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Half marathons with charity places in May 2026

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Take on the Midlands' biggest and best running event! Thousands of Brummies pound the streets every year, from the heart of the city with an incredible atmosphere all the way along the 13.1-miles.
  • Sun 3 May
  • £45-£48
Birmingham, West Midlands, UK

Great Birmingham Run Half Marathon

Take on the Midlands' biggest and best running event! Thousands of Brummies pound the streets every year, from the heart of the city with an incredible atmosphere all the way along the 13.1-miles.

  • 13.1 miles road running + 314 ft ascent
  • Chip timing
  • Enter online
  • Undulating
  • Traffic free
  • Age 17 & over
Loved by Bristolians and beyond, it's the best in the South West! Each year thousands of runners push their perseverance and passion to the limit to take on Bristol’s super-scenic half marathon route.
  • Sun 10 May
  • £49-£52
Bristol, Somerset, UK

Great Bristol Run Half Marathon

Loved by Bristolians and beyond, it's the best in the South West! Each year thousands of runners push their perseverance and passion to the limit to take on Bristol’s super-scenic half marathon route.

  • 13.1 miles road running
  • Chip timing
  • Enter online
  • Traffic free
  • Age 17 & over
Dash through 13.1 miles of East London, with vibrant street art, live music, and unbeatable crowd support cheering you on every step of the way. Think handmade banners, high fives, and fun!
  • Sun 17 May
  • FREE-£40
London, UK

Hackney Half

Dash through 13.1 miles of East London, with vibrant street art, live music, and unbeatable crowd support cheering you on every step of the way. Think handmade banners, high fives, and fun!

  • 13.1 miles road running
  • Chip timing
  • GPS tracking
  • Undulating
  • PB
  • Traffic free
  • Age 17 & over
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Just before the Marathon, the Half follows the same fast and flat route from the iconic castle and city sights to the coast for an explosive finish and offers genuine PB potential.
  • Sun 24 May
  • FREE-£40
Edinburgh, UK

Edinburgh Half Marathon

Just before the Marathon, the Half follows the same fast and flat route from the iconic castle and city sights to the coast for an explosive finish and offers genuine PB potential.

  • 13.1 miles road running + 76 m ascent
  • Chip timing
  • Flat
  • PB
  • Traffic free
  • Age 17 & over
The city’s original and best-loved running event! In true Mancunian style, it’s a party from start to finish. Over 99% of Manchester runners say they’d recommend it to a friend.
  • Sun 31 May
  • £52-£55
Manchester, Greater Manchester, UK

Great Manchester Run Half Marathon

The city’s original and best-loved running event! In true Mancunian style, it’s a party from start to finish. Over 99% of Manchester runners say they’d recommend it to a friend.

  • 13.1 miles road running
  • Chip timing
  • Enter online
  • GPS tracking
  • Flat
  • PB
  • Traffic free
  • Age 17 & over
  • Sun 10 May
  • £40-£85
Leeds, West Yorkshire, UK

Leeds Half Marathon

  • 13.1 miles road running

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