The Nearly But Not Quite London Marathon - North
SR
From Saturn Running
5.0 ·
1 review
Sunday 23rd April 2023
Past event
09:30
Durham
£24.00–£34.00 · 5 races
5km, 10km, 10 Mile, Half Marathon, Marathon, Ultra
Event summary
Get ready for an exhilarating day of running at The Nearly But Not Quite London Marathon - North, organized by Saturn Running! This exciting event takes place on Sunday, April 23, 2023, in the picturesque setting of Durham, County Durham. Participants can choose their own adventure with distances ranging from 5km up to an impressive ultra-marathon distance, all within an 8-hour time limit. Whether you're a seasoned runner or attempting your first marathon, this event is perfect for everyone!
The course winds along the beautiful River Wear, offering well-made paths that are suitable for road shoes year-round. With generous cut-off times and a fantastic aid table stocked with delicious snacks, you’ll have everything you need to fuel your journey. All finishers will be awarded the coveted London landmarks Event Medal and can earn pins for half-marathon distances or more. Plus, there’s a special goody bag for all finishers, including a fabulous vegan option! Don’t miss out on this unique and memorable running experience on April 23rd, where every step is a celebration of achievement!
The course winds along the beautiful River Wear, offering well-made paths that are suitable for road shoes year-round. With generous cut-off times and a fantastic aid table stocked with delicious snacks, you’ll have everything you need to fuel your journey. All finishers will be awarded the coveted London landmarks Event Medal and can earn pins for half-marathon distances or more. Plus, there’s a special goody bag for all finishers, including a fabulous vegan option! Don’t miss out on this unique and memorable running experience on April 23rd, where every step is a celebration of achievement!
The Nearly But Not Quite London Marathon - North
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5.01 review
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Flavius Stroe
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Took part in the 2023 edition · 3 years ago
Fun and well organised.
Races
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5k
Entries closed£24.00
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10k
Entries closed£25.00
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Half-Marathon
Entries closed£28.00
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Marathon
Entries closed£32.00
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Ultra-Marathon / Time Challenge
Entries closed£34.00
Event information
The course is a mix of tarmac and well maintained paths around the River Wear. No navigational experience is required as there are plenty of directional arrows.
There is plenty of free on road car parking in Durham on a Sunday.
Next to the rowing club is a public car park with Parking Eye style enforcement.
Next to the rowing club is a public car park with Parking Eye style enforcement.
The race HQ, start and finish line is at Durham Amateur Rowing Club. Toilets are within the rowing club. The rowing club has a good bar and outside seating available for socialising after the event.
Durham Amateur Rowing Club, Green Lane, Durham, DH1 3JU
Durham Amateur Rowing Club, Green Lane, Durham, DH1 3JU
The train station is approximately 1.5 miles away from the venue.
Minimum distance is 3.28 miles or as far as you can go in 7 hours.
We have two events running at the same time. The main event is a UKA Permitted event and is for all runners aged 18 or over. In addition, we have a non-UKA event for runners under the age of 18. Runners under the age of 18 will automatically be included in the non-UKA start list and this event will start 1 minute after the main event.
We have two events running at the same time. The main event is a UKA Permitted event and is for all runners aged 18 or over. In addition, we have a non-UKA event for runners under the age of 18. Runners under the age of 18 will automatically be included in the non-UKA start list and this event will start 1 minute after the main event.
Organiser's description
As it is Nearly But Not Quite The London Marathon, it means you can choose any distance from 5km to as far as you want in 8 hours! The super generous cut-off makes it a great event if you want to attempt your first marathon.
All entrants will be allocated the London landmarks Event Medal.
Distance & Time: This is a 7hr Time Challenge event which allows you full control over the distance you want to run. The minimum distance is 5km, which is part of a lap. A full lap is 4.37 miles (7km) and you can run as many or as few of these laps as you wish in the 7hr time limit which starts from the official event start time. It is 3 laps for a half marathon, 6 for a marathon and 7 or over for an ultra, we also have a 50km distance available.
Course: The course is around the beautiful River Wear. It is fully signed so no navigational experience is required. The course is well made paths and tarmac. Road shoes are suitable all year round.
The regular course is subject to some change near the time of the event depending on our health and safety review of the course and council / land owner final approval.
