The UK's most comprehensive calendar of mountain marathons, adding rough terrain, navigation, kit and an overnight stop to the marathon distance! Search by date, location or map to find a marathon near you or browse to discover your perfect event.
View all mountain marathonsUsually held over two days and requiring good orienteering skills, a mountain marathon is far removed from the regular road version. These events will see you take on rough terrain in dramatic locations, carrying your overnight kit with you. Prepare yourself for a challenge! Select your location for mountain marathons in your area or scroll down to see events coming up.
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Enjoy three days of glorious Lake District fell routes, a truly chilled-out weekend and all logistics taken care of as you hike, run, camp and socialise.
Celebrating the unique valleys of the Lake District which are part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site status, by linking them together with spectacular trail and ultra routes for you to enjoy!
On foot from the very top of the Lake District to the very bottom via the stunning Helvellyn Ridge and the western shoreline of Lake Windermere. Not easy but certainly spectacular!
A unique Trail Marathon and Half Marathon on the Brecon Beacons, Wales.
Limitless Trails are very excited to be offering another Ultramarathons and Marathon & Half Marathon in the beautiful Black Mountains, deep in the heart of the Brecon Beacons National Park.
Sweden's most Laidback Fjällmaraton
A true Mountain Marathon taking in some of the most stunning Northern Fells
It’s time for the 21st edition of Sweden’s most authentic and prestigious mountain marathon.
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Since 1968, mountain marathons have been a regular fixture in the world of trail and fell running. They are utterly unique (and bonkers) in blending the marathon distance with fell running terrain and the adventure racing concept of carrying your equipment with you. Sound interesting?
The organisers and participants of these marathons, like most of the fell running community, take particular delight in what are, frankly, minging conditions. There is nothing more appealing than trudging through the "rain and the clag and the bog", as put by the team behind the Original Mountain Marathon. Reaching the finish line with a smile on your face in spite of those obstacles is what it's all about.
Before signing up to a mountain marathon, make sure that your orienteering skills are up to scratch. They usually involve a heavy element of navigation, plotting a course from checkpoint to checkpoint before descending on either the overnight camp or the finish line. One of our team failed to complete the 50th edition of the OMM after becoming lost in poor visibility above Langdale in Cumbria, so take our cue and brush up on your compass skills!
A mountain marathon is a completely unique experience in the world of running - use this page to find an upcoming event and get signed to see what it's all about!