Fireworks Marathons & Half Marathons

Name: Fireworks Marathons & Half Marathons
Start: 2026-11-06T00:00:00.000Z
End: 2026-11-06T00:00:00.000Z
Location: Bletcham Wy., Caldecotte, Milton Keynes MK7 8HP, UK

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Fireworks Marathons & Half Marathons

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£29.99 - £39.99

About

Join this fireworks-themed running event, set at the scenic Caldecotte Lake in Milton Keynes. Run either a marathon or half marathon distance on the flat course around the lake. Come along to claim your finisher's medal.

Friday Marathon, Friday Half Marathon, Saturday Half Marathon, and 1 more

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Fri, Nov 6, 2026 - Sat, Nov 7, 2026

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Caldecotte, United Kingdom

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Where and when

Location

Bletcham Wy., Caldecotte, Milton Keynes MK7 8HP, UK

Start times

Friday, Nov 6, 2026

Friday Marathon: 8:30 AMFriday Half Marathon: 8:30 AM

Saturday, Nov 7, 2026

Saturday Half Marathon: TBCSaturday Marathon: 8:30 AM

Event summary

Here are the distances available for Fireworks Marathons & Half Marathons

Friday Marathon

26.2mi

7 Loops

£39.99

Friday Half Marathon

13.1mi

3 Loops

£29.99

Saturday Marathon

26.2mi

£39.99

Saturday Half Marathon

13.1mi

free

Route information

Runners will be taken on the lakeside paths around Caldecotte Lake to complete their chosen distance. This lapped course is a mix of hard gravel, concrete, and a few yards of mud and grass, making it a great trail lite run for new and experienced runners alike.

Marathon runners will complete the course 7 and a half times, and Half Marathon runners will lap the course 3 and a half times.

What's included

Bespoke Finisher's Medal
Water
Toilets
Timekeeper
Parking

How to get there

Bletcham Wy., Caldecotte, Milton Keynes MK7 8HP, UK

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Parking

There is a large car park at the pub the Caldecotte Arms and Furzton which is located near the event site.

By Train

Bow Brickhill is the closest train station from the event site, which is just 2 miles from Bletchley and 4.5 miles from Milton Keynes Central. Bow Brickhill is serviced by the Bedford line which runs hourly, so please leave plenty of time to travel.

Bow Brickhill is 150 yards from the number 8 bus stop, which is approximately 10 minutes from the event site.

Hotels and Accommodation

Enigma Running has partnered with Let's Do This to bring you some of the best hotel rates close to the startline.

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Event day logistics

7.50am race registration opens

8.22am Final race instructions & Walk to the start

8.30am race start

Cut-Off Times

There are cut-offs in place for each distance:

Marathon - 7 hours
Half Marathon - 4 hours

Age Requirements

All entrants must be 18 and older to take part in the event.

Race Numbers

Race numbers are to be collected from Race HQ at the Caldecotte Arms. Please leave at least 20 minutes to complete this process.

Bag Drop

While there is no secure baggage drop at the event, the looped-nature of the course means entrants are free to leave their bags at the start/finish as there will always be someone around. (there's no cover for rain, a bin liner is a gtreat bit of kit)

On-Course Nutrition

There will be an area for entrants to leave their own nutrition, but please note no energy gels or drinks will be provided by the organiser so it is up to the entrant to bring their own.

Bring a water bottle or cup

Kit

Nearly all runners wear road shoes at this event as the route takes runners along the lake paths which are mostly wide, hard gravel bike/walking surfaces.