HAMSTERLEY FOREST Marathon and Half Saturday 4th July 2020, 09:30 - 15:30

 Permit number 20/053

It's back! A 4 lap (marathon) or 2 lap (half) beautiful route run entirely on forestry Commission land in Hamsterley Forest. Quite hilly but suitable for road shoes. 

There will be portable toilets available in the car park and bags may be left in the NEMC tent at your own risk. There is a feed station supplying water, juice and sweets on each lap. There is a medal, crisps and chocolate for all finishers. Trophies for first male and female winners. Vets age group winners receive Start Fitness vouchers on request.

Event information

Prices: £17/£19/£21 (NEMC/affiliated/unaffiliated)         

£35 for a relay team of up to 4 runners.

Enter online here.

Location: Hamsterley Forest  OS Grid ref: NZ091312   Postcode: DL13 3NL.

Registration: The Grove car park, not the Visitor's centre as in the past.

Route map here.

Parking: From 1 April to 30 September, barriers on the forest drive and car parks are open from 8am-8pm. The main car park at Bedburn (adjacent to toilet block) is open all day.  £1.50 one hour short stay (car/motorbike only); All Day rates - £6 car (£10 Bank Holiday weekends in Easter, May and August), £12 minibus, £18 coach.

For more information about Hamsterley Forest, click here.