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Enjoy a trip up the Leeds and Liverpool Canal this winter on your choice of distance, along the flat towpath for runners of all abilities, from novices to PB chasers!
  • Sun 11 Jan
  • £15-£58
Skipton, North Yorkshire, UK

Skipton Sweetie Skedaddle

Enjoy a trip up the Leeds and Liverpool Canal this winter on your choice of distance, along the flat towpath for runners of all abilities, from novices to PB chasers!

  • Families
  • Beginner-friendly
  • Event village
  • Age 16 & over
  • 5K run
  • 10K run
  • Half marathon
  • Trail run
  • Marathon
  • + 2 more races
Enjoy a trip up the Leeds and Liverpool Canal this Valentines. Perfect for runners of all abilities, from novices to Ultra PB chasers, this is one to warm the depths of your heart.
  • Sat 14 Feb
  • £15-£56
Bingley, West Yorkshire, UK

Besotted at Bingley

Enjoy a trip up the Leeds and Liverpool Canal this Valentines. Perfect for runners of all abilities, from novices to Ultra PB chasers, this is one to warm the depths of your heart.

  • Beginner-friendly
  • Event village
  • Age 16 & over
  • 5K run
  • 10K run
  • Half marathon
  • Trail run
  • Marathon
  • + 2 more races
Fast, flat, PB-grabbing event on traffic-free trails and the canal towpath with a bespoke medal and treats at the finish line. All levels of runner welcome.
  • Sat 14 Mar
  • £40-£42
Leeds, West Yorkshire, UK

Spring Time Canal Canter | Marathon

Fast, flat, PB-grabbing event on traffic-free trails and the canal towpath with a bespoke medal and treats at the finish line. All levels of runner welcome.

  • Chip timing
  • Enter online
  • Flat
  • PB
  • Traffic free
  • Age 18 & over
  • 26.2 miles trail running
A delectable racing experience perfect for those planning a spring marathon, over a pancake flat course using the wide, quiet country lanes surrounding the marsh town of Lydd in Kent.
  • Sun 29 Mar
  • £33
Romney Marsh, Kent, UK

Brett Lydd 20 Mile

A delectable racing experience perfect for those planning a spring marathon, over a pancake flat course using the wide, quiet country lanes surrounding the marsh town of Lydd in Kent.

  • Chip timing
  • Enter online
  • Flat
  • PB
  • Age 18 & over
  • 20 miles road running + 3 ft ascent
You'd be an April Fool to miss this one. Enjoy a trip up the flat and event towpath of the Leeds and Liverpool Canal from Rodley. One to warm the depths of your heart.
  • Sun 5 Apr
  • £40-£42
Leeds, West Yorkshire, UK

Lets Motor along the Towpath | Rodley | Marathon

You'd be an April Fool to miss this one. Enjoy a trip up the flat and event towpath of the Leeds and Liverpool Canal from Rodley. One to warm the depths of your heart.

  • Chip timing
  • Enter online
  • Flat
  • PB
  • Traffic free
  • Age 18 & over
  • 26.2 miles trail running + 381 ft ascent
Race through Milan’s iconic streets, fast boulevards and cultural landmarks in a vibrant, high-energy marathon that blends speed, style and world-class Italian atmosphere.
  • Sun 12 Apr
  • £25-£114
  • 5 charities
Milano, Italy

Wizz Air Milan Marathon

Race through Milan’s iconic streets, fast boulevards and cultural landmarks in a vibrant, high-energy marathon that blends speed, style and world-class Italian atmosphere.

  • Beginner-friendly
  • Dogs allowed at venue
  • Entertainment
  • Music
  • Enter online
  • PB
  • Event village
  • Age 18 & over
  • 42.2 km road running
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.
  • Sun 19 Apr
  • £30
  • 3 charities
Manchester, Greater Manchester, UK

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
  • Beginner-friendly
  • Entertainment
  • Chip timing
  • Flat
  • PB
  • Traffic free
  • Fancy dress
  • Urban
  • Sustainability policy
  • Relay
  • Age 18 & over
  • 26.2 miles road running
Be part of the world’s biggest marathon and earn the coveted finisher’s medal and New Balance T-shirt by taking on the virtual TCS London Marathon MyWay.
  • Sun 26 Apr
  • £30
  • 1 charity
Anywhere

TCS London Marathon MyWay

Be part of the world’s biggest marathon and earn the coveted finisher’s medal and New Balance T-shirt by taking on the virtual TCS London Marathon MyWay.

