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Motivation Marathon – Festival of Running
A Running Festival in October 2021 at Bedford Autodrome
Virgin London Marathon allow you to use the complete day to cover the marathon distance, a lot of runners last year, ran loops of their neighbourhoods to achieve the full distance, stopping at their own homes, for WC, Drink & Food support stops – including family support.
The aim of Motivation Marathon is to offer this support, encouragement, race day experience, personal achievement all in one place, on a closed road circuit.
Chip Timing
Water stations
Gel stations
Closed Road Circuit
Flat & Smooth surface
Event Atmosphere
Personal Achievement
We have a fantastic facility to allow runners to take all day to complete their distance, runners can run a lap, step off the track through a timing chip gate way, see family, have a rest, food, drink etc and then return for another lap, accumulating 8 laps for their Marathon Distance.
Friends, family and other runners can also buy a 5km lap pass and run a lap with their friend, family or work colleague to support them on their marathon endeavours.
The track configuration allows a wonderful variety of opportunities to have an amazing running experience.
BFT Finisher
5KM Finisher
10KM Finisher
Relay Finisher
Half Marathon
Full Marathon
Ultra Finisher
Kids Run (Limited to 300 entries)
On a closed Go Kart Circuit, we have the opportunity to introduce kids into running, with the same set up as the adult race.
- SCHOOL YEAR DISTANCE
- Nursery 1 & 2, Reception, Year 1* 1 laps*
- Year 2, 3, 4, 5 2 laps
- Year 6, 7, 8 2 laps
- Year 9, 10 3 laps
*Must run with a parent or guardian
- Kid wears number tattoo
- Adult wears same number
- Kids only released to adult with matching numbers
Run your own race for a PB or Run with a friend or family member Running their Virtual Marathon.
BFT Finisher
1.5 Mile Warm UP – 1.5 Mile Best Individual Effort!
What’s your BFT PB? Where are you now? Can you finish?
- Race Photo
- Nutrition & Hydration
- Crowd and Supportive Community
Marathon Medal Specifics: 70mm Width / 3mm Thickness / 38mm Ribbon
Run your own race for a PB or Run with a friend or family member Running their Virtual Marathon.
5KM Finisher 1 Lap
5k your way!
You can run a stand alone 5km OR Run 1 lap with a friend or family member running the Marathon whilst enjoying the benefits of:
- Race Photo
- Nutrition & Hydration
- Crowd and Supportive Community
Marathon Medal Specifics: 70mm Width / 3mm Thickness / 38mm Ribbon
Run your own race for a PB or Run with a friend or family member Running their Virtual Marathon.
10KM Finisher 2 Laps
10k your way!
You can run a stand alone 10km OR Run 2 laps with a friend or family member running the Marathon whilst enjoying the benefits of:
- Race Photo
- Nutrition & Hydration
- Crowd and Supportive Community
A closed road safe circuit, with fellow runners, crowd support and sully supported with WC & Feed Stations.
Marathon Medal Specifics: 70mm Width / 3mm Thickness / 38mm Ribbon
Run your own race for a PB or Run with a friend or family member Running their Virtual Marathon.
Relay Finisher Flexible Laps
Example: Runner A runs the marathon
- Runner B, C, D, E, F, G, H & I are an 8 person support team, running a 5KM each, swapping over the timing chip after each lap along the way.
- Allowing 8 x 5km competent runners to share the full marathon journey with Runner A!
Example: Runner A runs the marathon
- Runner B & C are person A support team, running a Half Marathon each, swapping over the timing chip at half way.
- Allowing 2 x Half Marathon competent runners to share the full marathon journey with Runner A!
Example: Runner A runs the marathon
- Runner B, C, D & E are a 4 person support team, running a 10KM each, swapping over the timing chip after every other lap along the way.
- Allowing 4 x 10km competent runners to share the full marathon journey with Runner A!
Marathon Medal Specifics: 70mm Width / 3mm Thickness / 38mm Ribbon
Run your own race for a PB or Run with a friend or family member Running their Virtual Marathon.
Half Marathon4 Laps
Half Marathon your way!
You can run a stand alone Half Marathon OR Run 4 laps with a friend or family member running the Marathon whilst enjoying the benefits of:
- Race Photo
- Nutrition & Hydration
- Crowd and Supportive Community
Marathon Medal Specifics: 70mm Width / 3mm Thickness / 38mm Ribbon
Run your own race for a PB or Run with a friend or family member Running their Virtual Marathon.
