Complete Marathon Pre-Race Health Screening

Running a marathon is an incredible physical challenge that requires proper health preparation and screening. This Marathon Pre-Race Health Screening Form is designed for race organisers, medical teams, and event coordinators who need to assess participant readiness and identify potential health risks before race day.

Why health screening matters for marathon events

Marathon participation has grown exponentially, but with it comes increased responsibility for race organisers to ensure participant safety. Pre-race health screenings help identify runners who may be at elevated cardiac risk, those with underlying medical conditions requiring attention, and individuals who need special monitoring during the event. This proactive approach protects both participants and organisers while creating a safer race environment.

What this template includes

This comprehensive screening form covers all essential health assessment areas for marathon participation:

• Participant information and emergency contacts for quick access during medical situations
• Cardiac risk assessment including family history, symptoms, and previous cardiac events
• Current health status evaluation covering recent illnesses, injuries, and training readiness
• Medication review to identify drugs that may affect performance or create complications
• Hydration and nutrition planning to prevent common race-day issues
• Medical alert documentation for conditions requiring medical tent awareness
• Training history assessment to gauge preparation levels
• Consent and acknowledgment of health risks and emergency treatment

Perfect for race organisers and medical teams

Whether you're organising a local charity marathon, a major city race, or an ultra-endurance event, this template provides the structure you need to screen hundreds or thousands of participants efficiently. The form can be completed online before race day, allowing your medical team to review flagged participants and prepare accordingly.

Paperform makes it simple to collect, organise, and analyse health screening data. Use conditional logic to show follow-up questions based on responses, automatically flag high-risk participants for medical review, and integrate submissions with your race management software. Connect with Stepper to automatically route flagged submissions to your medical director, send confirmation emails with race-day health tips, and update your event database—all without manual data entry.

For events requiring medical waivers or liability releases, pair this screening form with Papersign to collect legally binding eSignatures on consent documents, keeping everything connected to the original health assessment for complete documentation.

This template is ideal for marathon race directors, event medical coordinators, running clubs, endurance event companies, sports medicine professionals, and athletic event organisers who prioritise participant safety and thorough health documentation.