Fun runs in East of England
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- Sun 14 Dec
- £7-£22
Southend Rudolph Run
Kick off your festive celebrations with this cracking race... The Southend Rudolf Run is filled with seasonal delights and racing fun designed to delight with every step!
- Families
- Recycling
- Newcomers
- Plastic bottle free
- Fancy dress
- Event village
- Coast
- Sustainability policy
- Public transport links
- All ages
- Fun run 2
- Sun 14 Dec
- FREE
ATW Stevenage Winter Family Fun Run
A free 400m children's fun run for children of runners in the 10K or half marathon events taking place in the morning on the athletics track.
- Flat
- Traffic free
- All ages
- 400 m track and field
- Sun 25 Jan 2026
- £25-£27
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.
- Chip timing
- Enter online
- Flat
- PB
- Traffic free
- Age 15 & over
- 5 miles road running + 0 ft ascent
- Sun 1 Feb 2026
- £12
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!
- Enter online
- Undulating
- All ages
- 1.8 km road running
- Mon 6 Apr 2026
- 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!
- Flat
- Traffic free
- All ages
- 400 m track and field
- Sun 14 Jun 2026
- £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.
- Enter online
- Fancy dress
- All ages
- 1.5 miles road running
- Sun 16 Aug 2026
- £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!
- Enter online
- All ages
- 600 m road running
- Sat 5 Sep 2026
- £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!
- Enter online
- All ages
- 1 mile road running + 0 ft ascent
- Sat 6 Dec
Wild Christmas Charity Run | 4K Christmas Walk
- 4 km trail running
- Sun 1 Mar 2026
Berkhamsted Half Marathon and 5 Mile Fun Run | 5 Mile Fun Run
- 5 miles road running
- Sun 7 Jun 2026
Hitchin Hard Half Marathon, Tough Ten Miler and Fierce 5 Miler and Kids Fun Run | Kids Fun Run
- 1 km road running