Run the Raid: Lindisfarne Marathon & Half Marathon 21 km
RunningPoint to point
Date
Sun, 8 Aug 2027
Start
13:30
Venue
Marathon starts and finishes at Lindisfarne Castle, Holy Island
Holy Island, Northumberland
Countdown
August
The half is a one-way run from Spittal to Holy Island, so you finish where the marathoners turn back. A much bigger field of about 300 shares it.
Key facts
01Four-hour time limit
02Minimum age 17 on race day
03Point-to-point: starts at Spittal, finishes on Holy Island
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The course
The route
Holy Island
Distance21km
StartElevation
0 kmDrag map to rotate21.0 km
Weather
Early-August, Holy Island
18°CTypical high
12°CTypical low
8°CColdest in 20 years
57%Days with rain
Highs around 18°C and lows around 12°C, but it has dropped to 8°C. Rain on 57% of days.
NASA POWER data, 2006-2025, the week either side of race day
Results
Course verified. Results not yet available.
Organiser
Training
Training for the Run the Raid: Lindisfarne Marathon & Half Marathon 21 km
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Typical sessions
21 km
Time on feet and fatigue resistance
Fuelling and pacing for the whole event
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Long runs that build time on your feet
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