Bewl Water Autumn
Bewl Water Autumn is a scenic bi-annual race series starting near the Bewl Water Visitor Centre (Lamberhurst) Kent and following the Bewl around the reservoir route. All four courses are run on a combination of undulating rural wooded trail and along some quiet country lanes, with stunning views of the lake for most of the route.
Event Distances and Start Times:
- Bewl Water 10km (10.00am start) – an out / back 3.1mile run-route with a marshalled turnaround (2.5hrs time limit).
- Bewl Water Half Marathon 13.1 mile (9.30am start) – initially an anti-clockwise 0.6 mile loop, then 1 x 12.5 mile loop of Bewl (6hrs time limit).
- Bewl Water Marathon 26.5 mile (9.00am start) – clockwise route is initially a 1 mile loop, then 2 x12.5mile loops of Bewl (7.15hrs time limit).
- Bewl Water Ultra 50km / 31.25mile (8.30am start) – clockwise route is 2 x12.5 mile loops of Bewl followed by a final loop of 6.25miles (8.00hr time limit).
The distances have been measured using a Garmin Fenix 6X Pro-Solar watch and are as accurate as trail races can possibly be. Runners World has rated this as one of the top 10 races in the U.K.
Event Dates:
- 12th September 2026
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