Fancy A Kilomathon? What Is It?...Read on!

8 JAN2010

A kilomathon? Never heard of it? Well if a half marathon is not quite long enough but you are struggling to get your head, and legs, around a full marathon, then this is the distance, and race, for you! The Kilomathon is run over 26.2 kilometres (16.3 miles) and has attracted considerable interest as it fills the gap between the half and full marathon distances.

Early entries for the first English Kilomathon to be run on March 14, 2010 from Nottingham to Derby have now closed but if you still want to be part of this historic event, the late entry fee is £34.50. The route for the Nottingham-Derby is a scenic one - starting at the University of Nottingham, and heading towards Long Eaton, passing through Draycott and the picturesque Elvaston Castle Country Park before finishing near Pride Park in Derby.

This race, billed as the English Kilomathon, takes place 6 weeks before the Virgin London Marathon and 10 weeks before the Edinburgh Marathon, so it can be part of your preparation for the longer race. If you have run a sub 70 minute half marathon (male) or a sub 80 minute half marathon (female) after January 1, 2009 please contact the race organisers to hear about the benefits that are on offer.

Runners north of the border will have to wait until Sunday, October 3 2010 for the first Scottish Kilomathon. The route for this race is an iconic one. It starts and finishes in the Royal Highland Centre in Ingliston and involves an 'out and back' across the Forth Road Bridge. Runners will enjoy great views of the Firth of Forth and the Forth Rail Bridge (think 'The 39 Steps') as they take part in an event which will be historic in its own right.