Lindisfarne Run The Raid
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Lindisfarne Marathon and Half Marathon 2027
The Lindisfarne Run the Raid events take place on Sunday 8 August 2027 on Holy Island and the adjacent mainland at Spittal in Northumberland. The event offers two official races and limited places: Marathon (150 places, age 18+ on race day) and Half marathon (400 places, age 17+ on race day). Entry fees are listed as £50 for the marathon and £32 for the half marathon; an optional one-way coach transfer for half-marathon runners is available for £8 and half-marathon entry with transport costs £40. Entries are open.
Race routes run along the coastal landscape between Holy Island and Spittal. The marathon starts and finishes on Holy Island and runs to Spittal and back. The half marathon starts in Spittal and finishes on Holy Island. Race services included with entry are finisher medals, chip timing, aid stations, medical cover, signed routes and age awards.
Support and logistics details include posted bib and timing chip distribution ahead of the event, on-site bib collection options for half-marathon runners, a one-way pre-race coach transfer only, and baggage transfer for half-marathon runners to the island finish. Water stations appear about every three miles, with half-marathon stations at miles 3, 6 and 9. Prizes are awarded to the first three men and women and to veterans in V40, V50, V60 and V70 categories.
A published safe causeway crossing window applies on the day; participants should follow the local council timetable and the event team instructions. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
