Head to one of The Cotswolds' most beautiful locations this November for your choice of a half marathon or full marathon distance. The Broadway Marathon & Half Marathon will return on 17 November and entries for both races are open now.

Both events are scenic, single-stage, looped trail races that wind through the picturesque public rights of way in and around Broadway in Worcestershire. Starting and finishing in the charming village itself, the half marathon follows a stunning 13.2-mile circular route.

The Broadway Marathon takes on a challenging figure-of-eight course, offering two loops of the beautiful countryside. Starting and finishing in scenic Broadway village, the route follows trails and roads among picturesque villages, woodlands, and, most importantly, hills. The majority of the course is trail or unpaved track.

The route involves a climb up to Broadway Tower, where those taking part can enjoy excellent views of The Vale of Evesham. It then crosses to Snowshill and Stanway before the marathon splits from the half marathon and heads towards half way in Winchcombe, the walking capital of the Cotswolds.

There is a chance to pass Sudeley Castle before taking on the final big hill of the route. After spending a few miles on the escarpment, it's back down the hill where you rejoin the half marathon route and are able to enjoy the gently undulating fields and woods from Stanway to Broadway.

All in all, either of these races are a fantastic way to experience The Cotswolds Area Of Outstanding Natural Beauty. If you'd like to know more, visit the Cotswold Trail Events website.

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