GARMIN NEW FOREST MARATHON ESSENTIAL INFORMATION
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ESSENTIAL INFORMATION
Race Day: Sunday 14th September 2025
Address: New Park Showground, The New Forest National Park, Clayhill, Brockenhurst SO42 7QH
Race Village Opens 7.30am ā 5pm
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We are excited to welcome you to the Garmin New Forest Marathon.
To ensure you get the most from the day please complete the following 4 STEPS:
The following information applies to ALL events.
STEP 1 - Read ALL of the '10 Items to Remember' section below. STEP 2 - Click on the ESSENTIAL RACE INFORMATION LINK and read it.. It is ESSENTIAL!!STEP 3 - CHECK YOUR RACE PACKSSTEP 4 - DOUBLE CHECK YOU HAVE COMPLETED THE 3 STEPS ABOVE! |
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Remember to arrive in plenty of time
Please Please Please ARRIVE EARLY!!!... You need time to park, prepare, drop baggage off, probably use the toilet (maybe more than once...we have over 100 on site) and fully warm up, we recommend arriving 2 hours before the start of your race! .. WHAT 2 hours!?.. Do we really mean 2 hours??? YES WE DO! Those who follow this advice will sail in with no delays!
We have worked with road traffic models and will be manually controlling the lights in Lyndhurst to improve traffic flow on exit of the event, however, entry may take a little longer. The roads surrounding the Race Village are single carriageway so please allow extra time due to the concentrated flow of traffic travelling to the event in such a short period of time. For quieter roads, we recommend approaching via Beaulieu or Lymington rather than through Lyndhurst. Every year we hear so many people say they should of left home earlier... so please, please don't let this be you!
Those arriving by train or who are staying in Brockenhurst can make use of our shuttle bus, operating from the train station between 7:00am - 5.40pm - The Shuttle Bus timetable can be found under the āKey Informationā section of the New Forest Marathon website and in the Essential Information.
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Remember to bring Ā£6 (Cash if possible) for car parking or your pre-paid pass
Remember to bring Ā£6 CASH for the car park.
Your car park ticket will allow unlimited entry to the car park all day so you can store lunch or extra items in your car and have easy access to them at any time. You will be given a sticker on arrival and will need to display it to exit the carpark, so make sure it is clearly displayed when you leave.
You are welcome to leave and re-enter the car park as many times as you like as long as you keep your car park sticker. We make improvements each year to increase the speed of entry and exit. This year we have increased man power in Lyndhurst to improve the traffic flow around lights, which we hope will lead to a swifter exit from the Race Village, however please be understanding during peak times as there are only 3 entrances/exits available to us. SAFETY WILL ALWAYS BE OUR PRIORITY OVER SPEED!
For those who have purchased pre-paid car parking, (only available to purchase until the 31st August) your pass will be included in your race pack, please ensure that this is clearly displayed on your windscreen on entry and you will be swept into the carpark via the most direct route.
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Remember to check your Race Pack
Your Race Pack contains:
Ā· Race number
Ā· Safety pins
Ā· Baggage drop off label
Ā· Pre paid car park ticket if you have purchased one
Your race packs are starting to be sent out in the post from the 1st September. For those who have booked on after midnight on the 31st August your race packs will need to be collected from Registration on Race Day. Registration is located in the New Forest Marathon Race Village, clearly marked on the Race Village Map inside the Essential Information Guide. Please allow extra time for this as there may be queues on the day!
Can I collect a Race Pack for a friend/s?
Of course you can. All we need to see is a copy of your friend/s ID with an address on it and D.O.B, a picture of it on your phone will be fine. We often have a few entrants with the same name, so this way it allows us to make sure we give you the correct race pack! If this matches our records then all is well.
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Remember to bring a change of clothes
It's vital to stay warm before and after the race, you are racing through the New Forest which is stunning, but it is also a natural environment so (weather depending) it can be muddy in places and possibly wet. A spare pair of shoes/socks/a towel, is a good idea as no doubt you will work up a sweat! You can go to and from your car all day which is close to the Race Village.
The partly covered Baggage Area is located close to the finish line so you will never be to far away from your items. Please note that the Baggage Area is in part, open aired so itās a good idea to pop your belongings inside a waterproof bag or bin liner before putting them inside your bag, just in case itās wet on race day!
A change of clothes for all weathers will allow you to fully enjoy the Race Village afterwards, we have a packed line up of fantastic acts performing on the Main Stage. This is kitted out with 65 picnic tables where you can relax, grab some food from one of the many traders or a beverage from the New Forest Marathon Bar and recover. Alternatively you may want to stretch your legs by wondering around the Race Village among the variety of trade stands or try one of the activities on offer in the Activities Area! Our physio team from South Coast RX Physiotherapy will be based in the Race Village. You can pop in for a treatment or book a slot in advance by emailing southcoastrx@gmail.com. New for 2025 is our Sauna offering a welcome respite for tired legs!
