Marathons in May 2026
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- Sun 24 May
- £22-£34
Slow and Steady Wins The Race | Northampton | Marathon
Walk, jog or run a marathon distance on a flat, traffic-free, looped route, enjoy stunning Washlands trails, and earn a well-deserved medal and goody bag.
- 26.2 miles trail running
- Sun 24 May
- £40-£42
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
- Sun 24 May
- £17-£29
Dun Holm Challenge | Day 4 | Marathon
Whether you are a Durham resident, you just love the area, or you fancy running along the River Wear with views of the Cathedral, then this looped marathon is for you! Durham-themed medals too.
- 26.2 miles trail running
- Mon 25 May
- £17-£29
Dun Holm Challenge | Day 5 | Marathon
Whether you are a Durham resident, you just love the area, or you fancy running along the River Wear with views of the Cathedral, then this lapped marathon is for you! Durham-themed medals too.
- 26.2 miles trail running
- Fri 29 May
- £15-£27
Midweek Medal Madness | Leons Birthday Run | Marathon
Come and join this May Midweek Medal Madness event, where runners will also be celebrating Leon's Birthday!
- 26.2 miles road running
- Sat 30 May
- £14-£34
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
- Sun 31 May
- £55
Lake District Running Festival | 42km Grasmere Gallop
A 42K trail run as part of the Lake District Running Festival in an iconic location with a grandstand finish, wooden medal, free event photos and, more importantly, cake...
- 42 km trail running + 1905 m ascent
- Sun 31 May
- £40-£42
Rothwell Cakeathon | Marathon
Run. Refuel. Repeat. Take on the Rothwell Cakeathon and earn every slice in this friendly, traffic-free, flat, runnable course with a welcoming, no-pressure atmosphere.
- 26.2 miles trail running
- Sun 31 May
- £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?
- 26.2 miles track and field
- Sun 3 May
- £45
Tempo Trail Races | Marathon
- 26.2 miles trail running + 1743 ft ascent
- Sun 3 May
- £48-£50
Exeter Live Better Marathon and Community 5 Mile | Marathon
- 26.2 miles road running
- Sun 3 May
- From £55
ABP Southampton Marathon
- 26.2 miles road running + 296 m ascent