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Charity events in UK in May 2026

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Take on a thrilling run at the Midlands' biggest and best running event! Thousands of Brummies pound the streets every year, from the heart of the city with an incredible atmosphere all the way.
  • Sun 3 May 2026
  • £31-£38
  • Sun 3 May 2026
  • £31-£38
Birmingham, West Midlands, UK

Great Birmingham Run 10K

Take on a thrilling run at the Midlands' biggest and best running event! Thousands of Brummies pound the streets every year, from the heart of the city with an incredible atmosphere all the way.

  • Chip timing
  • Enter online
  • Undulating
  • Traffic free
  • Age 15 & over
  • 10 km road running
Take on a thrilling run at the Midlands' biggest and best running event! Thousands of Brummies pound the streets every year, from the heart of the city with an incredible atmosphere all the way.
  • Sun 3 May 2026
  • £41-£48
  • Sun 3 May 2026
  • £41-£48
Birmingham, West Midlands, UK

Great Birmingham Run Half Marathon

Take on a thrilling run at the Midlands' biggest and best running event! Thousands of Brummies pound the streets every year, from the heart of the city with an incredible atmosphere all the way.

  • Chip timing
  • Enter online
  • Undulating
  • Traffic free
  • Age 17 & over
  • 13.1 miles road running
This 2-lap marathon course offers a spectacular route including green parks, shoreline and riverside views, starting and finishing at the iconic Southampton Guildhall.
  • Sun 3 May 2026
  • 1 charity
  • Sun 3 May 2026
  • 1 charity
Southampton, Hampshire, UK

ABP Southampton Marathon

This 2-lap marathon course offers a spectacular route including green parks, shoreline and riverside views, starting and finishing at the iconic Southampton Guildhall.

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  • Enter online
  • Age 18 & over
  • 26.2 miles road running
A single lap of the marathon course which offers a spectacular route including green parks, shoreline and riverside views, starting and finishing at the iconic Southampton Guildhall.
  • Sun 3 May 2026
  • 1 charity
  • Sun 3 May 2026
  • 1 charity
Southampton, Hampshire, UK

ABP Southampton Half Marathon

A single lap of the marathon course which offers a spectacular route including green parks, shoreline and riverside views, starting and finishing at the iconic Southampton Guildhall.

  • Chip timing
  • Enter online
  • Age 17 & over
  • 13.1 miles road running
Enjoy a fully closed road race, on flat coastal roads with a spectacular seafront finish. Chance to take home a PB along with the finishers' t-shirt and medal.
  • Sun 3 May 2026
  • Sun 3 May 2026
Worthing, West Sussex, UK

Worthing RUNFEST Half Marathon

Enjoy a fully closed road race, on flat coastal roads with a spectacular seafront finish. Chance to take home a PB along with the finishers' t-shirt and medal.

  • Chip timing
  • Enter online
  • Flat
  • PB
  • Traffic free
  • Age 17 & over
  • 13.1 miles road running + 37 m ascent
The 10K race challenge is perfect for a PB with green parks, inspiring views of city landmarks and a waterside location to drive you forward, beginning and ending at the iconic Guildhall.
  • Sun 3 May 2026
  • 1 charity
  • Sun 3 May 2026
  • 1 charity
Southampton, Hampshire, UK

ABP Southampton 10K

The 10K race challenge is perfect for a PB with green parks, inspiring views of city landmarks and a waterside location to drive you forward, beginning and ending at the iconic Guildhall.

  • Chip timing
  • Enter online
  • PB
  • Age 15 & over
  • 10 km road running
A fun, flat and fast 10K run along the coastal roads of Worthing, a great atmosphere, with cheer points along the route and a bespoke medal and t-shirt.
  • Sun 3 May 2026
  • Sun 3 May 2026
Worthing, West Sussex, UK

Worthing RUNFEST 10K

A fun, flat and fast 10K run along the coastal roads of Worthing, a great atmosphere, with cheer points along the route and a bespoke medal and t-shirt.

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  • Enter online
  • Flat
  • PB
  • Traffic free
  • Age 15 & over
  • 10 km road running + 16 m ascent
The Kent countryside serves up a mixture of quiet villages and beautiful scenery as you ride along quiet lanes. Earn your medal conquering the long Champion route!
  • Sun 10 May 2026
  • £47.50
  • Sun 10 May 2026
  • £47.50
Tonbridge, Kent, UK

RIDE Castle | Champion

The Kent countryside serves up a mixture of quiet villages and beautiful scenery as you ride along quiet lanes. Earn your medal conquering the long Champion route!

