Garmin New Forest Marathon route map
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Garmin New Forest Marathon
This race edition
- Race date
- Date not confirmed for this distance
- Race timezone
- Timezone not confirmed
- Edition status
- Status not confirmed
Entry options
2026 edition
Entry options are not yet confirmed for this edition. Check the organiser before making plans.
Modelled energy-cost change 0.3% versus flat · net elevation -1 m · true cost £199
Decision summary
Garmin New Forest Marathon at a glance
- Route ascent
- 246 m
- Entry fee
- £69
- Typical conditions
- 67/100
- Evidence depth
- 30 verified facts
Lower than 62% of comparable mapped races
Lower than 23% of comparable known fees
Historical race-date favourability, not a forecast
Stored GPS route
Quick answers
What runners ask first
How hilly is the Garmin New Forest Marathon?
The Garmin New Forest Marathon route has 246 m of ascent, 247 m of descent and an estimated 0.3% grade-adjusted pace penalty versus a flat route.
Where does the Garmin New Forest Marathon route go?
The Garmin New Forest Marathon route starts at New Park Showground, Brockenhurst, Hampshire SO42 7QH and finishes at New Park Showground, Brockenhurst, Hampshire SO42 7QH. Underfoot, expect multi-terrain: compact gravel forest tracks, trail sections and tarmac roads. It passes Rhinefield Ornamental Drive, Coastal Redwood and Giant Sequoia avenue, New Forest ancient woodland and open heathland. Route winds through ancient woodland, across open heathland and along the Rhinefield Ornamental Drive lined with 50-metre Coastal Redwood and Giant Sequoia trees.
What should runners know on race day for the Garmin New Forest Marathon?
Live music features at the event.
Race character
Scenery
- Coastal
- Forest
- Historic
- Countryside
- Moorland
- Parkland
Atmosphere
- Scenic Tour
- Festival
Terrain
- Mixed
- Gravel
- Elevation character
- Flat
- Technicality
- Moderate
- Source-stated ascent
- 46 m
The stored route produces 246 m of ascent, while a source states 46 m. GPS sampling and elevation models can produce different totals, so both are labelled rather than combined.
Entry, logistics and records
Entry requirements
- Entry status
- Past event: The listed edition date has passed.
Race day logistics
- Expo / packet pickup
- On-site shopping including the official Marathon Shop, a Garmin Shop and Alexandra Sports shop at the race village.
- Race village
- Yes
- Medal
- Finishers receive a race medal.
- Finisher tee
- Entry includes a technical finisher t-shirt.
- On-course music
- Live music features at the event.
Access and course status
- Start
- New Park Showground, Brockenhurst, Hampshire SO42 7QH
- Finish
- New Park Showground, Brockenhurst, Hampshire SO42 7QH
Course facts
- Surface
- Multi Terrain: compact gravel forest tracks, trail sections and tarmac roads.
- Landmarks
- Rhinefield Ornamental Drive, Coastal Redwood and Giant Sequoia avenue, New Forest ancient woodland, open heathland
- Notable features
- Seven races on one day: Full Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K, 5K, Junior 1 Mile, Junior 200m and a Woodland Walk
- Route winds through ancient woodland, across open heathland and along the Rhinefield Ornamental Drive lined with 50-metre Coastal Redwood and Giant Sequoia trees
- free-roaming New Forest ponies and deer may be seen
How hilly is the Garmin New Forest Marathon?
- Descent 9%
- Flat 82%
- Climb 9%
- Total ascent
- 246 m
- Net elevation
- −1 m
- GAP factor
- 0.3%
- Longest climb
- 1,270 m at 2.1%
What does it really cost to run?
| Entry fee | £69 |
|---|---|
| Travel (modelled) | £40 |
| Accommodation (modelled) | £90 |
| Estimated total | £199 |
What are typical race-day conditions?
- 16°CTypical temperature
- 23 kphTypical wind
- 2 mmTypical rainfall
- 67Favourability /100
More race details
Is the Garmin New Forest Marathon flat?
Its normalised GAP factor is 0.3% slower than a flat course, with about 246 m of total ascent.
How much does the Garmin New Forest Marathon cost?
The adult entry fee is £69, and the estimated true cost to the start line is about £199 including modelled travel and accommodation.
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