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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!
  • Sun 14 Dec
  • £7-£22
Southend-on-Sea, Essex, UK

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
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.
  • Sun 14 Dec
  • FREE
Stevenage, Hertfordshire, UK

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
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!
  • Sun 14 Dec
  • £7
Northampton, Northamptonshire, UK

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!

  • Enter online
  • Flat
  • Traffic free
  • Fancy dress
  • All ages
  • 1.2 km multi terrain running
Dash into the festive season with this cheerful Christmas run — a fun, family-friendly event filled with jingling bells, seasonal spirit and plenty of smiles along the way.
  • Sun 14 Dec
  • £10
Bournemouth, Dorset, UK

Jingle Bell Run

Dash into the festive season with this cheerful Christmas run — a fun, family-friendly event filled with jingling bells, seasonal spirit and plenty of smiles along the way.

  • Newcomers
  • Enter online
  • Flat
  • Fancy dress
  • Event village
  • Coast
  • Public transport links
  • Age 17 & over
  • 3 km road running + 0 ft ascent
An out and back course to really get you in the Christmas spirit with activities at Race HQ bound to start a jolly atmosphere, whether you want a PB or the challenge of a longer distance.
  • Sun 14 Dec
  • £4
Leeds, West Yorkshire, UK

Crikey its the Christmas Cracker | Day 2 | Jolly Childrens 1 Mile Jog

An out and back course to really get you in the Christmas spirit with activities at Race HQ bound to start a jolly atmosphere, whether you want a PB or the challenge of a longer distance.

  • Chip timing
  • Enter online
  • Flat
  • PB
  • Traffic free
  • All ages
  • 1 mile trail running
Get your Santa suits, reindeer antlers, and elf ears ready — Christmas is Coming, and so is the most magical fun run of the year!
  • Sat 20 Dec
  • £9
Aberdare, Mid Glamorgan, UK

Santa Run Wales

Get your Santa suits, reindeer antlers, and elf ears ready — Christmas is Coming, and so is the most magical fun run of the year!

  • Families
  • Newcomers
  • Fancy dress
  • Event village
  • Park
  • All ages
  • Fun run
  • 5K run
Back for its 20th year, this cracking, undulating, muddy cross-country trail racing extravaganza would have Santa ditching his sleigh for running shoes!
  • Sat 20 Dec
  • £6-£22
Hastings, East Sussex, UK

Christmas Pudding Dash

Back for its 20th year, this cracking, undulating, muddy cross-country trail racing extravaganza would have Santa ditching his sleigh for running shoes!

  • Families
  • Recycling
  • Newcomers
  • Plastic bottle free
  • Fancy dress
  • Event village
  • Rural
  • Sustainability policy
  • All ages
  • Fun run 2
  • XC 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.
  • Sun 21 Dec
  • £7-£22
Deal, Kent, UK

Kent Christmas Cracker

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.

  • Families
  • Recycling
  • Newcomers
  • Plastic bottle free
  • Fancy dress
  • Park
  • Sustainability policy
  • All ages
  • Fun run 3
Come and join the day of running and aim to complete a 5K at your own pace on a scenic course then receive a bobble hat, themed medal and goody bag at the finish!
  • Sun 21 Dec
  • £27-£32
Aberdare, Mid Glamorgan, UK

A Christmas Carol Bobble Hat Run | Wales | 5K

Come and join the day of running and aim to complete a 5K at your own pace on a scenic course then receive a bobble hat, themed medal and goody bag at the finish!

  • Enter online
  • Age 12 & over
  • 5 km road running
Come and join the morning of running and aim to complete a 3K at your own pace on a scenic course then receive a Christmas present, themed medal and goody bag at the finish!
  • Thu 25 Dec
  • £16-£18
Egham, Surrey, UK

Christmas Day Cracker Run | 3K

Come and join the morning of running and aim to complete a 3K at your own pace on a scenic course then receive a Christmas present, themed medal and goody bag at the finish!

