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Marathons in UK

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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.

  • 26.2 miles trail running + 381 ft ascent
The Eggcellent Easter Purple Run is the fourth event in the five day series where you can earn the fantastic easter egg medal, this time in purple!
  • Sun 5 Apr
  • £23-£35
Staines, Surrey, UK

Eggcellent Easter Purple Run | Marathon

The Eggcellent Easter Purple Run is the fourth event in the five day series where you can earn the fantastic easter egg medal, this time in purple!

  • 26.2 miles trail running
The Eggcellent Easter Blue Run is the fifth and final event in the five day series where you can earn the fantastic easter egg medal, this time in blue!
  • Mon 6 Apr
  • £23-£35
Staines, Surrey, UK

Eggcellent Easter Blue Run | Marathon

The Eggcellent Easter Blue Run is the fifth and final event in the five day series where you can earn the fantastic easter egg medal, this time in blue!

  • 26.2 miles trail running
Whether you are in the love it or hate it camp, I think we can all agree that the medal is super cute and definitely one which you need to add to your collection!
  • Sat 11 Apr
  • £16-£35
Staines, Surrey, UK

Love it or Hate it Run

Whether you are in the love it or hate it camp, I think we can all agree that the medal is super cute and definitely one which you need to add to your collection!

  • Trail run
  • 5K run
  • 10K run
  • Half marathon
  • Marathon
  • + 3 more races
Ride the steam train along the beautiful heritage line from the coastal town of Minehead to where your run begins, then run a marathon back! A totally unique event with top reviews!
  • Sat 11 Apr
  • £60
Taunton, Somerset, UK

Steaming to the Coast | Marathon

Ride the steam train along the beautiful heritage line from the coastal town of Minehead to where your run begins, then run a marathon back! A totally unique event with top reviews!

  • 26.2 miles multi terrain running + 683 m ascent
The Rosebud Marathon is part of the award-winning Rose of the Shires Ultra through Northamptonshire's beautiful countryside, where you can run the final section of the ultra as a marathon.
  • Sat 11 Apr
  • £46
Northampton, Northamptonshire, UK

The Rosebud Marathon

The Rosebud Marathon is part of the award-winning Rose of the Shires Ultra through Northamptonshire's beautiful countryside, where you can run the final section of the ultra as a marathon.

  • 26.2 miles multi terrain running + 1241 ft ascent
Come and join the Dashing Dog Charity run along the picturesque River Wear. Not only is the scenery beautiful but you will earn one of these awesome medals!
  • Sun 12 Apr
  • £18-£36
Durham, County Durham, UK

The Dashing Dog Charity Run | North

Come and join the Dashing Dog Charity run along the picturesque River Wear. Not only is the scenery beautiful but you will earn one of these awesome medals!

  • Trail run
  • 5K run
  • 10K run
  • Half marathon
  • Marathon
  • + 3 more races
Join in at the beautiful Haughley Park for the Haughley Festival of Running and join like-minded runners tackling a variety of distances on the day within the 4 or 6-hour time limit.
  • Sun 12 Apr
  • £33-£38
Stowmarket, Suffolk, UK

Haughley Festival of Running | Full Marathon

Join in at the beautiful Haughley Park for the Haughley Festival of Running and join like-minded runners tackling a variety of distances on the day within the 4 or 6-hour time limit.

  • 26.2 miles trail running
The UK's third largest marathon, boasting a new and beautiful seaside course with superb local support, making it a truly sensational running experience.
  • Sun 12 Apr
  • £10-£70
Brighton, East Sussex, UK

Brighton Marathon

The UK's third largest marathon, boasting a new and beautiful seaside course with superb local support, making it a truly sensational running experience.

  • 26.2 miles road running + 447 ft ascent
Not made it into The London Marathon but still fancy getting a super awesome medal based on the iconic race set in the capital city?
  • Sat 18 Apr
  • £16-£35
Staines, Surrey, UK

The London Run

Not made it into The London Marathon but still fancy getting a super awesome medal based on the iconic race set in the capital city?

  • Trail run
  • 5K run
  • 10K run
  • Half marathon
  • Marathon
  • + 3 more races
If you've never visited or run around the grounds of Temple Newsam then you're in for a treat with this marathon. Temple Newsam is a jewel in the crown for Leeds.
  • Sun 19 Apr
  • £40-£42
Leeds, West Yorkshire, UK

Tempting at Tempsey | Marathon

If you've never visited or run around the grounds of Temple Newsam then you're in for a treat with this marathon. Temple Newsam is a jewel in the crown for Leeds.

  • 26.2 miles trail 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
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.

  • 26.2 miles road running
A superbly crafted spring marathon through some of Kent's prettiest countryside for your racing pleasure... Will you accept the challenge?
  • Sun 19 Apr
  • £39
Ashford, Kent, UK

Kent Spring Marathon

A superbly crafted spring marathon through some of Kent's prettiest countryside for your racing pleasure... Will you accept the challenge?

