Windermere Marathon FAQ

Participants must be aged 18 or over on the day of the event.

The course is hilly in parts with an elevation of approximately +600m. This is the perfect road marathon for runners looking for a challenge and those who want to enjoy the scenic landscapes.

The course elevation is approximately +600m. You can view the gpx file here.(https://cdn.greatrun.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/WINDERMERE_MARATHON_2025_V2.gpx)

The cut-off time is 6 hours 30 minutes. This is based on a 15min mile and means the last runner needs to cross the finish line within 6 hours and 30 minutes. Finish line will close at 15:00. Anyone falling behind may be asked to withdraw.

All finishers receive a medal and other goodies when they cross the finish line.

The start line will be located on Borrans Road, Waterhead (right next to Waterhead car park) and the race will finish at Brockhole on Windermere, where runners can celebrate alongside finishers of the Great North Swim.

There will be 7 drink stations along the route with toilets at all drink stations. 4 of the drink stations will have VOOM Hydrate Smart Electrolyte drink as well as water.

Baggage storage facilities will be available on the day, more information will be available for entrants closer to the time.

Race packs are posted to entrants. If you secured your entry more than 4 weeks before the event date, your race number and timing chip should start to arrive 2 weeks before. If you entered 3 weeks before, it will arrive 1 week prior. If you secured your entry with in the last 2 weeks, it should arrive 5 days before (by the Wednesday of the event week). If you secure your place after the cut off date for postage, as detailed on the entry form, you will need to collect your run number and timing chip from our information point on the weekend of the event.

Results will be published on the Windermere Marathon website shortly after the event.

The event is organised and delivered by The Great Run Company, home of the Great North Run and other Great Run series events across the UK.

When you enter the Windermere Marathon, your entry information and payment is processed by Let’s Do This and passed securely to us. Your bank statement will show Let’s Do This against your event entry and you will receive a booking confirmation email from Let’s Do This, in addition to your usual entry confirmation email from us. All pre-event advice and information will arrive in your inbox from The Great Run Company.

Windermere Marathon entries are non-transferable into subsequent years events and we do not offer a deferment policy. See our policy here.(https://www.windermeremarathon.co.uk/withdrawal-policy) We offer pregnant Women a deferral for up to 2 years. Please get in touch with us by email here (mailto:support@windermeremarathon.co.uk)so we can help.