Beginner-friendly Road runs
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- Sun 1 Feb
- £18-£21
The Ryde 10 Mile Race
Take on a rewarding 10-mile road race around Ryde’s picturesque countryside and coastal roads, featuring steady climbs, stunning sea views, and a friendly, well-supported atmosphere.
- 10 miles road running + 601 ft ascent
- Sun 8 Feb
- £33-£35
RUN Battersea Park Half Marathon Winter
Take on a flat and fast challenge through one of London’s most iconic green spaces — the perfect opportunity to chase a half marathon personal best this winter.
- 13.1 miles road running
- Sun 8 Feb
- £24-£26
RUN Battersea Park 10K Winter
Race through one of London’s most scenic parks on a flat, fast course that’s perfect for chasing personal bests and kicking off your winter running season in style.
- 10 km road running
- Sun 15 Feb
- £35-£37
Hampton Court Half Marathon
This is the original Hampton Court Half Marathon and is run over a fast, flat and interesting course that borders the river-side grounds of the magnificent palace with King Henry VIII cheering on!
- 13.1 miles road running
- Sun 15 Feb
- £39
Richmond Half Marathon Winter
Run in one of the most scenic half marathons in London from the Old Deer Park with a scenic backdrop of the River Thames, great vibe, top runner reviews, medal and goodies!
- 13.1 miles road running
- Sun 15 Feb
- £28-£30
ATW Love Welwyn Garden City 10K
11th anniversary! Welcome to the Love Welwyn Garden City 10K — historically held around Valentine's Day this is the event that encourages you to fall in love with running.
- 10 km road running + 246 ft ascent
- Sun 1 Mar
- £26
TapSocial 10K
Chase a fast 10K around Oxford, then celebrate with great beer and purpose at a socially driven craft brewery finish line.
- 10 km road running
- Sun 8 Mar
- £33-£35
Colchester Half Marathon
An exciting stadium base and a route which takes you past iconic landmarks of the UK's oldest town with thousands of people cheering you on as you run through the centre!
- 13.1 miles road running + 403 ft ascent
- Sun 8 Mar
- £18-£35
HOKA Paris Half Marathon
An early-season opener and chance to get back in the swing as spring approaches. Speed, timing, motivation, performance: this race will set the pace for your athletic challenges in the year to come.
- 21.1 km road running
- Sun 8 Mar
- £20-£35
TTP Cambridge Half Marathon
Run 13.1 unforgettable miles through Cambridge’s historic streets and iconic University grounds on a flat, fast-paced course perfect for supporting a charity cause and chasing a personal best.
- 13.1 miles road running
- Sun 22 Mar
- £45
The Hospice Half Marathon
Run a half marathon on the island of Jersey from St Ouen in the west to the capital, St Helier, in the south along a fantastically flat and scenic course with a 5K downhill into the finish!
- 13.1 miles road running + 106 m ascent
- Sun 22 Mar
- £32-£34
Hillingdon 20
The Hillingdon 20, (formerly the Finchley 20), is the longest-running 20-mile race in the UK. A hilly 20 mile road race, an ideal build-up to the London or other spring marathons.
- 20 miles road running + 738 ft ascent
- Sun 29 Mar
- £29-£31
RUN Battersea Park Half Marathon Spring
Lace up your trainers and RUN Battersea Park Half which will be a scenic and energising experience on a pancake-flat course for all abilities with beautiful views of green spaces and the River Thames.
- 13.1 miles road running
- Sun 29 Mar
- £24-£26
RUN Battersea Park 10K Spring
Lace up your trainers and RUN Battersea Park 10K which will be a scenic and energising experience on a pancake-flat course for all abilities with beautiful views of green spaces and the River Thames.
- 10 km road running
- Fri 3 Apr
- £28-£30
ATW St Albans Easter 10K
A flat, fast and chip timed event - it's a sure-fire guarantee to give you the best chance of a PB in the 10K.
- 10 km road running + 108 ft ascent
- Sun 5 Apr
- £37-£39
Putney & Fulham Half Marathon
Make sure you don’t miss this opportunity of running through the streets of Putney and Fulham! All runners will receive a medal for finishing as well as loads of goodies at the finish.
- 13.1 miles road running + 100 ft ascent
- Sun 12 Apr
- £25-£67.50
London Landmarks Half Marathon
A spirited Central London run with live music, upbeat DJs, street-dancers and inspiring themes on a landmark-packed route with closed roads.
- 13.1 miles road running
- Sun 19 Apr
- £30
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
- Sun 26 Apr
- £50-£100
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
- Sun 10 May
- £63.50-£77.50
Rob Burrow Leeds Marathon
Take on the Leeds Marathon – a spectacular, fully supported city-to-countryside challenge with incredible atmosphere, scenic views and unforgettable race-day energy.
- 26.2 miles road running
- Sun 17 May
- £37-£39
Wimbledon Half Marathon
From the glorious and famous Wimbledon Common near Rushmere Pond, through the streets of Wimbledon, with a great vibe, medal, goodies and team warm-up to start!
- 13.1 miles road running + 199 ft ascent
- Sun 17 May
- £25-£27
Wimbledon 10K
From the glorious and famous Wimbledon Common near Rushmere Pond, through the streets of Wimbledon, with a great vibe, medal, goodies and team warm-up to start!
- 10 km road running + 199 ft ascent
- Sun 31 May
- £15-£21
Brading 10K
Kicking off the Isle of Wight Festival of Running, take on a fast, friendly 10K on scenic lanes, with gentle hills, coastal views and a welcoming atmosphere for runners of all abilities.
- 10 km road running + 73 m ascent
- Sun 14 Jun
- £26-£28
The High Easter 10K
A cracking countryside 10K bursting with heart and community spirit in the picturesque little village of High Easter with a cash reward for beating the course record!
- 10 km road running + 98 ft ascent
- Sun 5 Jul
- £37-£40
AJ Bell Great North 10K
Get ready to see a side of Newcastle you’ve never seen before with unbeatable city views and the ultimate finish line feeling on the Great North Road with brilliant bling and t-shirt!
- 10 km road running + 291 ft ascent