The 27 March 2022 Marathon Prep event has now been cancelled

Bring out your best marathon by preparing thoroughly for your big race day.

Our Marathon Prep offers the perfect race day rehearsal and long run training in one event with options over distances of 16, 20, or 24 miles.

Scheduled 3 weeks before the traditional April London Marathon date, we'll provide the ideal conditions to practice your pacing, fuelling and endurance amongst hundreds of other runners to help you head into your marathon feeling prepared and confident.

Set at the spectacular, flat, and smooth-surfaced Dorney Lake near Windsor, the course takes you around the perimeter of the water. 

With fuel and water stations to keep you going. pacers, mile markers and chip-timed results will make it as easy as possible to get your pacing right so that you can focus on your run and practice refuelling and rehydrating during a race.

You'll also receive a Marathon Prep medal, replenishing food and drink and your chip-timed result as soon as you've crossed the line.

Event merchandise is available for purchase during registration for delivery by the following weekend when ordered by Sunday

All of our events are organised following government and governing body COVID-19 guidance. We will continue to ensure that we deliver safe and enjoyable events.

Entry on the day will be subject to availability and a £5 surcharge.

For event updates and future promotions, follow The Race Organiser on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. You can also join our Strava club to see how your fellow competitors are training and compare your event day performance.

Event Details

Licensing

This event is expected to be licensed with UK Athletics (UKA) and the results published by Run Britain shortly after the event.

Bib Numbers

Bib numbers are available for collection at the event only, participants should not expect to receive anything by mail.

Results

Results will be uploaded live to our website (internet connection permitting) and communicated to all pre-registered participants within 24 hours of each event.

Rewards

All finishers will receive a medal on completing their event.

Pacers

Subject to availability, pacers will be offered in this event with target Marathon times between 2h45 and 5h30. Pacers will only run for 20 Miles.

Facilities

Medical Cover

Suitable medical cover is provided at our events in case of a medical emergency. 

Bag Drop

Whilst we recommend bringing as little as possible, participants can leave essential belongings with us using the tear-off baggage strip on their bib.

Photography

Event images are expected to be available, usually within 24 hours of each event.

Water/Fuel Stations

Water and Fuel stops will be available on every lap.

Toilets

Toilets will be available around the start/finish area for use throughout the event.

Changing Rooms/Showers 

There are no dedicated changing rooms/showers.

Other Information

Wheelchairs

This event is suitable for wheelchair users. Any participants wishing to compete with specialised equipment are asked to contact us before entering to ensure we can accommodate any additional requirements.

Buggies, Pushchairs and Strollers

As a UK Athletics licensed event, the pushing of persons in any device in this event is prohibited under the UKA Rules of Competition - including, but not limited to - buggies, pushchairs, strollers (or similar) and wheelchairs.

Spectators

Spectators are permitted at this event.

Earphones/Headphones 

Noise-cancelling earphones/headphones are prohibited and, whilst we discourage the use of other earphones/headphones in running events, participants choosing to use them should ensure they are set to a low enough volume that instructions from event officials can be clearly understood. 

Dogs

Participants must not be accompanied by a personally owned or controlled dog during an event. Entries may be accepted from participants with medical assistance dogs, subject to them being correctly registered and identifiable as such, and subject to prior approval by the Event Director.

Location

Directions

Further details with respect to planning your journey and available parking facilities will be communicated prior to the event to all registered participants.