Full Marathon8 Laps
You can run a stand alone Marathon OR Run 8 laps with a friend or family member running the Marathon whilst enjoying the benefits of:
- All day to complete – example: run a lap, take a break, run another lap and so on…
- Race Photo
- Nutrition & Hydration
- Crowd and Supportive Community
Marathon Medal Specifics: 70mm Width / 3mm Thickness / 38mm Ribbon
Have you ever wondered how far you can go? Well here is a fully supported opportunity for you to find out!
Run continuous or take a break and return to the circuit for as many laps as you can do.
Ultra FinisherHow many Laps can you do?
ULTRA your way!
You can run however many laps you want too or simply can. Any amount of laps with a friend or family member running the Marathon whilst enjoying the benefits of:
- Race Photo
- Nutrition & Hydration
- Crowd and Supportive Community
Marathon Medal Specifics: 70mm Width / 3mm Thickness / 38mm Ribbon
For athletes who wish to use the whole day to complete the distance for Virtual London Marathon, we will be open from 0600 to 2000hrs to allow these runners to complete 5km or 10km loops, take a break and then return to the circuit, all facilitated through a timing chip gate way, to officially log the running distance covered, supporting as many people as possible to complete the distance.
Cystic Fibrosis Trust
Virgin London Marathon Virtual Entry – VIP Race Day Package
Courtesy of Motivation Marathon
- VIP lane entry to site
- VIP Parking
- VIP Pit Lane Hospitality Area – access
- VIP Pit Lane Hospitality Area – for your supporters (max 4)
- VIP Post Run Recovery Package
Your VIP entry includes: Free Car Parking, Official VIP Race Performance T-shirt, VIP Hospitality Area with Bag Drop, Free Race Photograph, Post-Race Massage and Post-Race refreshments.
Laps required to complete each distance
- Ultra Anything above 8 laps
- Marathon 8 laps
- 20 Mile 6 laps
- 16 Mile 5 laps
- Half Marathon 4 laps
- 10k 2 laps
- 5k 1 lap
- Kids Run
- Wheel Chair / Handbike
- Military BFT
For athletes who wish to use the whole day to complete the distance for Virtual London Marathon, we will be open from 0600 to 2000hrs to allow these runners to complete 5km or 10km loops, take a break and then return to the circuit, all facilitated through a timing chip gate way, to officially log the running distance covered, supporting as many people as possible to complete the distance.
Motivation Marathon – ULTRA
We have an amazing facility, open during day light hours, so we have included the opportunity to do a fully supported, closed road, with lots of other athletes, and an amazing atmosphere.
With the timing chip gateway, you have the choice of running as many 5km laps as you can fit in during day light.
You can run non stop to see simply how far you can go, or run and take rests as little and often as you wish.
You don’t have to carry your nutrition and hydration, unless you chose too?
Feed station every 2.5km
WC Facilities
Medical Cover on site
No navigation to do whilst you focus on going long
What is the 100 Club
The 100 Club are the FIRST 100 runners to sign up for the Virtual Series.
Go to the 100 Club page to see the benefits
A leader board will be available and broken down into Age Groups
- Male Age Group: 19 – UNDER
- Male Age Group: 20 – 24
- Male Age Group: 25 – 29
- Male Age Group: 30 – 34
- Male Age Group: 35 – 39
- Male Age Group: 40 – 44
- Male Age Group: 45 – 49
- Male Age Group: 50 – 54
- Male Age Group: 55 – 59
- Male Age Group: 60 – 64
- Male Age Group: 65 – OVER
- Female Age Group: 19 – UNDER
- Female Age Group: 20 – 24
- Female Age Group: 25 – 29
- Female Age Group: 30 – 34
- Female Age Group: 35 – 39
- Female Age Group: 40 – 44
- Female Age Group: 45 – 49
- Female Age Group: 50 – 54
- Female Age Group: 55 – 59
- Female Age Group: 60 – 64
- Female Age Group: 65 – OVER
Tri Coach Jon
Getting athletes to Great Britain Age Group Team European Championships
Hi my name is Jon Goodege
I’m a Marathon coach and personal trainer. I help busy athletes work hard and prepare for distance races such as marathons and endurance events, making sure they complete and improve their times as well as helping them boost power, speed and stamina.