  • Venue accessible
  • Beginner-friendly
  • Dogs allowed at venue
  • Entertainment
  • Enter online
  • GPS tracking
  • PB
  • Fancy dress
  • Urban
  • Park
  • Rural
  • Coast
  • Age 18 & over
  • 26.2 miles road running
Come and join this slice of racing joy through the picturesque Derbyshire countryside. With a slightly downhill second half - you've got gravity on your side and a truly beautiful route.
  • Sun 26 Apr
  • £42
Ashbourne, Derbyshire, UK

Tissington Trail Marathon & Half Marathon | Marathon

Come and join this slice of racing joy through the picturesque Derbyshire countryside. With a slightly downhill second half - you've got gravity on your side and a truly beautiful route.

  • Enter online
  • PB
  • Traffic free
  • Age 18 & over
  • 26.2 miles trail running + 2054 ft ascent
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.

  • Chip timing
  • Enter online
  • GPS tracking
  • Flat
  • PB
  • Traffic free
  • Relay
  • Age 18 & over
  • 26.2 miles road running + 938 ft ascent
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
  • £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
This major city marathon showcases Denmark’s vibrant capital on a flat, fast course, passing iconic sights and attracting global runners seeking personal bests or unforgettable marathon experiences.
  • Sun 10 May
  • £50
  • 1 charity
Copenhagen, Denmark

Copenhagen Marathon

This major city marathon showcases Denmark’s vibrant capital on a flat, fast course, passing iconic sights and attracting global runners seeking personal bests or unforgettable marathon experiences.

  • Venue accessible
  • Entertainment
  • Chip timing
  • Fundraising required
  • PB
  • Traffic free
  • Event village
  • Event expo
  • Urban
  • Free venue entry
  • Age 18 & over
  • 26.2 miles 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!

  • Families
  • Venue accessible
  • Recycling
  • Beginner-friendly
  • Fancy dress
  • Event village
  • Urban
  • Park
  • Rural
  • Coast
  • Sustainability policy
  • Public transport links
  • Age 3 & over
  • Marathon 2
  • Half marathon
  • 10K run
  • 5K run
  • Fun run 4
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.

  • Enter online
  • Flat
  • PB
  • Age 18 & over
  • 26.2 miles trail running
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?

  • Chip timing
  • Enter online
  • Flat
  • PB
  • Traffic free
  • Age 18 & over
  • 26.2 miles track and field
Runners will trail along the tranquil Leeds to Liverpool Canal (Kirkstall) on an entirely flat route, making it perfect for beginners who want to take in the beautiful lakeside sights.
  • Sat 11 Jul
  • £40-£42
Leeds, West Yorkshire, UK

It's cracking t'flags at Summer Extravaganza | Marathon

Runners will trail along the tranquil Leeds to Liverpool Canal (Kirkstall) on an entirely flat route, making it perfect for beginners who want to take in the beautiful lakeside sights.

  • Chip timing
  • Enter online
  • Flat
  • PB
  • Age 18 & over
  • 26.2 miles trail running
A new and totally unique running challenge where you aim to run 10 x 5K laps which get faster the more you complete. How far can you go?
  • Sun 19 Jul
  • £50.50-£60
Boston, Lincolnshire, UK

Revesby Running Festival | Challenge The Estate

A new and totally unique running challenge where you aim to run 10 x 5K laps which get faster the more you complete. How far can you go?

  • Enter online
  • PB
  • Traffic free
  • Age 18 & over
  • 1 day trail running
Alongside the multisports, there’s a 12-hour endurance run where you can push your limits as an individual or join forces in a relay team. Run as far as you can in 12 hours and soak up the support.
  • Sat 8 Aug
  • £56-£93
St. Neots, Cambridgeshire, UK

ATW First To Full Triathlon Festival | 12hr Solo

Alongside the multisports, there’s a 12-hour endurance run where you can push your limits as an individual or join forces in a relay team. Run as far as you can in 12 hours and soak up the support.

  • Chip timing
  • Enter online
  • PB
  • Relay
  • Age 20 & over
  • 12 hrs trail running
Run 'The world's most scenic marathon' through London's greenest borough including Richmond Bridge and the Tow Path. Start inside the Kew Gardens with family fun music festival to finish!
  • Sun 13 Sep
  • £49.50-£56.50
  • 5 charities
Richmond, UK

Richmond Marathon

Run 'The world's most scenic marathon' through London's greenest borough including Richmond Bridge and the Tow Path. Start inside the Kew Gardens with family fun music festival to finish!

