Fun runs in East of England
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- Mon 6 Apr
- FREE
ATW Stevenage Spring 400M Childrens Fun Run
A free 400m Children’s Fun Run will take place on the running track 30 mins before the half-marathon start - no need to book, just turn up. Parents are welcome to run with their kids and warm up!
- 400 m track and field
- Sun 19 Apr
- FREE
Cambridge Biomedical Childrens 1 Mile Fun Run
Run, walk or cheer on family at this traffic-free campus event, with a fun run to support local charities and welcoming all ages.
- 1 mile road running
- Sat 13 Jun
- FREE
Run Sandringham Mini Kid's Race
All ages and abilities are welcome to join the Mini Kids Race for free which is exclusively for youngsters and spectators of the main 24-hour event.
- 1 mile multi terrain running
- Sun 14 Jun
- £11
ATW St Albans 1.5 Mile Fun Run
A community-focused event, ATW St Albans Fun Run aims to raise money for local charities and organisations as well as put on a great day out for all the family, delivered by runners for runners.
- 1.5 miles road running
- Fri 7 Aug
- £12-£14
ATW Colchester Friday Night Runs | 1 Mile Road Race/Fun Run
The Fun Run takes place before the 5K races and is in an ideal venue to chase a fast time as the 1-mile course is traffic-free, pancake flat and on smooth tarmac.
- 1 mile road running + 16 ft ascent
- 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
- 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 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
- Sun 11 Oct
- £19.90
Anna's Hope 5K Fun Run
Open to all the family from serious athletes wanting a shorter race to complete beginners wanting to have fun, get fit and raise money for Anna's Hope, or a different charity cause.
- 5 km road 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
- 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 24 Jan 2027
- From £22
ATW Bedford 5
This flat, fast, traffic-free and chip timed event is a sure-fire guaranteed way to give you the best chance of a PB over the 5 mile distance.
- 5 miles road running
- 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
- Sat 11 Apr
- £27-£120
Inflatable 5K - Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire
- Obstacle race 4
- Sun 12 Apr
- FREE-£6
Cambridge Cambourne 10K & Fun Run | Fun Run
- 1 mile multi terrain running
- Sun 17 May
- £5-£6
Wheathampstead 10K & 2K Fun Run | 2K Fun Run
- 2 km trail running
- Mon 25 May
- £5
Hatfield Broad Oak 10K | Little ‘O’ Family Fun Run
- 1 mile road running
- Sun 7 Jun
- £4
Hitchin Hard Half Marathon, Tough Ten Miler and Fierce 5 Miler and Kids Fun Run | Kids Fun Run
- 1 km road running
- Fri 17 Jul
- FREE-£32
Ipswich Twilight 10K, Family Wave and Daily Mile
- Fun run 2
- 10K run