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Off Road Marathon Recommendations Please.....

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TheMoreItSnows · 02/04/2018 20:41

I've reached that age where I need to run a marathon!

I've done a couple of halves and it's time to push myself again. I have some strict criteria though Smile

I only run off-road and it needs to be in the 2nd half of the year (so that I can train in the lighter evenings) preferably in the U.K., and whilst I train on the South Downs I don't want too hilly.

Recommendations please Smile

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mrspitt · 04/04/2018 13:42

Second the Glencoe Marathon! I did it in 2016, absolutely stunning but hard, very very hard! Also second Coniston Lakeland Trails marathon, totally brutal but again the scenery was outstanding!

Johnnycomelately1 · 04/04/2018 13:19

There’s one on the Jurassic coast but can’t renember what time of year.

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TheMoreItSnows · 03/04/2018 13:52

One of the 1/2s I did was the New Forest - there was a surprising amount of road running I thought, so keen to avoid the roads as much as possible - but thanks for the suggestion!

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timshortfforthalia · 03/04/2018 08:11

Dh enjoyed the new forest one

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TheMoreItSnows · 02/04/2018 22:24

I like the look of the Suffolk one and the Coniston one Smile, great suggestions to mull over.

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KickBishopBrennanUpTheArse · 02/04/2018 22:11

I did this as my one and only midlife crisis marathon.

www.lakelandtrails.org/marathon/

It was amazing! Brutally hard but very beautiful.

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TheMoreItSnows · 02/04/2018 22:05

Ooooh thanks, hmmm not sure I'm after maps & compasses whilst running - too old for that. I find that all the blood goes to the limbs so I struggle to recall simple facts on a long run! Coastal trails sound better. Keep them coming though - thanks

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Ataterf · 02/04/2018 21:53

Check out the coastal trail series -
excellent events with a variety of levels of hilliness. I've also run Bewl Water marathon which is mostly off-road, and is a lovely small, well-run event.

Unescorted · 02/04/2018 21:48

Take a look on fellrunner.org
You will want to look at Longs for a marathon length, but fell running is a lot more brutal on you core and legs.
In terms of extra effort add a mile for every 1000ft of ascent to give a flat equivalent.
Make sure you know how to use a map and compass because most courses are unmarked for long stretches even where they say they are "marked".

emummy · 02/04/2018 21:39

The Glencoe marathon is amazing (disclaimer: I have only done the half, the full is on my list) but I don't think it meets the not too hilly requirement! Stunning scenery though.

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