John Whittle, Chair of Oxford Photomarathon, explains how photo competitions inspire him.

Taking part in a photomarathon is an exciting creative challenge. With 12 themes to capture in just 24 hours, the key to success is preparation...

Merrill Jacobs explains why he’s joined the team organising the Oxford Photomarathon, taking place on 25 July 2026 - a 24-hour photography challenge designed to bring people together through creativity, curiosity and a shared love of photography.

The countdown has officially begun! July might sound far away, but with around 120 days to go, time is moving fast, and so are we…

While this Photomarathon is based in the beautiful city of Oxford, one of the most exciting aspects of the event is that you don’t actually have to be in Oxford to take part. The challenge has been designed so that photographers anywhere in the UK - or even around the world - can join in.

If you’ve ever wanted to improve your photography but weren’t sure where to begin, the Oxford Photomarathon is a great place to start…

A photomarathon is a creative photography challenge where participants are asked to capture a set number of images within a fixed period of time…

Save the date - 25 July 2026. 12 topics - 12 images- 24 hours! Pre-register at oxfordphotomarathon.com/pre-register to get advance notice of ticket sales (due April). Never done a photomarathon before? Try it, you’ll be hooked!