The Stone Circle Marathon & Half

The Stone Circle full and half marathons promise a great day out in the Yorkshire Dales on an enjoyably challenging multi-terrain course comprising: fields, footpaths, canal towpaths and a short section of country roads on route round to see the Broughton Stone Circle.  A looped course (half = 1 loop, full = 2 loops) with 3 refreshment stations per loop, both races are suitable for runners or long-distance walkers and there are plenty of places for spectators to support you as you make your way round.

Finishers will receive a sustainable medal and the post race recovery refreshment involves Yorkshire tea, home-made cakes and Yorkshire's finest chips at the finish, courtesy of The Frying Yorkshireman, where Erin works. 

The Stone Circle races are non-profit, entirely volunteer led races raising funds for Erin to attend the World Scout Jamboree in Gdansk 2027.  Having been selected following a rigorous selection process, Erin (age 15) is required to fundraise over £3,300 to enable her attendance - this can't just be paid, it has to be fundraised.  

Being a runner herself, and from a running family, Erin decided the best way to raise the money was to organise a race for others to enjoy. .... 

Erin has designed and organised all aspects of the races from the medals to the route herself and has really enjoyed testing out routes with her parents who are both runners and seasoned event organisers themselves.  She is currently the half-marathon course record holder but has laid down the gauntlet to anyone who would like to take that accolade from her....

Why not make a weekend of it?  Located in a pleasant village with lots of amenities from a campsite and Premier Inn hotel to various local pubs and hundreds of local places of interest such as Malham or the Yorkshire 3 Peaks to visit nearby, the Stone Circle events make for a great weekend away by yourself, with friends or with family.

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Event details:

• Start / finish location: Gargrave Village hall, West Street, Gargrave, BD23 3RD
• Start times: Full - 9:30am / Half - 10am
• Entry requirements: must be healthy and capable of completing the course on race day, age 18+ (Full) or 17+ (half)
• Looped course - Half = 1 loop, Full = 2 loops
• 3 refreshment stations per loop offering a variety of snacks and drinks
• ARC registered
• Timing kindly provided by OpenTracking
• First Aid cover
• Toilets, refreshments, changing facilities and bag storage at the start/finish
• Volunteer run - by runners for runners
• Full cost: £30
• Half cost: £22
• (Race costs include refreshments on route and at the finish, entry fee, ARC license and insurance and finisher's medal).

Route map:  https://explore.osmaps.com/route/31107541/stone-circle-half-marathon

Strava link: https://strava.app.link/aiprZ3oJR2b

Suunto link: https://maps.suunto.com/move/jonathancarter/69ad9a3a76bb49644d2e5f11

Garmin connect: https://connect.garmin.com/modern/course/457639045

Downloadable GPX: HERE

If you would like to support Erin here is a link to her just giving page: https://www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/erin-carter-world-scout-jamboree-2027