How hilly is the Stratford-upon-Avon Marathon?
The Stratford-upon-Avon Marathon is described as flat. The course listing puts the climb at 188 m. The course notes also call it predominately flat.
Stratford-upon-Avon 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.
Decision summary
Stratford-upon-Avon Marathon at a glance
- Cut-off average pace
- 8:32/km
- Typical conditions
- 88/100
- Evidence depth
- 32 verified facts
6:00:00 total limit divided by distance. Check gun/chip timing and intermediate limits; allow time for stops.
Historical race-date favourability, not a forecast
Source facts available
Route details
Known course facts at a glance
Stratford-upon-Avon Marathon has known course details for its marathon race. The summary below keeps the focus on what is confirmed for the course.
- Official distance
- 42.2 km
- Terrain
- Road, Gravel
- Scenery
- Riverside, Historic, City, Countryside
Quick answers
What runners ask first
Where does the Stratford-upon-Avon Marathon route go?
The Stratford-upon-Avon Marathon route starts at Wood Street, Stratford-upon-Avon, CV37 6JF and finishes at Recreation Ground, Stratford-upon-Avon. Underfoot, expect predominantly closed roads; Stratford Greenway section is fine bound grit (not loose), level surface. It passes Stratford Racecourse, Luddington, Welford-on-Avon and Long Marston. Predominately flat.
What should runners know on race day for the Stratford-upon-Avon Marathon?
Available at Sea Cadet Hut in the recreation ground car park; requires race number for retrieval. The event uses closed-road arrangements.
Race character
Scenery
- Riverside
- Historic
- City
- Countryside
Atmosphere
- Community
- Charity
- Destination
Terrain
- Road
- Gravel
- Elevation character
- Flat
- Technicality
- Non Technical
- Source-stated ascent
- 188 m
Entry, logistics and records
Records and field
- Field size
- Around 3,700 combined for marathon and half marathon
Entry requirements
- Entry status
- Past event: The listed edition date has passed.
- Cut-off
- 6 hours; runners not reaching Greenway North (11.84 miles) within 2:30 are diverted to half marathon finish
- Deferral / transfer
- No deferral to another year; transfers to another runner permitted with notification to organisers
Race day logistics
- Bag drop
- Available at Sea Cadet Hut in the recreation ground car park; requires race number for retrieval
- Closed roads
- Yes
- Medal
- Yes
Access and course status
- Start
- Wood Street, Stratford-upon-Avon, CV37 6JF
- Finish
- Recreation Ground, Stratford-upon-Avon
- Nearest station
- Stratford-upon-Avon
- Parking
- Bridgeway multi-storey, NCP off Rother Street, Leisure Centre car park; limited parking near finish at Swans Nest Hotel (CV37 7LT, card payments only)
Course facts
- Course type
- Loop
- Surface
- Predominantly closed roads; Stratford Greenway section is fine bound grit (not loose), level surface
- Laps
- 2
- Landmarks
- Stratford Racecourse, Luddington, Welford-on-Avon, Long Marston
- Notable features
- Predominately flat
- one significant rise of ~31m over ~1100m between Welford and Long Marston
- Luddington entrance gradient 1:48 for 220m and exit gradient 1:30 for 400m
- 9 drink stations on course plus finish
What are typical race-day conditions?
- 9°CTypical temperature
- 21 kphTypical wind
- 1 mmTypical rainfall
- 88Favourability /100