Midland Medical
We offer affordable, comprehensive Medical Certificates for Marathon and Endurance Events, ensuring you are fit to safely meet the physical challenge, available at a range of convenient UK locations near you.
About our Clinic
The Marathon Medical is a vital safety check designed to look for any hidden medical issues that could cause serious trouble when you’re pushing yourself to the limit. This clearance is usually mandatory for a huge range of major endurance challenges—from marathons and ultra-runs to triathlons and big European cycling events. Here at Midland Medical, our doctor reviews your heart health, breathing capacity, and general fitness to make sure your body can handle the extreme stress of the race. By catching risks like an undiagnosed heart issue or severe high blood pressure before you start, this medical acts as a crucial safety net, helping to prevent catastrophic events on race day and confirming your fitness-to-run certificate meets the organiser’s official rules.
This medical certificate is commonly mandatory for major international events, including most European marathons (like Paris, Rome), large ultra-marathons, challenging cycling events (such as L’Etape du Tour), and certain long-distance triathlons. Always check the official entry requirements of your specific race organiser.
The certificate’s validity is set by the race organizer but is typically valid for one year from the date the doctor signs it. You must ensure the certificate is still valid on the day of your race.
We recommend booking your medical 1–2 months before your race day. This provides enough time to get the official certificate, and crucially, allows you time to seek further specialist review (e.g., a cardiologist) if the doctor identifies a potential issue during the assessment.
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