Vanguard Way Marathon
Croydon, United Kingdom • 2 Aug 2026
Vanguard Way Marathon
The Vanguard Way Marathon is scheduled for Sunday 2nd August 2026. The event offers two distances:
- Full Marathon: 26.2 miles (42.2 km)
- Half Marathon: 13.1 miles (21.1 km)
The full marathon is run as an out and back route of 13.1 miles each way, following part of the Vanguard Way national trail. The course runs over undulating terrain through parkland, woodland and open country. Sections mentioned include Selsdon Wood Nature Reserve, the North Downs with a highest point of about 260 metres, Nore Hill Chalk Pinnacle, crossings of the Greenwich Meridian and an M25 footbridge, and proximity to Titsey Place and the village of Farleigh.
Course maps and on the day instructions are provided for each distance. Race photos and past results are published for previous years. The event is UK Athletics affiliated. The organiser states that entries are non refundable, but at the race director's discretion an entry may be deferred to a future event if the request is made at least five weeks before the event. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.