The Marlborough Downs Challenge is an ultramarathon across the Marlborough Downs in Wiltshire, England. The race is nearly all on footpaths. It starts and finishes in Marlborough and the course goes as far as Devizes. The distance is . The race is organised by Marlborough Running Club. A event is organised on the same day. A number of walkers participate in the events.
The 2019 event took place on 11 May and was the 17th running of the event.
Results
The winners of some recent races are given below.
Year First Man Time Men First Woman Time Women Finishers 1999 Allen Smalls 4:58:11 29 Katherine Reed 5:44:18 5 34 2000 ? ? 2001 Cancelled Cancelled 2002 Mike Bradley 4:45:14 33 Ramona Thevenet-Smith 5:48:38 7 40 2003 Brian Cole 4:52:32 38? Isobel Partridge & Siri Terjesen 5:31:45 20? 58 2004 Andy Eccles 4:08:34 54? Susan Sleath 5:07:06 24? 78 2005 Brian Cole 4:06:46 62? Susan Sleath 4:57:41 21? 83 2006 Brian Cole 4:11:44 49? Susan Bruce 5:00:53 14? 632010Allen Smalls3:51:33103Kate Bailey4:20:1328131
References
External links Marlborough Downs Challenge – Marlborough Running Club