The Norfolk Marathon & Half Marathon

Date: 19/04/2026

Location: Cromer

Website: link

It is back! Norfolk Marathon and Half Marathon - an event not to be missed.
This full road marathon will lead you through the stunning Norfolk coastal countryside, packed with scenic beauty from start to finish.

Not quite ready for the full 26.2 miles? No problem! Join the Half Marathon, starting and finishing in the same place as the full event. Everyone crosses the same finish line, creating one incredible shared atmosphere!

This unmissable event is brought to you by EPIC Norfolk, delivering an unforgettable day of running, community spirit, and celebration.

Choose your challenge:

• Full Marathon Route: https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/5650182013

• Half Marathon Route: https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/6084038380

Whether you’re chasing a personal best, running for charity, or simply soaking up the atmosphere, this race is for you!

Race Entry

Full Marathon: Affiliated entry £44 + booking fee, Unaffiliated entry £46 + booking fee.

Half Marathon: Affiliated entry £34 + booking fee, Unaffiliated entry £36 + booking fee.

Charity Entries: If you would like to fundraise for one of our listed charity partners, you can select a charity entry and choose from the dropdown list of charity partners. If you then fundraise the minimum amount of £250 for that charity partner (through an official fundraising page), we will refund your entry fee. By selecting a charity partner, you consent EPIC Norfolk to sharing your contact details with them so they can contact you directly to support you with your fundraising. If you are unable to participate on the day, the charity will still receive your fundraising donations, they cannot be deferred to another event. If you fail to fundraise at least £250 your entry will be removed and you will not be able to take part on the day (this is so people don’t select a charity entry without the intentions of fundraising).

Race Bling: All entries include chip-timing and a bespoke race medal.

Race T-shirts: When entering, you can purchase an Official Race T-shirt as an add-on for just £15. Please select your size when entering (unisex sizes XS to XXXL). They will be available for you to collect on race day. T-shirts are made of breathable, technical fabric.

T-shirt sizing, width (armpit-to-armpit) x length: XS (Kids age 16) - 46cm x 65cm, S - 48cm x 69cm, M - 51cm x 71cm, L - 54cm X 72cm, XL - 57cm x 73cm, XXL - 60cm x 74cm, XXXL - 63cm x 75cm

Race numbers: Can be posted for £1.20 extra (free for charity entries) and selected when you enter, or collected on the morning of the race. 

Minimum Age: All entrants must be at least 18 years old for the Full Marathon or 17 years old for the Half Marathon.

Cut-off times

Full Marathon: 6 hours
Half Marathon: 4 hours

This event is run under UK Athletics Rules.

Full Marathon Licence Number: #30317

Half Marathon Licence Number: #30403

Any profits from the race will be reinvested into local sport and physical activity, such as exercise therapy for older adults and people living with dementia, by race organisers EPIC Norfolk.

Check out all of our upcoming races here https://epicnorfolk.com/epicevents/.

Dementia Support: You will have the option to donate an extra £5 to EPIC Norfolk, to support our fantastic campaign of delivering physical activity and adapted sports to 1000’s of people in Norfolk living with Dementia.

Marathon Training Plan: Full Marathon entries can purchase a 16-week Marathon training plan created by England Athletics Running Coaches for only £17.50. Includes: pacing guides for target finish times between 3:45 and 5:00 hours, 16-week plan with 4 runs a week, warm up routine, and a guide to post-run stretches. This will be emailed to participants in November.

In the event that this race is postponed to another date due to unforeseen circumstances such as the weather, natural disasters etc, your entry will automatically be moved to the new date or you will have the option to transfer your place or complete it virtually.

In the event that this race is cancelled (and not postponed to a new date), you will be automatically deferred to next year’s race or you can request a refund before the deadline date, which will only be set in the event of a cancellation of this race.

Please email marathon@epicnorfolk.com with any queries

By entering, you agree to receive event updates directly from EPIC Norfolk, the race organiser.

Charity Partners that you can fundraise for: EPIC Norfolk, Break, Norfolk & Waveney Mind, Priscilla Bacon Hospice, Dereham Cancer Care, Star Throwers, Leeway, Future Projects, Finnbars Force, Vision Norfolk, RSPCA Norwich, Brain Tumour Research, So..., Big C, Norfolk Blood Bikes, Keeping Abreast, The Feed, Norfolk Wildlife Trust, Nelson's Journey, The Matthew Project, East Anglian Air Ambulance, Sprowston Youth Engagement Project (SYEP), Shelter Norfolk, East Anglia’s Children’s Hospices (EACH), Sue Lambert Trust, Norfolk Accident Rescue Service (NARS)

Entries are non-refundable and unfortunately cannot be deferred but transfers to another runner are available until midnight on 04/04/2026. Login to transfer your entry.