WELCOME to our island of Guernsey, the second largest of the Channel Islands,nestling in the bay of St. Malo and only a mere 30 miles from France and 70 miles from the south coast of England. Guernsey is not only renowned for its laid back atmosphere and balmy summer days, it is now known internationally for its marathon. The course, which has been officially accredited by UK Athletics, to be exactly 26 miles and 385 yards will take you through 9 out of our 10 parishes, past fishermans' cottages and sandy beaches, along flower lined roads and lanes, and through valleys shaded by panoplies of lofty beeches.

2010 will be 101 years since the first Guernsey Marathon, but also, it will be 2500 years since that first marathon experience, when, legend has it,in 490 BC, Pheidippedes, an Athenian herald brought the news, by running the 26 miles from the battlefield to Athens, of the Greek's victory over the Persians at Marathon. A unique marathon event, equalled only by our own Marathon, here in Guernsey