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Marathons in UK in September 2026

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We all love to be beside the seaside, so why not enjoy a trail marathon from the coast at Hornsea? You can grab yourself fish and chips and an ice cream from the front after the race.
  • Sat 5 Sep
  • £40-£42
Hornsea, East Yorkshire

Hip Hip Hooray it's Hornsea | Marathon

We all love to be beside the seaside, so why not enjoy a trail marathon from the coast at Hornsea? You can grab yourself fish and chips and an ice cream from the front after the race.

  • 26.2 miles trail running + 322 ft ascent
Run a full marathon during the 4 or 6-hour event through Brandon Country Park in the very heart of Thetford Forest on a multi-terrain loop. Run, rest, then head out for more.
  • Sun 6 Sep
  • £33-£38
Brandon, Suffolk

FEAR (Forget Everything And Run) | Full Marathon

Run a full marathon during the 4 or 6-hour event through Brandon Country Park in the very heart of Thetford Forest on a multi-terrain loop. Run, rest, then head out for more.

  • 26.2 miles multi terrain running
Previously rated one of the top UK marathons! Scenic mixed-terrain route around Bewl Water on undulating rural wooded trails and quiet country lanes.
  • Sat 12 Sep
  • £53-£55
Wadhurst, East Sussex

Bewl Water Autumn | Marathon

Previously rated one of the top UK marathons! Scenic mixed-terrain route around Bewl Water on undulating rural wooded trails and quiet country lanes.

  • 26.5 miles trail running + 1420 ft ascent
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
Richmond

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!

  • 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

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.

  • 26.2 miles trail running + 210 ft ascent
Your race, your pace, your distance! Utilising the Gallops route at the amazing Suffolk Running Centre which takes you through to Newmarket so you may get to see the race horses in training!
  • Sat 19 Sep
  • £33-£38
Bury Saint Edmunds, Suffolk

The Lucky Horseshoe | Full Marathon

Your race, your pace, your distance! Utilising the Gallops route at the amazing Suffolk Running Centre which takes you through to Newmarket so you may get to see the race horses in training!

  • 26.2 miles trail running + 1260 ft ascent
It's time to have some fun! This multi-lap event is great for increasing distance, and runners will complete a marathon around the beautiful reservoir for their Yabba Dabba Doo medal!
  • Sun 20 Sep
  • £40-£42
Burntwood, Staffordshire

Yabba Dabba Doo | Marathon

It's time to have some fun! This multi-lap event is great for increasing distance, and runners will complete a marathon around the beautiful reservoir for their Yabba Dabba Doo medal!

  • 26.2 miles multi terrain running
Set in the heart of the beautiful New Forest, with a Grade I listed 'calendar' manor house as the backdrop, this is a technical trail loop suitable for all abilities.
  • Sun 20 Sep
  • £37.50-£39.50
Christchurch, Hampshire

Something to Talk About

Set in the heart of the beautiful New Forest, with a Grade I listed 'calendar' manor house as the backdrop, this is a technical trail loop suitable for all abilities.

  • 7 hrs trail running + 404 ft ascent
Come and run a marathon to celebrate everything that is The Guardians! Run scenic routes crossing the Ironbridge, and enjoy a social, supportive atmosphere.
  • Sat 26 Sep
  • £40-£42
Telford, Shropshire

Guardians of the CODRC | Full Marathon

Come and run a marathon to celebrate everything that is The Guardians! Run scenic routes crossing the Ironbridge, and enjoy a social, supportive atmosphere.

  • 26.2 miles road running
Set along the beachfront promenade at Southbourne (SoBo), choose your own distance from 5K to ultra, along this flat, tarmacked, lapped route suitable for all abilities.
  • Sun 27 Sep
  • £37.50-£39.50
Bournemouth, Dorset

SoBo Series | Volume 4 | Stop me (if you think you've heard this one before)

Set along the beachfront promenade at Southbourne (SoBo), choose your own distance from 5K to ultra, along this flat, tarmacked, lapped route suitable for all abilities.

  • 7 hrs road running
8th Anniversary! The Race on the Chase Marathon has already gained a strong reputation with runners for its great trails, views and friendly atmosphere. It's trail running heaven.
  • Sun 27 Sep
  • £42
Wiltshire

Race on the Chase | Marathon

8th Anniversary! The Race on the Chase Marathon has already gained a strong reputation with runners for its great trails, views and friendly atmosphere. It's trail running heaven.

  • 26.2 miles trail running + 1929 ft ascent
Flat, fast and an ideal setting for those aiming to achieve a personal best and is a great choice when looking for a marathon that is eligible for good for age for the London Marathon.
  • Sun 27 Sep
  • £35-£37
Barnstaple, Devon

RUN Barnstaple | Marathon

Flat, fast and an ideal setting for those aiming to achieve a personal best and is a great choice when looking for a marathon that is eligible for good for age for the London Marathon.

  • 26.2 miles road running
Enjoy the stunning route, push your limits, and, of course, earn your race bling over marathon distance. Runners will love the fuel and encouragement with every lap!
  • Sun 27 Sep
  • £31-£38
Dereham, Norfolk

The Wensum Way Trail | Full Marathon

Enjoy the stunning route, push your limits, and, of course, earn your race bling over marathon distance. Runners will love the fuel and encouragement with every lap!

  • 26.2 miles trail running + 496 ft ascent
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
Inverness, Highland

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!

  • 26.2 miles road running + 350 m ascent
  • Sun 6 Sep
  • £43-£45
Exeter, Devon

City to Sea | Marathon

  • 26.2 miles trail running + 2400 ft ascent
  • Sun 13 Sep
  • £45.90-£53
Northampton, Northamptonshire

TrailFest - Holdenby House | Marathon

  • 26.2 miles trail running
  • Sun 13 Sep
  • £12-£26.50
Keighley, West Yorkshire

33rd Yorkshireman Off Road Marathon & Half Marathon | Full Marathon

  • 26.2 miles fell running + 3065 ft ascent
  • Sun 13 Sep
  • £66-£68
Brockenhurst, Hampshire

New Forest Marathon | Full Marathon

  • 26.2 miles multi terrain running + 160 ft ascent
  • Sun 20 Sep
  • £50
Swanage, Dorset

The Purbeck Marathon

  • 26.2 miles trail running + 3000 ft ascent
  • Sat 26 Sep
  • £42
Bishops Castle, Shropshire

BC Marathon

  • 26.2 miles trail running
  • Sat 26 Sep
  • £96.60
Berkeley, Gloucestershire

The Berkeley Marathons

  • 26.2 miles trail running

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