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Beginner-friendly Road runs in UK in September 2026

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Celebrate London’s diversity at The Big Half - a vibrant, inclusive half marathon through four iconic boroughs, where community spirit, culture and cheering crowds power every mile.
  • Sun 6 Sep
  • £15-£35
London, UK

The Big Half

Celebrate London’s diversity at The Big Half - a vibrant, inclusive half marathon through four iconic boroughs, where community spirit, culture and cheering crowds power every mile.

  • 13.1 miles road running + 218 ft ascent
The AJ Bell Great North 5K is the curtain-raiser event for the North East’s biggest weekend of sport! It’s a fun, flat 5k dash around Newcastle and Gateshead’s vibrant Quayside.
  • Fri 11 Sep
  • £27-£30
Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, UK

AJ Bell Great North 5K

The AJ Bell Great North 5K is the curtain-raiser event for the North East’s biggest weekend of sport! It’s a fun, flat 5k dash around Newcastle and Gateshead’s vibrant Quayside.

  • 5 km road running
Join 60,000 runners at the world’s biggest and best half marathon with a ballot entry. Get the low-down on key dates, the route and race-day logistics, then secure your place on the iconic start line.
  • Sun 13 Sep
  • £15-£50
Newcastle, Tyne and Wear, UK

AJ Bell Great North Run

Join 60,000 runners at the world’s biggest and best half marathon with a ballot entry. Get the low-down on key dates, the route and race-day logistics, then secure your place on the iconic start line.

  • 13.1 miles road running + 404 ft ascent
A stunning 10K run through the heart of Scotland’s beautiful capital city. This is the time to make a positive difference to your life or someone else’s and be part of something special.
  • Sun 20 Sep
  • £27.50-£37.75
Edinburgh, UK

Men's 10K Edinburgh

A stunning 10K run through the heart of Scotland’s beautiful capital city. This is the time to make a positive difference to your life or someone else’s and be part of something special.

  • 10 km road running + 100 m ascent
A stunning 10K run through the heart of Scotland’s beautiful capital city. This is the time to make a positive difference to your life and/or someone else’s and be part of something special.
  • Sun 20 Sep
  • £27.50-£37.75
Edinburgh, UK

Women's 10K Edinburgh

A stunning 10K run through the heart of Scotland’s beautiful capital city. This is the time to make a positive difference to your life and/or someone else’s and be part of something special.

  • 10 km road running + 115 m ascent
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
A capital city 10K on a flat course with closed roads and world-famous landmarks! Cheering crowds, great medal, family-friendly run and wellness festival too.
  • Sun 27 Sep
  • £49.99
London, UK

Vitality London 10,000

A capital city 10K on a flat course with closed roads and world-famous landmarks! Cheering crowds, great medal, family-friendly run and wellness festival too.

  • 10 km road running
  • Tue 1 Sep
  • £9-£17
Exeter, Devon, UK

Run Exe 5K Summer Series - Race 6

  • 5 km road running
  • Thu 3 Sep
  • £8.20
Accrington, Lancashire, UK

Accrington 5K Road Race

  • 5 km road running
  • Sun 6 Sep
  • £40
Altrincham, Greater Manchester, UK

Altrincham 10K

  • 10 km road running + 69 m ascent
  • Sun 6 Sep
  • £28-£73
Londonderry, County Antrim, UK

Waterside Half Marathon

  • 13.1 miles road running
  • Sun 6 Sep
  • £20-£24
Derby, Derbyshire, UK

Wilne 10K

  • 10 km road running
  • Sun 6 Sep
  • £18-£22
Preston, Lancashire, UK

Garstang Half Marathon

  • 13.1 miles road running
  • Sun 6 Sep
  • £20-£22
Bath, Somerset, UK

Run For Tash 10K

  • 10 km road running
  • Fri 11 Sep
  • £10-£12
York, North Yorkshire, UK

EvenSplits York 5K Race Series - September

  • 5 km road running
  • Sun 13 Sep
  • £38-£40
Llanwddyn, Powys, UK

Lake Vyrnwy Half Marathon

  • 13.1 miles road running
  • Sun 13 Sep
  • £13.40-£15.40
Blackburn, Lancashire, UK

UK Boston Terrier Rescue 10K Race

  • 10 km road running
  • Sat 19 Sep
  • £16-£20
Southampton, Hampshire, UK

Dash in the Dark Southampton

  • 5 km road running
  • Sun 20 Sep
  • £45-£50
Belfast, County Antrim, UK

The Phoenix Energy Belfast City Half Marathon

  • 13.1 miles road running
  • Sun 20 Sep
  • £24-£30
Guernsey, Guernsey

Butterfield Half Marathon

  • 13.1 miles road running
  • Sun 20 Sep
  • £37-£42
Keswick, Cumbria, UK

Keswick Half Marathon

  • 13.1 miles road running + 367 m ascent
  • Sat 26 Sep
  • £36-£42
Falkirk, UK

Kelpies Half Marathon

  • 13.1 miles road running
  • Sat 26 Sep
  • From £24.50
Windsor, Berkshire, UK

Windsor Womens 10K

  • 10 km road running
  • Sun 27 Sep
  • From £40
London, UK

Ealing Half Marathon

  • 13.1 miles road running

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