Kielder Marathon Weekend
EO
From Events of the North
Event summary
Join us for the Kielder Marathon Weekend, an exhilarating celebration of running set against the breathtaking backdrop of Kielder Water in Hexham, Northumberland on Saturday, October 6th, 2018. Organized by Events of the North, this family-friendly event features an array of race distances, including a full marathon, half marathon, 10k, duathlon, and exciting junior races. Embrace the beauty of Britain's most stunning marathon as you navigate almost entirely off-road trails that hug the serene shoreline of this magnificent reservoir. With nearly a decade of success, the Kielder Marathon Weekend promises a festive atmosphere and an unforgettable experience for runners of all ages and abilities. Don't miss out on the chance to be part of this unique celebration of outdoor activity in one of the UK's most picturesque locations!
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3.73 reviews
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Carol Irvine
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Took part in the 2024 edition · 2 years ago
I did the 10k race and found it well organised so everything went smoothly from the parking to the run, getting a medal and goodie bag at the end and everything in between. Beautiful setting and a great route. There’s a big hill at the start and the rest is undulating. We had perfect running conditions for it which helped.
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Sue Cook
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Took part in the 2023 edition · 3 years ago
Fantastic event, beautiful route, well organised, brilliant marshalls, fab goody bag and medal. Will be back again next year. Thankyou :)
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Kieran Gaffney
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Took part in the 2022 edition · 4 years ago
The route was good and despite the rain I enjoyed the run. At the start we were circled too early into the pens (30mins before is too much). Worse though there were a number of very annoying problems and poor organization at the finish.
1. It was cold at the start line so I kept a fleece on until starting and left it at the start line intending to pick it up at the end. When I finished I found it had “been cleared”. Others had done the same and everything was gone. No one could tell me where to or how I could get it back. I ended up wandering around for 20 minutes, soaked through and freezing cold, looking for lost property which none of the staff or volunteers could direct me to (“white tents” but which white tents?) I lost my fleece which was super annoying!
2. At the end the last 200m was barriered and a nightmare to cross. Security Staff blocking the crossing points were people lacking any common sense. They were told a certain gap was required to let runners cross but that meant I waited (twice) for at least 5 minutes. I and many other runners were left cold and shivering in the rain (staff had warm coats on). When asking politely to cross with reasonable gaps we got patronizing, unhelpful and dismissive responses. Doubly annoying is that the route did not need to cross itself - there was space “above” the route for the big tents etc. at the end making this a problem which didn’t need to happen.
Volunteers were kind but overall my interaction with paid staff was not good and ruined the day for me. Good I’m irritated just writing this out!
1. It was cold at the start line so I kept a fleece on until starting and left it at the start line intending to pick it up at the end. When I finished I found it had “been cleared”. Others had done the same and everything was gone. No one could tell me where to or how I could get it back. I ended up wandering around for 20 minutes, soaked through and freezing cold, looking for lost property which none of the staff or volunteers could direct me to (“white tents” but which white tents?) I lost my fleece which was super annoying!
2. At the end the last 200m was barriered and a nightmare to cross. Security Staff blocking the crossing points were people lacking any common sense. They were told a certain gap was required to let runners cross but that meant I waited (twice) for at least 5 minutes. I and many other runners were left cold and shivering in the rain (staff had warm coats on). When asking politely to cross with reasonable gaps we got patronizing, unhelpful and dismissive responses. Doubly annoying is that the route did not need to cross itself - there was space “above” the route for the big tents etc. at the end making this a problem which didn’t need to happen.
Volunteers were kind but overall my interaction with paid staff was not good and ruined the day for me. Good I’m irritated just writing this out!
Organiser's description
Britain's most beautiful marathon, half marathon, 10k, duathlon and junior races. This is truly a weekend event for the whole family. A full 2 days of activity in a stunning part of the UK. Kielder Water provides the stunning backdrop for all our events, which are almost entirely off-road, with the Marathon running a full loop, hugging the shoreline of this amazing reservoir. In 2019 we'll be celebrating the 10th anniversary of this event, which sells out every year and continues to be popular with runners from both the UK and worldwide.
Location
Kielder, Hexham NE48 1ER, UK
Kielder Marathon Weekend
EO
Events of the North
On Find a Race
Since
2018
Events
40+
Avg. review
4.8