The Race Village is open until 5pm, with a Junior Race taking place at 3.30ĀĀĀpm, so feel free to bring a picnic and make a day of it!
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Remember to stay hydrated
There are water stations around all courses (apart from the 5k - details of drinks stations can be found on the website under 'the race' section). Remember to stay hydrated and fuelled throughout your race.
At the finish you will be given a cup of water, There are 10 water points spread out around the Race Village with FREE fresh tapped drinking water.
You are welcome to refill your cup as many times as you like. We ask you to please use the bins provided when disposing of any litter. We have a recycle bin at the finish line so please use this if possible. Please help us by putting these cups into the recycling bin!
Toilets
We have expanded the toilets to include over 100 on site, and extra urinals, this is plenty, however we know the toilets are in high demand before the races start. With this in mind, please give priority to runners that are taking part in the next race.
Needing the loo on route... For those doing the Full Marathon there are 3 toilet stops on route. These are at mile 4.5 and 6.5 on Rhinefield Ornimental Drive - These toliets can be accessed twice as the course loops around and on the exit of Wilverley Inclosure, just by the drinks station (Mile 20). For those doing the Half Marathon, there are 2 toilet stops on route, at mile 4.5 and mile 6.5. For those doing the 5k and 10k. You will have to just run faster, there are plenty of toilets in the Race Village!
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Remember that we are raising money for the New Forest Marathon Community FundThe New Forest Marathon Community Fund helps support projects that inspire activity, with an over-riding aim to help create a healthier community. We have raised over Ā£100,000 in the last 10 years with every single penny given back to support the local community.
Last year, with your support we have now helped over 100 projects around the area helping hundreds of more people get active. If you would like to donate to this charity you can click on the 'donate here' button below, or place some change in the donation buckets at Registration.
Each year, part of your race fee is given back to Forestry England to help support a range of conservation projects and the continued management of the New Forest. This financial support is integral to ensure the continued preservation of this unique landscape.
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Race Rules + Key Directions
Take time to read the Race Rules and Key Directions in the Essential Race Day Information Pack linked to this email:
As part of our continued commitment to keep the forest tidy, any participant seen to drop gel packs or any litter outside of the Drink Station Areas will be disqualified!
Please keep to the tracks at all times. Do not run on the verges. Any participants seen leaving the tracks will be disqualified.
The New Forest is a very special place, we'd like to do all we can to help protect it for years to come. We encourage everyone to read the New Forest Code which can be found in the Essential Information Pack.
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Remember to have a sneak preview of the Race Village Map and Trader Information
This is so you know where everything is. This can be found in the Essential Information pack, or you can find it under 'the race' section of the website.
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Remember to bring a can of Soup and Soap
To support one of our official charities, New Forest for Ukraine, we are requesting that all runners and visitors, if possible, bring a can of soup and a bar of soap to the event. These items will be transported directly to Ukraine to support families who have had to leave their homes to find safety. The soup and soap offer a meal and something to wash with for families in desperate need. There will be a donations box where you can leave these at their stand in the Race Village (pitch number 9). It would be wonderful to use this opportunity to make a difference. You can find out more about this by downloading the Essential Information Pack.
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And Finally......
Remember to download the ESSENTIAL RACE INFORMATION PACK
This includes:
Ā· Before leaving home
Ā· Baggage
Ā· Before your race
Ā· Transport- NB: CHECK TRAIN TIMES.. Please double check arrival times and that your train is running to ensure you don't miss your race!
Ā· Start and Warm up times
Ā· How to find your way around the course - Key Directions
Ā· Music Acts
Ā· Vital Information about the race and Race Village
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Please note that behind the scenes, the New Forest Marathon event is ran by a very small team. One of the things that makes our event different is the personal touch, which includes us building the Race Village ourselves. This takes about a week to do (and a week to take down) Please remember that during this time it may take a little longer to respond to emails.
Race Results
After the race, you can find your results via the New Forest Marathon website, under the results section. This is a live feed and will update through out the day. Remember at the New Forest Marathon runners set off in waves. Each runner will be placed based on their CHIP TIME, not gun time, therefore we can not ensure the accuracy of results until the final runner has finished and any anomalies have been removed. With this in mind. prize giving will be completed on line after the event.
New Forest Marathon 2026! Save the Date and Save some pounds!
2026 New Forest Marathon entries will be open from Sunday 14th September with Early Bird Discounts. The race date for the 2026 New Forest Marathon is Sunday 13th September, so save the date. Our Early Bird offer (available until midnight 30th September 2025) will be our lowest prices guaranteed so snap them up while you can! |
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The Essential Information Pack can also be downloaded by CLICKING HERE or can be found on the front page of the website www.newforestmarathon.co.uk |
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There are still limited places left across all events, it's not too late to enter! You can enter on line until midnight on Wednesday 10th September and pick your race pack up from our Registration Marquee on Race Day! |
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If you visit the New Forest remember to follow the New Forest Code! |
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