Medals: As long as you complete one lap, you will be an official finish and you will receive our fantastic London medal.
Goody Bag: Absolutely! You earned the calories after all, so all our finishers get a goody bag. As well as our standard goody bag, with a selection of various goodies to choose from, we also have a fabulous vegan goody bag for our vegan runners.
Distance Pins: We have distance pins available for anyone who runs a half-marathon distance or more. Pins available to collect are our Half-Marathon, Mega-Half, Marathon, 50km and Ultra pins. You will receive one pin on the ribbon of your medal to reflect your achievement.
Aid Table: We have a fantastic aid table and drinks table at the start / finish of each lap. There is a great selection of savoury, sweet, fruit, cheese and vegan items at the aid table.
Special Event: If our event is a special event for you, for instance your 50th, 99th, 100th, 200th, 250th etc., half or full marathon then please let us know. You will receive a special running number with your name on it and the date of the event. Also, if it is your birthday run then again please let us know as we have a fabulous special birthday number for you too.
Toilets & Changing Facilities: There are toilets available in Rowing Club which is approximately 100m from the race HQ, however this venue does not have any changing facilities.
Final Instructions / Number pick up: Final race day instructions will be sent out via email 4-5 days prior to the event with full race day information. Number pick up is on the day at race registration before the start of the event.
Parking: Detailed parking instructions will be sent out in the final event information. There is plenty of nearby paid and free parking which will all be detailed on a map.
Other Info: There will be somewhere to leave a bag at the start / finish area. However, this is not a secure bag and the items cannot be watched at all times so please don't leave anything valuable.
Headphones are allowed.
All entrants will be allocated the London landmarks Event Medal.
Distance & Time: This is a 7hr Time Challenge event which allows you full control over the distance you want to run. The minimum distance is 5km, which is part of a lap. A full lap is 4.37 miles (7km) and you can run as many or as few of these laps as you wish in the 7hr time limit which starts from the official event start time. It is 3 laps for a half marathon, 6 for a marathon and 7 or over for an ultra, we also have a 50km distance available.
Course: The course is around the beautiful River Wear. It is fully signed so no navigational experience is required. The course is well made paths and tarmac. Road shoes are suitable all year round.
The regular course is subject to some change near the time of the event depending on our health and safety review of the course and council / land owner final approval.
Medals: As long as you complete one lap, you will be an official finish and you will receive our fantastic London medal.
Goody Bag: Absolutely! You earned the calories after all, so all our finishers get a goody bag. As well as our standard goody bag, with a selection of various goodies to choose from, we also have a fabulous vegan goody bag for our vegan runners.
Distance Pins: We have distance pins available for anyone who runs a half-marathon distance or more. Pins available to collect are our Half-Marathon, Mega-Half, Marathon, 50km and Ultra pins. You will receive one pin on the ribbon of your medal to reflect your achievement.
Aid Table: We have a fantastic aid table and drinks table at the start / finish of each lap. There is a great selection of savoury, sweet, fruit, cheese and vegan items at the aid table.
Special Event: If our event is a special event for you, for instance your 50th, 99th, 100th, 200th, 250th etc., half or full marathon then please let us know. You will receive a special running number with your name on it and the date of the event. Also, if it is your birthday run then again please let us know as we have a fabulous special birthday number for you too.
Toilets & Changing Facilities: There are toilets available in Rowing Club which is approximately 100m from the race HQ, however this venue does not have any changing facilities.
Final Instructions / Number pick up: Final race day instructions will be sent out via email 4-5 days prior to the event with full race day information. Number pick up is on the day at race registration before the start of the event.
Parking: Detailed parking instructions will be sent out in the final event information. There is plenty of nearby paid and free parking which will all be detailed on a map.
Other Info: There will be somewhere to leave a bag at the start / finish area. However, this is not a secure bag and the items cannot be watched at all times so please don't leave anything valuable.
Headphones are allowed.
Location
Durham Amateur Rowing Club, Green Lane, Durham, DH1 1, United Kingdom
The Nearly But Not Quite London Marathon - North
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Saturn Running
We are a running events company with events designed to welcome runners of all abilities. We want to support you reach your goals by providing flexible events from 5km to ultra-marathons. We have unique medals, themed around the event and perfect for the bling collectors!
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