The UKSMG Summer Marathon
UKSMG Summer Marathon 2026
The UKSMG aims to promote and encourage activity on the Six Metre band and the Summer Marathon is an ideal opportunity to raise activity.
Who Can Enter?
The UKSMG Summer Marathon is open to ALL amateur radio operators world-wide.
The Marathon is open to everyone with an interest in increasing activity on the Six Metre band.
We would like to thank Hannu OH3WW / OH1HS for his outstanding work prior to 2014 in developing this contest into a successful annual event.
Contest Period
The objective is to work as many 4-digit grid squares as possible between the first Saturday of May and the first Sunday of August on the Six Metre band.
Start
00:00 UTC
Finish
23:59 UTC
Work as many different four-digit Maidenhead locator squares as possible during the Marathon period.
Two Competition Sections
The Marathon is now split into two sections:
Traditional modes used for Six Metre operation.
FT8, FT4 and other eligible digital modes.
Any QSO may be uploaded. The website will then sort the Legacy modes from the Digital modes and present them in separate standings tables.
Simply manage the QSOs you upload to determine which section or sections you enter.
Current Standings
Logs can be submitted until 16 August 2026.
You can follow the Marathon online using the current standings:
Final Results
To view the final results for the Summer Marathon 2026, select the appropriate section below.
Rules
Rules for the UKSMG Summer Marathon and details of the required log format can be found here:
UKSMG Summer Marathon RulesAwards
Each Regional winner where there are 5 or more entries will be awarded one year's FREE Digital UKSMG membership.
Log Management
Upload Your Log
Logs can be submitted until 18 August 2026.
Only ADIF files are accepted.
Upload Your LogADIF Logging Program
If you don't have a computer logging program and want a quick way to create ADIF files, try DF3CB's Fast Log Entry program.
It works on any Windows PC and Linux under Wine.