• Marathon
  • 42.2 km
  • York
  • Event weekend starts
  • Entry from £66
  • Open entry

Yorkshire 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.

true cost £196

Decision summary

Yorkshire Marathon at a glance

Cut-off average pace
9:57/km

7:00:00 total limit divided by distance. Check gun/chip timing and intermediate limits; allow time for stops.

Entry fee
£66

Lower than 32% of comparable known fees

Typical conditions
81/100

Historical race-date favourability, not a forecast

Evidence depth
38 verified facts

Stored GPS route

Quick answers

What runners ask first

Yorkshire Marathon route map

raceindex.org has a GPS course file for Yorkshire Marathon, so runners can inspect the route line on the map. Elevation charts and ascent figures appear only when that file includes usable elevation data.

How hilly is the Yorkshire Marathon?

The Yorkshire Marathon is described as flat.

Where does the Yorkshire Marathon route go?

The Yorkshire Marathon route starts at University of York and finishes at University of York. Underfoot, expect road. The setting includes city and historic.

What should runners know on race day for the Yorkshire Marathon?

Bag drop is available. True.

Race character

Scenery

  • City
  • Historic
  • Countryside
  • Parkland

Atmosphere

  • Community
  • Scenic Tour

Terrain

  • Road
Elevation character
Flat
Technicality
Non Technical

Entry, logistics and records

Records and field

Men's course record
2:13:31 (Edwin Korir)
Women's course record
2:40:10 (Helen Koskei)

Entry requirements

Entry status
Open entry: The held registration model is open entry and this edition is not marked sold out.
Minimum age
18+
Cut-off
7 hours

Race day logistics

Pacers
Yes
Bag drop
Yes
Headphones allowed
No
Race village
Yes
Post-race village
Yes
Medal
Yes
Finisher tee
Optional sublimation print finisher t-shirt with iTAB engraving available

Access and course status

Start
University of York
Finish
University of York
Nearest station
York Railway Station
Parking
Park and Ride available from Elvington Airfield; city-centre shuttle bus from York Railway Station (Stand J) from 07:00
Park and ride
Pullman Park & Ride from Elvington Airfield

Course facts

Surface
Road

What does it really cost to run?

Estimated cost to the start line from National Average
Entry fee£66
Travel (modelled)£40
Accommodation (modelled)£90
Estimated total£196
Entry fee is a sourced fact. Travel and accommodation are modelled estimates for a typical runner from this region, not quoted prices.

What are typical race-day conditions?

  • 11°CTypical temperature
  • 23 kphTypical wind
  • 2 mmTypical rainfall
  • 81Favourability /100
Typical conditions for the race date and locality, within the endurance-optimal window. These are climatological norms, not a forecast, and are shared across every distance at this event.

More race details

How much does the Yorkshire Marathon cost?

The adult entry fee is £66, and the estimated true cost to the start line is about £196 including modelled travel and accommodation.