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Whether you are a Durham resident, you just love the area, or you fancy running along the River Wear with views of the Cathedral, then this 3K run is for you! Durham-themed medal too.
  • Fri 22 May
  • £16-£18
Durham, County Durham, UK

Dun Holm Challenge - Day 2 | 3K

Whether you are a Durham resident, you just love the area, or you fancy running along the River Wear with views of the Cathedral, then this 3K run is for you! Durham-themed medal too.

  • 3 km trail running
Experience Edinburgh's festival of running on Bank Holiday weekend! With nine distances on offer there's something for everyone - come and smash your PB at the marathon, previously voted UK's fastest!
  • Sat 23 - Sun 24 May
  • FREE-£176
Edinburgh, UK

Edinburgh Marathon Festival

Experience Edinburgh's festival of running on Bank Holiday weekend! With nine distances on offer there's something for everyone - come and smash your PB at the marathon, previously voted UK's fastest!

  • Marathon 2
  • Half marathon
  • 10K run
  • 5K run
  • Fun run 4
Whether you are a Durham resident, you just love the area, or you fancy running along the River Wear with views of the Cathedral, then this 3K run is for you! Durham-themed medal too.
  • Sat 23 May
  • £16-£18
Durham, County Durham, UK

Dun Holm Challenge | Day 3 | 3K

Whether you are a Durham resident, you just love the area, or you fancy running along the River Wear with views of the Cathedral, then this 3K run is for you! Durham-themed medal too.

  • 3 km trail running
Whether you are a Durham resident, you just love the area, or you fancy running along the River Wear with views of the Cathedral, then this 3K run is for you! Durham-themed medal too.
  • Sun 24 May
  • £16-£18
Durham, County Durham, UK

Dun Holm Challenge | Day 4 | 3K

Whether you are a Durham resident, you just love the area, or you fancy running along the River Wear with views of the Cathedral, then this 3K run is for you! Durham-themed medal too.

  • 3 km trail running
Whether you are a Durham resident, you just love the area, or you fancy running along the River Wear with views of the Cathedral, then this 3K run is for you! Durham-themed medal too.
  • Mon 25 May
  • £16-£18
Durham, County Durham, UK

Dun Holm Challenge | Day 5 | 3K

Whether you are a Durham resident, you just love the area, or you fancy running along the River Wear with views of the Cathedral, then this 3K run is for you! Durham-themed medal too.

  • 3 km trail running
A weekend of inclusive trail races, camping, festival vibes, yoga workshops, guided runs, live music and outdoor cinema, all based in the grounds of the iconic Blair Castle in the Cairngorms.
  • Fri 29 - Sun 31 May
  • £10-£79
Pitlochry, Perth and Kinross, UK

Blair Castle Trail Weekender

A weekend of inclusive trail races, camping, festival vibes, yoga workshops, guided runs, live music and outdoor cinema, all based in the grounds of the iconic Blair Castle in the Cairngorms.

  • Ultra run
  • Trail run 4
  • Walking festival
  • Half marathon
A fast, flat 10K route that is almost all on tarmac and is one of the most beautiful 10Ks in the country. The kids races make the event even more exciting, especially as all finishers get a medal!
  • Sat 30 May
  • £9-£24
Yelverton, Devon, UK

Burrator 10K and Kids Races

A fast, flat 10K route that is almost all on tarmac and is one of the most beautiful 10Ks in the country. The kids races make the event even more exciting, especially as all finishers get a medal!

  • 10K run
  • Fun run 2
Who said grown-ups should have all the fun? Take on the challenge, soak up the atmosphere and discover your superpower! This event is the perfect stage for young runners to shine.
  • Sat 30 May
  • £22
Manchester, Greater Manchester, UK

AJ Bell Junior & Mini Great Manchester Run

Who said grown-ups should have all the fun? Take on the challenge, soak up the atmosphere and discover your superpower! This event is the perfect stage for young runners to shine.

