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The Yorkshire Marathon 2024

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Sunday 20 October 2024

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University of York

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Start 09.30

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Event information

Be part of this incredible festival of running on Sunday 20th October 2024 in the beautiful city of York. 

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VIP Packages

VIP Packages

New for 2024 are our VIP packages! These packages include

  • Access to hospitality (runner only)
  • Park and Ride included (one person)
  • Private Baggage Drop
  • Pre and Post race refreshments with access to a cash bar
  • Post-race massage
  • Access to private toilets pre and post race
  • Access to discounted offers from partners

Interested? You can select the VIP experience during the registration process.

Entry

Entry

Entrants need to be 18 years or over. 

WHAT'S INCLUDED?

  • Chip timing
  • Finisher’s goody bag
  • Quality tech T-shirt
  • Exclusive medal
  • A fantastic experience!

Event timings

Event timings

07.00 Race office , baggage store and assembly areas open to participants
09.10 Mass warm-up
09.25 Wheelchair race starts
09.30 Race starts

Route Map

(Subject to change)

Campus Map

Elevation Map

Elevation Map

Facilities

Facilities

Race Office

Opens at 7.00am in the Event Village.

Baggage Store

Opens at 7:00am in the Event Village. You will be able to retrieve your baggage from the same place after your
run.

Water and energy stations

Bottled water will be available at every 3 miles throughout the course. High 5 energy gel stations are at 9, 15 and 21 miles and High 5 tabs are at 6, 12 and 18 miles. Water, High 5, and a pint of well deserved Erdinger Alkoholfrei will be available at the finish.

Massage

Post-event massage will be available in the exhibition centre which is a short walk from the finish on route to the event village and Park and Ride.

Support & entertainment

A variety of performers and charity cheerleaders will be on hand to keep you motivated around the course.

First aid

Should you find you require medical assistance, personnel will be on hand to help at regular intervals on the course with fixed first aid stations located near to the water stations. There will also be a first aid unit and recovery area located near to the finish.

Headphones on event day

Headphones on event day

  • Headphones on event day

Results

Runner Information

Race number delivery

Race number delivery

Your race number should be posted to you approximately two weeks before the start of the event. . If you haven't received your race number before event day, you will need to collect it from the Race Office located on Campus South on event weekend.

Race Office Opening Times are:

Saturday 14th October - 12 - 4pm

Sunday 15th October  - From 7am

 

Your race number should be posted to you approximately two weeks before the start of the event. If you haven't received your race number before event day, you will need to collect it from the Race Office located on Campus South.

Address changes

If you have changed address since registration, it is your responsibility to inform us.
However, we will also be sending out an email around eight weeks before the event to ask if you have changed address recently.

What if I'm coming from overseas?

Race numbers will not be posted to those participants who provided a postal address located outside of the UK as we can’t guarantee the safe delivery of the race number.

However, if you do have a UK address that your race number can be posted to prior to the event, please contact us at info@runforall.com with details. Alternatively you will be able to collect your race number from the Race Office on the event weekend. Opening hours of the Race Office will be detailed on our website at www.runforall.com in the week prior to the event.

Using your race number bib

Using your race number bib

  • Timing chip

  • Bib number

  • Arm position

  • Keep your number safe

  • Disposal

Your race pack

Your race pack

Important event day information will be sent to you by email and will also be available online.

Please add Run For All to your safe senders list to ensure you receive our key messages. If you’re not receiving our emails, please check your junk folder just in case.

Your race pack will contain two items:

  • Your race number with timing chip (baggage label attached)

info Can't run anymore?

Race numbers cannot be interchangeable and entries cannot be assigned, transferred, sold or gifted to any third party. Do not under any circumstances allow anybody else to run with your race number. Amongst other issues, this can create major problems for the medical team should they need to treat unknown runners. Anyone found to have done this will be disqualified

Merchandise

Road closure information

Interactive Road Closure Map

Interactive Road Closure Map

To safeguard our participants, a number of roads will be closed or have restrictions on the day of the event. Please click on coloured areas for more information.

Additional Road Closure Information

Fundraising

Partner charities

Partner charities

If you have requested a fundraising pack from one of the event's partner charities, this should be with you soon. If you have not received your fundraising pack 4 weeks before the event, please contact the partner charity you have selected directly.

Sponsors & Partners

Sponsors & Partners

Sponsors & Partners

The Yorkshire Marathon is brought to you with the support of the following sponsors and partners

FAQs