This flat and fast route follows 1 lap for the half marathon and 2 laps for the marathon. The majority of the route follows closed roads around the town, with the remainder on the Stratford Greenway footpath, a hard compact footpath, ideal for pb racing!
The route heads from the town centre, past the racecourse, into Luddington & Welford-on-Avon before joining the Stratford Greenway back into Stratford-upon-Avon. The half marathon will head into the Recreation Ground from there. The marathon will complete a 2nd, extended loop, which also heads through Long Marston, before returning to the Recreation Ground for the finish.
Got a ballot place?
If you are lucky enough to secure a ballot place we’d love you to join #TeamSpinal. You will receive all the perks of being part of the team and all we ask is that you raise as much as you can. All sponsorship will help us develop treatments to restore feeling and mobility for people paralysed as a result of a spinal cord injury. Join us today!
What you can expect from us:
Everyone in our team will receive a support package including:
- 1-to-1 personalised fundraising support
- Access to an exclusive training Hub (provided by GH Training)
- Team e-newsletters
- A Spinal Research technical t-shirt
Not to mention heaps of encouragement, help and advice!
We are pleased to be supported by GH Training, a service designed to help you train for the marathon. Run by personal trainer Graeme Hilditch (author of our training guides and previous Spinal Research runner!)
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FAQs
Is there a minimum age to enter the Shakespeare Marathon?
Yes, all participants must be aged 15 or older on race day.
What is the registration fee and how much do I have to fundraise?
The registration fee for the Shakespeare Marathon is £25.00 and we ask all our charity place fundraisers to raise a minimum of £300.00.
Please note this includes a first fundraising target of £150.00, due on 18/01/2025. Without this, your place will not be confirmed by RunForCharity.
Will I get a fundraising top to wear on the day?
Absolutely, we love to send our team a technical t-shirt to wear during the run.
These are sent out in time for your event, and our team will be in touch to confirm details.
Can I take part in a wheelchair?
Yes!
Please confirm that you are a wheelchair runner when prompted during the application process.
I have a ballot place and would like to fundraise for Spinal Research. Can I do this and will I have a fundraising target?
Congratulations on securing a place in the ballot – we would love to have you join #TeamSpinal! Join us today!
As an own place runner, you won’t have a fundraising target. We just ask that you raise as much as possible so you can to help us fund essential research.
Who are RunForCharity?
RunForCharity are a third-party organisation who connect runners with events to participate in and charities to support. They’re a fantastic way to guarantee a place on high-demand races connected with a good cause and we’re so pleased to be partnered with them. More information can be found on their website here.
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