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Southend Pier Marathon

Name: Southend Pier Marathon
Start: 2025-10-12
End: 2025-10-12
Location: Southend-on-Sea

Southend-on-Sea, United Kingdom • 12 Oct 2025

Event details

The Southend Pier Marathon is a full marathon held on Southend Pier in Southend On Sea. The pier stretches for 1.34 miles. The event date is 12 October 2025. The race is organised by Sussex Trail Events. The minimum age for participants is 18 or older. The event includes a commemorative medal.

Entries and conditions

Entries opened 10 January 2025 and closed 5 October 2025. The event was limited to 100 runners and is now full; the entry list shows 101 participants. Entry fees were listed as Attached £46.00 and Unattached £48.00. The race takes place on an open pier and may be cancelled if weather conditions make it unsafe. There is no cancellation insurance and entries are non-refundable if the event cannot be held for weather reasons. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

United Kingdom East of England Southend-on-Sea

Race information

Website Registration

42 km

Full Marathon

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

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