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  • Marathon
  • Half

Shakespeare

Shakespeare Marathon

Race through Shakespeare’s birthplace with the Shakespeare Marathon & Half! A fast, scenic, chip-timed course in Stratford-upon-Avon. Sign up today!

Next edition

2027 · 25 Apr 2027

Where

🇬🇧 Stratford-upon-Avon, United Kingdom

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2027 edition

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Countdown

174

days to 25 Apr 2027

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Distance
Marathon
Course
—
Climb
188 m
Entry
£50

About

The race

Location

Stratford-upon-Avon, United Kingdom

Europe · typically 7°C (45°F) on race day

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Ballot, charity and tour places

Getting in

  • First come, first served

    Standard entries on sale now (£45 half marathon / £50 marathon, plus 5% booking fee)

  • Ballot

    Entries are drawn at random from everyone who applies.

  • Charity place

    Run for Stratford upon Avon & District Samaritans

    Details

Ballot

Closed
  1. Ballot opens

    31 Mar 2026, 12:00

  2. Ballot closes

    14 Apr 2026, 17:00

  3. Draw

    TBA

  4. Results

    TBA

Charity places

Tour operators

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