A university start and finish with an early taste of York and a longer rural loop through villages including Stamford Bridge and Dunnington. You need a plan for the quieter miles as well as the city crowds.
01 Know what you are taking on
What is the race like?
Official maps & course details
- Finish
- University of York campus.
- Route
- University of York, York Minster, Stockton-on-the-Forest, Sand Hutton, Stamford Bridge and Dunnington, returning to the university.
- Route map
- The displayed map includes Northgate Lane, Sand Hutton, Stamford Bridge Road, Murton Way and Osbaldwick Lane.Edition not stated
- Elevation
- The displayed profile lists 481 ft gain and a 135 ft maximum; the graphic is undated.Edition not stated
Use the organiser’s linked course information for the advertised route. A final turn-by-turn route for this edition has not been confirmed.
02 Choose your approach
Find your race strategy.
Choose your goal. These are our pacing suggestions, based on the published course, rather than organiser instructions.
My first finish
Keep the city opening comfortable.
Break the countryside into the next village or drink station.
Expect work still to do after Dunnington before the university finish.
A PB or time goal
Use the opening crowds without spending extra effort.
Judge your target over reliable markers through the rural sections, allowing for the wind.
Save your final commitment for the return when you know how your legs are coping.
If the weather or your pace changes
If it is warmer, windier or wetter than your training, adjust your target before the start. Let the conditions guide your effort, clothing and preparation. Use the organiser’s weather and safety advice, and stop for concerning symptoms.
03 Know what is on the course
Drinks, fuel & toilets.
- Water
- On-course stations provide 330 ml bottles; locations are shown on the route map.
- Energy stations
- Applied Nutrition isotonic drinks and energy gels are advertised on course.
- Medical support
- Fixed on-course first aid and start/finish-area medical support are advertised.
Toilet locations: a confirmed location list is not available here. Check the official course or runner map before race day; a drinks table does not automatically mean there is a toilet beside it.
Turn the station list into your plan
Mark the stops you expect to use and the fuel you will carry. If you use a gel that needs water, pair it with a published water point. Practise the products and cup or bottle format before race day; you do not have to try every item offered.
04 Before the start
Your race morning.
Times are local to the event. Work back from your own wave, allowing for the walk, toilets and bag drop.
Race number
Race number
Race-number details will follow; overseas numbers are collected unless a UK delivery address is arranged.
Before your wave
Bag drop
University of York Campus South; attach the baggage label from your number.
The start
Start
09:30 at University of York.
Finish window
General time limit
7 hours; event instructions govern.
Start & finish access
- Event village
- University of York Campus West.
Pacers & course cut-offs
- Pacers
- Flag-carrying pacers are advertised; individual target times are not yet listed.
Kit rules & accessibility
- Headphones
- Bone-conduction headphones are permitted at low volume.
Your allocated wave, event emails and final runner instructions take priority. Read the guide for your distance before travelling.
05 Make the day work together
Supporters & getting around.
Plan your support
The university finish is the simplest base. Choose village viewing only with a checked access plan; campus parking is advertised for Blue Badge holders, with dedicated park-and-ride arrangements for others.
The places below are viewing ideas from the linked route or spectator guide. Use your edition’s access map for barriers, permitted crossings and any crew restrictions.
York city-centre course
An early cheer near a mapped central landmark can avoid a complicated countryside driving plan.
University of York finish surroundings
Follow the organiser’s park-and-ride and campus-access instructions; unrestricted campus parking is not offered.
Undated official route graphic displayed on the 2027 event page
Official spectator or route informationMake the cheer easy to find
Agree a named point, the side of the road and your likely arrival window. Share your bib number for official tracking. Pick a separate reunion beyond the finish exit and a backup if the phone signal is poor.
Getting there and getting home
- Getting there
- Campus parking is advertised for Blue Badge holders only; dedicated park-and-ride services are planned.
06 Before you book
Entry, fees & time limits.
The organiser links to online entry; current availability and price could not be confirmed.
Check official entry options- Included
- Chip timing, finisher medal and goody bag; finisher T-shirt costs extra.
- Access requirements
- Contact Run For All about any specific assistance or access needs.
- General closing policy
- Midnight Thursday before the race, unless capacity is reached earlier.
Transfers, refunds & deferrals
- Transfers
- Standard entries can transfer until six weeks before: another event £5 plus any fee difference; another runner £10.
- Deferral option
- Volunteering at the event can earn next-year entry; confirm eligibility with Run For All.
Can you finish inside the time limit?
- General time limit
- 7 hours; event instructions govern.
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07 Make your training relevant
Practise for this course.
One thing to rehearse
Practise longer steady running on open roads, including fuelling when there is little external distraction.
08 Put your plan together
Useful before race day.
Plan your pre-run fuel
Explore meals and snacks around the time you have before running.
Explore the fuel plannerMake race fuel feel familiar
Understand how to practise taking carbohydrate during longer runs.
Read the guideArrive ready, not worn out
Understand what changes in the final weeks before a marathon.
Read the guideA plan that fits your life.
Running, strength or both, with feedback and adjustments as your training develops.
Official race information
Use the organiser’s information for current entry terms, the published route and your final runner instructions. Course resources show their edition where it is known. Pacing and training suggestions are The Runner’s Journal’s guidance and should fit your experience, health and conditions.