Lighthouse Marathon | Bys Vyken Events

Pendeen, United Kingdom • 8 Nov 2025

Lighthouse Marathon, hosted by Bys Vyken Events, is billed as Cornwall’s toughest marathon. It’s a point-to-point trail race along the Cornish Coast Path, from Pendeen to Godrevy. Runners face mud, water, rocks, sand, and tarmac, with big climbs and dunes and nearly 4,000 feet of height gain.

Autumn weather adds to the challenge, often with rain. The finish line nods to its lighthouse heritage, with beating the light as a final obstacle. In 2025 the event adds the Lighthouse Ultra (34 miles), visiting three lighthouses—Longships, Pendeen, and Godrevy—and limited to 70 runners. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Race information

34 mi
Ultra
26 mi
4000 m+
Marathon
Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
Trail runs nearby

The Woods is a multi-distance trail race organized by Bys Vyken Events, held in Tehidy Woods on the North Coast. Runners choose from Rowan (3 hours), Ash (6 hours), Beech (9 hours) or Oak (12 hours), all on the same 4-mile loop. The course is described as testing and hilly, with the woodland terrain..

The Atlantic Coast Challenge, organized by Epic Endurance Events CIC, is a rugged 3-day endurance event along the South West Coast Path in Cornwall, UK, from near Padstow to Lands End. Covering up to 78.6 miles (three marathons), participants can walk, run, or crawl across wild, steep terrain with s..

Tywarnhayle 10K 2025 is a trail race organized by Truro Running Club as part of Cornwall's Multi-Terrain Race Series. The course starts at Mount Hawke Cricket Club and follows coastal paths around Chapel Porth, returns toward Porthtowan, then loops around Tywarnhayle Mine, offering spectacular views..

Rosemullion 10k, hosted by Falmouth Running Club, is a 10-kilometre multi-terrain race starting and finishing at Carwinion Playing Field in Mawnan Smith, Cornwall. The route is largely off-road, weaving along local footpaths, coast path around Rosemullion Head and the Helford River entrance, plus tr..

Purple Gecko Events presents the Halloween Twilight Run at Scorrier House, Cornwall. A spooky headtorch trail through the private estate, with 2.5k fun run, 5k, and 10k courses around scenic woodland. Fancy dress is encouraged; zombies may be lurking.The event features personalised bibs, a water poi..

The Lighthouse Marathon and Ultra in Cornwall is a brutal coastal challenge organized by Bys Vyken Events. The Marathon begins at Pendeen, runs past the lighthouse and along the coastpath to Godrevy Lighthouse, about 26 miles. The Ultra starts at Lands End, Longships Lighthouse, runs 10 miles to joi..