Milton Keynes Marathon Weekend
The Milton Keynes Marathon Weekend takes place in Milton Keynes, England, near the Spring Bank Holiday. This annual road running event features a marathon, marathon relay, half marathon, Rocket 5k, and a children's Superhero Fun Run. The marathon has been held since 2012, with the inaugural event drawing 4,400 participants. The children's run, half marathon, and 5k were added later. The start and finish lines are located at Stadium MK, home to Milton Keynes Dons. A significant portion of the marathon course utilizes the Milton Keynes redway system, passing through linear parks, offering a different experience from the steady-grade road running typical of many marathons. The Rocket 5k occurs on the Sunday preceding the Bank Holiday Monday races. The event has drawn fields of up to 11,000 runners.