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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 2026
  • £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.

  • Chip timing
  • Enter online
  • Flat
  • PB
  • Traffic free
  • Age 18 & over
  • 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 2026
  • £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!

  • Enter online
  • Age 18 & over
  • 26.2 miles trail running + 0 ft ascent
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 2026
  • £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!

  • Enter online
  • Age 18 & over
  • 26.2 miles trail running + 0 ft ascent
Come and get involved in this Love it or Hate it Run!
  • Sat 11 Apr 2026
  • £23-£35
Staines, Surrey, UK

Love it or Hate it Run | Marathon

Come and get involved in this Love it or Hate it Run!

  • Enter online
  • Age 18 & over
  • 26.2 miles trail running + 0 ft ascent
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 2026
  • £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!

  • Enter online
  • Age 8 & over
  • 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 2026
  • £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.

  • Chip timing
  • Enter online
  • Undulating
  • Age 18 & over
  • 26.2 miles multi terrain running + 1241 ft ascent
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 2026
  • £31-£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.

  • Chip timing
  • Enter online
  • Undulating
  • Traffic free
  • Age 18 & over
  • 26.2 miles trail running + 230 ft ascent
Come and join in for the Dashing Dog Charity run along the picturesque River Wear, not only is the scenery beautiful and you will earn one of the awesome medals...
  • Sun 12 Apr 2026
  • £19-£36
Durham, County Durham, UK

The Dashing Dog Charity Run - North | Marathon

Come and join in for the Dashing Dog Charity run along the picturesque River Wear, not only is the scenery beautiful and you will earn one of the awesome medals...

  • Enter online
  • Age 18 & over
  • 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 2026
  • £10-£70
  • 12 charities
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.

  • Chip timing
  • Enter online
  • GPS tracking
  • Undulating
  • Traffic free
  • Age 18 & over
  • 26.2 miles road running + 447 ft ascent
The aim of the midweek runs is to hold events as cheaply as possible in order for people to be able to build their numbers or simply to help people achieve their own goals at an affordable price.
  • Fri 17 Apr 2026
  • £20-£27
Staines, Surrey, UK

Midweek Medal Madness Run | Marathon

The aim of the midweek runs is to hold events as cheaply as possible in order for people to be able to build their numbers or simply to help people achieve their own goals at an affordable price.

  • Enter online
  • Age 18 & over
  • 26.2 miles trail running + 0 ft ascent
Not make 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 2026
  • £23-£35
Staines, Surrey, UK

The London Run | Marathon

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

  • Enter online
  • Age 18 & over
  • 26.2 miles trail running + 0 ft ascent
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 2026
  • £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.

  • Enter online
  • Undulating
  • Age 18 & over
  • 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 2026
  • £30
  • 5 charities
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.

  • Trees not tees
  • Venue accessible
  • Recycling
  • Newcomers
  • Entertainment
  • Chip timing
  • Flat
  • PB
  • Traffic free
  • Fancy dress
  • Urban
  • Sustainability policy
  • Relay
  • Age 18 & over
  • 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 2026
  • £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?

  • Enter online
  • Undulating
  • Age 18 & over
  • 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 2026
  • £31-£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.

  • Enter online
  • Age 18 & over
  • 26.2 miles trail running
Missed out on the London Marathon Ballot? No probem! 'London Calling' is the special 'Not London' event!
  • Sun 26 Apr 2026
  • £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!

  • Newcomers
  • Enter online
  • Traffic free
  • Event village
  • Urban
  • Age 18 & over
  • 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 2026
  • £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!

  • Chip timing
  • Enter online
  • Undulating
  • Age 18 & over
  • 26.2 miles road running + 764 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 2026
  • £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.

  • Enter online
  • PB
  • Traffic free
  • Age 18 & over
  • 26.2 miles trail running + 2054 ft ascent
Didn't get a ballot entry into The London Marathon 2026? Don't panic, come and run with Saturn Running instead!
  • Sun 26 Apr 2026
  • £22-£35
Aberdare, Mid Glamorgan, UK

The Nearly But Not Quite London Marathon - Wales | Marathon

Didn't get a ballot entry into The London Marathon 2026? Don't panic, come and run with Saturn Running instead!

  • Enter online
  • Age 18 & over
  • 26.2 miles trail running + 0 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 2026
  • £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!

  • Venue accessible
  • Recycling
  • Newcomers
  • Entertainment
  • Music
  • Ballot
  • Chip timing
  • Enter online
  • Traffic free
  • Fancy dress
  • Event village
  • Event expo
  • Urban
  • Sustainability policy
  • Age 18 & over
  • 26.2 miles road running + 266 ft ascent
The aim of the midweek runs is to hold events as cheaply as possible in order for people to be able to build their numbers or simply to help people achieve their own goals at an affordable price.
  • Fri 1 May 2026
  • £20-£27
Egham, Surrey, UK

Midweek Chasing Numbers May | Marathon

The aim of the midweek runs is to hold events as cheaply as possible in order for people to be able to build their numbers or simply to help people achieve their own goals at an affordable price.

  • Enter online
  • Age 18 & over
  • 26.2 miles trail running + 0 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 2026
  • £6-£69
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.

  • Families
  • Newcomers
  • Fancy dress
  • Event village
  • All ages
  • 10 miler 2
  • 10K run
  • Marathon 2
  • Fun run 6
  • Multi-terrain run
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 2026
  • £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.

  • Chip timing
  • Enter online
  • Age 18 & over
  • 26.2 miles road running + 296 m ascent
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 2026
  • £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!

  • Enter online
  • Flat
  • Traffic free
  • Age 18 & over
  • 26.2 miles trail running + 0 ft 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 2026
  • £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.

  • Chip timing
  • Enter online
  • GPS tracking
  • Flat
  • PB
  • Traffic free
  • Relay
  • Age 18 & over
  • 26.2 miles road running + 938 ft ascent

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