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Race Guide
New Forest Marathon 2020
Date / Time
Length
26.20 miles (42.2 km)
Description
The New Forest Marathon comprises of 7 events which include: Full Marathon, Half Marathon, 10k, 5k, Woodland Walk and the Junior 1k and 200m. The New Forest Marathon is an event with a 36 year legacy raising over £1.31 million in its history for local good causes. The New Forest National Park is one of the most beautiful locations in the UK in which to host a running event. The event was again a huge success in 2019 and sold out across all races; avoid disappointment and book your race entry early!
All routes start and finish from New Park Showground and wind through the heart of the New Forest National Park taking in the local villages of Brockenhurst and Sway. The multi-terrain courses offer some of the most scenic running experiences in the country, with a blend of forest enclosures, open roads, far reaching views and of course, the famous New Forest ponies!
The event is far more than just a marathon with Race Village including Camping, Parking, Music/entertainment, Food/Drink traders, Kids Activities.
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Awards/mementos: Medal T-Shirt Spot prizes Winners' prizes E Goody bag Race Day Magazine
Details of the route for this race are available below. Please note that the actual route on the day may vary slightly from the route mapped so please use this as a guide only.
Route
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Hills
This route has a total climb of 290 metres.
Taking this into account, this route is equivalent to running approximately 27.1 miles on the flat.
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