathon distance.

 


2d and 3d Map of the route and GPX file

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You can see a detailed map of the full marathon route by opening this external map page  - it will open a new window in your browser.  Please note that we start at Salisbury and finish at Winchester.  The mile markers count down, 26 miles as we leave Salisbury, 1 mile as we get close to Winchester. We also have a 3d map page version for you.

In addition we also have a graph showing ascent and descent (hills and valleys).  Click here.

We have also created a GPX file of the Clarendon Marathon route, here.

 

 

 

 

 


Results and Photos for 2022

Click here for full results (click here).

Click here to see photos (click here).

Click here for the 3 minute video (Trailer for Clarendon the Movie 2022).

Click here for the full 60 minute video - (Clarendon the Movie 2022).

 

More photos can be accessed on our photo gallery page.