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Marathons in East of England in October 2026

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Don't miss out on one of the biggest marathons in Essex; it's something special! Join runners as they go race, run, jog, and walk through Central Park and into the Essex countryside.
  • Sun 11 Oct
  • £51-£69
Chelmsford, Essex

Chelmsford Marathon

Don't miss out on one of the biggest marathons in Essex; it's something special! Join runners as they go race, run, jog, and walk through Central Park and into the Essex countryside.

  • 26.2 miles road running + 817 ft ascent
  • Chip timing
  • Enter online
  • Undulating
  • Age 18 & over
This Halloween, run as far as you can during the 4 or 6-hour event through Ferry Meadows, one of the largest country parks in the region, on a multi-terrain loop. Run, rest, then head out for more.
  • Sun 25 Oct
  • £33-£38
Peterborough, Cambridgeshire

Pumpkin Plod

This Halloween, run as far as you can during the 4 or 6-hour event through Ferry Meadows, one of the largest country parks in the region, on a multi-terrain loop. Run, rest, then head out for more.

  • Multi-terrain run 2
  • Beginner-friendly
  • Dogs allowed at venue
  • Event village
  • Park
  • Age 18 & over
Dress up, run under the stars and push your limits, from a spooky 5K to a 12-hour track challenge, with free parking, cake, and music all day.
  • Sat 31 Oct
  • £36-£38
Ware, Hertfordshire

Halloween Hobble | Full Marathon

Dress up, run under the stars and push your limits, from a spooky 5K to a 12-hour track challenge, with free parking, cake, and music all day.

  • 26.2 miles track and field
  • Chip timing
  • Enter online
  • PB
  • Traffic free
  • Age 18 & over

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