Duchy Marathon, Cornwall,
http://www.cornwallac.org.uk/759_886.php
Steyning Stinger Marathon, West Sussex
http://www.steyningac.co.uk/
Cotswold Marathon, Temple Guiting, Gloucestershire
http://www.beyondthelimitations.co.uk/1.html
Bedford Clanger, 27miles, Bedford, Bedfordshire
http://sites.google.com/site/bedfordclanger/
Brighton Trail Marathon, East Sussex
http://www.extremerunning.org/index.php?page=Brighton%20Marathon
Stanley Marathon, Port Stanley, Falkland Islands
The weather and course combined make this one of the toughest marathons.
www.standardchartered.com/fk/marathon/
High Peak Marathon, Derbyshire *Ultra
Located in Derbyshire's wild peak district, this is a trail run of 67.6km (42mile) night time run, starting at approx 11pm
www.highpeakclub.union.shef.ac.uk/hpm
April
Sussex Marathon-
www.sussexmarathon.co.uk
Bath Beat, Somerset
http://www.freewebs.com/thebathbeat/
Blackpool Marathon, Lancashire
http://www.blackpoolmarathon.com/
Taunton Marathon, Somerset
http://www.tauntonmarathon.co.uk/
Combe Gibbet to Overton XC Race, Overton, Hampshire
http://www.overtonharriers.org.uk/
Brighton Marathon
http://brightonmarathon.co.uk/
Bungay Black Dog Marathon, Suffolk
http://www.bungayblackdogrunningclub.co.uk/marathon/about.asp
27th Team Strides Lochaber Marathon, Fort William, Scotland Highlands
http://www.lochaberac.co.uk/
Great Welsh Marathon, Carmarthenshire
http://www.greatwelshrun.co.uk/
The London Marathon, England
The world's largest and one of the most popular world marathons, it is also the largest fund raising event in the world. The route passes some of London's most historic landmarks. Entry is on a ballot system and runners need to apply early for a place.
http://www.virginlondonmarathon.com/
South Cheshire 20, Crewe, Cheshire
http://www.southcheshireharriers.org.uk/
Three Peaks
This very popular mountain trail events follows a looped course that crosses the three highest peaks in the Yorkshire area.
www.threepeaksrace.org.uk
May
Isle of Wight Traverse,
http://www.runbritain.com/onlineentry/event/the-isle-of-wight-traverse/
Suffolk Heritage Coast Run/Walk Marathon. Thorpeness, Suffolk
North Dorset Village Marathon
http://www.ndvm.co.cc/
Sarsen Trail and Neolithic Marathon, Wiltshire
www.trusseltrust.org
Three Forts Marathon, Worthing , West Sussex
http://www.threefortsmarathon.org.uk/
Belfast City Marathon, Ireland
This is Northern Island's largest marathon and takes runners through the east, west, north and south of Belfast.
http://www.belfastcitymarathon.com/opencontent/?itemid=1
Shakespeare Marathon, Stratford upon Avon
http://www.shakespearemarathon.org.uk/
Halstead and Essex Marathon
http://halsteadroadrunners.net/index.php?page=marathon
Orpington Mara Fun- St Pauls Cray, Kent
http://www.marafun.co.uk/
Rhondda Rollercoaster- South Wales
http://www.southwalesldwa.org/swldwa_rrc.htm
Settle Saunter-
http://www.rotary-ribi.org/clubs/committee.asp?ClubCtteeID=6830&ClubID=241
Richmond Park Marathon
http://www.richmondparkmarathon.co.uk/
Druridge Bay Marathon- Northumberland
http://www.run247.com/events/4609-druridge-bay-marathon.html
Brathay Windemere Marathon, Ambleside, Cumbria
http://www.brathay.org.uk/marathon.aspx
White Peak Marathon, Matlock, Derbyshire
http://www.matlockac.org.uk/wpmara.htm
The Edinburgh Marathon, Scotland
http://www.edinburgh-marathon.com/
Needles XC Marathon, Freshwater, Isle of Wight
Newry City Marathon, Northern Ireland
www.newrycitymarathon.com
Chester Marathon, Chester, Cheshire
http://chestermarathon.co.uk/
Summer Liverbird Marathon -Merseyside
Fellsman, North Yorkshire *Ultra
This tough race covers 98.2km or rugged moorland in Yorkshire.
www.fellsman.org.uk
Old County Tops, Great Langdale *Ultra
THis 59.6km race is run in pairs and takes in three historic peaks in Westmoreland, Cumberland and Lancashire, one being Scarfell Pike, England's highest mountain.