  • Enter online
  • Traffic free
  • All ages
  • 3 km trail running + 0 ft ascent
Join the final event of the year and see it out with a bang! You can choose the medal you want from a selection from throughout the year!
  • Sat 27 Dec
  • £16-£35
Staines, Surrey, UK

Year End Time Turner

Join the final event of the year and see it out with a bang! You can choose the medal you want from a selection from throughout the year!

  • Families
  • Newcomers
  • Event village
  • All ages
  • Trail run
  • 5K run
  • 10K run
  • Half marathon
  • Marathon
  • + 3 more races
The Dark Skies returns for an undulating yomp through Surrey’s muddy, rolling hills and feature a thrilling 5K, 10K, 10 Mile, kids races and canicross with hot food and drinks, medals, kit and prizes.
  • Sat 10 Jan 2026
  • £8-£28
Dorking, Surrey, UK

Dark Skies Surrey Hills

The Dark Skies returns for an undulating yomp through Surrey’s muddy, rolling hills and feature a thrilling 5K, 10K, 10 Mile, kids races and canicross with hot food and drinks, medals, kit and prizes.

  • Families
  • Newcomers
  • Plastic bottle free
  • Dogs allowed at venue
  • Event village
  • Rural
  • Sustainability policy
  • Plastic-free event
  • Age 3 & over
  • Fun run 2
  • 5K run
  • 10K run
  • 10 miler
  • CaniCross 2
Popular night-time trail races through Haldon Forest with beer, mince pies and medals for finishers! A range of distances to cater for all ages. Fun for all the family with fancy dress awards too.
  • Sat 17 Jan 2026
  • £10-£24
Exeter, Devon, UK

Haldon Night

Popular night-time trail races through Haldon Forest with beer, mince pies and medals for finishers! A range of distances to cater for all ages. Fun for all the family with fancy dress awards too.

  • Families
  • Trees not tees
  • Newcomers
  • Dogs allowed at venue
  • Fancy dress
  • Park
  • Rural
  • Plastic-free event
  • Age 3 & over
  • 10K run
  • 5K run
  • Trail run 2
  • CaniCross
This race will give aspiring junior racers a chance to take part in their very own, dedicated event where they will receive a medal and can look forward to being cheered across the finish line!
  • Sun 18 Jan 2026
  • £7
Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, UK

Sherwood New Year Junior Run

This race will give aspiring junior racers a chance to take part in their very own, dedicated event where they will receive a medal and can look forward to being cheered across the finish line!

  • Enter online
  • Undulating
  • Traffic free
  • All ages
  • 1.3 km trail running + 42 ft ascent
Gear up for an adrenaline-packed winter running experience like no other at Mallory Park Motor Racing Circuit!
  • Sun 18 Jan 2026
  • £8
Kirkby Mallory, Leicestershire, UK

ATW Mallory Park Winter Fun Run

Gear up for an adrenaline-packed winter running experience like no other at Mallory Park Motor Racing Circuit!

  • Chip timing
  • Enter online
  • All ages
  • 1.25 km road running + 36 ft ascent
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.
  • Sun 25 Jan 2026
  • £25-£27
Bedford, Bedfordshire, UK

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
A superb and stunning race using the trails that twist and turn beneath the majestic forest canopy of Bedgebury National Forest. With a brand new junior race offering, it's one for the family too!
  • Sun 1 Feb 2026
  • £7
Goudhurst, Kent, UK

Bedgebury Forest Junior Race

A superb and stunning race using the trails that twist and turn beneath the majestic forest canopy of Bedgebury National Forest. With a brand new junior race offering, it's one for the family too!

