Beginner-friendly Marathons in UK
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- Sun 25 Apr 2027
- 5 charities
TCS London Marathon charity places
Secure your charity place in the TCS London Marathon and avoid the ballot! Run for charity in the world's most popular marathon while supporting a top UK cause. Find a charity team and apply today!
- 26.2 miles road running + 266 ft ascent
- Sun 17 May
- £37.50-£39.50
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.
- 7 hrs road running
- Sun 20 Sep
- £37.50-£39.50
Something to Talk About
Set in the heart of the beautiful New Forest, with a Grade I listed 'calendar' manor house as the backdrop, this is a technical trail loop suitable for all abilities.
- 7 hrs trail running + 404 ft ascent
- Sun 27 Sep
- £37.50-£39.50
SoBo Series | Volume 4 | Stop me (if you think you've heard this one before)
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.
- 7 hrs road running
- Sun 4 Oct
- £25-£30
The Isle of Wight Marathon
The Isle of Wight Marathon celebrates its 70th Anniversary in 2026! It has been run continuously since 1957, making it the longest-running (and one of the first to be held) in the UK.
- 26.2 miles road running + 350 m ascent
- Sun 25 Oct
- £37.50-£39.50
Wight Lines
Enjoy stunning coastal views on this flexible-distance run at Milford on Sea, following an out-and-back route beside Sturt Pond and the Isle of Wight — perfect for all abilities.
- 7 hrs trail running + 47 ft ascent
- Sun 25 Oct
- £37-£39
Windsor Dorney Lakeside Marathon
Race a fast, flat and traffic-free marathon at Dorney Lake, the London 2012 Olympic rowing venue, with lakeside scenery, great atmosphere and excellent runner support throughout.
- 26.2 miles road running
- Sun 25 Oct
- £26-£37
Running Tribe Races | Oct
A new and unique concept where you decide how many loops you feel capable of on the day from 10km up to an ultra marathon! Push yourself further or go easy.
- 1 day multi terrain running
- Sat 28 Nov
- £26-£37
Running Tribe Races | Nov
A new and unique concept where you decide how many loops you feel capable of on the day from 7km up to an ultra marathon! Push yourself further or go easy.
- 1 day multi terrain running
- Sat 12 Dec
- £26-£37
Running Tribe Races | Dec
A new and unique concept where you decide how many loops you feel capable of on the day from 7km up to an ultra marathon! Push yourself further or go easy.
- 1 day multi terrain running
- Sun 13 Dec
- £37.50-£39.50
Step into Christmas
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.
- 7 hrs road running
- Sun 18 Apr 2027
- £89.99-£169
adidas Manchester Marathon
Experience the UK’s friendliest and flattest major marathon with huge crowd support on a route with PB potential plus chunky medals and relay options.
- 26.2 miles road running + 55 m ascent
- Sun 25 Apr 2027
- £79.99
TCS London Marathon
Experience the renowned atmosphere of the TCS London Marathon, the most popular marathon on the planet, with its grand finale on The Mall itself!
- 26.2 miles road running + 266 ft ascent