Swaledale Marathon
The annual Swaledale Marathon passes through some of Swaledale's finest scenery. The 24 mile course is a fell run / challenge walk event - competitors must navigate themselves and complete the course within 10 hours. It has been organised by Swaledale Outdoor Club since 1979.
The Swaledale Marathon is very popular and entries go fast. The 2026 event will take place on Saturday 13th June. Entries will open on Saturday 10th January at 07:00. We are using the SI Entries online entry system again and the event will appear on their event list a few days before it goes live. If you're not already registered with SI Entries, you can do this in advance at any time.
The 44th Swaledale Marathon was on Saturday 14th June 2025. Congratulations to all 455 participants who completed the route. The possible thunderstorms thankfully stayed away and early gentle drizzle and low cloud gave good running conditions. The sun broke through and many were caught by a rather heavy shower early in the afternoon before clearing to allow the magnificent views to be enjoyed.
The prize winners were as follows.
| Marathon Salver fastest man |
Runar Saether |
03:01 |
| 2nd man |
George Baker |
03:02 |
| 3rd man |
Chris Alborough |
03:12 |
| Marathon Rosebowl fastest lady |
Emma Thompson |
03:55 |
| 2nd lady |
Jess Young |
03:58 |
| 3rd lady |
Esther Harrison |
04:06 |
| Ray Stevenson Shield fastest veteran man |
Julian Simpson |
03:22 |
| Marathon Vase fastest veteran lady |
Emma Thompson |
03:55 |
| Vic Harrison Trophy first SOC man |
Ross Bell |
04:06 |
| Vic Harrison Trophy first SOC lady |
Karen Saward |
05:03 |
| Stuart Pailor Shield first over 60 man |
Andrew Henderson |
04:03 |
| Lesley Pailor Shield first over 60 lady |
Val Clarke |
04:41 |
| Marathon Mens Team Trophy Durham Fell Runners |
Chris Alborough / Graham Thomas / Andy Blackett / Martin Wilson |
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| Marathon Ladies Team Trophy Elvet Striders |
Emma Thompson / Tamsin Imber / Nina Mason / Anna Basu |
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Full results are available in our results section.
The 2026 Swaledale Marathon will be on Saturday 13th June.