The Christmas Die Hard Marathon & Half Marathon

Milton Keynes, United Kingdom

Thursday, December 24, 2026

Choose your distance

Marathon· €57

Distance

42.2km

Start Time

08:30

Cutoff

7 hours

Terrain

Mixed

Difficulty

Beginner

Overview

A Christmas Eve marathon and half marathon around Caldecotte Lake. Flat, scenic loops on mixed terrain, with a bespoke finisher's medal.

Scenic lakeside paths
Flat and fast course

The practical side

Start / Finish

Start

Race HQ gazebo behind the pub car park

Finish

Same as start

Terrain

Mix of hard gravel, block paving, and a few yards of mud and grass

Route

Lakeside paths around Caldecotte Lake, 7.5 loops for marathon

Getting There

Bow Brickhill station (2 miles away) on Bedford line, then bus or walk. Number 8 bus stop 150 years from station (approx 10 min to event).

Race Day

07:45 registration opens, 08:20 final instructions, 08:30 race start

Good to know

What to bring

Bottle or cup (cupless event)

RecommendedRoad shoes

What you get

Finisher medal

Timekeeper

Toilets

On the day

Toilets

Water on course1

Parking · FreeYes, there is a large free car park at the pub near the event site.

Public transportBow Brickhill station (2 miles away) on Bedford line, then bus or walk. Number 8 bus stop 150 years from station (approx 10 min to event).

Bag dropThere is no secure baggage drop, but the looped nature means you can leave bags at the start/finish as there will always be someone around.

Aid stations · 1Water provided (cupless - bring bottle)

Before you enter

Minimum ageAll entrants must be 18 and older.

Time limitYes, 7 hours for the marathon and 4 hours for the half marathon. Runners finishing after will be recorded as DNF.

Collecting your numberRace numbers are collected from the Race HQ gazebo behind the pub car park. Please leave at least 20 minutes.

€57

per person · entry fee

Milton Keynes, United Kingdom

Thursday, December 24, 2026

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