Fun runs for all ages in UK
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- Sun 9 Aug
- £7
Mount Ephraim Junior Race
This popular racing gem returns to sparkle for another year; prepare to be captivated by racing joy! The junior race includes 1-2 laps around the cricket pitch (the runner chooses how many laps).
- 1 km road running
- Sun 16 Aug
- £7
Clacton Fun Run
It's the crash of waves and the sea-salt that lingers in the cool coastal air. It's your moment to fly along the promenade in this cracking mile event. It's part of a seaside racing extravaganza!
- 600 m road running
- Fri 4 Sep
- £7
Rye Summer 5K Series | Race Five | Junior Run
Enjoy every spellbinding step of a Junior Run through the stunning landscape of Rye Harbour Nature Reserve in this exceptional summer series. Enter one or enter more and watch your times improve.
- 1 km road running
- Sat 5 Sep
- FREE
Cotswolds Lake 62 End of Season Events | Fun Run
Enjoy a 1.5km fun run within an exclusive venue at this family-friendly multisport end-of-season event.
- 1.5 km trail running
- Sat 5 Sep
- £12
ATW Bedford Running Festival | Fun Run
Don’t let the grown-ups have all the fun. Join the fun run for all the family as part of Bedford's Running Festival with kids zone and fun fair too!
- 1 mile road running
- Sun 13 Sep
- £6-£8
Chatsworth 10K and Fun Run | Fun Run
The Fun Run after the Chatsworth 10K gives families and those wanting a shorter distance a fantastic opportunity to enjoy the Chatsworth Estate! Why not run both?
- 3 km multi terrain running
- Fri 18 Sep
- £5
Torchlight 2K Beach Run
Light up the shoreline with this feel-good 2km beach run, with entry fees going to a local cause, as you run under the night sky with your torches and glowsticks.
- 2 km trail running
- Sun 27 Sep
- £5
Folkestone Rotary Half Marathon | Junior Race
Join the Junior Run at Folkestone — feel the sea breeze, race the promenade, make your mark! Fun, fast and friendly for young runners at the heart of the coast.
- 600 m road running
- Sun 27 Sep
- FREE
RUN Barnstaple | Final Mile Junior Challenge
Calling all young champions! Join the Final Mile challenge at RUN Barnstaple this year. Run or walk 12 miles with your school friends in the run-up to event day then run the final mile on the big day!
- 1 mile road running
- Sun 4 Oct
- FREE
- Early bird
ATW Welwyn Children's Fun Run
A fun 400m run around the sports track just before the half marathon itself - the kids will love it! The parents will love it as a warm up and because it's free.
- 400 m track and field
- Sat 10 Oct
- £10-£12
- Early bird
Wallace Warriors 1 Mile Fun Run
A traffic-free flat run to let young warriors release lots of energy as they too get to experience racing at the festival, creating tall tales of daring and their own piece of history.
- 1 mile road running + 7 m ascent
- Sun 11 Oct
- £16-£18
Scare Bear Run | North | 3K
Get involved in this spooky 3K Scare Bear Run! The Care Bears were a staple of anyone who grew up in the 80s and even if you never liked them, they make a super cute (slightly scary) medal to earn.
- 3 km trail running
- Sat 31 Oct
- £4
Hubble Bubble & Ghostly 1 Mile | Ghostly 1 Mile
A Halloween-themed 1-mile fun run you won't want to miss, bringing together runners of all abilities to share memories in what they love to do. Reach the finish to enjoy tasty Halloween treats.
- 1 mile trail running
- Sun 1 Nov
- FREE
ATW Blues Foundation Bedford Fun Run
This fantastic fun run takes place an hour before the half marathon and 10K. If you've already entered the 10k or half marathon you are welcome to join in the fun run for free!
- 1 km road running
- Sun 1 Nov
- £7
Wendover Woods 1K
A fun 1K race for younger runners where all children who finish receive a medal! A wonderful, traffic-free event to inspire our younger people.
- 1 km trail running
- Sat 7 Nov
- From £10
ATW Remembrance Runs | Family Mile
Join ATW for the Remembrance Runs at The Carver Barracks, (Formerly Debden Airfield), in Essex to help honour our fallen heroes and raise money for this fantastic military charity.
- 1 mile road running
- Sun 8 Nov
- £7
Regents Park 10K & Fun Runs | Junior Run
A speedy Junior Run in the crisp autumnal air and through London's most iconic Royal Park.
- 700 m road running
- Sun 22 Nov
- £7
Sherwood Christmas Junior Run
Celebrate Christmas at Sherwood Forest with this dazzling festive Fun Run perfect for the whole family!
- 1.3 km multi terrain running
- Sun 13 Dec
- £7
Salcey Forest Christmas Junior Fun Run
Watch out Dasher, Comet and Blitzen! It's time to fly around the beautiful Salcey Forest trails. Come for the seasonal atmosphere, the festive cheer and finish-line medals!
- 1.2 km multi terrain running
- Sat 19 Dec
- £7
Christmas Pudding Dash | Children's Turkey Drumsticks Scurry
Now running for over 20 years, this cracking 800 metre scurry would have Santa ditching his sleigh for running shoes!
- 800 m multi terrain running
- Sun 20 Dec
- £7
Kent Christmas Cracker | Junior Run
Grab your running shoes and put on your Santa hat - it's time for this cracking Christmas race! Come and enjoy the spirit of Christmas and superb racing on this flat and fast course.
- 1 km road running
- Sun 20 Dec
- £14
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
- Thu 31 Dec
- £5-£10
Salcombe RNLI Resolution Fun Run
Join in for the Salcombe RNLI Resolution Fun Run — a 7km scenic trail run looping around the beautiful Snape’s Point and back.
- 7 km trail running + 350 ft ascent
- Sun 17 Jan 2027
- From £8
ATW Mallory Race Circuit Winter Runs Fun Run
Gear up for an adrenaline-packed winter running experience like no other at Mallory Park Motor Racing Circuit!
- 1.25 km road running + 36 ft ascent
- Sun 7 Feb 2027
- From £10
ATW Watford Family Fun Run
This popular event has a strong history within the running community and has been taking place for over 40 years! Join a day of running, community spirit and exciting experiences. Spot £2000 prize!
- 1.8 km road running