Bank Holiday Monday 4 May 2026 @ 09:00
The Marathon Relay occurs on the same day as the Milton Keynes Marathon. It pits teams of four runners (adults only 17+) against each other, each competitor running a leg of approximately 10km.
The relay event is open to businesses, charities, clubs, or even groups of friends and is characterised by a strong element of friendly competition. Teams compete to be seen as the fittest or the fastest. These titles represent an enviable PR title and bragging rights that last a year.
This opportunity does not come around every day and should not be missed. The team captain will need to collect the race bibs on the morning of the race.
Team changes can be made online until midnight on the 21st of April. Please email us if you need us to cancel a team member so you can recruit someone else. You can then report any further team changes to the Relay HQ on race day. Team members can run in any order, but the team bibs must be used in sequences A, B, C, and D.
RACE DETAILS
- Race Day: Bank Holiday Monday 4 May 2026
- Venue: Stadium:MK
- Start Time: 09:00
- Parking: Your team will receive one free relay team parking space
- Course Time Limit: 6.5 Hours
- Age: Must be at least 17 years old on race day
- Race Packs: To be collected by the Team Captain on race day
- FAQ’s: Click Here
- Team entry Limit: 110
- UK Athletics: Certificate of Course Accuracy
- EA Licence Permit: 27933
- World Athletics: International Measurement Certificate
ENTRY BENEFITS
- Accurate chip timing
- Personalised team running number
- Great bespoke medal
- Instant results (and runner tracking)
- Crowd support & entertainment en route
- Plentiful Course Support – Water, High5 Gels, Sports Drink, and 1st Aid
- An optional sublimation event t-shirt is available to purchase during registration up until midnight on 10th February.
- Entertainment
- Goody bag
- Amazing stadium finish
- …and a fantastic running experience!
TEAM ENTRY
You will nominate a Team Captain who will organise the initial entry “Relay Team Captain” and pay the team entry fee. They will need to create a password and give it to the other team members so they can register under “Relay Team Entrant”. Team Captains should notify us of any team changes before the 21st of April. Email us with details of the runner pulling out, and we will cancel their place so another runner can enter. If you enter multiple teams, each team will need a different Team Captain and unique email address.
AWARDS
- 1st Male Team (one award per team)
- 1st Female Team (one award per team)
- 1st Mixed Team – at least one male or female (one award per team)
- Winning times will be based on gun time
- Awards will be presented at 13:45
Please note all competition times will be based on your gun time.
BEAUTIFUL COURSE
Milton Keynes is blessed with tremendous natural beauty and a world-class system of cycle paths known as redways. We do our best to take advantage of those factors to give our runners a course that is scenic, interesting, inspiring, fun to run, fast, and different from other marathons.
Route subject to change
Download the PDF map [ here ]
EVENT T-SHIRT
The Milton Keynes Marathon Weekend short-sleeve sublimation technical top is here! Available in women’s and men’s cuts.
Here’s how to grab yours:
- You can only order a t-shirt when you enter the half marathon, marathon relay or marathon.
- Only £10.00!
- You must order your T-shirt before 10th February at midnight.
Event t-shirts will be available for collection after the race.
MEDAL
Earn one of our incredible ‘May the 4th be with you’ cow-themed medals. It’s time to show off your running prowess with style. Crossing the stadium finish line will feel like a victory worthy of Calfvader! Medals are inspired by Star Wars.
EARN EXTRA MEDALS
One weekend. Two days of running. Three times the bling!
Runners participating in the Sunday Rocket 5K and the Marathon, Half, or Relay on Bank Holiday Monday will receive a third medal – the MK Challenge Medal.
RAISE MONEY FOR CHARITY
In addition to the regular training you will need to complete your leg of the relay event, we’re asking all our relay teams to raise some money for their favourite charity.