When is Kielder Marathon Weekend?

The next edition of Kielder Marathon Weekend takes place on 3 October 2027.

Where does Kielder Marathon Weekend take place?

Kielder Marathon Weekend takes place in Hexham, UK.

What distances does Kielder Marathon Weekend offer?

Entry options include: Osprey, Falcon, 10K, Half Marathon, Marathon.

How is Kielder Marathon Weekend rated by runners?

Kielder Marathon Weekend has an average rating of 4.70 out of 5 from 717 verified participant reviews on Racecheck.

What is Kielder Marathon Weekend like?

Based on participant reviews, runners describe it as: Challenging (44% of reviews), Large Festival Atmosphere (59% of reviews), Remote Nature (97% of reviews), Undulating - Mixed (63% of reviews).

Kielder Marathon Weekend reviews

Name: Kielder Marathon Weekend
Start: 2027-10-03
End: 2027-10-03
Location: Hexham, UK
Rating: 4.70

Oscar R.

4.3

· 2026 ·

After completing the Kielder Duathlon 2024 and the experience being flawless I was expecting the same at this years event. Whilst everything during the race was perfect after the race things fell apart. I waited over 50 minutes for my bike to be returned to transition 1, unlike 2...

After completing the Kielder Duathlon 2024 and the experience being flawless I was expecting the same at this years event. Whilst everything during the race was perfect after the race things fell apart. I waited over 50 minutes for my bike to be returned to transition 1, unlike 2024 when my bike was waiting for me by the time I finished the 2nd run. People who finished well after me had their bikes returned to them well before me and there were many people waiting for over an hour. The team dealing with returning the bikes seemed to just be selecting the ones closest to the van not based on time of arrival. When you're cold, hungry, and having people waiting on you to go home this is not what you need. I really hope they resolve this for next year as this is otherwise a fantastic event.

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Duncan S.

4.4

· 2026 Gravel Duathlon ·

2026 was my third Gravel Duathlon event at Kielder, after competing in 2019 and 2024 (and my 2025 entry being carried forward to 2026 - due to storm winds in 2025). When I have competed, the weather has always been great, which certainly helps when the sun reflects off the lake. ...

2026 was my third Gravel Duathlon event at Kielder, after competing in 2019 and 2024 (and my 2025 entry being carried forward to 2026 - due to storm winds in 2025). When I have competed, the weather has always been great, which certainly helps when the sun reflects off the lake. It is a beautiful, but challenging course. Merging the initial 10k run (of the gravel duathlon event) with the wider 10k run has its pros and cons. The pros of a having Transition 1 at the start venue outweigh having to put up with some early bottlenecks during the first kilometre or so of running. The organisation of the event remains excellent, particularly with priority parking for duathlon entrants. The enthusiasm of the marshalls is always appreciated. Very happy. Thank you.

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Kelly N.

4.9

· 2026 Marathon ·

It was my first time running a marathon. I've only ever ran the GNR and this event was much easier for getting there and getting home. It was well organised and all of the staff were lovely. I didn't get the time I wanted but I would really like to run this event again becaus...

It was my first time running a marathon. I've only ever ran the GNR and this event was much easier for getting there and getting home. It was well organised and all of the staff were lovely. I didn't get the time I wanted but I would really like to run this event again because of the way it was set up and organised. The amount of water stations and toilets is fantastic. The runners also made the event for me. At mile 17 my legs were cramping and every time I stopped, other runners stopped to ask if I was ok.

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Daniel C.

4.8

· 2026 Marathon ·

Event was very well organised. Aid stations were small so created some bottle-necks in areas. The eco-friendly water cartons made it difficult to fill up your bottle to carry along the way. Bins were very close to the aid stations, meaning you either had to wait close by to finis...

Event was very well organised. Aid stations were small so created some bottle-necks in areas. The eco-friendly water cartons made it difficult to fill up your bottle to carry along the way. Bins were very close to the aid stations, meaning you either had to wait close by to finish your water, or carry the waste with you for quite a distance. Other than that, the event was very impressive, I would definitely like to attend again.

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James T.

4.8

· 2026 31 miles ·

Did the Gravel duathoon event this year, last did it when it was marathon distance on 2018ish. Great support from marshalls, beautiful scenery and the weather was amazing for autumn. Absolute slog mind you. 🤣

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Jacob T.

4.6

· 2026 10K ·

Absolutely fantastic event with seamless organisation!

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Neil m.

5.0

· 2026 Half Marathon ·

Brilliant event, course excellent with cracking views. Really well ran by events of the north with enthusiastic marshals 👏👏. Definitely recommend running this event….

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Laura S.

4.8

· 2026 Marathon ·

I've wanted to do Kielder marathon for a couple of years as it's so scenic - it was beautiful, I wasn't disappointed! Knew it would be tough and it was- not a PB course, but one of the marathons I've enjoyed the most. Great medal, great tote bag, ok contents. The delayed start d...

I've wanted to do Kielder marathon for a couple of years as it's so scenic - it was beautiful, I wasn't disappointed! Knew it would be tough and it was- not a PB course, but one of the marathons I've enjoyed the most. Great medal, great tote bag, ok contents. The delayed start didn't bother me but it could have been explained by the announcer, we were all standing about not knowing what was going on. Would recommend for a challenging run as long as you like hills!

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Susie Q.

5.0

· 2026 Marathon ·

My first official marathon. Great support from all the staff. Everyone was really friendly. Great course and I didn't get lost or took a wrong turn. Which for me was amazing 😂 Even though finished after 6hrs, still lots of support. Buses from car park really efficient and we ...

My first official marathon. Great support from all the staff. Everyone was really friendly. Great course and I didn't get lost or took a wrong turn. Which for me was amazing 😂 Even though finished after 6hrs, still lots of support. Buses from car park really efficient and we got back in mini bus . Lots of great things, I can't think of anything that could be improved apart from my running time. Thank you.

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Tim B.

5.0

· 2026 Marathon ·

Great event. Very challenging course but equally rewarding to complete in a good time. Scenery is stunning . My first visit to the area. Will definitely come back. Super well organised. Support staff and supporters were brilliant. Thank you

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