Windermere Marathon is a rural event. First staged in 1982.

Same event — which distance suits you?

Windermere Marathon offers several distances, so you can pick the one that fits your goal.

Distances compared at Windermere Marathon
DistanceOverallPB potentialGAP factorMedianFeeFinishers
Marathon£60

Scores are out of 100. GAP factor is % slower than a flat course. Click a distance for its full page.

Getting there & the atmosphere

Driving in, Limited on-site parking at Brockhole (finish); park and ride at Rydal Farm, Ambleside LA22 9PN, advance booking required.

The day features a finish-area village.

Typical conditions on race weekend

  • 14°CTypical temperature
  • 18 kphTypical wind
  • 4 mmTypical rainfall
  • 76Favourability /100
Typical conditions for the race date and locality, warmer than the endurance-optimal window. These are climatological norms, not a forecast, and are shared across every distance at this event.

Explore each distance