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Fun runs for all ages in North West

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The jolliest run of the year! A festive 4-mile fancy dress race that’s all about fun, community and getting people moving.
  • Sun 20 Dec
  • £14
Bolton, Greater Manchester, UK

Santa Dash

The jolliest run of the year! A festive 4-mile fancy dress race that’s all about fun, community and getting people moving.

  • 4.18 miles trail running + 778 ft ascent
  • Sun 22 Mar
  • £7
Carlisle, Cumbria, UK

Run Carlisle Half Marathon and 10K | Carlisle United CST Fun Run

  • 1 mile road running
  • Sun 22 Mar
  • £8
Wilmslow, Cheshire, UK

Waters Wilmslow Running Festival | The Running Bear Fun Run

  • 2.5 km road running + 25 ft ascent
  • Thu 30 Apr
  • £3
Ulverston, Cumbria, UK

Paul Jarvis Memorial Mile | Junior Fun Mile

  • 1 mile road running
  • Sun 10 May
  • £7
Saint Helens, Merseyside, UK

Rainford 5K | Kids Fun Run 1K

  • 1 km road running
  • Sun 17 May
  • £10
Chester, Cheshire, UK

Essar Chester Fun Run

  • 1 mile road running
  • Wed 19 Aug
  • £5
Ulverston, Cumbria, UK

Hoad Hill Harriers Summer 10K & 1 Mile Fun Run | 1 Mile Fun Run

  • 1 mile road running
  • Sun 6 Sep
  • £5
Wigan, Greater Manchester, UK

Wigan 10K | Family Mile

  • 1 mile road running
  • Sun 20 Sep
  • FREE
Accrington, Lancashire, UK

Hyndburn 10K Road/Trail Race | Junior 1 Mile

  • 1 mile road running
  • Sun 4 Oct
  • £8
Carlisle, Cumbria, UK

The Great Cumbrian Runs | Family Fun Run

  • 1.1 miles road running + 28 ft ascent
  • Sun 4 Oct
  • £3-£5
Saint Helens, Merseyside, UK

Rainford 10K & Fun Run | Fun Run

  • 1 km multi terrain running
  • Sun 11 Oct
  • £10-£15
Chester, Cheshire, UK

MBNA Chester Mini Marathon

  • 1 mile road running

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