Information for residents

This year’s Abingdon Marathon takes place on Sunday, 18 October, between 9 am and 3 pm. We do very much appreciate that this will cause some inconvenience for local residents and businesses, but we aim to keep this to a minimum. Thank you for your patience and support.

Road closures

Road closures and restrictions during the marathon are detailed in the Abingdon Marathon special event order (SEO) on the Oxfordshire County Council website. The SEO lists each location, type of restriction, and time of restriction. The document includes alternative routes for the duration of the race. These restrictions affect parts of:

• Abingdon

• Drayton

• Milton

• Sutton Courtenay

Exemptions will be included for access, emergency services and event safety vehicles.

Fantastic local support

Over the years, the runners at our event have commented on how fantastic the support is and how much they have enjoyed being cheered on their way by local residents. So, as a race committee, we want to extend our thanks to the people of Abingdon and the surrounding villages for the welcoming atmosphere you create and for your kind support of our event.

Charity event

We also want you to be aware that The Abingdon Marathon is an entirely not-for-profit organisation. Aside from a small contingency budget, all our profits go directly to charity, and many of these are local organisations in this area.

Projected race timings

See where the lead-runners and the tail bikes are expected to be and at what time on the route page.

More information

If you have questions not answered on this page, email our race directors, Kate and Nichola, at racedirector@abingdonmarathon.org.uk.