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Half marathons in UK in May 2026

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Boosted
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
  • £40-£50
Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire

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.

  • 13.1 miles road running + 518 ft ascent
Boosted
General entries have sold out for the fourth year running - but charity places are available! Run for charity in London's electric event, support a UK cause and join their team today!
  • Sun 17 May
  • 6 charities
London

Hackney Half charity places

General entries have sold out for the fourth year running - but charity places are available! Run for charity in London's electric event, support a UK cause and join their team today!

  • 13.1 miles road running
Whether you are a Durham resident, you just love the area, or you fancy running along the River Wear with views of the Cathedral, then this looped half marathon is for you! Durham-themed medals too.
  • Fri 22 May
  • £17-£29
Durham, County Durham

Dun Holm Challenge - Day 2 | Half Marathon

Whether you are a Durham resident, you just love the area, or you fancy running along the River Wear with views of the Cathedral, then this looped half marathon is for you! Durham-themed medals too.

  • 13.1 miles trail running
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
  • £33-£38
Buntingford, Hertfordshire

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.

  • 13.1 miles trail running + 656 ft ascent
Whether you are a Durham resident, you just love the area, or you fancy running along the River Wear with views of the Cathedral, then this looped half marathon is for you! Durham-themed medals too.
  • Sat 23 May
  • £17-£29
Durham, County Durham

Dun Holm Challenge | Day 3 | Half Marathon

Whether you are a Durham resident, you just love the area, or you fancy running along the River Wear with views of the Cathedral, then this looped half marathon is for you! Durham-themed medals too.

  • 13.1 miles trail running
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

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
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Whether you are a Durham resident, you just love the area, or you fancy running along the River Wear with views of the Cathedral, then this looped half marathon is for you! Durham-themed medals too.
  • Sun 24 May
  • £17-£29
Durham, County Durham

Dun Holm Challenge | Day 4 | Half Marathon

Whether you are a Durham resident, you just love the area, or you fancy running along the River Wear with views of the Cathedral, then this looped half marathon is for you! Durham-themed medals too.

  • 13.1 miles trail running
Based out of East Hull this half marathon 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
  • £30-£32
Hull, East Yorkshire

Get the Hull out of Here | Half Marathon

Based out of East Hull this half marathon 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.

  • 13.1 miles trail running
Set in one of East London’s iconic green spaces, this event offers a flat, scenic half marathon route through Victoria Park alongside 5K and 10K options on the same day, ideal for all abilities.
  • Sun 24 May
  • £31-£33
London

RUN Victoria Park Half Marathon

Set in one of East London’s iconic green spaces, this event offers a flat, scenic half marathon route through Victoria Park alongside 5K and 10K options on the same day, ideal for all abilities.

  • 13.1 miles road running
Whether you are a Durham resident, you just love the area, or you fancy running along the River Wear with views of the Cathedral, then this looped half marathon is for you! Durham-themed medals too.
  • Mon 25 May
  • £17-£29
Durham, County Durham

Dun Holm Challenge | Day 5 | Half Marathon

Whether you are a Durham resident, you just love the area, or you fancy running along the River Wear with views of the Cathedral, then this looped half marathon is for you! Durham-themed medals too.

  • 13.1 miles trail running
Come and join this May Midweek Medal Madness event, where runners will also be celebrating Leon's Birthday!
  • Fri 29 May
  • £15-£27
Staines, Surrey

Midweek Medal Madness | Leons Birthday Run | Half Marathon

Come and join this May Midweek Medal Madness event, where runners will also be celebrating Leon's Birthday!

  • 13.1 miles road running
Come and celebrate 50 years since the release of the iconic Rocky film! Have you got the Eye of The Tiger, the guts to get the glory and the will to rise up to the challenge and run?
  • Sat 30 May
  • £14-£34
Aberdare, Mid Glamorgan

Rocky at 50 Run | Wales

Come and celebrate 50 years since the release of the iconic Rocky film! Have you got the Eye of The Tiger, the guts to get the glory and the will to rise up to the challenge and run?

  • Road run
  • 5K run
  • 10K run
  • Half marathon
  • Marathon
  • + 3 more races
“Your Distance, Your Pace, Your Weekend” Looking for a friendly, scenic half marathon in Yorkshire?
  • Sat 30 May
  • £28-£30
Bingley, West Yorkshire

Yorkshire Weekend Saunter Series in Bingley | Half Marathon

“Your Distance, Your Pace, Your Weekend” Looking for a friendly, scenic half marathon in Yorkshire?

  • 13.1 miles road running + 151 ft ascent
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

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
Run. Refuel. Repeat. Take on the Rothwell Cakeathon and earn every slice in this friendly, traffic-free, flat, runnable course with a welcoming, no-pressure atmosphere.
  • Sun 31 May
  • £30-£32
Leeds, West Yorkshire

Rothwell Cakeathon | Half Marathon

Run. Refuel. Repeat. Take on the Rothwell Cakeathon and earn every slice in this friendly, traffic-free, flat, runnable course with a welcoming, no-pressure atmosphere.

  • 13.1 miles trail running
In its sixth year! Come take on the challenge of the track at Wodson Park. Do you have it in you to complete your distance on a 400-metre athletics track?
  • Sun 31 May
  • £34-£36
Ware, Hertfordshire

Circuit Du Sore Legs | Half Marathon

In its sixth year! Come take on the challenge of the track at Wodson Park. Do you have it in you to complete your distance on a 400-metre athletics track?

  • 13.1 miles track and field
  • Sat 2 May
  • £10-£39
Kendal, Cumbria

Lakeland Trails in Staveley

  • 5K run
  • 10K run
  • Half marathon 2
  • Trail run 2
  • Sun 3 May
  • £37
Shipston-on-Stour, Warwickshire

Tempo Trail Races | Half Marathon

  • 13.1 miles trail running + 884 ft ascent
  • Sun 3 May
  • From £45
Southampton, Hampshire

ABP Southampton Half Marathon

  • 13.1 miles road running + 152 m ascent
  • Sun 3 May
  • £35
Lancing, West Sussex

Three Forts Challenge | Half Marathon

  • 13.1 miles multi terrain running + 1455 ft ascent
  • Fri 8 May
  • £26-£28
Preston, Lancashire

Brockholes Bimble | Half Marathon

  • 13.1 miles trail running
  • Sat 9 May
  • £38.50
Sidmouth, Devon

Sid Valley Ring Half and Third Marathon | Half Marathon

  • 21.1 km trail running + 596 m ascent
  • Sat 9 May
  • £40
Cardiff

Radyr Trail Races: Half Marathon and Marathon | Half Marathon

  • 13.1 miles trail running
  • Sat 9 May
  • £47
Exmoor, Devon

Endurancelife | Exmoor | Half Marathon

  • 13.5 miles trail running + 2822 ft ascent
  • Sat 9 May
  • £26-£28
Preston, Lancashire

Cottam Canter | Half Marathon

  • 13.1 miles trail running
  • Sun 10 May
  • £32
Richmond

Ranelagh Half Marathon

  • 13.1 miles road running + 84 m ascent
  • Sun 10 May
  • £30
Corby, Northamptonshire

Run Rabbit Trail Festival | Thump Trail Half

  • 13.1 miles trail running

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