Beginner-friendly Road runs in East of England
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- 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 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
- £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
- 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 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 19 Jul
- £27-£29
ATW St Albans Summer 10K
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
- Sun 27 Sep
- £36.50-£48.50
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
- Sun 29 Nov
- £23-£25
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
- Thu 31 Dec
- From £25
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
- Wed 3 Jun
- £18-£20
Bungay Black Dog Running Club Summer 10K Series | Race 1
- 10 km road running
- Wed 24 Jun
- £18-£20
Bungay Black Dog Running Club Summer 10K Series | Race 2
- 10 km road running
- Sun 18 Oct
- £30.50-£32.50
Autumn Blickling Half Marathon
- 13.1 miles road running