Milton Keynes Marathon
The Lowdown
The Milton Keynes Marathon is an AIMS- and UK Athletics-certified marathon held every May Bank Holiday weekend in Milton Keynes, England. Since launching in 2012, the race has grown into a full weekend of events - the Rocket 5K, Half Marathon, Marathon Relay, and Superhero Fun Run - with Brioche Pasquier as headline sponsor. The Marathon and Half Marathon start and finish at Stadium MK, following the city's traffic-free Redway network through Milton Keynes' linear parks, giving runners a scenic, largely car-free route. Because the course is AIMS-certified, finishing times qualify as entry-standard performances for other major marathons, including Boston and London. The Marathon carries a 6.5-hour time limit, with intermediate cut-offs at the second lap and Mile 21.
Race Day
Weather Forecast
Elevation
Terrain Profile
Relatively flat course
Participants
Field Size
Large field
Crowd Rating
Spectator Support
Good crowd energy
Boston Qualifier
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Stadium MK
Milton Keynes Redway network
Milton Keynes linear parks
Other distances available during the event weekend:
Milton Keynes, England, United Kingdom
GB
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Eligibility
- Minimum age 18 for the marathon on race day
- Minimum age 17 for the half marathon on race day
Required Documents
- Photo ID for bib/number collection
Entry Methods
- Online registration via mkmarathon.com (Eventrac booking platform)
Cancellation & Refund Policy
See official Terms and Conditions on mkmarathon.com; entry transfer/amendment deadline is 31 March each year
Course is licensed by UK Athletics and certified by AIMS to the Association of UK Course Measurers standard; finishing times qualify as entry-standard performances for other marathons such as Boston and London.
Race weekend also includes a Marathon Relay and a Superhero Fun Run alongside the Marathon, Half Marathon, and Rocket 5K.
Headline sponsor as of the 2026/2027 editions is Brioche Pasquier.
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