How far is the Blencathra Marathon?

The Blencathra Marathon is one distance: Marathon (42.4 km / 26.3 miles).

How much climbing is in the Blencathra Marathon?

The Marathon has 1,791 m of ascent.

How hard is the Blencathra Marathon?

Marathon: Expert. Distances are measured off the course file. Where the file carries no elevation, the climb is the organiser's published figure.

What are the cut-offs for the Blencathra Marathon?

Overall time limits — Marathon: 12h.

Can I download the Blencathra Marathon route?

Yes. The GPX for each distance is free to download here, with no sign-up, the same as every route on Trail Running Planet.

When is the next Blencathra Marathon?

Sun, 6 Sept 2026, 09:00. Entries open.

Caldbeck, Cumbria

Charm Bracelet Trail Events Blencathra Marathon

Sun, 6 Sept 2026

Five Wainwrights and 1,791 metres of climb in a marathon from Caldbeck.

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What runners wore

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The course

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42.4

km · 26.3 mi

1,791

m ascent

EXPERT

TRP grade · E5

12h cut-off

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Terrain and trail

fellmountain

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How to enter

Sun, 6 Sept 2026 · Entries open

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Common questions

: The Blencathra Marathon is one distance: Marathon (42.4 km / 26.3 miles).
: The Marathon has 1,791 m of ascent.
: Marathon: Expert. Distances are measured off the course file. Where the file carries no elevation, the climb is the organiser's published figure.
: We haven't confirmed the marking on the Blencathra Marathon with Charm Bracelet Trail Events. Check their race information before you enter rather than assuming it either way.
: We don't hold a compulsory kit list for the Blencathra Marathon. Charm Bracelet Trail Events confirm mandatory kit in their race information, usually in the final instructions.
: Overall time limits — Marathon: 12h.
: We don't hold a checkpoint list for the Blencathra Marathon. What's on the table varies a lot between races, so check the Charm Bracelet Trail Events race information rather than turning up expecting food.
: Yes. The GPX for each distance is free to download here, with no sign-up, the same as every route on Trail Running Planet.
: Sun, 6 Sept 2026, 09:00. Entries open.