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Flat Marathons in May 2026

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Come and join the day of running and aim to complete a midweek marathon within the 7-hour time limit on a scenic course then receive a fantastic medal and goody bag at the finish!
  • Mon 4 May
  • £20-£27
Staines, Surrey, UK

Bank Holiday Madness May | Marathon

Come and join the day of running and aim to complete a midweek marathon within the 7-hour time limit on a scenic course then receive a fantastic medal and goody bag at the finish!

  • 26.2 miles trail running
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.
  • Mon 4 May
  • £50-£60
Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, UK

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.

  • 26.2 miles road running + 938 ft ascent
The Magna Carta Marathon is based in scenic Runnymede right near the historic site where the treaty of Magna Carta was agreed by King John of England and signed on 15th June 1215.
  • Sat 9 May
  • £53-£55
Egham, Surrey, UK

Magna Carta Summer | Marathon

The Magna Carta Marathon is based in scenic Runnymede right near the historic site where the treaty of Magna Carta was agreed by King John of England and signed on 15th June 1215.

  • 26.35 miles trail running + 150 ft ascent
Come and join the Spring Lucky Dip Run! There is no set medal for this race; instead, you will get to choose your own from a selection of medals from past events!
  • Sun 10 May
  • £23-£35
Staines, Surrey, UK

The Spring Lucky Dip Run | Time Challenge

Come and join the Spring Lucky Dip Run! There is no set medal for this race; instead, you will get to choose your own from a selection of medals from past events!

  • 7 hrs trail running
Come and celebrate 50 years since the release of the iconic Rocky film! Have you got the Eye of The Tiger, the guts to get the glory and the will to rise up to the challenge and run?
  • Sat 16 May
  • £16-£35
Staines, Surrey, UK

Rocky at 50 Run

Come and celebrate 50 years since the release of the iconic Rocky film! Have you got the Eye of The Tiger, the guts to get the glory and the will to rise up to the challenge and run?

  • Road run
  • 5K run
  • 10K run
  • Half marathon
  • Marathon
  • + 3 more races
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.
  • Sun 17 May
  • £37.50-£39.50
Bournemouth, Dorset, UK

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.

  • 7 hrs road running
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!
  • Sat 23 - Sun 24 May
  • FREE-£176
Edinburgh, UK

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!

  • Marathon 2
  • Half marathon
  • 10K run
  • 5K run
  • Fun run 4
Run an unforgettable journey through Cape Town’s iconic landscapes, from mountain to sea—embrace world-class competition, vibrant culture, and the ultimate test of human endurance.
  • Sun 24 May
  • £35
Cape Town, South Africa

Sanlam Cape Town Marathon

Run an unforgettable journey through Cape Town’s iconic landscapes, from mountain to sea—embrace world-class competition, vibrant culture, and the ultimate test of human endurance.

  • 26.2 miles road running + 160 m ascent
Based out of East Hull this marathon will run out on the TransPennine Trail towards Hornsea, it should allow runners to enjoy a flat even surface ideal or both beginners or for seasoned athletes.
  • Sun 24 May
  • £40-£42
Hull, East Yorkshire, UK

Get the Hull out of Here | Marathon

Based out of East Hull this marathon will run out on the TransPennine Trail towards Hornsea, it should allow runners to enjoy a flat even surface ideal or both beginners or for seasoned athletes.

  • 26.2 miles trail running
Come and celebrate 50 years since the release of the iconic Rocky film! Have you got the Eye of The Tiger, the guts to get the glory and the will to rise up to the challenge and run?
  • Sat 30 May
  • £18-£35
Aberdare, Mid Glamorgan, UK

Rocky at 50 Run | Wales

Come and celebrate 50 years since the release of the iconic Rocky film! Have you got the Eye of The Tiger, the guts to get the glory and the will to rise up to the challenge and run?

  • Road run
  • 5K run
  • 10K run
  • Half marathon
  • Marathon
  • + 3 more races
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
  • £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?

  • 26.2 miles track and field
  • Sun 3 May
  • $163.41
California, USA

HOAG Orange County Marathon

  • 26.2 miles road running
  • Sun 3 May
  • $125.03-$301.56
Cincinnati, Ohio, USA

Flying Pig Marathon

  • 26.2 miles road running
  • Sat 9 May
  • €30-€45
Mem Martins, Portugal

24 Hours of Running Mem Martins - Sintra

  • 42 km road running
  • Sun 10 May
  • £55
Wirral, Merseyside, UK

Love 2 Run | Marathon

  • 26.2 miles road running
  • Sun 17 May
  • €39-€79
Riga, Latvia

Rimi Riga Marathon | Marathon

  • 42 km road running
  • Sun 17 May
  • €90-€105
Salzburg, Austria

PUMA Salzburg Marathon | PUMA Salzburg Marathon

  • 42.2 km road running
  • Sat 30 May
  • $99
Fargo, North Dakota, USA

Essentia Health Fargo Marathon

  • 26.2 miles road running

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