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Beginner-friendly Road runs

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2027 date TBC. A spirited Central London run with live music, upbeat DJs, street-dancers and inspiring themes on a landmark-packed route with closed roads.
  • Sun 4 Apr 2027
  • £70
London

London Landmarks Half Marathon

2027 date TBC. 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
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.
  • Sun 18 Apr 2027
  • £89.99-£169
Manchester, Greater Manchester

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 + 55 m ascent
Experience the renowned atmosphere of the TCS London Marathon, the most popular marathon on the planet, with its grand finale on The Mall itself!
  • Sun 25 Apr 2027
  • £79.99
London

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 3 May
  • $163.41
USA

HOAG Orange County Marathon

  • 26.2 miles road running
  • Sun 3 May
  • $125.03-$301.56
USA

Flying Pig Marathon

  • 26.2 miles road running
  • Sun 3 May
  • $99-$149
USA

Lincoln Marathon

  • 26.2 miles road running
  • Sun 3 May
  • $84-$139
USA

Long Island Marathon

  • 26.2 miles road running
  • Sun 3 May
  • €42-€45
Spain

Sherry Marathon

  • 42 km road running
  • Sun 3 May
  • €20-€30
Italy

Terrasini Half Marathon

  • 21.1 km road running
  • Sun 3 May
  • €36-€45
Italy

Lucca Half Marathon

  • 21.1 km road running
  • Sun 3 May
  • £19.95-£25
Shrewsbury, Shropshire

Shrewsbury Point 2 Point 10K

  • 10 km road running
  • Sun 3 May
  • €40-€50
Italy

Trieste Spring Run - Trieste 21K

  • 21 km road running
  • Sun 3 May
  • £23-£27
Glasgow, Stirling

Mulberry Bush Montessori Balfron 10K

  • 10 km road running
  • Sun 3 May
  • £18-£20
Ipswich, Suffolk

Ipswich Twilight 5K Race

  • 5 km road running
  • Mon 4 May
  • £15
Oxford, Oxfordshire

Bannister Community Mile

  • 1 mile road running
  • Mon 4 May
  • £23-£25
Oxford, Oxfordshire

Chalgrove Festival 10K

  • 10 km road running
  • Tue 5 May
  • £9-£17
Exeter, Devon

Run Exe 5K Summer Series - Race 2

  • 5 km road running
  • Wed 6 May
  • FREE
Woking, Surrey

The Woking 3 Miles Monthly Handicap

  • 2.85 miles road running
  • Wed 6 May
  • £17-£19
Towcester, Northamptonshire

Silverstone Grand Prix 10K Race

  • 10 km road running
  • Wed 6 May
  • £10-£12
Bristol, Gloucestershire

Bitton 5K Summer Series - Race 1

  • 5 km road running
  • Fri 8 May
  • £10-£12
York, North Yorkshire

EvenSplits York 5K Race Series - May

  • 5 km road running
  • Sat 9 May
  • £13-£17
Penicuik, Midlothian

Penicuik 10K Road Race

  • 10 km road running
  • Sat 9 May
  • €30-€45
Portugal

24 Hours of Running Mem Martins - Sintra

  • 42 km road running
  • Sun 10 May
  • £46-£53
Canada

Stewart McKelvey Fredericton Marathon

  • 42.2 km road running
  • Sun 10 May
  • £32
Richmond

Ranelagh Half Marathon

  • 13.1 miles road running + 84 m ascent

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