Wind in the Pillows Marathons & Half Marathon
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Take on a fun half marathon or marathon this October, with a route following the banks of beautiful Caldecotte Lake in Milton Keynes. With a traffic-free route, this is ideal for all abilities. Come along for the friendly atmosphere and lakeside scenery as you run!
Marathon 1, Marathon 2 and Half Marathon
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Sat, Aug 1, 2026
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Milton Keynes, United Kingdom
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Where and when
Location
Caldecotte Lake, Caldecotte Lake, Milton Keynes MK7, UK
Start times
Marathon 1: 11:15 AMMarathon 2: 11:15 AMHalf Marathon: 11:15 AM
Event summary
Here are the distances available for Wind in the Pillows Marathons & Half Marathon
Marathon 1
26.2mi
£39.99
Marathon 2
26.2mi
£39.99
Half Marathon
13.1mi
£29.99
Marathon 1
26.2mi
£39.99
Marathon 2
26.2mi
£39.99
Half Marathon
13.1mi
£29.99
Route information
Entrants can pick either a half marathon or full marathon distance, which will take them around the mixed hard gravel and concrete paths around the picturesque Caldecotte Lake in Milton Keynes.
The Lake, home to Milton Keynes Canoe Club, is bursting with wildlife and is a favourite with local anglers.
This is a great mixed-terrain run for all abilities of runners. The marathon will consist of 7.5 laps of the Lake, whilst the half marathon will be 3.5 laps.
The course caters to all abilities.
- Marathon 1 - 7.5 anti-clockwise laps
- Half marathon - 3.5 anti-clockwise laps
- Marathon 2 - 7.5 anti-clockwise laps
- Half marathon 2 - 3.5 anti-clockwise laps
What's included
- Unique finisher's medal
- Free parking
- race timing
- Water stations
- Pub @ start & finish
How to get there
Caldecotte Lake, Caldecotte Lake, Milton Keynes MK7, UK
Get full directionsParking
There will be parking available at the Premier Inn car park.
By Car
If travelling by car, Caldecotte Lake is located 150 yards off the A5 and only 3 miles away from the M1 - make sure to look out for a windmill.
By Train
The closest train station to Caldecotte Lake is Bow Brickhill which is only a quick 1 mile warm-up jog to the start line.
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Saturday
7.45am race registration opens
8.20am Final race instructions & Walk to the start
8.30am race start
Sunday
7.45am race registration opens
8.20am Final race instructions & Walk to the start
8.30am race start
Please make sure to arrive in plenty of time before the mandatory race briefing to get parked and register.
Age Restrictions
Runners must be 18 years or older to participate in this event.
Facilities
There will be a water station and toilets available at the start/finish of each lap.
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