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Best non city UK marathons

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Cwcwbird · 05/10/2022 07:06

Just read the London marathon with interest. I've never been that bothered about running London personally. I've done the snowdonia marathon and loved that. What are people's marathon recommendations that are trail or non city? I've been eying up the Loch Ness marathon, anyone done it who would recommend it?

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TheMildManneredMilitant · 05/10/2022 07:35

I'd love to do the Kielder Marathon. It's all the way around the reservoir. It's not really trail running but it is hilly.

My dream is to do the Langdale Half one day. However given I've never even managed a normal half I've got a long way to go.

Brieeeeeeeee · 05/10/2022 07:32

Loch Ness looks amazing, I’d love to do it. Tough course but I do like the appeal of a straight line!

notdaddycool · 05/10/2022 07:30

I think I’ve gone off doing another marathon but Beachy Head looks very good.

PosiePerkinPootleFlump · 05/10/2022 07:28

Do one of the Maverick X-series ultras. Really well organised and friendly, short for an ultra, and there are two shorter distances on offer so you can choose to drop down on the day if needed.

I would love to do London - I live metres from the course and go out and cheer every year - but trail running is where my heart is

Jammymare · 05/10/2022 07:24

Jurassic coast challenge! It’s in Dorset at the end of March, 3 marathons in 3 days along the SW Coast Path, but I think you can enter just one of the days. Super hilly, but the views are amazing and it’s really well run. I’ve done it three times now! The same company do one along the North Devon coast too.

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Cwcwbird · 05/10/2022 07:21

I don't think I could do an ultra, I'm not entirely sure I could do another marathon yet but I'm tempted! The lakes would be beautiful though.

I don't mind a tough course having done snowdonia and the views were what I loved the most so loch Ness definitely appeals.

Thanks all

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realynotfair · 05/10/2022 07:19

City to sea. Exeter to Torquay
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DrivingTheoryTest · 05/10/2022 07:17

I did Loch Ness this year for the first time.

Loved it. It's a hard course though. My friend has done it every year for numerous years.

It's well organised, though you do have to get up at the crack of dawn on race day to get on a coach to take you to the start. The views are incredible though - sit on the top deck!

Dilbertian · 05/10/2022 07:14

Oops - Great Lakeland Three Day.

Dilbertian · 05/10/2022 07:13

Dh also prefers trail marathons to city marathons. There are several in the Lake District. Also ultras and subs, which have their own challenges - not just distance.

Have a look at Scafell Pike Marathon, 10 Peaks, and Great Lakeland.

ChampagneCamping · 05/10/2022 07:08

I’m interested in this too