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Running · Marathons
Yorkshire Marathon 2026
- Race day
- Sunday, 18 October 2026
- Location
- York, UK
- Distance
- 26.2 mi / 42.2 km
Yorkshire Marathon: 18 October 2026. Entry, the flat York-to-countryside route, charity places, a pace calculator.
Yorkshire Marathon Race Timeline
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This is where the real training happens — building your long run and getting comfortable with marathon race-pace.
Yorkshire Marathon 2026: quick answers
When is Yorkshire Marathon 2026?
Yorkshire Marathon 2026 takes place on Sunday, 18 October 2026, starting at 9:30am.
What time does Yorkshire Marathon start?
Yorkshire Marathon starts at 9:30am from University of York, Heslington.
Where does Yorkshire Marathon start and finish?
Yorkshire Marathon starts at University of York, Heslington and finishes at University of York, Heslington.
How many miles is Yorkshire Marathon?
Yorkshire Marathon is 26.2 miles (42.2km).
How much does Yorkshire Marathon cost to enter?
Entry is direct via Run For All — no ballot, though entries close at capacity or the Thursday before race day, whichever comes first. Always confirm current pricing on the official site.
How can I track a runner at Yorkshire Marathon?
Live tracking via the official Run For All Events app (iOS/Android).
Key Race Metrics & Overview
- Date
- Sunday, 18 October 2026
- Distance
- 26.2 miles / 42.2km
- Location
- York, UK
- Start Point
- University of York, Heslington
- Finish Point
- University of York, Heslington
- Start time
- 9:30am
- Surface
- Closed public roads, tarmac
- Cut-off time
- Seven hours from the start.
- Age requirement
- Runners must be 18 or over on event day.
- Tracking app
- Live tracking via the official Run For All Events app (iOS/Android).
Direct Entry Summary
Entry is direct via Run For All — no ballot, though entries close at capacity or the Thursday before race day, whichever comes first. Always confirm current pricing on the official site.
Ballot Policy
No ballot — entry is first come, first served, closing at capacity or the Thursday before race day.
Yorkshire 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.
Yorkshire Marathon Route Map & Elevation Profile
Starting at University of York, Heslington and finishing at University of York, Heslington. Total elevation gain is not published for this event, and Verus does not estimate one.
Is Yorkshire Marathon flat?
Yorkshire Marathon is marketed as flat and fast. No official elevation figure is published, and independent estimates disagree (roughly 62-154m depending on source) — treat it as a genuinely fast course without a single confirmed number.
Yorkshire Marathon Course Profile
Elevation change not published for this event.
Tap a point on the course for details.
University of York, Heslington
Start line.
York Minster & city centre
The route loops through York city centre, passing York Minster, before heading out into the countryside.
Dunnington
Runners pass through Dunnington twice on the way out and back.
Stamford Bridge turnaround
The halfway point and turnaround for the return leg into York.
Where Yorkshire Marathon starts and finishes
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. The official course map is the one to use: view it on the organiser's site .
Full Yorkshire Marathon Route Breakdown
Starts and finishes at the University of York in Heslington. The route loops through York city centre, passing York Minster, before heading out into the Vale of York countryside via Dunnington to Stamford Bridge — the halfway turnaround point — and back.
Yorkshire Marathon Pace Calculator & Splits
Yorkshire 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
Yorkshire 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 |
Yorkshire Marathon Finish Time Estimator
Enter a recent 5K, 10K or Half Marathon time to estimate your Yorkshire Marathon finish time.
Your 5K time
Estimated Yorkshire 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 Yorkshire Marathon, set your goal pace, and let Verus track your countdown, training and fundraising in one place.
Start Your Verus JourneyYorkshire 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
- A bag for the baggage store at the Event Village — tear-off number strip attached
- Weather-appropriate kit, plus something warm and disposable to discard before the start
- Your own gels/fuel if you'd rather not rely solely on Applied Nutrition products on course
- A plan for reaching the University of York — via the East Coast Main Line and the City Centre Shuttle, or Park & Ride
- A meeting point agreed with family/friends at the Event Village for after the race
Training Strategy for Yorkshire 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 University of York, Heslington 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 modest increase in carbohydrate intake over the 2-3 days before the race — not one huge pasta dinner the night before — is the tried-and-tested approach to topping up glycogen stores for a marathon.
Eat a carb-focused breakfast 2-3 hours before the 9:30am start, and stick to something you've already tested in training.
Water stations serve bottled water, with Applied Nutrition electrolyte tablets and energy gels also available on course.
Recovery starts with what you eat in that first hour — a mix of carbohydrate and protein is what the evidence supports — York city centre has plenty of options a short journey from the finish.
Yorkshire Marathon Charity Places 2026
Run For All works with a long list of partner charities. There's no single universal minimum — each sets its own fee and fundraising target, as in the example below.
| Charity Partner | Entry Fee | Minimum Target |
|---|---|---|
| MS Trust | £30 | £395 |
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 Yorkshire Marathon for charity?
Link your JustGiving page to Verus and show up right here alongside other Yorkshire Marathon fundraisers — goal, progress and story, all in one place.
Add Your Fundraiser to VerusWhere to Stay for Yorkshire Marathon
York city centre
The most hotel choice, close to the city-centre section of the route and well connected by rail.
A short journey out to the University of York start/finish on race morning.
Near the University of York / Heslington
Closest to the start and finish — realistic to walk on race morning.
Fewer hotel options than the city centre.
Travel & Logistics
York is on the East Coast Main Line, around two hours from London. A City Centre Shuttle runs from York Railway Station (Stand J) from 6:30am on race day, tickets available on the day only.
Park & Ride is available at Elvington Airfield, Askham Bar and Grimston Bar — there's no event parking at the University of York itself.
Roads along the route are closed for the duration of the event; full details confirmed by the organizer closer to race day.
Spectator & Cheer Guide
A spectator shuttle runs to two key points — Stamford Bridge at halfway, and Dunnington, where runners pass twice — alongside general viewing in York city centre.
The spectator shuttle bus makes it realistic to see your runner at more than one point along the route without a car.
Live tracking via the official Run For All Events app (iOS/Android).
Yorkshire 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 Yorkshire Marathon site , last verified August 2026. Always confirm official timings and policies directly prior to race day.