Marathons with chip timing in UK in May 2026
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- Sat 2 - Mon 4 May 2026
- £63-£69
Mid Sussex Marathon Weekend | Full Marathon
Complete all three events over the weekend to conquer the full marathon, enjoying varied routes, supportive crowds, and a rewarding challenge across East Grinstead, Haywards Heath and Burgess Hill.
- Chip timing
- Enter online
- Undulating
- Traffic free
- Age 17 & over
- 3 days multi terrain running
- Sun 3 May 2026
- £55
- 1 charity
ABP Southampton Marathon
This 2-lap marathon course offers a spectacular route including green parks, shoreline and riverside views, starting and finishing at the iconic Southampton Guildhall.
- Chip timing
- Enter online
- Age 18 & over
- 26.2 miles road running + 296 m ascent
- Mon 4 May 2026
- £50-£60
MK Marathon
A multi award-winning marathon consistently ranked in the top 10 UK marathons with a stadium finish to give you goosebumps! AIMS-certified and BARR Gold accreditation for outstanding race management.
- Chip timing
- Enter online
- GPS tracking
- Flat
- PB
- Traffic free
- Relay
- Age 18 & over
- 26.2 miles road running + 938 ft ascent
- Sun 10 May 2026
- £45
Shires and Spires | Marathon
The multi-terrain marathon is 12.9 miles on road and 13.7 miles of trails and covers a large part of the ultra distance route.
- Chip timing
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- GPS tracking
- Undulating
- Age 18 & over
- 26.6 miles multi terrain running + 1743 ft ascent
- Sat 16 May 2026
- £139
- 12 charities
Weymouth Trail Marathon
Take on the ‘classic Jurassic’ scenery, coastal sights and tough climbs of this marathon-distance challenge along the stunning coastal path whilst enjoying full support along the way.
- Chip timing
- GPS tracking
- Hilly
- Age 18 & over
- 42 km trail running + 1100 m ascent
- Sun 17 May 2026
- £31-£38
The Birthday Run | Full Marathon
Zig Zag Running is 6 years old this month so why not come along and celebrate?! You are promised lots of cake!
- Chip timing
- Enter online
- Undulating
- Traffic free
- Age 18 & over
- 26.2 miles multi terrain running + 62 ft ascent
- Sat 23 - Sun 24 May 2026
- £18.50-£176
Edinburgh Marathon Festival
Experience Edinburgh's festival of running on Bank Holiday weekend! With nine distances on offer there's something for everyone - come and smash your PB at the marathon, previously voted UK's fastest!
- Families
- Venue accessible
- Recycling
- Newcomers
- Fancy dress
- Event village
- Urban
- Park
- Rural
- Coast
- Sustainability policy
- Public transport links
- Age 3 & over
- 10K run
- 5K run
- Fun run 4
- Half marathon
- Marathon 2
- Sat 23 May 2026
- £33-£38
Farmmageddon | Full Marathon
Can you survive Farmmageddon? A fantastic 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
- 26.2 miles trail running + 164 ft ascent
- Sun 31 May 2026
- £36-£38
Circuit Du Sore Legs | Full 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?
- Chip timing
- Enter online
- Flat
- PB
- Traffic free
- Age 18 & over
- 26.2 miles track and field
- Sun 3 May 2026
Three Forts Challenge | Marathon
- 26.2 miles multi terrain running + 3195 ft ascent
- Sun 17 May 2026
Worcester Marathon, Half Marathon and 10K | Full Marathon
- 26.2 miles road running + 952 ft ascent