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Langdale Marathon & Half Marathon
Langdale Marathon & Half Marathon is a half marathon and marathon event held in Ambleside, England, UK. It was last held on October 17, 2026 and is usually run in October; the next date hasn't been announced yet.
- Usually held
- October
- Location
- Ambleside, England
Race details
- Last held
- October 17, 2026
- Usually held in
- October
- Location
- Ambleside, England, UK
- Distances
- Half Marathon, Marathon
- Course
- 3418 ft gain
- Registration
- entries.lakelandtrails.org
- Official website
- lakelandtrails.org
Registration, course & weather
- Registration status
- Registration status as last checked September 29, 2026: open
- Entry fee
- Listed fee for the longest distance, $52.50 (from lakelandroads.org, checked September 29, 2026)
- Start time
- 10:30 AM
- Course profile — Marathon
- Loop course; Road surface; 3418 ft gain (official course data); Not a Boston qualifier
- Course profile — Half Marathon
- Loop course; Road surface; 1709 ft gain (official course data)
- Typical race-day weather
- about 47°F at the start, 59% humidity, 11 mph wind (based on the 2025 race day, measured near the city center rather than the exact start line; Open-Meteo, checked September 29, 2026)
About the Langdale Marathon & Half Marathon
A very hilly road marathon and half marathon on the quiet lanes of Great and Little Langdale in the Lake District, starting and finishing at the New Dungeon Ghyll Hotel; the marathon is two laps of the half marathon loop and is billed as one of the toughest road marathons in the UK.
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Langdale Marathon & Half Marathon: common questions
- When is the Langdale Marathon & Half Marathon?
- The next date hasn't been announced in the listing yet. The race is usually held in October. Check the organiser's website for the official date.
- Where is the Langdale Marathon & Half Marathon held?
- In Ambleside, England, UK.
- What distances does the Langdale Marathon & Half Marathon offer?
- Half Marathon and Marathon.
- How do I register for the Langdale Marathon & Half Marathon?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at entries.lakelandtrails.org. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- Is registration open for the Langdale Marathon & Half Marathon?
- Registration status as last checked September 29, 2026: open. Listed fee for the longest distance, $52.50 (from lakelandroads.org, checked September 29, 2026).
- What time does the Langdale Marathon & Half Marathon start?
- 10:30 AM.
- What is race-day weather usually like at the Langdale Marathon & Half Marathon?
- about 47°F at the start, 59% humidity, 11 mph wind (based on the 2025 race day, measured near the city center rather than the exact start line; Open-Meteo, checked September 29, 2026).
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