We are planning additional safety precautions during race weekend to keep all of our volunteers, spectators, and participants safe.
The MK Marathon team continues to monitor the developments relating to COVID-19 and is committed to open communication with our participants, volunteers, partners, and the entire Milton Keynes and running communities. We will update the status of our event as often as possible. Our number one priority is to put on a safe event next May.
What might change in 2021?
The coronavirus situation is continuing to change. No-one can predict with certainty the situation by the time of our event in May. So we are developing a number of different and flexible event plans to suit a range of possible scenarios, including…
Reducing the number of entries
Temperature checks
Social distancing
Wearing face masks before and after the race
Changes to the start time of events to allow for small and scheduled wave starts.
Pre-allocated start time
Hand sanitiser stations
Planning alternations to the course so that we do not impact access to the hospital
Controlling spectators access to the stadium and start area
Reducing or removing ‘contact points’ at the event, such as aid stations and hospitality
Should the 2021 MK Marathon event be unable to take place in-person, all registered participants would automatically be transferred to the 2021 Virtual MK Marathon event. Participants who do not want to take part virtually, will be able to defer their registration to the 2022 event free of charge by a specific date, which will be published should the event be cancelled.
We will update you as our plans develop, after ongoing stakeholder consultations. Further details will be confirmed as the situation becomes clearer, and in good time before the event.
In the event, an in-person race cannot take place, all registered participants will automatically be transferred to the equivalent 2021 Virtual MK Marathon event.
No problem. Even though we’re excited about the virtual race experience, we understand that it may not replace the in-person experience for everyone. If you’re not interested in the virtual race, you would have one week after the cancellation date to defer your entry free of charge.
If you’re unable to participate but still want your medal and rewards, you may transfer your registration to the virtual event. Log into your Active account at myevents.active.com. Find your 2021 event and follow the prompts to transfer to the Virtual MK Marathon event
As we develop race plans we will update participants regarding any changes that may be necessary. We will make appropriate adjustments to our traditional race experience that are necessary to enable a safe and responsible event for our participants and community. That could mean any number of modifications to our traditional race experience, including but not limited to changes to the race routes, water stations, masks, starting zones, and times.
You can update your address, t-shirt size, or buy merchandise before 31st March at midnight. Simply visit myevents.active.com and select your race registration.
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