Road runs with chip timing in Autumn

• Sat 5 - Sun 6 Sep 2026
• £12-£37

ATW Bedford Running Festival

More than just a running race! Join thousands at Bedfordshire’s most popular weekend of running with festival magic, live music, bar, yoga, kids zone, street food, outdoor cinema and fun fair!

• Families
• Recycling
• Beginner-friendly
• Event village
• Park
• Sustainability policy
• All ages

• Fun run
• 5K run
• 10K run
• Half marathon
• Road run

• Sun 6 Sep 2026
• £59.99
• 10 charities

The Big Half

The Big Half promises a party atmosphere on a landmark-packed, half marathon route which follows some of the famous marathon course in reverse!

• Families
• Trees not tees
• Venue accessible
• Recycling
• Beginner-friendly
• Entertainment
• Music
• Chip timing
• Enter online
• GPS tracking
• Flat
• Traffic free
• Fancy dress
• Event village
• Event expo
• Urban
• Sustainability policy
• Age 17 & over

• 13.1 miles road running + 218 ft ascent

• Sat 12 - Sun 13 Sep 2026
• £12-£56.50

Richmond RUN-FEST

Richmond RUN-FEST consists of different distanced events, 5,000 runners, a music stage, fitness expo, amazing male and female cut tech t-shirts and chunky triangle medals!

• Families
• Recycling
• Beginner-friendly
• Entertainment
• Music
• Fancy dress
• Event village
• Event expo
• Park
• Free venue entry
• Public transport links
• Age 3 & over

• Fun run
• 10K run
• Half marathon
• Marathon

• Sun 13 Sep 2026
• £17-£78

The Amazing Northampton Run

Come to Britain’s largest town for the Amazing Northampton Run and take on a grand tour of everything great in Northampton including parks, riverside, sporting venues and amazing architecture!

• Families
• Beginner-friendly
• Fancy dress
• Event village
• Urban
• Park
• Age 5 & over

• Fun run
• Half marathon 2

• Sun 13 Sep 2026
• £15-£80
• 30 charities

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.

• Trees not tees
• Venue accessible
• Recycling
• Beginner-friendly
• Entertainment
• Music
• Ballot
• Chip timing
• Enter online
• GPS tracking
• Traffic free
• Fancy dress
• Event village
• Event expo
• Urban
• Sustainability policy
• Public transport links
• Age 17 & over

• 13.1 miles road running + 404 ft ascent

• Sun 20 Sep 2026
• £27.50-£37.75
• 2 charities

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.

• Venue accessible
• Recycling
• Beginner-friendly
• Entertainment
• Chip timing
• Enter online
• Undulating
• Traffic free
• Fancy dress
• Urban
• Sustainability policy
• Public transport links
• Age 15 & over

• 10 km road running + 100 m ascent

• Sun 20 Sep 2026
• £27.50-£37.75
• 2 charities

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.

• Venue accessible
• Recycling
• Beginner-friendly
• Entertainment
• Chip timing
• Enter online
• Undulating
• Traffic free
• Fancy dress
• Urban
• Park
• Sustainability policy
• Public transport links
• Age 15 & over

• 10 km road running + 115 m ascent

• Sun 27 Sep 2026
• £6-£80

Baxters Loch Ness Marathon and Festival of Running

Loch Ness Marathon is a monster race - running alongside the shores of the most famous loch in the world, complete with shorter distances, family and corporate events over the festival weekend.

• Families
• Beginner-friendly
• Entertainment
• Music
• Fancy dress
• Event village
• Event expo
• Urban
• Park
• Rural
• Sustainability policy
• All ages

• 5K run
• Marathon
• 10K run
• Fun run

• Sun 27 Sep 2026
• £40-£42

Ealing Half Marathon

Get the #EalingFeeling at the triple Gold award winning UK No1 Half Marathon.

• Recycling
• Beginner-friendly
• Chip timing
• Enter online
• Traffic free
• Event village
• Park
• Sustainability policy
• Age 17 & over

• 13.1 miles road running

• Sun 27 Sep 2026
• €200
• 4 charities

BMW Berlin Marathon

A world record-breaking road race around a historic city on a route featuring the Brandenburg Gate and iconic sights. Now in its 52nd year!

• Venue accessible
• Recycling
• Plastic bottle free
• Ballot
• Chip timing
• Enter online
• GPS tracking
• Flat
• PB
• Traffic free
• Event village
• Event expo
• Urban
• Sustainability policy
• Public transport links
• Age 18 & over

• 26.2 miles road running

• Sun 27 Sep 2026
• £26.50-£38.50

Sheffield Mutual Sheffield 10K

Set right in the heart of South Yorkshire’s famous Steel City with a fantastic atmosphere and enthusiastic locals. It’s guaranteed to be bigger and better this time so come and race for your medal!

• Venue accessible
• Chip timing
• Enter online
• Hilly
• Traffic free
• Fancy dress
• Event village
• Urban
• Park
• Sustainability policy
• Age 15 & over

• 10 km road running + 165 m ascent

• Sun 27 Sep 2026
• £34-£46

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!

• 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

• 13.1 miles road running + 540 ft ascent

• Sun 27 Sep 2026
• £31.50-£48

Windsor Half Marathon

An inspiring half marathon in Windsor Great Park, starting and finishing on the Long Walk with Windsor Castle as the backdrop - probably the most iconic of all road race finishes in the UK!

