‘Not this time’ – the three words most of us are used to seeing when the annual rejection landed in our inboxes.
Manchester Marathon – 14 April 2024
Stepping in to fix those missed ballot broken hearts Manchester marathon offers a flat route, electric atmosphere and amazing reviews. Like London, also a spring marathon.
It starts and finishes at Old Trafford cricket ground and passes a number of famous Manchester landmarks including the Old Trafford football ground. You then head out into the suburbs of Manchester where the residents come out in full force to support. I’ve run it 5 times now and it’s always a great atmosphere.
Rob Burrow Leeds Marathon – 12 May 2024
Loch Ness Marathon – 1 October 2023
Starting in an atmospheric moorland setting, the Loch Ness Marathon takes you along the south-eastern shores of Loch Ness, across the River Ness, and finishes in Inverness, the capital city of the Highlands. It takes you along the stunning Highland scenery all the way to Loch Ness. It is simply stunning – definitely one to add to the bucket list!
Chester Marathon – 8 October 2023
Chester Marathon was voted the UK’s best marathon (up to 5,000 runners) at the 2019 & 2018 Running Awards and it’s easy to see why!
Starting at Chester Racecourse, the route passes all Chester’s iconic landmarks, before heading out into Cheshire & North Wales (yes, you run in both England AND Wales), before returning along the banks of the River Dee for an unforgettable finish on Castle Drive. There was plenty of parking, and the goodie bag was the best I’ve ever had!