Beginner-friendly Marathons in UK

• Sun 14 Dec
• £37.50-£39.50

SoBo Series | Volume 1 | 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.

• Beginner-friendly
• Enter online
• Flat
• PB
• Traffic free
• Event village
• Coast
• Public transport links
• Age 18 & over

• 7 hrs road running

• Sun 15 Feb 2026
• £37.50-£39.50

SoBo Series | Volume 2 | My Funny Valentine

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

• Sun 8 Mar 2026
• £37.50-£39.50

Wight Riot

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.

• Beginner-friendly
• Enter online
• Traffic free
• Event village
• Coast
• Age 18 & over

• 7 hrs multi terrain running + 47 ft ascent

• Sat 28 Mar 2026
• £37.50-£39.50

Intergalactic

Run your way across the galaxy on a fun, flexible lapped course where you choose the distance, set the pace and earn an out-of-this-world finisher’s medal in the stunning Hurn Forest.

• Beginner-friendly
• Enter online
• Event village
• Age 18 & over

• 7 hrs trail running + 56 ft ascent

• Sun 19 Apr 2026
• £30
• 4 charities

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.

• Trees not tees
• Venue accessible
• Recycling
• Beginner-friendly
• Entertainment
• Chip timing
• Flat
• PB
• Traffic free
• Fancy dress
• Urban
• Sustainability policy
• Relay
• Age 18 & over

• 26.2 miles road running

• Sun 26 Apr 2026
• £37.50-£39.50

London Calling

Missed out on the London Marathon Ballot? No probem! 'London Calling' is the special 'Not London' event!

• Beginner-friendly
• Enter online
• Traffic free
• Event village
• Urban
• Age 18 & over

• 7 hrs multi terrain running + 33 ft ascent

• Sun 26 Apr 2026
• £50-£100

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!

• Venue accessible
• Recycling
• Beginner-friendly
• Entertainment
• Music
• Ballot
• Chip timing
• Enter online
• Traffic free
• Fancy dress
• Event village
• Event expo
• Urban
• Sustainability policy
• Age 18 & over

• 26.2 miles road running + 266 ft ascent

• Sun 10 May 2026
• £62-£115
• 8 charities

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

• Sun 17 May 2026
• £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.

• Beginner-friendly
• Enter online
• Flat
• Traffic free
• Event village
• Coast
• Age 18 & over

• 7 hrs road running + 0 ft ascent

• Sun 20 Sep 2026
• £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.

• Families
• Beginner-friendly
• Enter online
• Undulating
• Traffic free
• Event village
• Age 18 & over

• 7 hrs trail running + 404 ft ascent

• Sun 27 Sep 2026
• £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.

• Beginner-friendly
• Enter online
• Flat
• Traffic free
• Event village
• Coast
• Public transport links
• Age 18 & over

• 7 hrs road running + 0 ft ascent

• Sun 4 Oct 2026
• £23-£30
• Early bird

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.

Early bird on now

• Beginner-friendly
• Chip timing
• Enter online
• Undulating
• Event village
• Rural
• Age 18 & over

• 26.2 miles road running + 350 m ascent

• Sun 25 Oct 2026
• £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.

• Beginner-friendly
• Enter online
• Flat
• Event village
• Coast
• Public transport links
• Age 18 & over

• 7 hrs trail running + 47 ft ascent