The Farnham Pilgrim Marathon

The Sands, United Kingdom • 13 Sep 2026

Event overview

The Farnham Pilgrim events on 13 September 2026 include a trail half marathon and a full marathon held in the Surrey Hills. The course is mainly off-road, multi-terrain and multi-surface with hilly sections. The organiser provides frequent water and refreshment stations and marshals along the route. Free parking and on-site facilities are available at the venue. A qualified first-aid service will be based at the event and organisers will maintain communications between marshalling points.

Distances

  • Half marathon
  • Marathon

Entries, location and safety

Location: The Sands Recreation Ground, Farnham, Surrey (opposite the Barley Mow Pub). Entry fees are listed as £35.00 for the half marathon and £40.00 for the marathon. Entry limits are 350 for the half and 1,000 for the marathon; current available places are shown on the organiser’s entry page. Entries close on 8 September 2026.

The organiser is The Rotary Club of Farnham Weyside. Runners and spectators attend at their own risk. The organiser accepts no responsibility for accidents or loss. Support around the course will be withdrawn by 4.00 p.m.; some finish facilities will remain until 4.30 p.m. No entry fees are refundable except when an application is declined. Entries are transferable online but cannot normally be deferred to a later year. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Race information

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