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Beginner-friendly Marathons in May 2026

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Take on the Leeds Marathon – a spectacular, fully supported city-to-countryside challenge with incredible atmosphere, scenic views and unforgettable race-day energy.
  • Sun 10 May 2026
  • £62-£115
  • 8 charities
Leeds, West Yorkshire, UK

Rob Burrow Leeds Marathon

Take on the Leeds Marathon – a spectacular, fully supported city-to-countryside challenge with incredible atmosphere, scenic views and unforgettable race-day energy.

  • Venue accessible
  • Recycling
  • Beginner-friendly
  • Event village
  • Urban
  • Rural
  • Free venue entry
  • Sustainability policy
  • Public transport links
  • Age 18 & over
  • 26.2 miles road running
Set along the beachfront promenade at Southbourne (SoBo), choose your own distance from 5K to ultra, along this flat, tarmacked, lapped route suitable for all abilities.
  • Sun 17 May 2026
  • £37.50-£39.50
Bournemouth, Dorset, UK

SoBo Series | Volume 3 | Good Vibrations

Set along the beachfront promenade at Southbourne (SoBo), choose your own distance from 5K to ultra, along this flat, tarmacked, lapped route suitable for all abilities.

  • Beginner-friendly
  • Enter online
  • Flat
  • Traffic free
  • Event village
  • Coast
  • Age 18 & over
  • 7 hrs road running + 0 ft ascent
  • Sat 2 - Mon 4 May 2026
Keswick, Cumbria, UK

SCARPA Great Lakeland 3Day

  • 3 days fell running

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