Colworth Marathon Challenge 2026 – Live Results

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Colworth Marathon Challenge 2026: 3 races in 3 days, 26–28 June, Sharnbrook, Bedfordshire. Colworth 5 · Trail 8.1 · Half Marathon = 26.2 miles. Free camping. Colworth Striders.

Colworth Marathon Challenge 2026 – Results – 26–28 June – Sharnbrook, Bedfordshire (UK)

🌿 Multi-terrain · Colworth Estate, Sharnbrook, Bedfordshire, MK44 1LB (UK) · 26–28 June 2026 · 3 races in 3 days

Colworth Marathon Challenge 2026

🏅 Fri 5 miles · Sat 8.1 miles · Sun 13.1 miles = 26.2 miles · Free camping · Dogs Fri · Kids races 🌾 Colworth Estate · North Bedfordshire · Colworth Striders · ARC permit · Chip timed · Active CUI

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Colworth Marathon Challenge 2026 — Colworth Estate, Sharnbrook, North Bedfordshire MK44 1LB — 26–28 June 2026

Friday 26 – Sunday 28 June 2026 · Colworth Club, Yelnow Lane, Sharnbrook, Bedford MK44 1LB · 3 races in 3 days totalling 26.2 miles: Colworth 5 (5 miles, multi-terrain, Fri 7:30pm) + Trail 8.1 (8.1 miles, cross-country, Sat) + Half Marathon (13.1 miles, multi-terrain, Sun 10:30am) · Enter 1, 2 or all 3 races · Free on-site camping for participants · Family entertainment Fri from 5pm · Kids races (U16, Fri evening, free, medal) · Dogs allowed on lead — Colworth 5 only (max 1 per runner) · Medal for Colworth 5 · Mementos for Trail 8.1 and Half Marathon · Extra prize for 3-race finishers · Whisky glass: 5th consecutive full challenge · Tankard: 10 years · Organised by Colworth Striders · ARC permit · Chip timed · Results: Active CUI

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Results — Colworth Marathon Challenge 2026

Friday 26 to Sunday 28 June 2026 · Colworth Estate, Sharnbrook, Bedfordshire · A unique 3-races-in-3-days challenge spread across the Colworth Estate and North Bedfordshire countryside. Multi-terrain, cross-country and road. 5 + 8.1 + 13.1 = 26.2 miles. Chip timed, ARC permitted. Official results via Active CUI.

Results — Active CUI → 🌐 Official website → 🏆 Colworth Striders →

🏅 3 Races · 3 Days · 26.2 Miles · Free Camping · ARC Permit · Chip Timed · Colworth Striders

The Colworth Marathon Challenge returns to the Colworth Estate (Colworth Club, Yelnow Lane, Sharnbrook, Bedford MK44 1LB) for its 2026 edition from Friday 26 to Sunday 28 June. This entirely unique event splits a full marathon distance of 26.2 miles across three consecutive races: participants can enter one, two or all three, in any combination. Day one (Friday) brings the Colworth 5 — a 5-mile multi-terrain evening run starting at 7:30pm, with family entertainment from 5pm, kids races at 6pm and dogs welcome on a short lead (one per runner, starting at the back). Day two (Saturday) is the Trail 8.1 — 8.1 miles of cross-country trail through the estate's woodland and fields. Day three (Sunday) closes with the Half Marathon (13.1 miles, 10:30am start, 18+ only). All courses are multi-terrain and undulating, looping through the beautiful North Bedfordshire countryside. One race number covers all three days — keep it safe. The event is officially non-marshalled but key junctions are covered; runners are advised to study the route maps in advance. Free camping is available on site and must be booked in advance. Prizes include a medal for all Colworth 5 finishers, mementos for the Trail 8.1 and Half Marathon, and a special prize for completing all three. Colworth Striders organise the event under an ARC race permit. Chip timing is included. Results via Active CUI.

🥃 Long-service awards
The Colworth Marathon Challenge rewards its most loyal competitors: a whisky glass is awarded to anyone completing their 5th full challenge (all 3 races in one weekend), and a pewter tankard goes to anyone who has completed 10 years of the full challenge. A treasured tradition unique to this event.

