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Running · Marathons
explorr Gravel Running Festival Marathon 2026
- Race day
- Sunday, 30 August 2026
- Location
- Banchory, Aberdeenshire, UK, UK
- Distance
- 26.2 mi / 42.2 km
explorr Gravel Running Festival Marathon: 30 August 2026, from King George V Park, Banchory. Route, distance and where to check results.
explorr Gravel Running Festival Marathon Race Timeline
11 days since race day
explorr Gravel Running Festival Marathon runs most years, but the next date hasn't been announced. Ask to be notified above and we'll email you the day it is.
explorr Gravel Running Festival Marathon: quick answers
When is the next explorr Gravel Running Festival Marathon?
The next date hasn't been published by the organiser yet. The most recent explorr Gravel Running Festival Marathon was Sunday, 30 August 2026, and the race has usually run around the same point in the year.
Where does explorr Gravel Running Festival Marathon start?
explorr Gravel Running Festival Marathon starts at King George V Park, Banchory. The organiser hasn't published a finish location.
How many miles is explorr Gravel Running Festival Marathon?
explorr Gravel Running Festival Marathon is 26.2 miles (42.2km).
Key Race Metrics & Overview
- Date
- Sunday, 30 August 2026
- Distance
- 26.2 miles / 42.2km
- Location
- Banchory, Aberdeenshire, UK, UK
- Start Point
- King George V Park, Banchory
- Surface
- Gravel/trail
Not published by the organiser at the time of writing: finish point, start time, cut-off time, age requirement, tracking app. Verus records these as unconfirmed rather than estimating them — check the official race website closer to race day.
Direct Entry Summary
Not published for this event — check the official race website.
Ballot Policy
No ballot — entry is direct through Red On Sports.
explorr Gravel Running Festival Marathon Race Day Weather
A real forecast appears here once one exists for race day — usually about a week to ten days out. Nothing is shown until then, because a made-up forecast is worse than none.
explorr Gravel Running Festival Marathon Route Map & Elevation Profile
Starting at King George V Park, Banchory. The organiser hasn't published a finish location. Total elevation gain is not published for this event, and Verus does not estimate one.
Is explorr Gravel Running Festival Marathon flat?
No official elevation figure is published for this course, so Verus doesn't state one. The organiser describes the going as: gravel/trail.
explorr Gravel Running Festival Marathon Course Profile
Elevation change not published for this event.
Tap a point on the course for details.
King George V Park, Banchory
Start line.
Where explorr Gravel Running Festival Marathon starts and finishes
explorr Gravel Running Festival Marathon starts at King George V Park, Banchory. We haven't been able to place those on a map accurately enough to show one — a pin in the wrong place is worse than no pin.
These are the start and finish points, not the route. Verus doesn't hold course files for this race, and drawing a line between two pins would be a guess you might end up training on.
Full explorr Gravel Running Festival Marathon Route Breakdown
Gravel-path marathon on Royal Deeside offering marathon, half marathon, 10K and 5K distances from King George V Park over a festival weekend; a newer addition rather than a long-established fixture.
explorr Gravel Running Festival Marathon Pace Calculator & Splits
explorr Gravel Running Festival Marathon Pace Calculator
Enter a target finish time to see your pace and projected splits.
Average pace / mile
9:10
Average pace / km
5:42
explorr Gravel Running Festival Marathon Pace Chart
Split markers calculated for standard checkpoints — no official pacers are confirmed for this event.
