Marathons with chip timing in UK
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- Sat 11 Apr 2026
- £46
The Rosebud Marathon
The Rosebud Marathon is part of the award-winning Rose of the Shires Ultra through Northamptonshire's beautiful countryside, where you can run the final section of the ultra as a marathon.
- Chip timing
- Enter online
- Undulating
- Age 18 & over
- 26.2 miles multi terrain running + 1241 ft ascent
- Sun 12 Apr 2026
- £31-£38
Haughley Festival of Running | Full Marathon
Join in at the beautiful Haughley Park for the Haughley Festival of Running and join like-minded runners tackling a variety of distances on the day within the 4 or 6-hour time limit.
- Chip timing
- Enter online
- Undulating
- Traffic free
- Age 18 & over
- 26.2 miles trail running + 230 ft ascent
- Sun 12 Apr 2026
- £10-£70
- 13 charities
Brighton Marathon
The UK's third largest marathon, boasting a new and beautiful seaside course with superb local support, making it a truly sensational running experience.
- Chip timing
- Enter online
- GPS tracking
- Undulating
- Traffic free
- Age 18 & over
- 26.2 miles road running + 447 ft ascent
- Sun 19 Apr 2026
- £30
- 5 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
- Newcomers
- 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
- £33-£38
The Other Run | Full Marathon
On the same day as the famous marathon in London, why not come along to The "Other" Run? Complete a marathon and earn a Zig Zag medal too. It can count as your Virtual London Marathon miles too!
- Chip timing
- Enter online
- Undulating
- Age 18 & over
- 26.2 miles road running + 764 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
- Newcomers
- 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
- 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
- Enter online
- 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
- Sat 6 - Sun 7 Jun 2026
- £95-£105
- 2 charities
- Team & charity places only
Endure24 | Reading
The UK’s favourite 24-hour trail race! Epic, Brutal, Relentless. Race against the clock to tackle as many laps of the iconic course as you can. How far can you go in 24 hours?
Team & charity places only
- Dogs allowed at venue
- Entertainment
- Music
- Ballot
- Chip timing
- Enter online
- Event village
- Event expo
- Park
- Free venue entry
- Sustainability policy
- Relay
- Age 18 & over
- 24 hrs multi terrain running
- Sat 13 Jun 2026
- £53-£55
Bewl Water Summer | Marathon
Previously rated one of the top UK marathons! Scenic mixed-terrain route around Bewl Water on undulating rural wooded trails and quiet country lanes.
- Chip timing
- Enter online
- Hilly
- Age 18-80
- 26.2 miles trail running + 1420 ft ascent
- Sat 13 Jun 2026
- £40
Rame Head Race | Marathon
Coastal paths with a satisfying mix of hills plus flatter, faster sections on a multi-lap route round the stunning Mount Edgcumbe Peninsula — a spectacular marathon coastal challenge.
- Chip timing
- Enter online
- Flat
- Hilly
- Age 17 & over
- 26.2 miles trail running + 4184 ft ascent
- Sun 21 Jun 2026
- £52-£65
Cholmondeley Castle | Marathon
Run a marathon through the beautiful grounds of the Cholmondeley Castle estate in this event for a range of levels of marathon runner, then celebrate with friends and family in the festival village.
- Chip timing
- Enter online
- Age 17 & over
- 42.2 km trail running
- Sat 27 - Sun 28 Jun 2026
- £95-£105
- 2 charities
- Team & charity places only
Endure24 | Leeds
The north's favourite 24-hour trail race! Epic, Brutal, Relentless. Race against the clock to tackle as many laps of the iconic course as you can. How far can you go in 24 hours?
Team & charity places only
- Recycling
- Dogs allowed at venue
- Entertainment
- Music
- Ballot
- Chip timing
- Enter online
- Undulating
- Event village
- Event expo
- Park
- Free venue entry
- Sustainability policy
- Relay
- Age 18 & over
- 24 hrs multi terrain running
- Sun 28 Jun 2026
- £40-£42
The Ship Inn Shuffle | Marathon
Brace yourself for an out-and-back course starting on the cliffs at Sewerby and running along the coast, out to the fantastic Flamborough then enjoy hot food at the Ship Inn at the end of your run.
- Chip timing
- Enter online
- Undulating
- Age 21 & over
- 26.2 miles multi terrain running + 2532 ft ascent
- Sun 5 Jul 2026
- £33-£38
Summer Ready Run
Come and join the fun in a 4 or 6-hour running challenge at Ferry Meadows! Run as much as you want through the forest on a multi-terrain loop. Run, rest, then head out for some more.
- Newcomers
- Event village
- Park
- Age 18 & over
- Multi-terrain run 2
- Sun 5 Jul 2026
- £36-£38
Blacksheep 6 Hour Challenge
Six-hour lapped challenge over 3.53 miles with 95ft ascent per lap, in the beautiful town of Masham where you'll come in to a bespoke medal and all things Black Sheep at the finish line.
- Chip timing
- Enter online
- Undulating
- Age 18 & over
- 6 hrs multi terrain running + 95 ft ascent
- Sat 11 Jul 2026
- £40-£42
Sithee at Slawit Again | Marathon
Starting and finishing in the village of Slaithwaite, pronounced 'Slawit' to the locals, this is perhaps the most undulating canal by a long chalk. Bespoke medal, drinks and goodies for all.
- Chip timing
- Enter online
- Undulating
- Age 18 & over
- 26.2 miles trail running + 834 ft ascent
- Sun 12 Jul 2026
Snowdonia Trail Marathon Eryri
- 27.3 miles trail running + 5433 ft ascent