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Sundowner Marathon

Name: Sundowner Marathon
Start: 2026-06-06
End: 2026-06-07
Location: Purleigh

Purleigh, United Kingdom • 6-7 Jun 2026

Sundowner Marathon : June 2026

The Sundowner Marathon is scheduled for 06 June 2026 to 07 June 2026. The route runs through a mix of landscapes, taking participants along canals, over waterfalls, and through vineyards, woodland and coastal saltmarshes. The event is organised to start in the early evening and continue into the night.

Event base location is Purleigh Village Hall, 18 The Glebe, Purleigh, Chelmsford CM3 6PB, England. The organiser listed a total of 93 places. Entry was priced at £19.50 for registrations completed by 11 May 2026.

Registration for this edition of the Sundowner Marathon is closed. The organiser noted that the event was run during a summer evening into nighttime hours. Additional details such as specific course markings, aid stations or participant services were not provided in the available information. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

United Kingdom East of England Purleigh

Race information

Website Registration

Marathon

Sundowner Marathon

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

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