| Target | Pace /mi | Pace /km | 5K | 10K | Half Marathon | 30K | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3:00 | 6:52 | 4:16 | 21:21 | 42:41 | 1:30:04 | 2:08:04 | 3:00:00 |
| 3:15 | 7:27 | 4:37 | 23:07 | 46:15 | 1:37:34 | 2:18:44 | 3:15:00 |
| 3:30 | 8:01 | 4:59 | 24:54 | 49:48 | 1:45:05 | 2:29:25 | 3:30:00 |
| 3:45 | 8:35 | 5:20 | 26:41 | 53:22 | 1:52:35 | 2:40:05 | 3:45:00 |
| 4:00 | 9:10 | 5:42 | 28:28 | 56:55 | 2:00:05 | 2:50:46 | 4:00:00 |
| 4:15 | 9:44 | 6:03 | 30:14 | 1:00:29 | 2:07:35 | 3:01:26 | 4:15:00 |
| 4:30 | 10:18 | 6:24 | 32:01 | 1:04:02 | 2:15:06 | 3:12:06 | 4:30:00 |
| 4:45 | 10:53 | 6:46 | 33:48 | 1:07:36 | 2:22:36 | 3:22:47 | 4:45:00 |
| 5:00 | 11:27 | 7:07 | 35:34 | 1:11:09 | 2:30:06 | 3:33:27 | 5:00:00 |
| 5:30 | 12:36 | 7:50 | 39:08 | 1:18:16 | 2:45:07 | 3:54:48 | 5:30:00 |
| 6:00 | 13:44 | 8:32 | 42:41 | 1:25:23 | 3:00:08 | 4:16:08 | 6:00:00 |
| 6:30 | 14:53 | 9:15 | 46:15 | 1:32:30 | 3:15:08 | 4:37:29 | 6:30:00 |
| 7:00 | 16:02 | 9:58 | 49:48 | 1:39:37 | 3:30:09 | 4:58:50 | 7:00:00 |
explorr Gravel Running Festival Marathon Finish Time Estimator
Enter a recent 5K, 10K or Half Marathon time to estimate your explorr Gravel Running Festival Marathon finish time.
Your 5K time
Estimated explorr Gravel Running Festival Marathon finish
3:59:36
An estimate only, based on Pete Riegel's race-time prediction formula. Real marathon performance depends on endurance, training specificity, pacing and race-day conditions — not just your speed over a shorter distance.
Training for a different distance? Try the full pace calculator, race time predictor or pace chart.
Got your target time? Save it to your profile.
Tag explorr Gravel Running Festival Marathon, set your goal pace, and let Verus track your countdown, training and fundraising in one place.
Start Your Verus Journeyexplorr Gravel Running Festival Marathon Race Day Checklist
Tap items to mark off your race-day readiness.
- Race number attached, and any timing chip fitted per your race pack instructions
- Weather-appropriate kit, plus something warm and disposable to discard before the start
- A plan for reaching King George V Park, Banchory
- A meeting point agreed with family and friends for after the race
Training Strategy for explorr Gravel Running Festival Marathon
16-20 weeks is the target window for first-time marathoners; 12-16 weeks is solid if you're already maintaining a baseline mileage. Arrive with your longest run behind you in training, not on race day itself.
This is a largely flat course, so most of your long runs can mirror that — flat and steady, building time on feet rather than hill strength.
Reduce overall mileage across the final 2-3 weeks while preserving short race-pace bursts. Arrive at King George V Park, Banchory fresh, energized, and primed — not fit, fresh.
Lock in your target pace using the interactive splits calculator below — no official pacers are confirmed for this event, so a pace band on your watch is the more reliable option.
Test your race-day fuel and hydration plan on your long training runs, not for the first time on race day — check the Race Day Checklist below for what's actually on this course.
Marathon Nutrition & Fueling Plan
A deliberate increase in carbohydrate over the two to three days before the race is the well-established approach at marathon distance.
Eat a carbohydrate-focused breakfast two to three hours before the start, and stick to something you've already tested in training rather than trying anything new.
Most runners take on carbohydrate every 30 to 45 minutes from about an hour in, alongside fluid at the on-course stations.
A mix of carbohydrate and protein in the hour or so after finishing supports recovery.
explorr Gravel Running Festival Marathon Charity Places 2026
No formal charity-place scheme published — runners commonly fundraise for a charity of their own choosing.
Lead with your personal story — explain why the charity matters to you. Personal connection generates 3x more support than a generic link broadcast.
Share key training milestones on Instagram (first 10-miler, peak week, race week) with your fundraising link in bio. Publicly thanking donors prompts secondary gifts!
Running explorr Gravel Running Festival Marathon for charity?
Link your JustGiving page to Verus and show up right here alongside other explorr Gravel Running Festival Marathon fundraisers — goal, progress and story, all in one place.
Add Your Fundraiser to VerusTravel & Logistics
No road closures — the explorr Gravel Running Festival Marathon is run off-road (Gravel/trail), so local traffic is unaffected.
explorr Gravel Running Festival Marathon Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know for race weekend.
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Race details independently compiled and fact-checked by Tommo against the official explorr Gravel Running Festival Marathon site , last verified August 2026. Always confirm official timings and policies directly prior to race day.