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Marathons in East of England in May 2026

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Ideal for runners who want to get a marathon 'Good For Age' place as it is over an officially measured course on the Kirtling Road Route which is mildly undulating and very scenic.
  • Sun 10 May 2026
  • £33-£38
Bury Saint Edmunds, Suffolk, UK

Zig Zag Marathon and Half | Full Marathon

Ideal for runners who want to get a marathon 'Good For Age' place as it is over an officially measured course on the Kirtling Road Route which is mildly undulating and very scenic.

  • Enter online
  • Undulating
  • PB
  • Age 18 & over
  • 26.2 miles road running + 1247 ft ascent
Zig Zag Running is 6 years old this month so why not come along and celebrate?! You are promised lots of cake!
  • Sun 17 May 2026
  • £31-£38
Dereham, Norfolk, UK

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
Can you survive Farmmageddon? A fantastic marathon through the lovely grounds of Hyde Hall Farm as part of the Farmmageddon endurance weekend.
  • Sat 23 May 2026
  • £33-£38
Buntingford, Hertfordshire, UK

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
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?
  • Sun 31 May 2026
  • £36-£38
Ware, Hertfordshire, UK

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

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