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Beginner-friendly Road runs in August 2026

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Experience the world’s newest Abbott World Marathon Major: a scenic route from North Sydney, across Sydney Harbour Bridge, to the Opera House with 33,000 finishers!
  • Sun 30 Aug 2026
  • £100
  • 1 charity
North Sydney, Australia

TCS Sydney Marathon

Experience the world’s newest Abbott World Marathon Major: a scenic route from North Sydney, across Sydney Harbour Bridge, to the Opera House with 33,000 finishers!

  • Venue accessible
  • Beginner-friendly
  • Ballot
  • Chip timing
  • Fundraising required
  • Event village
  • Urban
  • Sustainability policy
  • Age 18 & over
  • 42.2 km road running + 313 m ascent
  • Fri 14 Aug 2026
Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire, UK

Stratford Summer Six

  • 6 miles road running
  • Sun 23 Aug 2026
Ellesmere, Shropshire, UK

Ellesmere 10K Run

  • 10 km road running + 74 m ascent
  • Sun 23 Aug 2026
Larne, County Antrim, UK

Antrim Coast Half Marathon

  • 13.1 miles road running
  • Sat 29 Aug 2026
Stockholm, Sweden

Stockholm Half Marathon

  • 21.1 km road running

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