  • Chip timing
  • Enter online
  • Flat
  • PB
  • Traffic free
  • Age 18 & over
  • 26.2 miles road running + 160 m ascent
Get your Oompah vibe on and enjoy a trip up the Leeds and Liverpool Canal. A marathon to warm the depths of your heart along the flat, even towpath - this event is perfect for all abilities.
  • Sat 19 Sep
  • £39-£41
Leeds, West Yorkshire, UK

Oktoberfest | Marathon

Get your Oompah vibe on and enjoy a trip up the Leeds and Liverpool Canal. A marathon to warm the depths of your heart along the flat, even towpath - this event is perfect for all abilities.

  • Chip timing
  • Enter online
  • Flat
  • PB
  • Age 18 & over
  • 26.2 miles trail running + 210 ft ascent
A world record-breaking road race around a historic city on a route featuring the Brandenburg Gate and iconic sights. Now in its 52nd year!
  • Sun 27 Sep
  • €200
  • 5 charities
Berlin, Germany

BMW Berlin Marathon

A world record-breaking road race around a historic city on a route featuring the Brandenburg Gate and iconic sights. Now in its 52nd year!

  • Venue accessible
  • Recycling
  • Plastic bottle free
  • Ballot
  • Chip timing
  • Enter online
  • GPS tracking
  • Flat
  • PB
  • Traffic free
  • Event village
  • Event expo
  • Urban
  • Sustainability policy
  • Public transport links
  • Age 18 & over
  • 26.2 miles road running
Loch Ness Marathon is a monster race - running point-to-point alongside the shores of the most famous loch in the world!
  • Sun 27 Sep
  • £80
  • 3 charities
Inverness, Highland, UK

Baxters Loch Ness Marathon and Festival of Running | Loch Ness Marathon

Loch Ness Marathon is a monster race - running point-to-point alongside the shores of the most famous loch in the world!

  • Chip timing
  • Enter online
  • Undulating
  • PB
  • Traffic free
  • Age 18 & over
  • 26.2 miles road running + 350 m ascent
Experience the thrill of the Chicago Marathon—an Abbott World Marathon Major. Join runners from around the globe and race through Chicago’s iconic neighbourhoods and vibrant downtown streets!
  • Sun 11 Oct
  • £50-£75
  • 2 charities
Chicago, Illinois, USA

Bank of America Chicago Marathon

Experience the thrill of the Chicago Marathon—an Abbott World Marathon Major. Join runners from around the globe and race through Chicago’s iconic neighbourhoods and vibrant downtown streets!

  • Venue accessible
  • Recycling
  • Beginner-friendly
  • Chip timing
  • Fundraising required
  • Flat
  • PB
  • Traffic free
  • Event village
  • Event expo
  • Urban
  • Park
  • Sustainability policy
  • Age 16 & over
  • 26.2 miles road running
A multi-award winning event and three-time winner of the UK's Best Marathon (up to 5,000 runners) as well as the UK’s only international marathon from the historic Roman/Medieval City of Chester!
  • Sun 11 Oct
  • £63-£69
  • 5 charities
Chester, Cheshire, UK

MBNA Chester Marathon

A multi-award winning event and three-time winner of the UK's Best Marathon (up to 5,000 runners) as well as the UK’s only international marathon from the historic Roman/Medieval City of Chester!

  • Chip timing
  • Enter online
  • GPS tracking
  • Undulating
  • PB
  • Traffic free
  • Age 18 & over
  • 26.2 miles road running + 209 m ascent
Starting and finishing in Amsterdam’s iconic Olympic Stadium, this world-class marathon offers a flat, lightning-fast course through scenic canals, historic streets, and vibrant city landmarks.
  • Sun 18 Oct
  • €150
  • 2 charities
Amsterdam, Netherlands

TCS Amsterdam Marathon

Starting and finishing in Amsterdam’s iconic Olympic Stadium, this world-class marathon offers a flat, lightning-fast course through scenic canals, historic streets, and vibrant city landmarks.

  • Chip timing
  • Enter online
  • Flat
  • PB
  • Traffic free
  • Age 18 & over
  • 26.2 miles road running

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