Shakespeare Marathon & Half Marathon April 2027

Early BirdEnds Sun 25 Oct

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£41 – £45(+ 5% booking fee)

Shakespeare Marathon & Half Marathon April 2027

Name: Shakespeare Marathon & Half Marathon April 2027
Start: 2027-04-25T09:00:00+00:00
End: 2027-04-25T15:00:00+00:00
Location: See event details

Date

Sunday, 25 April 2027

Start Times

09:00Marathon
09:00HM

Race Entry Summary

Half Marathon
£41(+ 5% booking fee)
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Marathon
£45(+ 5% booking fee)
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Entry prices

Super Early Bird · from £36Ended Sun, 17 May 2026
Early Bird · from £41Ends Sun, 25 Oct 2026Now
Standard · from £45Ends Sun, 28 Mar 2027
Last minute · from £50From Mon, 29 Mar 2027 until race day

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About This Event

Included in the entry

Unique themed medal

Free race photos

Chip-timed results

Post race goodies

Bag drop

Join us for the Shakespeare Marathon & Half Marathon in Stratford-upon-Avon on Sunday 25th April 2027!

Join us for the Shakespeare Marathon & Half Marathon, a well established event in the heart of Stratford-upon-Avon. With a predominantly road closed, PB-friendly course and a scenic route through the Warwickshire countryside, this is a fantastic choice for runners taking on either the Half Marathon or the full Marathon distance.

Starting in the town centre, the route heads past the racecourse before making its way through Luddington and Welford-on-Avon. Runners then join the Stratford Greenway, a hard compact footpath that offers smooth, consistent running conditions on the way back into Stratford-upon-Avon.

The Half Marathon follows one lap of this new and improved course before finishing in the Recreation Ground, delivering a rewarding route with a brilliant event atmosphere. Marathon runners will complete two laps, with the second loop extending through Long Marston before returning to the Recreation Ground for the finish.

Whether you are aiming for a personal best or simply want to enjoy a memorable race day in one of the UK’s most historic settings, the Shakespeare Marathon & Half Marathon promises a brilliant day of racing.

Race Day Schedule

09:00 amMarathon & Half Marathon
15:00 pmRace End

Each kilometre is accurately marked with distance flags and our friendly marshals will guide and cheer you all the way to the finish. We cannot wait to welcome you to Stratford-Upon-Avon!

With RunThrough you can expect a friendly team of marshals to help guide you round the course and cheer you on to the finish, a lively and well-serviced event village with plenty of food and drink options including free goodies from our partners at the finish line after your hard effort.

You can now grab your Shakespeare Marathon & Half Marathon event t-shirt for more than 30% off when you buy it as part of your entry on checkout! With the event logo printed on the chest, it’s the perfect keepsake to celebrate your race and wear your achievement with pride!

We can do this with our partner RT Kit as part of a strategic decision to raise awareness about the quality of the product whilst reducing the overall cost of events for those who would prefer not to have a t-shirt included.

Come and enjoy the day with us. Once you enter you will receive a confirmation email. More information will be sent closer to the event.

We can’t wait to see you on the start line!

Event Location: The Recreation Ground, Stratford-upon-Avon, CV37 7LS

The Route

Marathon route

Distance: Marathon
Elev Gain: 188 m

HM route

Our Partners

In support of

The Shakespeare Hospice

The Shakespeare Hospice offers specialised care and support to patients, their loved ones and carers across South Warwickshire and the surrounding areas, in the hospice, in the community and in patients' own homes.

Run for The Shakespeare Hospice

More charities you can run for

Stratford upon Avon & District Samaritans
Run for Stratford upon Avon & District Samaritans

Event Information

The course includes sections of closed road and gravel paths.

Cut-off:

Please note there is a 6 hour cut-off on the marathon due to road closures in place.

Laps:

Marathon - 2 Laps

Half Marathon - 1 Lap

Minimum ages:

Marathon - 18 years and above

Half Marathon - 17 years and above

Address

The Recreation Ground, Stratford-upon-Avon, CV37 7LS

Getting There

Parking/Travel

There is no specific event parking. We recommend using Parkopedia to find a space. We recommend arriving early and planning your journey in advance, being aware of the road closures in place.

Parking

There are a number of large shopping centre car parks with 3 or 4 hour maximum stay. We ask that half marathon runners use these options where possible, to allow for marathon runners to use longer stay pay & display car parks.

The Stratford-upon-Avon Park & Ride service will also be in operation. We expect their Sunday service times to be extended for the event, operating from 7.30am, so we recommend this as an alternative to town centre parking.

Event Village Opens

07:30

Baggage

We will have a secure marquee where you can leave your baggage. We recommend you bring as little baggage as possible. Your baggage tag is attached to your race number, you simply tear it off and attach to your bag. To collect, show your number to our staff and they will help you find your baggage.

Toilets

There will be toilets in the event village, at the start area, and on the course.

Water & Refreshments

There will be water provided approximately every 5km of the race, and there will also be water available at the finish along with your post race goodies and medal.

Race Pack Collection

Collect your race pack from the Event Village on the day — it opens at 07:30. Please bring your booking confirmation and photo ID.