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Half marathons in UK in May 2026

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Take on a thrilling run at 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.
  • Sun 3 May 2026
  • £41-£48
  • 2 charities
  • Sun 3 May 2026
  • £41-£48
  • 2 charities
Birmingham, West Midlands, UK

Great Birmingham Run Half Marathon

Take on a thrilling run at 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.

  • Chip timing
  • Enter online
  • Undulating
  • Traffic free
  • Age 17 & over
  • 13.1 miles road running
A single lap of the marathon course which offers a spectacular route including green parks, shoreline and riverside views, starting and finishing at the iconic Southampton Guildhall.
  • Sun 3 May 2026
  • 1 charity
  • Sun 3 May 2026
  • 1 charity
Southampton, Hampshire, UK

ABP Southampton Half Marathon

A single lap of the marathon course which offers a spectacular route including green parks, shoreline and riverside views, starting and finishing at the iconic Southampton Guildhall.

  • Chip timing
  • Enter online
  • Age 17 & over
  • 13.1 miles road running + 152 m ascent
Enjoy a fully closed road race, on flat coastal roads with a spectacular seafront finish. Chance to take home a PB along with the finishers' t-shirt and medal.
  • Sun 3 May 2026
  • £36-£38
  • Sun 3 May 2026
  • £36-£38
Worthing, West Sussex, UK

Worthing RUNFEST Half Marathon

Enjoy a fully closed road race, on flat coastal roads with a spectacular seafront finish. Chance to take home a PB along with the finishers' t-shirt and medal.

  • Chip timing
  • Enter online
  • Flat
  • PB
  • Traffic free
  • Age 17 & over
  • 13.1 miles road running + 37 m ascent
A popular, fast, scenic AIMS-certified race, with BARR Gold accreditation for outstanding race management featuring beautiful lakes, parks, and picturesque villages with the highest level of support.
  • Mon 4 May 2026
  • £40-£50
  • Mon 4 May 2026
  • £40-£50
Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, UK

MK Half Marathon

A popular, fast, scenic AIMS-certified race, with BARR Gold accreditation for outstanding race management featuring beautiful lakes, parks, and picturesque villages with the highest level of support.

  • Chip timing
  • Enter online
  • GPS tracking
  • Flat
  • PB
  • Traffic free
  • Age 17 & over
  • 13.1 miles road running + 518 ft ascent
The multi-terrain half marathon is mostly on road and covers a section of the longer distance routes.
  • Sun 10 May 2026
  • £35
  • Sun 10 May 2026
  • £35
Naseby, Northamptonshire, UK

Shires and Spires | Half Marathon

The multi-terrain half marathon is mostly on road and covers a section of the longer distance routes.

  • Chip timing
  • Enter online
  • Undulating
  • Age 18 & over
  • 13.4 miles multi terrain running + 897 ft ascent
The half marathon follows the beautiful Windmill route from the Suffolk Running Centre which is mildly undulating and very scenic with views over the local windmill.
  • Sun 10 May 2026
  • £29-£34
  • Sun 10 May 2026
  • £29-£34
Bury Saint Edmunds, Suffolk, UK

Zig Zag Half Marathon

The half marathon follows the beautiful Windmill route from the Suffolk Running Centre which is mildly undulating and very scenic with views over the local windmill.

  • Chip timing
  • Enter online
  • Undulating
  • Age 18 & over
  • 13.1 miles road running + 764 ft ascent
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 and take on Bristol’s super-scenic half marathon.
  • Sun 10 May 2026
  • £43-£52
  • Sun 10 May 2026
  • £43-£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 and take on Bristol’s super-scenic half marathon.

  • Chip timing
  • Enter online
  • Traffic free
  • Age 17 & over
  • 13.1 miles road running
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 2026
  • £65
  • Sat 16 May 2026
  • £65
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!

  • Newcomers
  • Music
  • Chip timing
  • Hilly
  • Event village
  • Age 18 & over
  • 25 km trail running + 866 m ascent
By popular demand, a half marathon trail race has been added to the multi-sports weekend at the scenic Roadford Lake, with an inclusive and encouraging atmosphere, and lakeside camping.
  • Sat 16 May 2026
  • £28
  • Sat 16 May 2026
  • £28
Lifton, Devon, UK

Roadford Lake Trail Races | Half Marathon

By popular demand, a half marathon trail race has been added to the multi-sports weekend at the scenic Roadford Lake, with an inclusive and encouraging atmosphere, and lakeside camping.

  • Chip timing
  • Enter online
  • Age 15 & over
  • 13.1 miles trail running + 1298 ft ascent
From the glorious and famous Wimbledon Common near Rushmere Pond, through the streets of Wimbledon, with a great vibe, medal, goodies and team warm-up to start!
  • Sun 17 May 2026
  • £37-£39
  • Sun 17 May 2026
  • £37-£39
London, UK

Wimbledon Half Marathon

From the glorious and famous Wimbledon Common near Rushmere Pond, through the streets of Wimbledon, with a great vibe, medal, goodies and team warm-up to start!

  • Newcomers
  • Chip timing
  • Enter online
  • Event village
  • Public transport links
  • Age 18 & over
  • 13.1 miles road running + 199 ft ascent
Secure your charity place in the Hackney Half - one of the capital's favourite events - while supporting top UK charities. Find a cause and join their team today!
  • Sun 17 May 2026
  • 29 charities
  • Sun 17 May 2026
  • 29 charities
London, UK

Hackney Half

Secure your charity place in the Hackney Half - one of the capital's favourite events - while supporting top UK charities. Find a cause and join their team today!

