2027 Norfolk Trail Marathon / Half Marathon - Marriott's Way

Sunday 21 February 2027

The third edition of the Norfolk Trail Marathon and Half Marathon. 

Marriott's Way Marathon and Half rathon are now part of the Boghopper Family, adding to the success of our Weavers' and Boudicca Way ultras in 2023 - 2026 and our Charity Santa Fun Run.


  • Marathon start - Wensum Park, Norwich, NR3 2DD)
  • Half Marathon - Whitwell and Reepham Railway Station, NR10 4GA
  • Finish for both races - Friendship Hall, Aylsham, NR11 6DS
  • Buses from the finish to both starts (before the race), extra charge of £12 per person
  • Plenty of free parking a short walk from the finish
  • Both the marathon and half marathon are mostly on an easy to follow route of Marriott's Way. A beautiful and largely traffic-free course (road crossings will be marshalled or signed where possible). 
  • Runners and walkers welcome.
  • 8 hours to complete the marathon
  • 4 hours to complete the half marathon
  • We will be donating 5% from each entry to EAAA (East Anglian Air Ambulance) from the proceeds of this race, in return EAAA provide us with a lot of marshals for this event.
  • The event is licensed by the Assoication of Running Clubs and held under UK Athletics Rules. Permit number ARC/27/0007
  • Please note: the course has not been measured by a UKA approved course measurer, therefore the distances are approximate.


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Key Information

Marathon:

Registration 0730 to 0830: St Luke's Church Centre, Aylsham Road  Norwich,  NR3 2HF 

Race start: 0900 - Wensum Park, Drayton Road, Norwich, NR3 2DD (a short walk from registration)


Half Marathon: 

Registration 0830-1000 Whitwell and Reepham Station, NR10 4GA

Race start: 1030 - Whitwell Station


Both races finish at Friendship Hall, 38 Mill Rd, Aylsham NR11 6DS

  • Half marathon start at 10:00 with 4 hours to reach the finish.
  • Coach to the start (£12 pp)
  • Limited to 200 participants overall
  • Minimum age on race day: Marathon - 18 years, Half marathon 17 years
  • A unique medal to all finishers
  • Both races are Chip Timed
  • Race number collected on the day (those taking the coach will receive their numbers as they board).
  • Water provided on the route at approx. 11km intervals. 
  • Sweets and Jaffa cakes at the half way point of both races
  • First aid services
  • Hot drinks and snacks at the finish in Aylsham Friendship Hall
  • Prizes for the 1st, 2nd and 3rd place finishers in both Female and Male/Open categories, in both races.




We are LGBTQ+ friendly. We are non-binary friendly. 

You can enter our races as Female (Females only category) or Male or Non-binary (Male/Open category). 


This event is licenced by the Association of Running Clubs held under UK Athletics Rules. 

Permit number ARC/27/0007

MARRIOTT’S WAY MARATHON AND HALF MARATHON RACE BRIEF 2026 final version (pdf)Download

2027 Marriott's Way Half Marathon

2027 Marriott's Way Marathon