Marsden Moors and Marathon

Event overview

The Marsden Moors and Marsden Moors Marathon is scheduled for Saturday 9 May 2026. The event offers circular routes of 26 miles (42 km), 23 miles (37 km) and 18 miles (30 km) in and around the Colne Valley area. The Marsden Moors now includes a full marathon route that uses the same checkpoints with an added section of about three miles and follows paths via Blakely Clough, Wessenden Reservoir, Hey Brinks, Round Hill and a return via the Colne Valley Circuit and Huddersfield Narrow Canal. Route descriptions, maps, GPX and tracklogs are available to download. Relevant Ordnance Survey map sheets are OL21 and part of OL1. The start and finish venue is Marsden Parochial Hall, adjacent to St Bartholomew’s Church, Marsden (postcode HD7 6DN, grid ref SE046116).

Practical information

Entry is by advanced registration only through SiEntries. Entries open 1 August 2025 and close 5 May 2026. Fees are £15 for LDWA members and £18 for non-members; entries on the day may be £25 if available. Entry is limited to 150 places with a wait list when full. Children under 16 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian; under-18 entrants must be LDWA members or walk with a parent or guardian. Dogs are allowed but must be under constant control and on a lead. Parking is in the Railway Station overspill car park, about a five-minute walk from the event HQ. Entry includes tea and toast at registration, drinks and snacks at checkpoints, a finish meal and a certificate. Participants are advised to carry suitable footwear, waterproofs, warm clothing, map, compass, whistle, torch and a survival bag. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.