Reading Marathon Events

Marathon Route: A at scenic riverside trail marathon starting and nishing at the YMCA Hawker Centre HQ.The course meanders along the Thames Path out to the far side of Canbury Gardens and then returns past the HQ and along the Thames Path trail as far as the Barn Elms Rowing Club turnaround point, returning past the HQ again to the far side of Canbury Gardens which is the nal turnaround point, returning to nish at the YMCA HQ.

Half Marathon Route: A at scenic riverside trail half marathon starting and nishing at the YMCA Hawker Centre HQ.The course starts in the opposite direction to the marathon and meanders along the Thames Path out to the rst turnaround point at the Kew Gardens car park, then returning past the race HQ and on towards Canbury Gardens just past the Boaters Inn Pub which is the nal half marathon turnaround point, returning to nish at the YMCA HQ.

The marathon event will start on the Thames Path trail right beside the Wraysbury Skiff & Punting Club Race HQ. The route will initially be two 2.5 mile out / back loop to the Staines Bridge, followed by 4 out / back 5.3 mile sections to the Old Windsor Lock check point (turnaround point) along this lovely and scenic stretch of the River Thames path.

A choice of two Summer runs starting and finishing at the YMCA Hawker Centre (Kingston), proceeding towards the Thames Path on an out and back flat and fast scenic riverside route that is very well marked and marshalled all the way along. Both the half marathon and the marathon courses are both at and fast so were expecting some great PBs.

Welcome to Thames Meander Marathon & Half Marathon - November 2019. A choice of two Winter runs through the scenic Richmond Park, meandering along the Thames Path on an out and back, well marked, mostly riverside route. Both runs are moderately undulating and start and finish at Marymount School in Kingston Upon Thames.

The Abingdon Marathon was first held in 1982 and 2018 will mark the races 37th year since its inception. This will be the 36th running of the race unfortunately, the 2007 event had to be abandoned.

The marathon entry has grown over the years but has an entry limit of 1,200 again this year. We expect this number to be reached by the beginning of April, well before the closing date, so make sure you enter early to avoid disappointment.

The 2018 Abingdon Marathon will again incorporate the following championship events: Oxfordshire County Marathon Championships and Army AA Marathon Championships. In addition, the event has also hosted the Twin Towns competition where we have always extended a big welcome to our friends from overseas, especially from Argentan, France, Abingdons twin town.

This is a beautiful low key jaunt along the River Thames from Walton on Thames to Hampton Court and back. Runners complete 4 identical laps for the full marathon distance.

This is a beautiful low key jaunt along the River Thames from Walton on the Thames to Hampton Court and back. Runners complete 4 identical laps for the full marathon distance.