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Altra Yorkshire Marathon

The Altra Yorkshire Marathon is run from York in the north of England.

Prepare for Altra Yorkshire Marathon: York marathon and 10 Mile

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The Altra Yorkshire Marathon is run from York in the north of England. The road course leaves the city early and heads into the Yorkshire countryside, taking in connecting roads, village high streets and long open stretches. In the reference edition the start is on the University of York campus, just outside the city centre.

2km in teams. 30am start, which places the event firmly in autumn.

The formats

3 formats on the program.

Format	Distance
Marathon	26.2 mi
10 Mile	10 mi
Marathon Relay	26.2 mi

Organizer information, checked on September 21, 2026 · runforall.com

When to start

At this distance, a build usually runs 12 to 20 weeks. The 2027 date is not published, so counting back from October puts the start around May 24, 2027.

These ranges are working conventions, not a research finding — no trial has compared plan lengths against each other. What matters more is that the plan was built for the weeks you actually have, rather than shrunk down from a longer one.

How to choose your start date

When to start

May 24, 2027

→ July 19, 2027

Worth reading before you enter

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Questions

What is the date of Altra Yorkshire Marathon in 2027?

The organizer has not published the 2027 date for Altra Yorkshire Marathon yet. The race is usually held in October, in York.

Is the Yorkshire Marathon course hard?

The route is a road course without significant climbing, but it leaves York for open Yorkshire countryside. Exposed sections can be windy, which affects pacing in the second half of the race.

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