www.archille-ratti-climbing-club.co.uk
June
Wharfdale Off Road Marathon,Yorkshire
www.wharfdalemarathonevents.com
Wales Marathon
http://www.thewalesmarathon.com/
Coast to Coast 185- Marathon Across Britain, Northumberland
www.extremerunning.org
Cork City Marathon, Ireland,
http://www.corkcitymarathon.ie/
South Downs Marathon, Eastbourne, East Sussex
http://www.209events.com/event.php?event=33
Link Foundation Maidenhead Relay Marathon, Berkshire
www.purplepatchrunning.com
Boddington Marathon, 50km, 100km, Glouchestershire
www.beyondthelimitations.co.uk
Malvern Midsummer Marathon, Worcestershire
http://www.ldwa-bristolandwest.co.uk/
The Trionium Picnic Marathon
http://www.trionium.com/picnic/
Cheltenham Circular Challenge, Glouchestershire
http://www.cheltenhamcircularchallenge.org.uk/the_marathon.html
Colworth Marathon Challenge, Sharnbrook, Bedfordshire
http://www.bedfordharriers.co.uk/
The Holly Challenge
http://www.codrc.co.uk/COD_RC/Welcome.html
North Devon Marathon
http://www.northdevonhospice.org.uk/content/event/north-devon-marathon.ashx
West Highland Way Race *Ultra
This is Scotland's famous long distance race of 152km. This is a tough one that starts at 1am, and crosses stunning Scottish landscapes.
www.westhighlandwayrace.org
Low Alpine Mountain *Ultra
This long distance race takes place in the Scottish highlands, it is very mountainous and winning times are between 8 and 12 hours depending on the course taken
www.lamm.co.uk
Hardmoors 110, North Yorkshire *Ultra
This is a 177km loop of the Noth York Moors, with a timelimit of 36 hours
www.hardmoors110.org.uk
July
Bury St Edmunds Marathon, Suffolk
http://www.bsemarathonandchallenges.com/
Fairlands Valley Challenge, Stevenage
http://www.fvspartans.org.uk/index.shtml
Faversham Marathon, Kent
http://100kmassociation.org.uk/100km_Assocation/Welcome.html
Lakeland 100, Coniston, Cumbria *Ultra
This ultra trail run in the famous Lakes District covers 160km (100 miles) in a 40 hour time limit.
www.lakeland100.com
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August
Isle of Man Marathon,
http://www.iomvac.co.uk/2.html
Seaford Marathon, East Sussex
http://www.seafordmarathon.co.uk/
Fleetwood Marathon, Lancashire
http://www.runnersworld.co.uk/events/foundevents.asp?evntDate=a:fut&distance=41-43&sp=&v=2&cp=5
September
Moray Marathon, Elgin, Moray
http://www.moraymarathon.com/
Kent Coastal Marathon, Kent
http://www.thanetroadrunners.org.uk/new/index.php
Wolverhampton Marathon, West Midlands
http://www.wolverhamptoncitymarathon.co.uk/
Somerset Levels and Moors Marathon, Langport, Somerset
Two 2 Go Lee Valley Marathon, Stanstead St Margarets, Ware
http://www.two2go.org.uk/
Baccus Marathon, Dorking , Surrey
Good one for wine lovers, wine at drink stations and glass of wine at finish!
http://blog.runtolive.co.uk/the-events-we-support
Robin Hood Marathon, Nottinghampshire
http://www.experianfestivalofrunning.co.uk/
Yorkshireman Off Road Marathon, Haworth
http://kcac.co.uk/
Green Chain Marathon, New Eltham
http://www.newelthamjoggers.co.uk/Site/greenchain.htm
Farnham Pilgram Marathon, Surrey
http://www.farnhampilgrim.org.uk/
New Forest Marathon
http://www.newforestmarathon.org.uk/
Great Langdale Marathon
Cayman Islands Marathon
This is a flat marathon that starts and finishes in George Town, the capital of the Caymans, there is also a half marathon.
www.caymanislandsmarathon.com
London to Brighton *Ultra
This is a 90km (56mile) run through the south of England. It is run on paths and tracks, across fields and down lanes, where runners take in some of England's prettiest countryside.
www.extremerunning.org
October
Isle Of Wight Marathon, Ryde
http://www.rydeharriers.co.uk/
The Loch Ness Marathon, Inverness
http://www.lochnessmarathon.com/
Clarendon Way Marathon
Off Road from Winchester to Salisbury
http://www.clarendon-marathon.co.uk/
Eden Project Marathon, Cornwell
http://www.edenproject.com/come-and-visit/whats-on/Eden-Project-Marathon.php
Trionium Greensand Marathon, Dorking
http://www.trionium.com/
Bradford City Marathon, South Yorkshire
http://www.bradfordcitymarathon.com/
Kielder Marathon, Hexham North,Northumberland
http://www.visitkielder.com/site/kielder-marathon
Dublin Marathon, Ireland
http://dublinmarathon.ie/
Beachy Head Marathon. Eastbourne
This trail marathon takes in the Seven Sisters rolling hills in the South Downs.
www.robin-web.co.uk/beachyhead
Original Mountain Marathon *Ultra
This is known the be the largest and most prestigious mountain marathon in the world. The location is different evey year the the distances are between 80km and 40km.
www.theomm.com
Snowdonia Marathon
This is a tough marathon in Wales, taking runners around the mountainous Snowdonia National Park.
www.snowdoniamarathon.co.uk
November
NewCastle Town Moor Marathon, Tyne and Wear
http://www.communigate.co.uk/ne/northeastveteransathleticsclub/
The A20 Path and Downs Marathon
http://www.thanetroadrunners.org.uk/events/a20marathonhalf-2011
Luton Marathon- Bedfordshire
http://www.lutonmarathon.org.uk/
December
Portsmouth Coastal Waterside Marathon-Hampshire
http://www.visitportsmouth.co.uk/site/whats-on/portsmouth-coastal-waterside-marathon-p584701
