Marilyn's Meldon Madness

Meldon, United Kingdom • 16 May 2026

Event details

Marilyn's Meldon Madness takes place on Sat 16 May 2026 at Meldon Reservoir Car Park, near Okehampton, England. The event is in the South West region and is listed as category AS. The course includes a climb of 415 m (1362 ft). Grid reference for the venue is SX561917. Skills required are listed as LK and NS.

Distances

  • 8 km
  • 5 miles
  • 2 km (junior course)
  • 4 km (junior course)

Entry and race information

Pre-entry is required and entry on the day is not available. The pre-entry fee is £8. Entry is limited to 50 runners. Minimum age for the main race is 16. Junior races are held with a course minimum age of 8 and a separate junior entry fee of £1. Teams are not allowed.

The event holds a permit and associated UK Athletics insurance from the FRA. Recorded course times include a male best of 00:37:13 (2022) and a female best of 00:41:50 (2024). Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Race information

8 km
5 mi
5 Miles
Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
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