  • Chip timing
  • Enter online
  • GPS tracking
  • Undulating
  • PB
  • Traffic free
  • Age 17 & over
  • 13.1 miles road running
One of the UK’s longest established and most highly regarded half marathons, starting and finishing in this historic Roman/Medieval city. Come and celebrate over 40 years of running in Chester!
  • Sun 17 May 2026
  • 4 charities
  • Sun 17 May 2026
  • 4 charities
Chester, Cheshire, UK

Essar Chester Half Marathon

Secure your charity place in the Chester Half Marathon today. Run for charity in this highly regarded half marathon while supporting top UK charities. Find a cause and join their team today!

  • Chip timing
  • Enter online
  • Undulating
  • PB
  • Traffic free
  • Age 17 & over
  • 13.1 miles road running + 355 ft ascent
Can you survive Farmmageddon? A fantastic half marathon through the lovely grounds of Hyde Hall Farm as part of the Farmmageddon endurance weekend.
  • Sat 23 May 2026
  • £33-£38
  • Sat 23 May 2026
  • £33-£38
Buntingford, Hertfordshire, UK

Farmmageddon | Half Marathon

Can you survive Farmmageddon? A fantastic half marathon through the lovely grounds of Hyde Hall Farm as part of the Farmmageddon endurance weekend.

  • Chip timing
  • Enter online
  • Traffic free
  • Age 18 & over
  • 13.1 miles trail running + 164 ft ascent
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 2026
  • £46.25
  • Sun 24 May 2026
  • £46.25
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.

  • Chip timing
  • Enter online
  • Flat
  • PB
  • Traffic free
  • Age 17 & over
  • 13.1 miles road running + 76 m ascent
Based out of East Hull this race will run out on the TransPennine Trail towards Hornsea, it should allow runners to enjoy a flat even surface ideal or both beginners or for seasoned athletes...
  • Sun 24 May 2026
  • £30-£32
  • Sun 24 May 2026
  • £30-£32
Hull, East Yorkshire, UK

Get the Hull out of Here | Half Marathon

Based out of East Hull this race will run out on the TransPennine Trail towards Hornsea, it should allow runners to enjoy a flat even surface ideal or both beginners or for seasoned athletes...

  • Enter online
  • Flat
  • PB
  • Age 17 & over
  • 13.1 miles trail running + 33 ft ascent
The city’s original and best-loved running event! It's a party from start to finish with a high-energy soundtrack and live music. Over 99% of Manchester runners say they’d recommend it to a friend.
  • Sun 31 May 2026
  • £46-£55
  • 3 charities
  • Sun 31 May 2026
  • £46-£55
  • 3 charities
Manchester, Greater Manchester, UK

Great Manchester Run Half Marathon

The city’s original and best-loved running event! It's a party from start to finish with a high-energy soundtrack and live music. Over 99% of Manchester runners say they’d recommend it to a friend.

  • Chip timing
  • Enter online
  • GPS tracking
  • Flat
  • PB
  • Traffic free
  • Age 17 & over
  • 13.1 miles road running
New! A weekend of inclusive trail races, camping, festival vibes, yoga workshops, guided runs, live music and outdoor cinema, all based in the grounds of the iconic Blair Castle in the Cairngorms.
  • Sun 31 May 2026
  • £55
  • Sun 31 May 2026
  • £55
Pitlochry, Perth and Kinross, UK

Blair Castle Trail Weekender | Atholl Trail Half Marathon 21.1K

New! A weekend of inclusive trail races, camping, festival vibes, yoga workshops, guided runs, live music and outdoor cinema, all based in the grounds of the iconic Blair Castle in the Cairngorms.

  • Chip timing
  • Enter online
  • Mountainous
  • Traffic free
  • Age 18 & over
  • 21.1 km trail running + 400 m ascent
  • Sat 2 - Mon 4 May 2026
Keswick, Cumbria, UK

SCARPA Great Lakeland 3Day

  • 3 days fell running
  • Sun 3 May 2026
Shipston-on-Stour, Warwickshire, UK

Tempo Trail Races | Half Marathon

  • 13.1 miles trail running + 884 ft ascent
  • Sun 3 May 2026
Lancing, West Sussex, UK

Three Forts Challenge | Half Marathon

  • 13.1 miles multi terrain running + 1455 ft ascent
  • Sat 9 May 2026
Sidmouth, Devon, UK

Sid Valley Ring Half and Third Marathon | Half Marathon

  • 21.1 km trail running + 596 m ascent
  • Sat 9 May 2026
Cardiff, UK

Radyr Trail Races: Half Marathon and Marathon | Half Marathon

  • 13.1 miles trail running
  • Sun 10 May 2026
Corby, Northamptonshire, UK

Run Rabbit Trail Festival | Thump Trail Half

  • 13.1 miles trail running
  • Sun 10 May 2026
Macclesfield, Cheshire, UK

Happy Valley Trails Event | Half Marathon

  • 13.1 miles trail running + 770 m ascent
  • Sun 10 May 2026
Hereford, Herefordshire, UK

RUN Hereford | Half Marathon

  • 13.1 miles road running + 81 m ascent

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