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  • Hilly
  • Age 16 & over
  • 100 miles road cycling + 6222 ft ascent
The Kent countryside serves up a mixture of quiet villages and beautiful scenery as you ride along quiet lanes. Earn your medal conquering the challenging Classic route!
  • Sun 10 May 2026
  • £42.50
  • Sun 10 May 2026
  • £42.50
Tonbridge, Kent, UK

RIDE Castle | Classic

The Kent countryside serves up a mixture of quiet villages and beautiful scenery as you ride along quiet lanes. Earn your medal conquering the challenging Classic route!

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  • Undulating
  • Age 16 & over
  • 73 miles road cycling + 3983 ft ascent
The Kent countryside serves up a mixture of quiet villages and beautiful scenery as you ride along quiet lanes. Earn your medal conquering the super Cool route!
  • Sun 10 May 2026
  • £37.50
  • Sun 10 May 2026
  • £37.50
Tonbridge, Kent, UK

RIDE Castle | Cool

The Kent countryside serves up a mixture of quiet villages and beautiful scenery as you ride along quiet lanes. Earn your medal conquering the super Cool route!

  • Chip timing
  • Enter online
  • Undulating
  • Age 16 & over
  • 36 miles road cycling
Loved by Bristolians and beyond, it's the best in the South West! Each year, thousands of runners push their perseverance and passion to the limit and take on Bristol’s super-scenic 10K.
  • Sun 10 May 2026
  • £33-£42
  • Sun 10 May 2026
  • £33-£42
Bristol, Somerset, UK

Great Bristol Run 10K

Loved by Bristolians and beyond, it's the best in the South West! Each year, thousands of runners push their perseverance and passion to the limit and take on Bristol’s super-scenic 10K.

  • Chip timing
  • Enter online
  • Undulating
  • Traffic free
  • Age 15 & over
  • 10 km road running
Loved by Bristolians and beyond, it's the best in the South West! Each year, thousands of runners push their perseverance and passion to the limit and take on Bristol’s super-scenic half marathon.
  • Sun 10 May 2026
  • £43-£52
  • Sun 10 May 2026
  • £43-£52
Bristol, Somerset, UK

Great Bristol Run Half Marathon

Loved by Bristolians and beyond, it's the best in the South West! Each year, thousands of runners push their perseverance and passion to the limit and take on Bristol’s super-scenic half marathon.

  • Chip timing
  • Enter online
  • Traffic free
  • Age 17 & over
  • 13.1 miles road running
One of the biggest charity sportives in the East offering a flat and fast route ideal for an early-season time or to sample a longer ride. Earn your medal conquering the longest Champion route!
  • Sun 17 May 2026
  • £47.50
  • Sun 17 May 2026
  • £47.50
Woodbridge, UK

RIDE Suffolk Sunrise | Champion

One of the biggest charity sportives in the East offering a flat and fast route ideal for an early-season time or to sample a longer ride. Earn your medal conquering the longest Champion route!

  • Chip timing
  • Enter online
  • Hilly
  • Age 16 & over
  • 102 miles road cycling
One of the biggest charity sportives in the East offering a flat and fast route ideal for an early-season time or to sample a longer ride. Earn your medal conquering the challenging Classic route!
  • Sun 17 May 2026
  • £42.50
  • Sun 17 May 2026
  • £42.50
Woodbridge, UK

RIDE Suffolk Sunrise | Classic

One of the biggest charity sportives in the East offering a flat and fast route ideal for an early-season time or to sample a longer ride. Earn your medal conquering the challenging Classic route!

  • Chip timing
  • Enter online
  • Hilly
  • Age 16 & over
  • 65 miles road cycling
One of the biggest charity sportives in the East offering a flat and fast route ideal for an early-season time or to sample a longer ride. Earn your medal on the super Cool route!
  • Sun 17 May 2026
  • £37.50
  • Sun 17 May 2026
  • £37.50
Woodbridge, UK

RIDE Suffolk Sunrise | Cool

One of the biggest charity sportives in the East offering a flat and fast route ideal for an early-season time or to sample a longer ride. Earn your medal on the super Cool route!

  • Chip timing
  • Enter online
  • Undulating
  • Age 16 & over
  • 42 miles road cycling
Secure your charity place in the Hackney Half - one of the capital's favourite events - while supporting top UK charities. Find a cause and join their team today!
  • Sun 17 May 2026
  • 18 charities
  • Sun 17 May 2026
  • 18 charities
London, UK

Hackney Half

Secure your charity place in the Hackney Half - one of the capital's favourite events - while supporting top UK charities. Find a cause and join their team today!

