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Marlborough Downs Challenge

Name: Marlborough Downs Challenge
Start: 2025-05-04
End: 2025-05-04
Location: Marlborough

Marlborough, United Kingdom • 4 May 2025

The Marlborough Downs Challenge is an exciting trail running event featuring two distances: a 33-mile race and a 20-mile race, both set in the stunning Wiltshire countryside. Participants will navigate scenic routes that include the Wansdyke Path, Tan Hill Way, and the White Horse Trail, with significant elevation gains exceeding 3000 feet for the longer race. The course offers breathtaking views and passes notable landmarks such as Avebury's stone circle and Silbury Hill. The event emphasizes self-navigation, requiring runners to carry a map and suitable footwear. Finishers receive unique hand-thrown mugs as a reward. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

United Kingdom South West (England) Marlborough

Race information

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33 mi

3000 m+

33 Mile

20 mi

20 Mile

Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

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