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Fun runs in May 2026

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Boosted
A challenging 5K ‘fun’ run as part of the Lake District Running Festival an iconic location with a grandstand finish, wooden medal, free event photos and, more importantly, cake...
  • Sat 30 May
  • £15-£20
Ambleside, Cumbria

Lake District Running Festival | 5km Grasmere Gallop

A challenging 5K ‘fun’ run as part of the Lake District Running Festival an iconic location with a grandstand finish, wooden medal, free event photos and, more importantly, cake...

  • 5.7 km trail running + 61 m ascent
  • Enter online
  • Undulating
  • Age 6 & over
A scenic 7K trail run through rolling countryside and working farmland, with a relaxed, friendly atmosphere and a well-earned post-run drink waiting at the finish. Fancy dress and non-runners welcome!
  • Sat 30 May
  • £22
Horsham, West Sussex

Silly Moo 7 Fun Run

A scenic 7K trail run through rolling countryside and working farmland, with a relaxed, friendly atmosphere and a well-earned post-run drink waiting at the finish. Fancy dress and non-runners welcome!

  • 7 km trail running
  • Families
  • Beginner-friendly
  • Dogs allowed at venue
  • Music
  • Enter online
  • Flat
  • Traffic free
  • Fancy dress
  • Event village
  • Rural
  • Age 11 & over
Thousands of runners of all abilities and ages will be welcomed to Green Park in Reading to run a traffic-free, super-flat route as part of a family-friendly event day.
  • Sun 31 May
  • £13-£28
Reading, Berkshire

Green Park Reading 10K

Thousands of runners of all abilities and ages will be welcomed to Green Park in Reading to run a traffic-free, super-flat route as part of a family-friendly event day.

  • Fun run 2
  • 10K run
  • Families
  • Beginner-friendly
  • Entertainment
  • Music
  • Event village
  • Urban
  • Park
  • Free venue entry
  • Public transport links
  • Age 4 & over
  • Sat 2 May
  • £8-£10
Budleigh Salterton, Devon

Jurassic Coast 10K & 2.5K Childrens Run | Fun Run

  • 2.5 km multi terrain running
  • Sat 2 May
  • £26.90
Fife

MacTuff Kids FIFE

  • 3 km multi terrain running
  • Sun 3 May
  • FREE
Manchester, Greater Manchester

Wythenshawe Community Run 10K | 2K

  • 2 km multi terrain running
  • Sun 3 May
  • £5-£30
York, North Yorkshire

Kirkbymoorside 10K

  • Fun run 2
  • 10K run
  • Sun 3 May
  • £10-£30
Reigate, Surrey

YMCA Fun Run and Sports Festival

  • Fun run 2
  • Sun 3 May
  • £17-£19
Exeter, Devon

Exeter Live Better Marathon and Community 5 Mile | 5 Mile

  • 5 miles road running
  • Sun 3 May
  • £26.90
Fife

MacTuff Kids FIFE

  • 3 km multi terrain running
  • Sun 3 May
  • £3
Saltash, Cornwall

Saltash Half Marathon and 5K+ and Fun Run | Fun Run

  • 1.8 miles road running
  • Sun 3 May
  • £6.50
Chorley, Lancashire

Chorley 10K and 2K Family Run | 2K

  • 2 km road running
  • Sun 3 May
  • £13-£39
Camberley, Surrey

Run Frimley | 1 Mile Fun Run

  • 1 km trail running
  • Sun 3 May
  • £7
Southampton, Hampshire

ABP Southampton Fun Run

  • 1 mile road running
  • Mon 4 May
  • £15
Oxford, Oxfordshire

Bannister Community Mile

  • 1 mile road running
  • Mon 4 May
  • £10
Esher, Surrey

Esher Runs - 10K Race and 3K Family Fun Run | 3K Family Fun Run

  • 3.2 km multi terrain running
  • Fri 8 May
  • £3-£9
Torrington, Devon

Round the Tree

  • Fun run 2
  • Fri 8 May
  • FREE-£9
Newtownards, County Down

Run the Runways | 2K Junior Race

  • 2 km road running
  • Sat 9 - Sun 10 May
  • £28-£74
Magherafelt, County Tyrone

Rampage

  • Obstacle race 3
  • Fun run
  • Sat 9 May
  • £26.90
Fife

MacTuff Kids Fife

  • 3 km multi terrain running
  • Sat 9 May
  • £20-£60
Poole, Dorset

Seaside Scramble

  • 5 km track and field
  • Sat 9 May
  • £6-£10
Leeds, West Yorkshire

MND Mile

  • 1 mile road running
  • Sun 10 May
  • £3.50
Glasgow, Glasgow City

Babcock Shettleston 10K | 2K Fun Run

  • 2 km road running
  • Sun 10 May
  • £4-£23
Worcester, Worcestershire

The Crowle 10K

  • Fun run 2
  • 10K run
  • Sun 10 May
  • £5-£22
Prestwood, Buckinghamshire

Run Prestwood

  • Fun run
  • 5K run
  • 10K run
  • Sun 10 May
  • £5.50
Llangollen, Clwyd

Llangollen Trail 10K & Kids 1 Mile Race | Kids 1 Mile

  • 1 mile trail running

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