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Runners start opposite the Abbey and run through the square down to and across the A68 into Forthill Terrace and then up past Woodend and the back of Riverside out onto the A698.The course then turns right for Kelso before looping left before Crailing on the B6400 to Nisbet turning right to go round Crailing church before coming back onto the A698 once again. After a wiggle round the lay-by the route continues on towards Kelso. Approximately one mile further on the runners turn right for Eckford and then left back to the A698 to start the return journey.
The route is virtually the same on the return except the wiggle round the lay-by at Crailing is omitted and instead of turning left past Woodend the runners continue on to Bonjedward before turning left onto the paved area alongside the A68, down past Riverside and finish on the grass by the river opposite Queen Mary’s house.
There will be four water stations along the marathon at suitable intervals.