Marathons in UK in December 2025
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- Fri 5 Dec
- £20-£27
- Fri 5 Dec
- £20-£27
The Christmas Jumper Jaunt | Marathon
Join in midweek run and as it's nearly Christmas this midweek event is The Christmas Jumper Jaunt - the wearing of your most over the top Christmas jumper is encouraged but not mandatory!
- Enter online
- Age 18 & over
- 26.2 miles trail running + 0 ft ascent
- Sat 6 Dec
- £28-£40
- Sat 6 Dec
- £28-£40
A Christmas Carol Bobble Hat Run | Marathon
Come and join in Christmas Carol Bobble Hat Run, at this event you can earn yourself a bobble hat as well as one of the incredible themed medals!!
- Enter online
- Age 18 & over
- 26.2 miles trail running + 0 ft ascent
- Sun 7 Dec
- £41.50
- Sun 7 Dec
- £41.50
Sea 2 Summit | Offa's Dyke Full Marathon
The only way is up with this race along the Offas Dyke footpath. The scenery and terrain become more and more beautiful, and challenging as you go!
- Chip timing
- Enter online
- Age 18 & over
- 26.2 miles trail running
- Sun 7 Dec
- £39-£41
- Sun 7 Dec
- £39-£41
Do you like my Bingley Baubles | Marathon
Enjoy a festive trip up the Leeds and Liverpool Canal this winter. A challenging and scenic run over towpath, woodland, and fields with joyous distances from 5K to a full marathon.
- Chip timing
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- Age 18 & over
- 26.2 miles trail running + 302 ft ascent
- Sun 7 Dec
- £31-£36
- Sun 7 Dec
- £31-£36
Bauble Bimble | 6 Hour
Back to Ferry Meadows Country Park for a festive 4 or 6-hour running challenge! Run as much as you want through the forest on a multi-terrain loop. Run, rest, then head out for some more.
- Chip timing
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- Undulating
- Traffic free
- Age 18 & over
- 6 hrs multi terrain running + 98 ft ascent
- Sun 7 Dec
- £31-£36
- Sun 7 Dec
- £31-£36
Bauble Bimble | 4 Hour
Back to Ferry Meadows Country Park for a festive 4 or 6-hour running challenge! Run as much as you want through the forest on a multi-terrain loop. Run, rest, then head out for some more.
- Chip timing
- Enter online
- Undulating
- Traffic free
- Age 18 & over
- 4 hrs multi terrain running + 98 ft ascent
- Sat 13 Dec
- £39-£41
- Sat 13 Dec
- £39-£41
Crikey its the Christmas Cracker | Day 1 | Marathon
Take on this out and back course to really get in the Christmas spirit. This event isn't just about the race itself, the activities at Race HQ are bound start a jolly atmosphere!
- Chip timing
- Enter online
- Flat
- PB
- Traffic free
- Age 18 & over
- 26.2 miles trail running + 299 ft ascent
- Sun 14 Dec
- £39-£41
- Sun 14 Dec
- £39-£41
Crikey its the Christmas Cracker | Day 2 | Marathon
An out and back course to really get you in the Christmas spirit with activities at Race HQ bound start a jolly atmosphere, whether you want a PB or to challenge yourself over marathon distance.
- Chip timing
- Enter online
- Flat
- PB
- Traffic free
- Age 18 & over
- 26.2 miles trail running + 299 ft ascent
- Sun 14 Dec
- £31-£36
- Sun 14 Dec
- £31-£36
Twas The Run Before Christmas | 6 Hour
Run as far as you can during the 6-hour event through Brandon Country Park in the very heart of Thetford Forest on a multi-terrain loop. Run, rest, head out for more and enjoy some festive fun!
- Chip timing
- Enter online
- Undulating
- Traffic free
- Age 18 & over
- 6 hrs multi terrain running + 299 ft ascent
- Sun 14 Dec
- £26-£37.50
- Sun 14 Dec
- £26-£37.50
Running Tribe Races | Dec | Full Marathon
A new and unique concept where you turn up ready to conquer a Marathon but if you're feeling great tackle an Ultra, or go easy and run a cool 1-2 loops instead, depending on how you feel on the day!
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- Undulating
- Age 16 & over
- 26.2 miles multi terrain running + 5544 ft ascent
- Sun 14 Dec
- £22-£34
- Sun 14 Dec
- £22-£34
A Christmas Carol Bobble Hat Run - North | Marathon
Come and join in Christmas Carol Bobble Hat Run, at this event you can earn yourself a bobble hat as well as one of the incredible themed medals!!
- Enter online
- Age 18 & over
- 26.2 miles trail running
- Sun 14 Dec
- £31-£36
- Sun 14 Dec
- £31-£36
Twas The Run Before Christmas | 4 Hour
Run as far as you can during the 4-hour event through Brandon Country Park in the very heart of Thetford Forest on a multi-terrain loop. Run, rest, head out for more and enjoy some festive fun!
- Chip timing
- Enter online
- Undulating
- Traffic free
- Age 18 & over
- 4 hrs multi terrain running + 299 ft ascent
- Sat 20 Dec
- £32.50-£37.50
- Sat 20 Dec
- £32.50-£37.50
Christmas Canter | Full Marathon
It's December, so what better way to finish the year than with a Christmas event? Follow the Windmill Way route over two laps for the marathon distance.
- Chip timing
- Enter online
- Hilly
- Age 18 & over
- 26.2 miles road running + 764 ft ascent
- Sun 21 Dec
- £27-£40
- Sun 21 Dec
- £27-£40
A Christmas Carol Bobble Hat Run - Wales | Marathon
Come and join in Christmas Carol Bobble Hat Run in the picturesque Dare Valley in Wales! At this event you can earn yourself a bobble hat as well as one of the incredible themed medals!!
- Enter online
- Age 18 & over
- 26.2 miles trail running
- Thu 25 Dec
- £23-£35
- Thu 25 Dec
- £23-£35
Christmas Day Cracker Run | Marathon
After the success of the last 4 years of The Christmas Day Cracker Run, join the fifth Christmas Day run!
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- Age 18 & over
- 26.2 miles trail running + 0 ft ascent
- Fri 26 Dec
- £28-£30
- Fri 26 Dec
- £28-£30
Boxing Day Challenge | Marathon
Come and join the day of running and aim to complete a marathon at your own pace on a flat, out-and-back route along the River Thames then receive a bespoke medal and goody bag at the finish!
- Enter online
- Flat
- Traffic free
- Age 18 & over
- 26.2 miles trail running + 0 ft ascent
- Sat 27 Dec
- £23-£35
- Sat 27 Dec
- £23-£35
Year End Time Turner | Marathon
Join the final event in 2025 and see the year out with a bang! You can choose the medal you want from a selection from throughout the year!
- Enter online
- Age 18 & over
- 26.2 miles trail running + 0 ft ascent
- Sat 6 Dec
EnduranceLife - Dorset | Marathon
- 27 miles trail running + 4692 ft ascent
- Sun 7 Dec
Running GP at Goodwood Motor Circuit | Marathon
- 26.2 miles road running
- Sat 13 Dec
Celtic Trail Races | Marathon
- 26 miles trail running + 3050 ft ascent
- Sun 21 Dec
Portsmouth Coastal Waterside Marathon Events | Portsmouth Coastal Waterside Marathon
- 26.2 miles multi terrain running
- Sun 28 Dec
Year End Marathon & Half Marathon | Marathon
- 26.2 miles trail running