Half marathons with PB potential in October 2026
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- Sun 4 Oct 2026
- £10-£98
- 2 charities
Manchester Half Marathon
Round off your season with a flat, fast half on closed roads, roaring crowd support, and a well-earned chunky medal near Old Trafford.
- Trees not tees
- Venue accessible
- Recycling
- Entertainment
- Chip timing
- Flat
- PB
- Traffic free
- Fancy dress
- Event village
- Urban
- Sustainability policy
- Public transport links
- Age 17 & over
- 13.1 miles road running + 64 m ascent
- Sun 4 Oct 2026
- £5-£60
- 12 charities
Oysho Cardiff Half
An iconic road race around Wales' capital offering a flat course from the castle to the marina and over the Cardiff Bay barrage!
- Families
- Carbon offset
- Venue accessible
- Recycling
- Entertainment
- Music
- Chip timing
- Flat
- PB
- Traffic free
- Fancy dress
- Event village
- Urban
- Coast
- Sustainability policy
- Public transport links
- Age 17 & over
- 13.1 miles road running + 81 m ascent
- Sun 11 Oct 2026
- £25-£35
- 4 charities
Royal Parks Half Marathon
Run through four of London’s most beautiful Royal Parks, past iconic landmarks and tree-lined avenues, on a stunning autumn route that combines city energy with natural splendour.
- Families
- Trees not tees
- Venue accessible
- Recycling
- Newcomers
- Plastic bottle free
- Entertainment
- Music
- Chip timing
- GPS tracking
- Flat
- PB
- Traffic free
- Fancy dress
- Event village
- Urban
- Park
- Sustainability policy
- Public transport links
- Age 17 & over
- 13.1 miles road running + 88 m ascent
- Sun 11 Oct 2026
- £15-£117
- 7 charities
Oxford Half Marathon
Runners will enjoy the fast, flat and beautiful route through University Parks and the historic Oxford City Centre whilst celebrating running and movement with entertainment and cheering fans!
- Carbon neutral
- Venue accessible
- Recycling
- Newcomers
- Entertainment
- Chip timing
- Enter online
- Flat
- PB
- Traffic free
- Fancy dress
- Event village
- Urban
- Park
- Sustainability policy
- Public transport links
- Age 16 & over
- 13.1 miles road running
- Sun 11 Oct 2026
- £38-£40
AEPG Great Eastern Run | Half Marathon
Race through historic streets and vibrant crowds, chasing your personal best on a fast, flat course and experience electrifying support and unforgettable moments in this celebrated running challenge.
- Chip timing
- Enter online
- Flat
- PB
- Traffic free
- Age 17 & over
- 13.1 miles road running + 65 m ascent
- Sun 11 Oct 2026
- £43.25-£51.50
- 4 charities
Bournemouth Half Marathon
Sun, sea and 13.1 miles of stunning coastline — a spectacular half marathon taking you across both Bournemouth piers, as the headline event of the Run Bournemouth running festival!
- Chip timing
- Enter online
- Flat
- PB
- Traffic free
- Age 17 & over
- 13.1 miles road running + 101 m ascent
- Sun 25 Oct 2026
- €60
Amsterdam Mizuno Half Marathon
Run the biggest half marathon of the Netherlands and experience stunning canals, lively streets, and iconic landmarks on a flat, fast course finishing in the city’s historic Olympic Stadium.
- Enter online
- Flat
- PB
- Traffic free
- Age 17 & over
- 13.1 miles road running
- Sun 11 Oct 2026
MBNA Chester Metric Marathon
- 26.2 km road running + 158 m ascent