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We are the Winchester Ramblers. We open the way for everyone in our local community to enjoy the pleasures of walking.

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Join the Ramblers and enjoy

  • unlimited free access to 50,000 Ramblers group walks
  • a library jam-packed with thousands of tried-and-tested routes
  • a welcome pack teeming with top tips plus our Walk magazine
  • exclusive discounts from our partners
  • knowing your support is opening up more places to walk and helping more people discover the joy of walking

Overview

 This is our annual Winchester Marathon Day - choose to walk either a Half or a Full Marathon.  The event will involve two consecutive Half Marathons - organised as a figure of eight...with both starting and finishing at the same location.

The starting point will be the Winchester Park and Ride Car Park - St. Catherines - off Bull Road and Bar End Road (SO23 9PA).

It cost £3.50p to park there all day.

Saturday, 10 May 2025
Start time:
8:00 am
Estimated finish time:
6:30 pm
Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
42.2km / 26.2mi
Ascent:
N/A
Type:
circular

 One Half Marathon will start by walking alongside the River Itchen toward Shawford and Twyford, then walking East towards Owslebury etc.  It will leave the Car Park at 8.00am, returning by about 1.00pm.

 The other Half Marathon will leave the Car Park at around 1.30pm, and pick up the early part of the South Downs Way etc.  It will return by c6.30pm.

Please brings plenty of snacks and liquids for both Half Marathons.  The c30 min gap between the two Half Marathons will provide time for a short lunch break, and change of shoes etc as necessary.

Features

  • Car parking available
  • Car sharing available

Starting point

Grid reference:
SU 48789 28226
Nearest postcode:
SO23 8RA
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Start time:
8:00 am

Bus stop in Winchester Park and Ride - St. Catherines

Join the Ramblers and enjoy

  • unlimited free access to 50,000 Ramblers group walks
  • a library jam-packed with thousands of tried-and-tested routes
  • a welcome pack teeming with top tips plus our Walk magazine
  • exclusive discounts from our partners
  • knowing your support is opening up more places to walk and helping more people discover the joy of walking