  • 26.2 miles multi terrain running + 1358 ft ascent
A relaxed, lap-based trail marathon through picturesque countryside, giving you complete control over your distance — perfect for beginners, returning runners or those chasing longer goals.
  • Sun 19 Apr
  • £33-£38
Dereham, Norfolk, UK

The Roman Ramble | Full Marathon

A relaxed, lap-based trail marathon through picturesque countryside, giving you complete control over your distance — perfect for beginners, returning runners or those chasing longer goals.

  • 26.2 miles trail running
Didn't get a ballot entry into The London Marathon? Don't panic, come and experience this event instead and earn a fantastic London-themed medal!
  • Sun 26 Apr
  • FREE-£35
Aberdare, Mid Glamorgan, UK

The Nearly But Not Quite London Marathon | Wales

Didn't get a ballot entry into The London Marathon? Don't panic, come and experience this event instead and earn a fantastic London-themed medal!

  • Trail run
  • 5K run
  • 10K run
  • Half marathon
  • Marathon
  • + 3 more races
Missed out on the London Marathon Ballot? No probem! 'London Calling' is the special 'Not London' event!
  • Sun 26 Apr
  • £37.50-£39.50
Blandford Forum, Dorset, UK

London Calling

Missed out on the London Marathon Ballot? No probem! 'London Calling' is the special 'Not London' event!

  • 7 hrs multi terrain running + 33 ft ascent
On the same day as the famous marathon in London, why not come along to The "Other" Run? Complete a marathon and earn a Zig Zag medal too. It can count as your Virtual London Marathon miles too!
  • Sun 26 Apr
  • £33-£38
Bury Saint Edmunds, Suffolk, UK

The Other Run | Full Marathon

On the same day as the famous marathon in London, why not come along to The "Other" Run? Complete a marathon and earn a Zig Zag medal too. It can count as your Virtual London Marathon miles too!

  • 26.2 miles road running + 1247 ft ascent
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.

  • 26.2 miles trail running + 2054 ft ascent
Experience the renowned atmosphere of the TCS London Marathon, the most popular marathon on the planet, with its grand finale on The Mall itself!
  • Sun 26 Apr
  • £50-£100
London, UK

TCS London Marathon

Experience the renowned atmosphere of the TCS London Marathon, the most popular marathon on the planet, with its grand finale on The Mall itself!

  • 26.2 miles road running + 266 ft ascent
Be part of the action! The Mid Sussex Marathon Weekend returns for it’s 15th year in 2026. This unique sell-out Bank Holiday weekend event has something for everyone.
  • Sat 2 - Mon 4 May
  • £7-£75
Burgess Hill, West Sussex, UK

Mid Sussex Marathon Weekend

Be part of the action! The Mid Sussex Marathon Weekend returns for it’s 15th year in 2026. This unique sell-out Bank Holiday weekend event has something for everyone.

  • 10 miler 2
  • 10K run
  • Marathon 2
  • Fun run 6
  • Multi-terrain run
Come and join the day of running and aim to complete a midweek marathon within the 7-hour time limit on a scenic course then receive a fantastic medal and goody bag at the finish!
  • Mon 4 May
  • £20-£27
Staines, Surrey, UK

Bank Holiday Madness May | Marathon

Come and join the day of running and aim to complete a midweek marathon within the 7-hour time limit on a scenic course then receive a fantastic medal and goody bag at the finish!

  • 26.2 miles trail running
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
The Magna Carta Marathon is based in scenic Runnymede right near the historic site where the treaty of Magna Carta was agreed by King John of England and signed on 15th June 1215.
  • Sat 9 May
  • £53-£55
Egham, Surrey, UK

Magna Carta Summer | Marathon

The Magna Carta Marathon is based in scenic Runnymede right near the historic site where the treaty of Magna Carta was agreed by King John of England and signed on 15th June 1215.

  • 26.35 miles trail running + 150 ft ascent
Come and join the Spring Lucky Dip Run! There is no set medal for this race; instead, you will get to choose your own from a selection of medals from past events!
  • Sun 10 May
  • £16-£35
Staines, Surrey, UK

The Spring Lucky Dip Run

Come and join the Spring Lucky Dip Run! There is no set medal for this race; instead, you will get to choose your own from a selection of medals from past events!

  • Trail run
  • 5K run
  • 10K run
  • Half marathon
  • Marathon
  • + 3 more races
A stunning but tough marathon trail race taking in the South West Coast Path for runners of all abilities with chip timing and eco medals for all, as part of the festival weekend!
  • Sun 10 May
  • £40
Kingsbridge, Devon, UK

Something Wild Festival | Marathon

A stunning but tough marathon trail race taking in the South West Coast Path for runners of all abilities with chip timing and eco medals for all, as part of the festival weekend!

  • 26.2 miles trail running + 3747 ft ascent

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