The Yorkshire Marathon

Event information

Fancy taking on 26.2 miles challenge in the beautiful city of York. The scenic route and unreal support make it a standout event worth entering. Be part of this incredible festival of running loved by many.

With the on-course atmosphere electric, you will experience the crowds cheering your name. Along with a flat and fast course, this is the perfect event for you.

A must-have in anyone's calendar, sign up now, and let's see you on the start line on Sunday 20th of October.

VIP Packages

VIP PACKAGES ARE NOW SOLD OUT!

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

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!

Enter with a peace of mind

Active refund

For a small fee, this will give you insurance should you be unable to take part in the event. You can cancel your entry and receive a refund on your entry fee up to 48 hours before the event.
Transfering to another event

Run For All appreciates diaries do change, so please note that you do have the option to transfer to another event. This event must fall in the same calendar year and a small transfer fee will be applied.

To transfer to another event, simply login to your Active account and select this option.

Please bear in mind that this option can only be actioned up to 6 weeks before the event takes place.
Person to person transfer

You also have the option to transfer your event purchase to another person.

A small transfer fee will be applied and can only be actioned up to 6 weeks before the event takes place.

To transfer your event purchase to another person, simply login to your Active account and select this option.

Important Note

Do not under any circumstances allow anybody else to run with a race number under your name.
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.

Race Number Information

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 on the day.

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

Timing chip

Your timing chip is affixed to your race number, do not attempt to remove or fold the chip. Do not pierce the chip with safety pins.
Bib number

Wear your chipped bib number on your chest on the outer layer of clothing e.g. if a running jacket is worn, wear your number on top of this. Do not obscure/ cover your bib number + chip with a bum bag/ running belt.
Arm position

We encourage runners not to position their arms to start/stop a personal timing device on or right in front of the bib whilst running over the timing mats themselves as this impedes the signal. Arms can be positioned slightly away from the body, or the devices can be started/stopped when the runner isn’t on the actual mat.
Keep your number safe

Race numbers are not 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.
Disposal

Your bib & timing chip does not need to be collected in after the event. It can be disposed of in general waste, or kept as a memento of your race day!

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 number will have the timing chip attached to the back. It will also have a tearable baggage label.

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

Route Maps

Static Route Map

Interactive Route Map

Campus Map

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On the day Information

All you need to know

Event Village

To satisfy your pre and post-run fuel needs, a selection of tasty food and drink choices will be available to purchase.

There are also several bars and cafés in the area that will be sure to welcome spectators and participants and are often bursting with atmosphere after the event.

From the Event Village to the start line, it is approximately a 15-minute walk. Please leave enough time the morning of event to get yourself to the start line.

Our wonderful partner charities will also be located in the Event Village, so make sure you go say hi!

Baggage

Please leave time to drop off your baggage pre-race.

If you plan to use the event Baggage Store, please ensure that your baggage tag is removed from your race number and securely attached to your bag for race day.

After the race. you are advised to reclaim your property as soon as possible before meeting up with your loved ones. Please collect your bags as soon as possible so that you can avoid the queues.

Fuel & Hydration

300 ml bottled water is available on the course and 500 ml will be available at the finish line.

Please see the route map for locations.

Competitors are advised to ensure that they consider the effects of dehydration and drink plenty of fluids to compensate.

Please make use of the bins provided post water stations.

Toilets

Please only use the allocated toilets for this event located in the Event Village and on the course.

Run For All operates a zero-tolerance policy and any runners seen urinating anywhere other than the facilities provided will be disqualified.

Medical

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 the water stations.

In addition, there will be a first aid unit and recovery area located near the start and finish line. There will also be roaming first aiders around the Event Village.

Race Day memento

Celebrate your incredible time and your fantastic achievements with some extra event day souvenirs.

Head to the event village on race day and visit Epic Etchings to get your finishers medal engraved and Personal Best Vests to order your own personalised finisher t-shirt print to help celebrate your achievements in style.

Massage

Get your post-event massage provided by the University of Lincoln.

The team will be located in the Event Village.

Photos

Smile! The Marathon Photos team will be on course throughout the event to snap your picture.

Photographs can be purchased at marathonphotoslive.com

Results

All results will be available in the results section of the website soon after the end of the event.

However, keep in mind that it’s not all about times – you should be proud of yourself just for getting out there and getting active!

Give your trainers a new ‘lace of life’ with JogOn

Check out our brand-new partnership with JogOn!

We are inviting you to part ways with unwanted old trainers that you may have previously thrown out. Drop-off stations will be made readily available next to the Race Office, located in the Event Village on the Knavesmire.

Trainers will then be sent onto the JogOn HQ, ready to be passed on for a new lease of life and redistributed to those who need them most. Where possible, the JogOn Again scheme enables the reuse of unwanted shoes by giving them to those in need, through distribution by partners in eleven hubs around the world. Where reuse is not an option for the shoes they are shredded, and their remains are reused for other purposes.

To find out more about this fantastic initiative, please visit their website below:
https://www.jogonagain.com/

Keeping York green

We are committed to keeping York green and we understand the importance of doing our bit for the environment. Bins will be provided across the event site and we urge people to use the facilities provided.

Let’s work together to Keep York green and encourage other runners to do the same.

Park and Run

Book tickets

With the support of York Pullman and Elvington Airfield, we are delighted to be able to offer a dedicated Park and Run service for participants and spectators traveling to the Yorkshire Marathon Festival.

A spectator shuttle bus service will also call at various spectator points across the marathon course including Dunnington and Stamford Bridge.

Find out more and book

Pacers

Headphones on event day

As this is a closed-road event, you are welcome to wear headphones, but please make sure that you are aware of your surroundings all around the course.

If you wish to listen to music on your run, please make sure you can hear the marshals’ instructions, emergency vehicles and fellow competitors.

Shokz is the official Sports Headphones Partner of England Athletics & Run For All.

The partnership between Shokz, England Athletics and Run For All recognises that many athletes enjoy listening to music while warming up, training or competing. Whether it is taking part in events, running solo or socially with others, it’s key that their experience is safe and enjoyable.

Running with music would make your run more joyful. With Shokz open-ear headphones, runners could listen to their favourite playlist or broadcast on the run while maintaining sociability.

There is a 15% discount offer for all Run For All entrants. To receive this discount entrants must purchase Shokz headphones via Up & Running and use a specific code. To receive this discount code, please contact our admin team via our contact form here

Training

Travel

Please give yourself plenty of time the morning of the event to pick up your race number (if need to), and have time in the Event Village and make your way to the start line. Please leave around 1 hour for this.

Road closure information

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

Merchandise

Celebrate your achievement

Sponsors & Partners

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.

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