Self-named group from the Netherlands, ‘The 26.2 Illegals,’ are planning to travel to participate in Kielder Marathon Weekend this October. Fifteen years ago, the running group, The 26.2 Illegals, was formed by individuals from all over the Netherlands. Originally meeting in 2004, they
Ceri Rees, who won the Kielder Marathon in 2012, 2013, and 2014, returns 10 years later to Britain’s Most Beautiful Marathon. The Kielder Marathon, taking place in October every year, beckons runners from all over to take on the trails of Britain’s Most Beautiful Marathon. The route, on
Organisers of one of the North East’s best loved running events have issued a challenge to people around the region to follow the example of a veteran runner. The Kielder Marathon weekend will return in October, with a marathon, half marathon, 10k, gravel duathlon, and a series of junior runs
2023 marked the first year that Kielder runners could opt out of receiving a finisher t-shirt after their race, and instead we would plant a tree on their behalf at Kielder Waterside. In partnership with Northumbrian Water, Events of the North began a sustainable initiative to regenerate the forest
A PhD student from Northumbria University led a study investigating the effect of tart cherry supplementation on recovery following the Kielder Marathon. 35 runners signed up for a field study conducted by a PhD student, Emma Squires, from Northumbria University, investigating the effect of tart ch
Organisers of one of the North East’s best loved running events have announced details of a new charity partnership for 2024. The Kielder Marathon will work with 4Louis, which is dedicated to providing comfort and support to families navigating the devastating loss of a baby or child. The Kielder
This year, the winners of the Kielder Marathon will have the opportunity to plant a tree at Kielder Waterside to celebrate and commend their victory. The first male and female runners over the line will be given a sapling to plant themselves, and are invited to return to the race each year to watch
Our official Marathon starter for Kielder was Arthur Scott, a 100-year-old former Forester working for Forestry England. Arthur turned 100 on the day of the marathon (8th October) and celebrated his special birthday by ringing the start bell for Kielder’s 13th Marathon. Arthur is a retired Fo
Plans for the 13th Active Northumberland Kielder Marathon weekend began in earnest shortly after the twelfth anniversary event drew to a close… and today (Sunday 8th October), 12 months on, battling through the soaked terrain thousands of runners turned out in force to mark the incredible fea
More than 1000 runners and cyclists took part in the first day of races on this 13th year of Britain’s most beautiful marathon making it the highest participated event since 2019. The Gravel Duathlon (formerly known as the Run Bike Run), which breaks the marathon route down into three phases, and