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Milton Keynes Marathon
At a glance
- Race day
- The 2027 race
- Start
- 09:009:00 AM
- Distance
- 42.2 km26.2 mi
- Marathon · Half marathon · 5K · Kids' race · Relay
- Time limit
- 6 h 30 min
The course
The marathon finishes inside Stadium MK: runners enter the stadium for a full lap of the pitch before crossing the finish line.
- A full lap of the pitch at Stadium MKThe finish is a full lap of the pitch inside Stadium MK.
- Flat, flowing and traffic-free in long sectionsFlat, flowing and traffic-free in long sections, through green spaces.
- An accredited, certified courseAIMS-certified, London and Boston qualifier, 6.5 hour limit.
Course notes 3 short reads on the course
km 42 to 42.2FinishA full lap of the pitch at Stadium MKThe finish is a full lap of the pitch inside Stadium MK.
The organiser sells the finish as the moment a runner enters Stadium MK after 26.2 miles, takes a full lap of the pitch and crosses the line to the crowd. Stadium MK, MK1 1ST, is also the race-day venue.
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km 0 to 42.2ConditionsFlat, flowing and traffic-free in long sectionsFlat, flowing and traffic-free in long sections, through green spaces.
The organiser’s wording for the marathon is flat, flowing and traffic-free in long sections, a course it recommends to first-time marathoners and PB chasers, without the congestion of a mega-race.
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km 0 to 42.2ConditionsAn accredited, certified courseAIMS-certified, London and Boston qualifier, 6.5 hour limit.
The marathon page names a UK Athletics Certificate of Course Accuracy and a World Athletics International Measurement Certificate, BARR Gold accreditation for race management, and qualifying status for London, Boston and the Abbott World Marathon Majors Wanda Age Group World Championships. The course time limit is 6.5 hours.
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Race weekend
Sunday 2 May The day before
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09:009:00 AM
MK Rocket 5K The Sunday race of the weekend; running it and a Monday distance earns the MK Challenge medal.
Monday 3 May Race day
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09:009:00 AM
Marathon start Stadium:MK. Bank Holiday Monday. The half marathon and the marathon relay start at 09:00 as well. -
09:309:30 AM
Superhero Fun Run start -
Time not published
Course time limit 6.5 hours 6 hours 30 minutes to finish. 6:30 limit: 9:14/km for 42.195 km6:30 limit: 14:52/mi for 26.2 mi
Times as published by the organiser, in Milton Keynes time, checked . Confirm on their site before you travel.
The forecast for Monday
Race morning, on the record
Add to calendar .ics file, times in Milton Keynes time
Entry
Race fuel
Energy gel
5 gels for Milton Keynes, plus 1 spare
Finish
One every 40 minutes, by the clock:
Under about 75 minutes most runners need no gel: water at the aid stations does it.
- km 7mile 4.4
- km 14.1mile 8.7
- km 21.1mile 13.1
- km 28.1mile 17.5
- km 35.2mile 21.8
For your long training runs:
Our pick: SiS BETA Fuel gel, box of 6, strawberry and lime. 40 g of carbohydrate a gel, about twice a usual gel, from two kinds of sugar your body takes up side by side. Enough for race day and two test long runs.
Easy to forget on race morning: pack them with your bib the night before.
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Anti-chafe
Compeed anti-blister stick, 8 ml
An invisible layer before the start keeps seams, straps and shoes from rubbing skin raw.
Put it on before you leave for the start: heels and toes, inner thighs, under a bra or heart-rate strap.
Try it on a long run first, like everything you use on race day.
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Number belt
Compressport Race Belt
Holds your bib without safety pins through your top, with loops for up to 8 gels.
Clip the bib on the night before, so it goes on with your shorts in the morning.
Keep the number on the front, where officials and photographers can see it.
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Electrolytes
SiS Hydro electrolyte tablets, tube of 20
One tablet in a bottle puts back some of the salt you sweat out.
One tablet in 500 ml of water in the hour before the start.
Only if you have used them in training: nothing new on race day.
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Blister plasters
Compeed blister plasters, medium, 6
One in a pocket cushions a blister if one starts.
Put it on clean, dry skin and leave it until it comes off by itself.
Give a couple to whoever comes to cheer, so they are there at the km you need them.
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Questions about the Milton Keynes Marathon
- When is the Milton Keynes Marathon 2027?
- Monday 3 May 2027. The start is at 09:00.
- What is the time limit at the Milton Keynes Marathon?
- Runners have 6 h 30 min to finish.
- Where does the Milton Keynes Marathon start?
- Start: Stadium:MK.
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