Event information
2023 marks the 10th Anniversary of the Yorkshire Marathon Festival
Be part of this incredible festival of running on Sunday 15th October 2023 in the beautiful city of York.
Which event will you choose?
Celebrate our 10th Anniversary at the 2023 Yorkshire Marathon Festival
Ten years on from the very first Yorkshire Marathon, over 90,000 participants have signed up and over £7.5 million has been raised for charity. Find out more below.
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Entry
Online entries for the Yorkshire Marathon are now open
Entrants must be 18 years or over on event day.
WHAT'S INCLUDED?
- Chip timing
- Finisher’s goody bag
- Quality tech T-shirt
- Exclusive medal
- A fantastic experience!
Event timings
| 07.00 | Race office , baggage store and assembly areas open to participants |
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| 09.10 | Mass warm-up |
| 09.25 | Wheelchair race starts |
| 09.30 | Race starts |
Route Map
View route map
(Subject to change)
Campus Map
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Elevation Map
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
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Shokz – Official Sports Headphones Partner of England Athletics & Run For All
Shokz is the world’s leading manufacturer of open-ear headphones, technology that enables you to listen to music whilst staying connected to your surroundings. Shokz sports headphones are the only headphones that are approved for use in all road races under the UK Athletics Rules of Competition.
Safety is a top priority
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.
Music makes running more joyful
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.
15% discount offer
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
Runner Information
Race number delivery
Your race number should be posted to you approximately two weeks before the start of the event.
Further details will be announced closer to event 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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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 pack will contain two items:
- Your race number with timing chip (baggage label attached)
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
Official Yorkshire Marathon clothing.
Please click below to view our official merchandise for this event.
Check our other items here
Park and Run tickets
Park & Run
2023 PARK AND RIDE TICKETS
Run For All, with the support of York Pullman and Elvington Airfield, will be offering a Park and Run service for participants and spectators of the Yorkshire Marathon Festival. This will entail regular bus services running between our dedicated parking site at Elvington Airfield, our University of York Event Village and various spectator points across the course.
This service will help settle your pre-race nerves and take the hassle out of event-day travel.
Please note that the bus journey from the parking site to the Event Village will take approximately 20 minutes. Please allow for an additional 10 minutes to walk between the Event Village and the start-line.
Click here to purchase your tickets.FREE for under 5s
Please note: The Park and Run service is free for children under 5. You are not required to purchase a ticket for them.
Key locations
Parking site location
Elvington Airfield, Elvington, York YO41 4AU Note: This is a dog-free site. GOLD and GREEN routes.
Spectator point location 1
Stamford Bridge spectator hub, Stamford Bridge, York YO41 1AX. Note: Bus will stop in nearby village of Stamford Bridge. BLUE and GOLD routes.
Event village location
University of York Campus South, Heslington, York YO10 5NJ. All routes.
Spectator point location 2
Dunnington spectator hub, Dunnington, York YO19 5LL. Note: Bus will stop in nearby village of Dunnington. BLUE and GOLD routes.
Last bus
The final bus departs from University of York Campus South at 5.00pm
Spectator point location 3
York Minster, Deangate, York YO1 7HH. Note: Bus will stop at nearby York Railway Station. GOLD route only.
Key timings
6.00 Park & Run car park opens at Elvington Airfield
6.30 Park & Run services and shuttle buses to Event Village commence
Buses will run on a loop every 30 minutes from the University Campus to the following locations:
Please note below is the timings for the first and last bus to each location from the University.
9.00 – 11.30 Stamford Bridge
10.00 – 14.30 Dunnington
10.00 – 13.00 Elvington
12.30 Return Park and Run services and shuttle buses in operation
17.00 Last shuttle bus leaves University Event Village for Elvington Airfield
Journey durations are as follows:
Elvington Airfield – University Event Village
20 minutes
University Event Village –
Stamford Bridge 30 minutes
Stamford Bridge –Dunnington
15 minutes
University Event Village – Dunnington
15 Minutes
University Event Village –City Centre
10 minutes
Drop-off points
There will be two designated drop-off points available at the University on race day. Please note this facility is for drop-off and collection only.
Simply follow the signs to the drop-off locations.Please make arrangements for collection well in advance as waiting will not be permitted.
West Loop: A19 / Main Street (Fulford)- Broadway - Heslington Lane; for participants travelling from the city centre and/or west of the city.
East Loop: Church Lane- Innovation Way - University Road - Field Lane; for participants travelling from the A64 and/or east of the city.
Getting there
York enjoys excellent road and rail links and is one of the most accessible cities in the UK. Direct train services link York with London in just two hours and travelling to Edinburgh takes only slightly longer.
Great motorway links put visitors within easy reach of Leeds, Manchester, the Midlands and the rest of the UK while Leeds/Bradford Airport is less than 30 miles away.
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Car parking at the University of York is for Blue Badge holders only.
If you are a Blue Badge holder and would like a place reserving, please contact info@runforall.com providing your full name, address, car registration, date of birth and contact number. Please note you will need your Blue Badge to access the parking facilities.
Don't forget to plan your journey
Check out the information below to be sure you get to the event on time. Note, things get pretty busy, so leave lots of time and watch out for road closures.
Staying in York
To find out more about accommodation, browse the website of the official tourism organisation, Visit York. Guests booking through the website are promised best rates and 20% off a York Pass for entry into the city's most-popular attractions.
Visit York
Cycling facilities on Campus
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.
Additional Road Closure Information
Fundraising
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
Sponsors
The Yorkshire Marathon is brought to you with the support of the following sponsors and partners
FAQs
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