2027 Norfolk Marathon - Nov 21 Countdown

Q: When is the 2027 Norfolk Marathon?

EPIC Norfolk's events page lists a provisional date of November 21, 2027, to be confirmed. The race's own page still says only that the 2027 date is to be confirmed, so the organiser is carrying two wordings and nothing is final yet. That provisional slot sits outside the mid-April weekend the race has used — the 2026 edition ran on Sunday 19 April 2026 — and the organiser has published nothing explaining the difference. Treat November 21 as provisional and check the official EPIC Norfolk page before booking travel.

Q: How do you enter the Norfolk Marathon?

2027 entries are not open yet. As of August 2026 the official page lists every price as £tbc, its entry button has no link behind it, and timing partner Total Race Timing has no 2027 Norfolk listing even though it already shows other EPIC Norfolk races as open. When it does open it is first-come paid entry, with no lottery. For scale: the 2026 edition opened about six months before race day at £44 (affiliated) or £46 (unaffiliated) plus a booking fee — 2027 prices are not published. The field is small (around 485 full-marathon finishers) and EPIC Norfolk events do sell out, so plan to enter on opening day rather than later.

Q: Are there charity places?

Yes. Alongside paid entries, EPIC Norfolk offers charity places through partner charities. Most require a fundraising commitment of at least £250 to that charity in exchange for an entry-fee refund. If you would rather raise money than pay the standard fee, contact the organiser or chosen charity before the main entry sells out.

Q: What is the course like and how hilly is it?

It is a road marathon along the North Norfolk coast, starting and finishing in Cromer. The route is gently undulating rather than flat — clifftop and countryside lanes with modest rises, not the dead-flat profile some flat-Fenland Norfolk races have. Just after 10 km the full marathon splits from the half, includes a short narrow single-file section, then rejoins for the final ~6 miles. The finish on Tucker Street looks out over Cromer Pier and the sea.

Q: How much elevation gain does the marathon have?

Expect moderate climbing — on the order of 150–200 m (roughly 500–650 ft) across the 42.2 km. GPS watches over-read on undulating coastal terrain, so your device may show more. There is no single sustained climb; the gain comes from repeated small clifftop and inland rollers rather than one big hill.

Q: What is the time limit?

The cut-off is 6 hours for the full marathon (the half marathon has a 4-hour limit). That is a comfortable window of about 13:45 per mile / 8:32 per km, friendly to first-timers and run-walkers. There are 7 water stations roughly every 5 km, with electrolytes at the final four and vegan sweets around miles 16.5 and 23.

Q: Does the Norfolk Marathon count as a Boston qualifier?

No. The race is run under UK Athletics rules with a Full Marathon Licence, but there is no published AIMS / World Athletics course certification, so it is not a Boston-qualifying course. Choose it for the coastal scenery and a friendly small-field experience rather than for a BQ time.

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Race Information

Race	2027 Norfolk Marathon - Nov 21
City	Cromer
Date	2027-11-21 at 09:30 (projected)
Field Size	~485 runners
Time Limit	6 hours
Cutoff pace	8:32/km
Timezone	Europe/London
Official Site	EPIC Norfolk

Race Day Weather

Average Temperature	8.4°C / 47°F
Humidity	89%
Wind	34 km/h
Rain Chance	51%
Typical Conditions	Cold, breezy North Sea coastal morning, usually overcast with a real chance of rain

What to Prepare: The thermometer is not the problem here. Over 2005–2024, race-week temperatures average 8.4°C (47°F) — barely different from the mid-April slot the race used to run — but median wind rises to 34 km/h and half of all race-week days are wet. That drops the feels-like to about 1°C. Dress for wind, not for the air temperature: gloves and a windproof layer you keep on for all 42 km, on fully exposed clifftop roads.

Based on historical averages for race week. Use our Weather Score Calculator and What to Wear Guide for personalized advice.

Wind Impact on Race Day

Wind at 34 km/h can affect your marathon pace by 5-15 seconds per kilometer. Headwinds slow you down exponentially — a 20 km/h wind costs more than twice a 10 km/h wind.

