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Half marathons in North West in May 2026

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This 25km is graded ‘hard’ and is on technical, fast flowing and rugged trails around Derwentwater, the Borrowdale Valley and the Watendlath Valley. Includes Full Weekend Festival Ticket in the price!
  • Sat 16 May
  • £65-£70
Keswick, Cumbria, UK

Keswick Mountain Festival | adidas TERREX Half Marathon Trail Run

This 25km is graded ‘hard’ and is on technical, fast flowing and rugged trails around Derwentwater, the Borrowdale Valley and the Watendlath Valley. Includes Full Weekend Festival Ticket in the price!

  • 25 km trail running + 750 m ascent
  • Beginner-friendly
  • Music
  • Chip timing
  • Enter online
  • Hilly
  • Event village
  • Age 18 & 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
  • Sat 2 - Mon 4 May
  • £250-£300
Keswick, Cumbria, UK

SCARPA Great Lakeland 3Day

  • 3 days fell running
  • Fri 8 May
  • £26-£28
Preston, Lancashire, UK

Brockholes Bimble | Half Marathon

  • 13.1 miles trail running
  • Sat 9 May
  • £26-£28
Preston, Lancashire, UK

Cottam Canter | Half Marathon

  • 13.1 miles trail running
  • Sun 10 May
  • £23-£25
Macclesfield, Cheshire, UK

Happy Valley Trails Event | Half Marathon

  • 13.1 miles trail running + 770 m ascent
  • Sun 10 May
  • £44
Wirral, Merseyside, UK

Love 2 Run | Half Marathon

  • 13.1 miles road running
  • Sun 10 May
  • £26-£28
Preston, Lancashire, UK

Avenham Amble | Half Marathon

  • 13.1 miles trail running
  • Sun 17 May
  • £38.40-£52
Chester, Cheshire, UK

Essar Chester Half Marathon

  • 13.1 miles road running + 355 ft ascent

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