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Road Marathons in UK in May 2026

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This 2-lap marathon course offers a spectacular route including green parks, shoreline and riverside views, starting and finishing at the iconic Southampton Guildhall.
  • Sun 3 May
  • From £55
  • 1 charity
Southampton, Hampshire, UK

ABP Southampton Marathon

This 2-lap marathon course offers a spectacular route including green parks, shoreline and riverside views, starting and finishing at the iconic Southampton Guildhall.

  • 26.2 miles road running + 296 m 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.

  • 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.

  • 26.2 miles road running + 1247 ft ascent
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 a marathon?
  • Sat 16 May
  • £23-£35
Staines, Surrey, UK

Rocky at 50 Run | Marathon

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 a marathon?

  • 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!

  • Marathon 2
  • Half marathon
  • 10K run
  • 5K run
  • Fun run 4
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 a marathon?
  • Sat 30 May
  • £22-£35
Aberdare, Mid Glamorgan, UK

Rocky at 50 Run | Wales | Marathon

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 a marathon?

  • 26.2 miles road running
  • Sun 3 May
Lincoln, Nebraska, USA

Lincoln Marathon

  • 26.2 miles road running
  • Sun 10 May
Wirral, Merseyside, UK

Love 2 Run | Marathon

  • 26.2 miles road running
  • Sun 17 May
Olympia, Washington, USA

Capital City Marathon

  • 26.2 miles road running
  • Sun 17 May
Worcester, Worcestershire, UK

Worcester Marathon, Half Marathon and 10K | Full Marathon

  • 26.2 miles road running + 952 ft ascent
  • Fri 29 May
Staines, Surrey, UK

Midweek Medal Madness | Leons Birthday Run | Marathon

  • 26.2 miles road running

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