MK Marathon Weekend
Sun 4 - Mon 5 May 2025 Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, UK

MK Marathon Weekend

The multi award-winning MK Marathon Weekend is Buckinghamshire’s most popular weekend of running and features a choice of races, extra medal for running both days and stunning Stadium MK finish!

5 races

  • Sun 4 May 2025
  • #1 of 5
Wetherspoons, Milton Keynes > Stadium MK, Milton Keynes

Rocket 5K

09:00

Age 12 & over

£16-£26

  • 5 km road running
  • Mon 5 May 2025
  • #2 of 5
Stadium MK, Milton Keynes

Superhero Fun Run

09:30

All ages

£12

  • 1 mile road running
  • Mon 5 May 2025
  • #3 of 5
Stadium MK, Milton Keynes

MK Half Marathon

09:00

Age 17 & over

£36-£46

  • 13.1 miles road running
  • Mon 5 May 2025
  • #4 of 5
Stadium MK, Milton Keynes

MK Marathon

09:00

Age 18 & over

£48-£58

  • 26.2 miles road running
  • Mon 5 May 2025
  • #5 of 5
Stadium MK, Milton Keynes

MK Marathon Relay

09:00

Age 17 & over

£110-£150

  • 10 km road running

Event overview

Conquer the Rocket 5K on Sunday or the half marathon, marathon or relay on Bank Holiday Monday. Run both days to earn a third MK Challenge medal.

For the kids there's a colourful Superhero Fun Run on Monday plus entertainment, face painting and a fun fair!

All Monday events finish inside the stunning Stadium MK so that you can cross the line to cheers of thousands of spectators!

Do something epic with your Bank Holiday weekend in spring.

Highlights

  • Multi-Award-winning

    Marathon event consistently ranked in the top 10 UK marathons.

  • Bank holiday weekend

    Popular running festival featuring a range of distances, live music, street food, bars and kids entertainment.

  • Natural beauty

    Scenic, interesting, inspiring, fun and fast to show off this green city.

  • All ages and abilities

    Fun run, 5K, half marathon, marathon, relay plus MK Challenge.

Event video

  • All fitness levels
  • Event village
  • Families
  • Fancy dress
  • Newcomers
  • Teams
  • Wheelchair users

2025 schedule to be confirmed.

Sunday

  • 07:00 | Rocket 5K runners arrive
  • 09:00 | Rocket 5K race start
  • 09:30 | Ice cream van and coffee
  • 09:45 | Awards presentation
  • 10:30 | Coaches depart to central Milton Keynes
  • 10:30 | Day one Ends

Bank Holiday Monday

  • 08:00 | Runners arrive
  • 09:00 | Music starts
  • 09:40 | Warm up
  • 10:00 | Main races start
  • 10:30 | Fun Run race start
  • 11:00 | Street food opens
  • 11:00 | Bar opens
  • 11:00 | Music/DJ commences
  • 11:00 | Fun run awards
  • 11:45 | Half marathon awards
  • 12:45 | Live Music by the Ultimate Coldplay on stage
  • 13:30 | Marathon awards
  • 14:00 | Relay awards
  • 17:30 | Day two ends

Festival

  • Live music
  • DJs
  • Street food
  • Bar
  • Face painting
  • Funfair
ULTIMATE COLDPLAY
The headline act in 2024.

  • Bag storage
  • Bar
  • Cafe
  • Entertainment
  • Music
  • Paid parking
  • Park
  • Toilets

Event HQ

Stadium MK
Stadium Way West
Bletchley
Milton Keynes
Buckinghamshire
MK1 1ST
UK

StadiumMK
STADIUM MK
All Monday events finish inside the stunning Stadium MK - experience being cheered on by thousands of spectators!

Bag storage

Please note there is no bag storage for the Rocket 5K event.

Paid parking

There is plenty of parking at the stadium area and central Milton Keynes but you may need to pay using RingGo.

5K runners may prefer to park at the stadium then lift share into the town centre.

Sustainability

  • Bring your own cup
  • Recycling
  • Reusable cups

Gold winner

This event has been awarded a Gold athlete-rated badge for consistently high reviews.

award

My first marathon and I loved it. That was down to just how well organised it was. Marshall support was first class, as were drink stations. Crowd support was so much better than I ever thought it would be. Quite honestly I have nothing but praise for this event and would highly recommend it to others. Thank for making my experience so memorable. Sophie W

Absolutely love this event. I have now ran it 5 times so have earnt my legend medal yeah. The Marshalls are awesome as always as well as the crowds. It feels like a home race for me. And hope to keep doing it as long as I can. I was lucky to get picked to be an Ambassador for the race this year and have loved it. It has great scenery also and they point out places of interest along the route. Becci S

Incredible weekend, can’t wait to compete again!!! Soo much fun, family friendly for all an amazing course and such a good atmosphere you can’t help get sucked in and want more!!! James C

The 5K Rocket is a Great event. We love doing this one. Highly recommended. Well organised and great medals. Yvonne J

Such an incredible day supported by the wonderful people of Milton Keynes and many others. This is the second time I've completed this event and it definitely won't be the last! Javan S

Reviews thanks to RaceCheck

Races at event

  • Sun 4 May 2025
  • #1 of 5
Wetherspoons, Milton Keynes > Stadium MK, Milton Keynes

Rocket 5K

09:00

Age 12 & over

£16-£26

  • 5 km road running
  • Mon 5 May 2025
  • #2 of 5
Stadium MK, Milton Keynes

Superhero Fun Run

09:30

All ages

£12

  • 1 mile road running
  • Mon 5 May 2025
  • #3 of 5
Stadium MK, Milton Keynes

MK Half Marathon

09:00

Age 17 & over

£36-£46

  • 13.1 miles road running
  • Mon 5 May 2025
  • #4 of 5
Stadium MK, Milton Keynes

MK Marathon

09:00

Age 18 & over

£48-£58

  • 26.2 miles road running
  • Mon 5 May 2025
  • #5 of 5
Stadium MK, Milton Keynes

MK Marathon Relay

09:00

Age 17 & over

£110-£150

  • 10 km road running