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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

Southend Pier Marathon is a full marathon held on the sea along Southend Pier in Southend-on-Sea, England. The race takes place on the world’s longest pleasure pier, which stretches about 1.34 miles. Organised by Sussex Trail Events, the event is open to runners aged 18 and over and is limited to 100 participants, featuring a unique medal.

It is described as a marathon over the sea, offering a distinctive open-pier atmosphere. The event is weather-dependent: organizers warn the day’s conditions will determine if the race can proceed, with no refunds for weather-related cancellation. Entry fees are £46 for attached and £48 for unattached. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

United Kingdom East of England Southend-on-Sea

Race information

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42 km

Full Marathon

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

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