  • Fun run 2
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, UK

Lake District Running Festival | Grasmere Gallop 5km Trail Run

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
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, UK

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
Enjoy every spellbinding step of the 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.
  • Fri 5 Jun
  • £7
Rye, East Sussex, UK

Rye Summer 10K & 5K Series | Race Two | Junior Run

Enjoy every spellbinding step of the 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
Come and conquer the Wendover Woods this summer and enjoy a scenic forest trail run!
  • Sun 7 Jun
  • £7
Tring, Buckinghamshire, UK

Wendover Woods Junior 1K Run

Come and conquer the Wendover Woods this summer and enjoy a scenic forest trail run!

  • 1 km trail running
Coastal paths with a satisfying mix of hills plus flatter, faster sections on a multi-lap route round the stunning Mount Edgcumbe Peninsula — a spectacular coastal challenge.
  • Sat 13 Jun
  • £9-£40
Torpoint, Cornwall, UK

Rame Head Race

Coastal paths with a satisfying mix of hills plus flatter, faster sections on a multi-lap route round the stunning Mount Edgcumbe Peninsula — a spectacular coastal challenge.

  • 10K run
  • CaniCross
  • Half marathon
  • Marathon
  • Fun run 2
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.
  • Sat 13 Jun
  • FREE
Sandringham, Norfolk, UK

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
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.
  • Sun 14 Jun
  • £11
St Albans, Hertfordshire, UK

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
Take on Exmoor’s toughest challenge and battle the elements in a most exclusive and challenging event combining running, scrambling, tunneling and optional swimming!
  • Sun 21 Jun
  • £16-£25
Minehead, Somerset, UK

Man vs Moor

Take on Exmoor’s toughest challenge and battle the elements in a most exclusive and challenging event combining running, scrambling, tunneling and optional swimming!

  • Fun run
  • 5K run
  • 10K run
  • 10 miler
The kids fun run is a multi-lap format, based in the heart of the event village for optimal spectating. Runs range from 1 - 3km and are on offer for kids aged 3 - 15.
  • Sun 28 Jun
  • £15
Thornhill, Dumfries and Galloway, UK

South Scotland Outdoor Festival | Kids Fun Run

The kids fun run is a multi-lap format, based in the heart of the event village for optimal spectating. Runs range from 1 - 3km and are on offer for kids aged 3 - 15.

  • 3 km trail running + 20 m ascent
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.
  • Fri 10 Jul
  • £7
Rye, East Sussex, UK

Rye Summer 10K & 5K Series | Race Three | 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
The Junior Dash gives young runners a fun, friendly introduction to racing, with a safe, fully marshalled route and a brilliant finish-line buzz for all.
  • Sun 12 Jul
  • £6
New Romney, Kent, UK

Romney Marsh Children's Dash

The Junior Dash gives young runners a fun, friendly introduction to racing, with a safe, fully marshalled route and a brilliant finish-line buzz for all.

  • 1 km road running
The Bright Skies are thrilling daytime trail races following an undulating yomp through Surrey's rolling hills and the Denbies Estate in the Surrey Hills.
  • Sun 26 Jul
  • £8-£55
Dorking, Surrey, UK

Bright Skies Surrey Hills

The Bright Skies are thrilling daytime trail races following an undulating yomp through Surrey's rolling hills and the Denbies Estate in the Surrey Hills.

  • Fun run 2
  • 10K run
  • CaniCross 2
  • Half marathon
  • Marathon
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.
  • Fri 7 Aug
  • £12-£14
Colchester, Essex, UK

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
Enjoy every spellbinding 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.
  • Fri 7 Aug
  • £7
Rye, East Sussex, UK

Rye Summer 10K & 5K Series | Race Four | Junior Run

Enjoy every spellbinding 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
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).
  • Sun 9 Aug
  • £7
Faversham, Kent, UK

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
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!
  • Sun 16 Aug
  • £7
Clacton-on-Sea, Essex, UK

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
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.
  • Fri 4 Sep
  • £7
Rye, East Sussex, UK

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

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