Morland 'Marathon'

Morland, United Kingdom • 8 Mar 2026

Event summary

The CBTE Morland "Marathon" is scheduled for Sunday 8 March 2026. It is a trail ultra for runners and walkers with a minimum entry age of 18. Entries open on 10 March 2025 and close on 14 February 2026. Entry fees are listed as Solo £61.00 and Relay £80.00, with a £2 discount for affiliated runners. The event location is Morland Village Hall, CA10 3AS.

Course and services

The route is described as approximately 29 miles, largely off-road on mixed terrain, with about 3,000 ft of elevation gain. The course runs from and back to Morland and follows lines near the Pennines to the east and the Howgills to the south, passing through undulating countryside in the Eden Valley and the edge of the Yorkshire Dales National Park. Noted features include stone circles, waterfalls, lower lying fells, cairns, meadows, and historic villages. The event will be fully tracked on Open Tracking. The entry fee includes tracking, a finishers medal, a t-shirt, and water and snacks at three checkpoints.

Results, prizes and capacity

Trophies are listed for first female, first male, first non-binary, first relay team, and first female and male in V50, V60 and V70 categories. The event lists current entries so far. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Race information

29 mi
29 Mile Route
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