Race Schedule — 26–28 June 2026

FAMILY
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Fri 26 June · From 5:00pm — Colworth Club, Sharnbrook

Funfair stalls & rides · Pre-schooler activities · Food stalls · Sports club stalls · Free to attend · Kids races (U16) from 6pm — no entry fee, medal for all finishers

FRI — DAY 1
COLWORTH 5

Fri 26 June · 7:30pm — Colworth Club, Yelnow Lane, Sharnbrook MK44 1LB

5 miles · Multi-terrain · Undulating · Colworth Estate and countryside · Age 16+ · Dogs on short lead allowed (1 per runner, back of field) · Chip timed · Medal · NO on-the-day entry · ARC permit

SAT — DAY 2
TRAIL 8.1

Sat 27 June — Colworth Club, Yelnow Lane, Sharnbrook MK44 1LB

8.1 miles · Cross-country trail · Estate woodland + fields · Undulating · No dogs · Late entry available in marquee (up to 1hr before start) · Chip timed · Memento · ARC permit

SUN — DAY 3
HALF MARA.

Sun 28 June · 10:30am — Colworth Club, Yelnow Lane, Sharnbrook MK44 1LB

13.1 miles (half marathon) · Multi-terrain · Undulating · Age 18+ · No dogs · Late entry in marquee (up to 1hr before) · Chip timed · Memento · Club Award (top 4 per club) · Female Club Award · ARC permit

Venue: Colworth Club, Yelnow Lane, Sharnbrook, Bedford MK44 1LB · What3Words: ///grandson.merely.tacky · Dates: Fri 26 – Sun 28 June 2026. Races: Colworth 5 (5 miles, Fri 7:30pm, 16+) · Trail 8.1 (8.1 miles, Sat, 16+) · Half Marathon (13.1 miles, Sun 10:30am, 18+) · Kids races (U16, Fri 6pm, free, medal). Courses: Multi-terrain and cross-country · Undulating · Colworth Estate + North Bedfordshire countryside · Non-marshalled event (marshals at key points + signage) — study route maps beforehand · Route maps on event website. Race number: One number covers all 3 days — collect from marquee before first race — chip attached to back, do not bend. Timing: Chip timed · Active CUI — resultscui.active.com/search. Entry: Via SI Entries (no OTD entry for Colworth 5 · late entry Trail 8.1 + Half in marquee up to 1hr before start) · Non-affiliated fee: £2 (once, regardless of races entered). Prizes: Colworth 5: medal for all finishers · Trail 8.1 + Half Marathon: mementos · All 3 races: extra prize · 5th full challenge: whisky glass · 10 years: pewter tankard · Club Award + Female Club Award (Sun). Dogs: Colworth 5 only — short lead, max 1 per runner, start at back · No dogs Trail 8.1 or Half. Camping: Free on site (book in advance via SI Entries link) · Participants & supporters. On site: Toilets · Limited changing + showers · Food & drinks (cashless bar) · First Aid at event centre during races · No supervised bag storage. Organiser: Colworth Striders · colworthstriders@hotmail.com · colworthmarathonchallenge.wordpress.com. Travel: Sharnbrook, Bedfordshire · A6 north of Bedford · Nearest rail: Bedford station (~15 min drive).

Race Overview

Race	Distance · Terrain · Profile	Day · Start · Age limit
Colworth 5 FRI	5 miles · Multi-terrain · Undulating · Dogs OK	Fri 26 June · 7:30pm · 16+ · Medal
Trail 8.1 SAT	8.1 miles · Cross-country trail · Undulating	Sat 27 June · 16+ · Memento
Half Marathon SUN	13.1 miles · Multi-terrain · Undulating · 18+	Sun 28 June · 10:30am · 18+ · Memento
Kids races (U16) KIDS	Various · Free entry · No age limit below U16	Fri 26 June · 6:00pm · Free · Medal
Total distance (all 3 races): 5 + 8.1 + 13.1 = 26.2 miles — a full marathon spread across 3 days. Enter 1, 2 or all 3 in any combination. One race number for the whole weekend. Courses: undulating multi-terrain over Colworth Estate and North Bedfordshire countryside. Non-marshalled (marshals at key junctions + signage). Study route maps in advance. Free camping on site (must pre-book).
2026 Colworth Marathon Challenge · Colworth Club, Yelnow Lane, Sharnbrook MK44 1LB, Bedfordshire · Colworth Striders · ARC permit · Chip timed · Active CUI

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Results — Colworth Marathon Challenge 2026

Race Schedule — 26–28 June 2026

Race Overview

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