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2026 Cornish Marathon

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Nov 1, 2026 · 1 day🇬🇧 Pensilva, United Kingdom
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The Cornish Marathon is a hilly all-road loop across Bodmin Moor, billed as Cornwall's only all-road marathon. It is widely rated one of the toughest road marathons in the UK, nicknamed the Beast of Cornwall, with a savage climb to Foredown between miles 24 and 25.

Why attend here

In early November, the moor takes on a wild, atmospheric beauty, with golden bracken and low autumn light sweeping across the landscape. The route itself is the draw: run past the atmospheric Dozmary Pool and Jamaica Inn, then cool down with a hearty Cornish pasty and a pint of local ale in a nearby village pub, enjoying the quiet, off-season calm of the countryside.

Distance from you
From Columbus, US to Pensilva, GB
~7.5h · 5,970 km

Pensilva

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typical Oct weather · 2025
1 Sat
14°9°
12.8mm12 m/s
9 Sun
12°9°
1.3mm9.1 m/s
Event Details
Elevation

≈640 m

Course

The course runs across Bodmin Moor, passing Colliford Lake, Dozmary Pool, and Jamaica Inn, with views toward Brown Willy and Rough Tor. It also passes Golitha Falls in the Draynes Valley.