Brathay Windermere Marathon
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On Sunday 17 May the Brathay Windermere Marathon 2009 took place. Nearly 1000 runners took part in what has now become established as one of the best running events in the country. In a survey carried out by Runners World magazine the marathon was voted as the UK’s 10th most popular race in a published list of the Top 50 Events of 2008. Only one other marathon in the list appears above the Brathay Windermere Marathon, which is the Flora London Marathon in 8th position.
Our thanks to all those who helped make this years Marathon such a wonderful event and to all those who came out to support the runners and cheer them on around the route.
Congratulations to all those runners who took part, for full listings of the results please download the pdf document at the bottom of this page.
Marathon-Photos.com, the official race photographer will be photographing every runner on the course and at the finish. The photos will be available online within 48 hours of the event. Every runner can download their FREE Race Certificate at www.marathon-photos.com
We also have runners already coming forwards to be considered for another 10 Marathons in 10 Days Challenge…………are you inspired?
Did you know?
- Windermere is England’s largest lake.
- The marathon route is the most scenic in the UK.
- The route runs anti-clockwise, passing through Hawkshead, Newby Bridge, Bowness-on-Windermere and Ambleside.
- Starting and finishing at Brathay Hall, the route around Windermere is exactly 26.2 miles – the required distance for recognition as a full marathon course.
- The Windermere Marathon was last held on 17 May 2009.
- The women's 2008 record- 3:19:05
- The men's 2008 record- 2:44:29
Downloadable PDFs:
Brathay Marathon Results 2009- Marathon Rules and Regulations
- Brathay Windermere marathon 08 results
- Brathay Marathon 2010 entry form
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External links:
- Enter the Brathay Windermere Marathon 2009 online at Runner's World
- 10 Marathons in 10 days Challenge
- Pete Bland Sports (sponsor)
- Make your donation at justgiving.com
- Find out more about Active Physio
- Brathay has been chosen as the charity that participants of Gower Triathlon will raise funds for
- Teamnutrition (Sponsor)
- Active-Physio (Sponsor)
- Asics (Sponsor)
- View "Runners World" Ratings of Brathay Windermere Marathon 2008
- Find Your Photo & Place an Order with Marathon Photos