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Race-Week Climate

Based on 20 years of race-week weather (2005-2024), MERRA-2 reanalysis

	Cooler	Typical	Warmer
Temperature	6°C	8.4°C	10.8°C
Dew point	3.3°C	6.7°C	9.5°C

Wet-day chance: 51% Runnability: 62/100

Data: NASA POWER (MERRA-2 reanalysis), NASA Langley Research Center

Course Profile

Course Type	Loop (shared start/finish)
Elevation Gain	180m
Terrain	Road (coastal, undulating)
Profile	A coastal road marathon through the North Norfolk countryside. Starts on Cliff Avenue by North Lodge Park and finishes on Tucker Street in central Cromer, overlooking Cromer Pier. Gently undulating clifftop and inland roads rather than pancake-flat, with a few narrow single-file lanes; 7 water stations roughly every 5 km. Run under UK Athletics rules but not a Boston-qualifying certified course.

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Frequently Asked Questions

When is the 2027 Norfolk Marathon?

EPIC Norfolk's events page lists a provisional date of November 21, 2027, to be confirmed. The race's own page still says only that the 2027 date is to be confirmed, so the organiser is carrying two wordings and nothing is final yet. That provisional slot sits outside the mid-April weekend the race has used — the 2026 edition ran on Sunday 19 April 2026 — and the organiser has published nothing explaining the difference. Treat November 21 as provisional and check the official EPIC Norfolk page before booking travel.

How do you enter the Norfolk Marathon?

2027 entries are not open yet. As of August 2026 the official page lists every price as £tbc, its entry button has no link behind it, and timing partner Total Race Timing has no 2027 Norfolk listing even though it already shows other EPIC Norfolk races as open. When it does open it is first-come paid entry, with no lottery. For scale: the 2026 edition opened about six months before race day at £44 (affiliated) or £46 (unaffiliated) plus a booking fee — 2027 prices are not published. The field is small (around 485 full-marathon finishers) and EPIC Norfolk events do sell out, so plan to enter on opening day rather than later.

Are there charity places?

Yes. Alongside paid entries, EPIC Norfolk offers charity places through partner charities. Most require a fundraising commitment of at least £250 to that charity in exchange for an entry-fee refund. If you would rather raise money than pay the standard fee, contact the organiser or chosen charity before the main entry sells out.

What is the course like and how hilly is it?

It is a road marathon along the North Norfolk coast, starting and finishing in Cromer. The route is gently undulating rather than flat — clifftop and countryside lanes with modest rises, not the dead-flat profile some flat-Fenland Norfolk races have. Just after 10 km the full marathon splits from the half, includes a short narrow single-file section, then rejoins for the final ~6 miles. The finish on Tucker Street looks out over Cromer Pier and the sea.

How much elevation gain does the marathon have?

Expect moderate climbing — on the order of 150–200 m (roughly 500–650 ft) across the 42.2 km. GPS watches over-read on undulating coastal terrain, so your device may show more. There is no single sustained climb; the gain comes from repeated small clifftop and inland rollers rather than one big hill.

What should I wear and what is the weather like?

Here is the counter-intuitive part: moving from mid-April to late November barely changes the air temperature on this coast. Twenty years of reanalysis data (2005–2024, ±7 days around the date) put race-week temperatures at a mean of 8.4°C (47°F) for both slots — the North Sea lags the seasons in both directions, so it keeps late autumn mild the same way it keeps spring cool.

What does change is everything else. Median wind goes from 24.5 km/h to 34 km/h, the chance of a wet day nearly doubles from 27% to 51%, and median humidity sits at 89%. Together those drag the apparent temperature down to about 1°C — a full degree and a bit colder than the April equivalent, despite identical thermometer readings.

So dress for wind and wet, not for 8°C: gloves, a windproof layer you can keep on for the whole race, and no cotton. The clifftop sections have nothing between you and the North Sea. Note the 2027 date is still provisional, so confirm it before planning kit.

What is the time limit?

The cut-off is 6 hours for the full marathon (the half marathon has a 4-hour limit). That is a comfortable window of about 13:45 per mile / 8:32 per km, friendly to first-timers and run-walkers. There are 7 water stations roughly every 5 km, with electrolytes at the final four and vegan sweets around miles 16.5 and 23.

Does the Norfolk Marathon count as a Boston qualifier?

No. The race is run under UK Athletics rules with a Full Marathon Licence, but there is no published AIMS / World Athletics course certification, so it is not a Boston-qualifying course. Choose it for the coastal scenery and a friendly small-field experience rather than for a BQ time.