  • Chip timing
  • Enter online
  • Undulating
  • Traffic free
  • All ages
  • 2 km trail running + 91 ft ascent
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!
  • Sun 1 Feb 2026
  • £12
Watford, Hertfordshire, UK

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
Come and join in Smurf Run, who doesn't love those little blue characters and therefore a medal reflecting how adorable they are!
  • Sun 15 Feb 2026
  • £16-£27
Durham, County Durham, UK

Smurf Run | North

Come and join in Smurf Run, who doesn't love those little blue characters and therefore a medal reflecting how adorable they are!

  • Families
  • Newcomers
  • Event village
  • All ages
  • Trail run
  • 5K run
  • 10K run
  • Half marathon
  • Marathon
  • + 3 more races
The event gives youngsters of all abilities a unique opportunity to experience the buzz of a big race day with a 1-mile run along Hove Promenade, as part of the Brighton Half Marathon.
  • Sat 28 Feb 2026
  • £14
Hove, East Sussex, UK

ALTRA Brighton Half Marathon | Youth Races

The event gives youngsters of all abilities a unique opportunity to experience the buzz of a big race day with a 1-mile run along Hove Promenade, as part of the Brighton Half Marathon.

  • Chip timing
  • Enter online
  • Age 7-17
  • 1 mile road running
Returning once again is the hugely popular Dragon’s Dash/Ras y Ddraig junior race where 100+ young people from across North Wales will take part in this 1 mile run through the Menai Bridge.
  • Sun 1 Mar 2026
  • £9.99
Anglesey, Isle of Anglesey, UK

Jones o Gymru Anglesey Dragons Dash

Returning once again is the hugely popular Dragon’s Dash/Ras y Ddraig junior race where 100+ young people from across North Wales will take part in this 1 mile run through the Menai Bridge.

  • Chip timing
  • Enter online
  • PB
  • Age 5 & over
  • 1.3 miles road running
A brand new fun run part of the highly anticipated Taunton Half Marathon for the running community with the theatre of a traffic-free, town centre start and finish for that great race-day buzz!
  • Sun 1 Mar 2026
  • £7.50
Taunton, Somerset, UK

Taunton Half Marathon | Kids Kilometre Fun Run

A brand new fun run part of the highly anticipated Taunton Half Marathon for the running community with the theatre of a traffic-free, town centre start and finish for that great race-day buzz!

  • Enter online
  • Flat
  • Traffic free
  • Age 8-17
  • 1 km road running + 0 ft ascent
Ready... Steady... GLOW! Expect to be swept away on a distinctly magical 5K experience as dusk falls on the home of two 30-metre high horses.
  • Fri 13 - Sat 14 Mar 2026
  • £26
Grangemouth, Falkirk, UK

Supernova Run Kelpies 5K

Ready... Steady... GLOW! Expect to be swept away on a distinctly magical 5K experience as dusk falls on the home of two 30-metre high horses.

  • Families
  • Venue accessible
  • Recycling
  • Newcomers
  • Fancy dress
  • Urban
  • Free venue entry
  • Sustainability policy
  • Public transport links
  • All ages
  • 5K run 2
Taking place on the trails and paths around Sherwood and fully marshalled with medals for all finishers and raucous cheers over the finish line to inspire younger runners in a wonderful environment.
  • Sun 15 Mar 2026
  • £7
Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, UK

Sherwood Pines Junior Run

Taking place on the trails and paths around Sherwood and fully marshalled with medals for all finishers and raucous cheers over the finish line to inspire younger runners in a wonderful environment.

  • Enter online
  • Undulating
  • Traffic free
  • All ages
  • 1.3 km trail running
The highlight of race day! The mini run takes place after the main half marathon has started and junior finishers receive a medal at the finish!
  • Sun 22 Mar 2026
  • £7
Saint Leonards-on-sea, East Sussex, UK

Hastings Half Marathon | Claremont Mini Run

The highlight of race day! The mini run takes place after the main half marathon has started and junior finishers receive a medal at the finish!

  • Chip timing
  • Enter online
  • Age 7-16
  • 2.5 km road running

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