Marathons in UK in May 2026
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- Sat 2 - Mon 4 May 2026
- £250-£300
- Sat 2 - Mon 4 May 2026
- £250-£300
SCARPA Great Lakeland 3Day
Enjoy three days of glorious Lake District fell routes, a truly chilled-out weekend and all logistics taken care of as you hike, run, camp and socialise.
- Newcomers
- Dogs allowed
- Enter online
- GPS tracking
- Mountainous
- Event village
- Rural
- Mountains
- Sustainability policy
- Age 14 & over
- 3 days fell running
- Sun 3 May 2026
- 1 charity
- Sun 3 May 2026
- 1 charity
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.
- Chip timing
- Enter online
- Age 18 & over
- 26.2 miles road running
- Mon 4 May 2026
- £40-£42
- Mon 4 May 2026
- £40-£42
May the Fourth be with you | Marathon
A good race this is, enjoy you will. Run a flat route along the Leeds and Liverpool Canal; you won't have to use the force too much to “en-jedi” this event. Perfect for all abilities.
- Chip timing
- Enter online
- Flat
- Age 18 & over
- 26.2 miles trail running + 194 ft ascent
- Mon 4 May 2026
- £50-£60
- Mon 4 May 2026
- £50-£60
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
- Age 18 & over
- 26.2 miles road running + 938 ft ascent
- Sun 10 May 2026
- £45
- Sun 10 May 2026
- £45
Shires and Spires | Marathon
The multi-terrain marathon is 12.9 miles on road and 13.7 miles of trails and covers a large part of the ultra distance route.
- Chip timing
- Enter online
- GPS tracking
- Undulating
- Age 18 & over
- 26.6 miles multi terrain running + 1743 ft ascent
- Sun 10 May 2026
- £33-£38
- Sun 10 May 2026
- £33-£38
Zig Zag Half 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
- Sat 23 May 2026
- £33-£38
- Sat 23 May 2026
- £33-£38
Farmmageddon | Full Marathon
Can you survive Farmmageddon? A fantastic marathon through the lovely grounds of Hyde Hall Farm as part of the Farmmageddon endurance weekend.
- Chip timing
- Enter online
- Traffic free
- Age 18 & over
- 26.2 miles trail running
- Sun 24 May 2026
- £82
- Sun 24 May 2026
- £82
Edinburgh Marathon
Fast, flat and beautifully scenic with Edinburgh Castle as the backdrop, this marathon route takes you along the coastline and sells out every year so go for it and enter!
- Chip timing
- Enter online
- Flat
- PB
- Traffic free
- Relay
- Age 18 & over
- 26.2 miles road running
- Sun 24 May 2026
- £176
- 2 charities
- Sun 24 May 2026
- £176
- 2 charities
Edinburgh Marathon Team Relay
The relay is a chance for a team of four to join forces and complete the Edinburgh Marathon. The 26.2 miles is split into four legs, each runner will run one leg plus you'll receive matching medals!
- Chip timing
- Enter online
- Flat
- PB
- Traffic free
- Relay
- Age 15 & over
- 26.2 miles road running