Northumberland Coast Mighty Hike

Name: Northumberland Coast Mighty Hike
Start: 2026-09-04T23:00:00.000Z
End: 2026-09-04T23:00:00.000Z
Location: Alnwick NE66 1NQ, UK

Sat, Sep 5, 2026

Alnwick NE66 1NQ, Alnwick

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Northumberland Coast Mighty Hike

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About

Do something Mighty for Macmillan! Set yourself an exciting new challenge and hike a full or half marathon along the beautiful Northumberland Coast.

Whether you’re new to long-distance walking or a regular rambler, we’ll be there to support you every step of the way. All you need to do is put one foot in front of the other, knowing every pound you raise will make a Mighty difference to people with cancer.

Marathon and Half Marathon

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Sat, Sep 5, 2026 - Sun, Sep 6, 2026

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Alnwick, United Kingdom

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Where and when

Location

Alnwick NE66 1NQ, UK

Start times

Saturday, Sep 5, 2026

Marathon: 6:30 AM

Sunday, Sep 6, 2026

Half Marathon: 8:00 AM

Event summary

Here are the distances available for Northumberland Coast Mighty Hike

Half Marathon

12.9mi

free

Marathon

26.2mi

free

Route information

The Northumberland Coast Mighty Hike is one of the most beautiful, and least hilly, routes in the series. You’ll start at the iconic Alnwick Castle before walking along the beautiful sweeping beaches and fishing villages of the Northumberland Coast before finishing at the historic Bamburgh Castle.

View the marathon and half marathon route on Google maps.

What's included

Save 50% when you register a team of 5+ people! (£25 marathon, £20 half marathon).

Included in your registration fee are:

Your Macmillan hiking top
Training and fundraising support from your dedicated Mighty Hike team
A fresh buffet lunch, pit stops filled with snacks and a hot meal to finish
Regular pit stops with toilets and medical support
Expert mountain leaders to keep you on track
Free professional photos to remember your incredible achievement
A special medal and glass of bubbly to celebrate crossing the finish!

How to get there

Alnwick NE66 1NQ, UK

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Parking for the full and half marathon is at the start in The Pastures, via Denwick Bridge, B1340, Alnwick, NE66 2QP. There is also parking available at the finish for the full marathon at Glebe Field, Radcliffe Road, Bamburgh, NE69 7AE.

Free shuttle buses will run from the finish to the start before the hike and in the afternoon after the hike.

Hotels and Accommodation

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Event day logistics

The hike will set off in waves 20 minutes apart, from 6.30am for the full marathon and 8.00am for the half marathon.

You will book your start wave when you register. These are given on a first-come, first-served basis and we advise hikers with a slow pace to book the earliest start wave available to give plenty of time to complete the route.

For the full marathon, we estimate that the fastest walkers will finish in around 7.5 hours while the slowest walkers could take around 12.5 hours.

For the half marathon, we estimate that the fastest walkers will finish in around 4 hours while the slowest walkers could take around 6 hours.