  • Chip timing
  • Enter online
  • GPS tracking
  • Undulating
  • PB
  • Traffic free
  • Age 17 & over
  • 13.1 miles road running
This event kicks off the Edinburgh Marathon Festival weekend in style, in the stunning surroundings of Holyrood Park on a route with striking panoramic views of the city and Edinburgh Castle.
  • Sat 23 May 2026
  • £42
  • 9 charities
  • Sat 23 May 2026
  • £42
  • 9 charities
Edinburgh, UK

Edinburgh 10K

This event kicks off the Edinburgh Marathon Festival weekend in style, in the stunning surroundings of Holyrood Park on a route with striking panoramic views of the city and Edinburgh Castle.

  • Chip timing
  • Enter online
  • Undulating
  • Traffic free
  • Age 15 & over
  • 10 km road running
The 5K is one of the first events of the exciting running festival weekend and offers a picturesque route around Holyrood Park with stunning panoramic views of the city and Edinburgh Castle.
  • Sat 23 May 2026
  • £32
  • 7 charities
  • Sat 23 May 2026
  • £32
  • 7 charities
Edinburgh, UK

Edinburgh 5K

The 5K is one of the first events of the exciting running festival weekend and offers a picturesque route around Holyrood Park with stunning panoramic views of the city and Edinburgh Castle.

  • Chip timing
  • Enter online
  • Undulating
  • Traffic free
  • Age 11 & over
  • 5 km road running
Just before the Marathon, the Half follows the same fast and flat route from the iconic castle and city sights to the coast for an explosive finish and offers genuine PB potential.
  • Sun 24 May 2026
  • £46.25
  • Sun 24 May 2026
  • £46.25
Edinburgh, UK

Edinburgh Half Marathon

Just before the Marathon, the Half follows the same fast and flat route from the iconic castle and city sights to the coast for an explosive finish and offers genuine PB potential.

  • Chip timing
  • Enter online
  • Flat
  • PB
  • Traffic free
  • Age 17 & over
  • 13.1 miles road running
Fast, flat and beautifully scenic with Edinburgh Castle as the backdrop, this marathon route takes you along the coastline and sells out every year so go for it and enter!
  • Sun 24 May 2026
  • £82
  • Sun 24 May 2026
  • £82
Edinburgh, UK

Edinburgh Marathon

Fast, flat and beautifully scenic with Edinburgh Castle as the backdrop, this marathon route takes you along the coastline and sells out every year so go for it and enter!

  • Chip timing
  • Enter online
  • Flat
  • PB
  • Traffic free
  • Relay
  • Age 18 & over
  • 26.2 miles road running
The relay is a chance for a team of four to join forces and complete the Edinburgh Marathon. The 26.2 miles is split into four legs, each runner will run one leg plus you'll receive matching medals!
  • Sun 24 May 2026
  • £176
  • 2 charities
  • Sun 24 May 2026
  • £176
  • 2 charities
Edinburgh, UK

Edinburgh Marathon Team Relay

The relay is a chance for a team of four to join forces and complete the Edinburgh Marathon. The 26.2 miles is split into four legs, each runner will run one leg plus you'll receive matching medals!

  • Chip timing
  • Enter online
  • Flat
  • PB
  • Traffic free
  • Relay
  • Age 15 & over
  • 26.2 miles road running
The city’s original and best-loved running event! It's a party from start to finish with a high-energy soundtrack and live music. Over 99% of Manchester runners say they’d recommend it to a friend.
  • Sun 31 May 2026
  • £46-£55
  • Sun 31 May 2026
  • £46-£55
Manchester, Greater Manchester, UK

Great Manchester Run Half Marathon

The city’s original and best-loved running event! It's a party from start to finish with a high-energy soundtrack and live music. Over 99% of Manchester runners say they’d recommend it to a friend.

  • Chip timing
  • Enter online
  • GPS tracking
  • Flat
  • PB
  • Traffic free
  • Age 17 & over
  • 13.1 miles road running
The city’s original and best-loved running event! It's a party from start to finish with a high-energy soundtrack and live music. Over 99% of Manchester runners say they’d recommend it to a friend.
  • Sun 31 May 2026
  • £39-£48
  • Sun 31 May 2026
  • £39-£48
Manchester, Greater Manchester, UK

Great Manchester Run 10K

The city’s original and best-loved running event! It's a party from start to finish with a high-energy soundtrack and live music. Over 99% of Manchester runners say they’d recommend it to a friend.

  • Chip timing
  • Enter online
  • GPS tracking
  • Flat
  • PB
  • Traffic free
  • Age 15 & over
  • 10 km road running

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