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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
Join in for the Salcombe RNLI Resolution Fun Run — a 7km scenic trail run looping around the beautiful Snape’s Point and back.
  • Thu 31 Dec
  • £5-£10
Salcombe, Devon

Salcombe RNLI Resolution Fun Run

Join in for the Salcombe RNLI Resolution Fun Run — a 7km scenic trail run looping around the beautiful Snape’s Point and back.

  • 7 km trail running + 350 ft ascent
  • Families
  • Beginner-friendly
  • Enter online
  • Event village
  • All ages
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 16 Jan 2027
  • £11-£25
Exeter, Devon

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.

  • 10K run
  • 5K run
  • Trail run 2
  • CaniCross
  • Families
  • Trees not tees
  • Beginner-friendly
  • Dogs allowed at venue
  • Fancy dress
  • Park
  • Rural
  • Plastic-free event
  • Age 3 & over
Gear up for an adrenaline-packed winter running experience like no other at Mallory Park Motor Racing Circuit!
  • Sun 17 Jan 2027
  • £14
Kirkby Mallory, Leicestershire

ATW Mallory Race Circuit Winter Runs Fun Run

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

  • 1.25 km road running + 36 ft ascent
  • Chip timing
  • Enter online
  • All ages
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 24 Jan 2027
  • From £22
Bedford, Bedfordshire

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
  • Chip timing
  • Enter online
  • Flat
  • PB
  • Traffic free
  • Age 15 & over
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!
  • Sun 7 Feb 2027
  • From £10
Watford, Hertfordshire

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
  • Enter online
  • Undulating
  • All ages
Flat, traffic-free and full of energy, this inclusive 3K loops scenic estate grounds, giving runners of all ages and abilities a fun, professional race-day experience.
  • Sun 14 Feb 2027
  • £12
Altrincham, Cheshire

Ashley Hall 3K

Flat, traffic-free and full of energy, this inclusive 3K loops scenic estate grounds, giving runners of all ages and abilities a fun, professional race-day experience.

  • 3 km trail running + 47 m ascent
  • Chip timing
  • Enter online
  • Flat
  • Traffic free
  • Age 5 & over
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 27 Feb 2027
  • £14
Hove, East Sussex

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.

  • 1 mile road running
  • Chip timing
  • Enter online
  • Age 7-17
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 28 Feb 2027
  • £9.50
Taunton, Somerset

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!

  • 1 km road running
  • Enter online
  • Flat
  • Traffic free
  • Age 5-17
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 12 - Sat 13 Mar 2027
  • £21.50-£35.25
Grangemouth, Falkirk

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.

  • 5K run 2
  • Families
  • Venue accessible
  • Recycling
  • Beginner-friendly
  • Fancy dress
  • Urban
  • Free venue entry
  • Sustainability policy
  • Public transport links
  • All ages
The 2.62K Mini Kilomathon is a fun race and a fantastic opportunity for young runners to step out on their own, and be part of an exciting race experience, with the added bonus of a grandstand finish!
  • Sun 4 Apr 2027
  • £12-£15.50
Edinburgh

Mini Kilomathon Scotland

The 2.62K Mini Kilomathon is a fun race and a fantastic opportunity for young runners to step out on their own, and be part of an exciting race experience, with the added bonus of a grandstand finish!

  • 2.62 km road running
  • Chip timing
  • Enter online
  • Age 6-14
Returning for 2026, the hugely popular Dragon’s Dash/Ras y Ddraig junior race welcomes over 200 young runners, The event now takes place at the Anglesey Showground, right in the heart of Anglesey.
  • Sun 23 May 2027
  • £10.49-£10.99
Holyhead, Isle of Anglesey

Jones o Gymru Anglesey Dragons Dash

Returning for 2026, the hugely popular Dragon’s Dash/Ras y Ddraig junior race welcomes over 200 young runners, The event now takes place at the Anglesey Showground, right in the heart of Anglesey.

  • 1.3 miles road running
  • Chip timing
  • Enter online
  • Flat
  • PB
  • Age 5-14
  • Thu 23 Apr
  • £22.50
Portsmouth, Hampshire

Run The Saints Series - St Georges Day | 5K

  • 5 km road running
  • Sat 25 - Sun 26 Apr
  • £20-£95
Leamington Spa, Warwickshire

Spring Wolf

  • 5K run 3
  • 10K run 3
  • Fun run 2
  • Trail run
  • Sat 25 Apr
  • £10-£40
Craigavon, County Armagh

Almac's 5K and 10K

  • 5K run
  • 10K run
  • Sat 25 Apr
  • £8.50
Falkirk

Scurry Around the Helix 10K and 1 Mile Fun Run | 1 Mile Fun Run

  • 1 mile road running
  • Sun 26 Apr
  • £3-£19
Chieveley, Berkshire

The Chieveley Chase

  • Fun run 2
  • 10K run
  • Sun 26 Apr
  • £10-£59
Wimborne, Dorset

The Chase Trail Run

  • Fun run 3
  • 5K run
  • 10K run
  • Half marathon
  • Marathon
  • Sun 26 Apr
  • £6-£30
Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire

Nettlebed Stinger 10K

  • Fun run 2
  • 10K run
  • 5K run
  • Sun 26 Apr
  • £7
Farnham, Hampshire

Bolt Round the Holt | 1K Children's Race

  • 1 km xc running
  • Sun 26 Apr
  • £20-£25
Ledbury, Herefordshire

Eastnor Castle Mud Bath 3K Mini, 6K and 10K | 3K Mini

  • 3 km multi terrain running
  • Sun 26 Apr
  • £2.50
York, North Yorkshire

TEWV 10K | 1 Mile Fun Run

  • 1 mile road running
  • Sun 26 Apr
  • £7
Grangemouth, Falkirk

Round The Houses 10K Race & Family 2K Fun Run | 2K Fun Run

  • 2 km road running
  • Sun 26 Apr
  • £7
Lochearnhead, Stirling

Hidden Glen 10K | 1K Fun Run

  • 1 km road running
  • Sun 26 Apr
  • £50
Maldon, Essex

The Maldon Mud Race

  • 500 m multi terrain running
  • Thu 30 Apr
  • £3
Ulverston, Cumbria

Paul Jarvis Memorial Mile | Junior Fun Mile

  • 1 mile road running

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