Beginner-friendly Road runs in East of England

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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.

Fri 3 Apr
£28-£30

St Albans, Hertfordshire, UK

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

Families
Recycling
Beginner-friendly
Chip timing
Enter online
Flat
PB
Traffic free
Event village
Park
Sustainability policy
Age 15 & over

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!

Sun 14 Jun
£26-£28

Chelmsford, Essex, UK

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

Beginner-friendly
Chip timing
Enter online
Flat
PB
Event village
Age 15 & over

ATW brings you the St Albans Summer 10K with a twist! Flat, fast and chip-timed with pacers to help you achieve a PB, plus buzzing event village for all the family with music, play zone and ice cream.

Sun 19 Jul
£27-£29

St Albans, Hertfordshire, UK

ATW brings you the St Albans Summer 10K with a twist! Flat, fast and chip-timed with pacers to help you achieve a PB, plus buzzing event village for all the family with music, play zone and ice cream.

10 km road running + 108 ft ascent

Families
Beginner-friendly
Entertainment
Chip timing
Enter online
Flat
PB
Traffic free
Event village
Park
Age 15 & over

Starting and finishing at Portman Road Stadium, home to Ipswich Town FC, runners will cross the finish line to a roaring crowd of admirers to receive an exclusive event medal and goody bag!

Sun 27 Sep
£36.50-£48.50

Ipswich, Suffolk, UK

Larking Gowen Ipswich Half Marathon

Starting and finishing at Portman Road Stadium, home to Ipswich Town FC, runners will cross the finish line to a roaring crowd of admirers to receive an exclusive event medal and goody bag!

13.1 miles road running + 540 ft ascent

Venue accessible
Beginner-friendly
Chip timing
Enter online
Undulating
Traffic free
Fancy dress
Event village
Urban
Free venue entry
Sustainability policy
Public transport links
Age 17 & over

Join the 12th Year of the Hatfield 5, now featuring the Herts County Senior Championships. This is the region's fastest 5 miler (3rd fastest time in the UK 2022).

Sun 29 Nov
£23-£25

Hatfield, Hertfordshire, UK

ATW Hatfield 5

Join the 12th Year of the Hatfield 5, now featuring the Herts County Senior Championships. This is the region's fastest 5 miler (3rd fastest time in the UK 2022).

Road run

Recycling
Beginner-friendly
Event village
Sustainability policy
Age 15 & over

Thu 31 Dec
From £25

St Albans, Hertfordshire, UK

ATW St Albans New Years Eve 10K

Finish the year with a brand new PB and celebrate the arrival of a brand new year with a glass of fizz and a healthy twist at this New Year's Eve running extravaganza.

10 km road running + 92 ft ascent

Families
Recycling
Beginner-friendly
Chip timing
Enter online
Flat
PB
Traffic free
Event village
Park
Sustainability policy
Age 15 & over

Chase your next PB at the ATW Hatfield 10K — a fast, scenic route on the Alban Way with free photos, medals, and unbeatable race-day energy with exciting perks!

Sun 10 Jan 2027
From £19.99

Hatfield, Hertfordshire, UK

ATW Hatfield 10K

Chase your next PB at the ATW Hatfield 10K — a fast, scenic route on the Alban Way with free photos, medals, and unbeatable race-day energy with exciting perks!