• Chip timing
• Enter online
• Undulating
• Traffic free
• Age 17 & over

• 13.1 miles road running + 167 m ascent

• Sun 27 Sep 2026
• £49.99
• 3 charities

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.

• Families
• Venue accessible
• Recycling
• Beginner-friendly
• Chip timing
• Enter online
• Flat
• Traffic free
• Fancy dress
• Event village
• Event expo
• Urban
• Free venue entry
• Sustainability policy
• Public transport links
• Age 15 & over

• 10 km road running

• Sun 27 Sep 2026
• £25-£27

Folkestone Rotary Half Marathon

This ever popular race promises amazing coastal views and a relatively flat coastal promenade run with real PB potential.

• Chip timing
• Enter online
• Flat
• PB
• Age 17 & over

• 13.1 miles road running + 469 ft ascent

• Sun 4 Oct 2026
• FREE-£35
• Early bird

ATW Welwyn Half Marathon & Fun Run

The popular Welwyn Half Marathon starts and finishes on the impressive 400m athletics track at Gosling Sports Park with an ideal, traffic-free, disused railway line in between.

Early bird on now

• Families
• Recycling
• Beginner-friendly
• Event village
• Park
• Sustainability policy
• All ages

• Fun run
• Half marathon
• 10K run

• Sun 4 Oct 2026
• £10-£98
• 4 charities

Manchester Half Marathon

Round off your season with a flat, fast half on closed roads, roaring crowd support, and a well-earned chunky medal near Old Trafford.

• Trees not tees
• Venue accessible
• Recycling
• Entertainment
• Chip timing
• Flat
• PB
• Traffic free
• Fancy dress
• Event village
• Urban
• Sustainability policy
• Public transport links
• Age 17 & over

• 13.1 miles road running + 64 m ascent

• Sun 4 Oct 2026
• £34-£46
• Early bird

Lincoln Half Marathon

From the Lincolnshire Showground into the heart of the city, past the historic castle and cathedral, to cross the finish line to a roaring crowd, exclusive medal and finisher's goody bag!

Early bird on now

• Venue accessible
• Chip timing
• Enter online
• Undulating
• Traffic free
• Event village
• Urban
• Sustainability policy
• Age 17 & over

• 13.1 miles road running + 437 ft ascent

• Sun 4 Oct 2026
• £5-£60
• 18 charities

Oysho Cardiff Half

An iconic road race around Wales' capital offering a flat course from the castle to the marina and over the Cardiff Bay barrage!

• Families
• Carbon offset
• Venue accessible
• Recycling
• Entertainment
• Music
• Chip timing
• Flat
• PB
• Traffic free
• Fancy dress
• Event village
• Urban
• Coast
• Sustainability policy
• Public transport links
• Age 17 & over

• 13.1 miles road running + 81 m ascent

• Sun 4 Oct 2026
• £41-£48

Great Scottish Run Half Marathon

With a city centre start and finish, this is a celebration of everything that is great about Glasgow: inspiring urban architecture, green spaces, history, music, strength, spirit and great people.

• Chip timing
• Enter online
• GPS tracking
• Undulating
• Traffic free
• Age 17 & over

• 13.1 miles road running + 389 ft ascent

• Sun 4 Oct 2026
• £23-£30
• Early bird

The Isle of Wight Marathon

The Isle of Wight Marathon celebrates its 70th Anniversary in 2026! It has been run continuously since 1957, making it the longest-running (and one of the first to be held) in the UK.

Early bird on now

• Beginner-friendly
• Chip timing
• Enter online
• Undulating
• Event village
• Rural
• Age 18 & over

• 26.2 miles road running + 350 m ascent

• Sun 11 Oct 2026
• £19.90-£40

AEPG Great Eastern Run

Race through historic streets and vibrant crowds, chasing your personal best on a fast, flat course and experience electrifying support and unforgettable moments in this celebrated running challenge.

• Families
• Venue accessible
• Recycling
• Beginner-friendly
• Entertainment
• Music
• Event village
• Urban
• Park
• Sustainability policy
• Public transport links
• Age 4 & over

• 5K run
• Half marathon

• Sun 11 Oct 2026
• £36-£69

Chelmsford Marathon & Half Marathon

Don't miss out on one of the biggest running events in Essex; it's something special! Join runners as they go race, run, jog, and walk through Central Park and into the Essex countryside.

• Recycling
• Beginner-friendly
• Plastic bottle free
• Event village
• Park
• Sustainability policy
• Public transport links
• Age 17 & over

• Half marathon
• Marathon

• Sun 11 Oct 2026
• £50-£75
• 2 charities

Bank of America Chicago Marathon

Experience the thrill of the Chicago Marathon—an Abbott World Marathon Major. Join runners from around the globe and race through Chicago’s iconic neighbourhoods and vibrant downtown streets!

• Venue accessible
• Recycling
• Beginner-friendly
• Chip timing
• Fundraising required
• Flat
• PB
• Traffic free
• Event village
• Event expo
• Urban
• Park
• Sustainability policy
• Age 16 & over

• 26.2 miles road running

• Sun 11 Oct 2026
• £25-£35
• 14 charities

Royal Parks Half Marathon

Run through four of London’s most beautiful Royal Parks, past iconic landmarks and tree-lined avenues, on a stunning autumn route that combines city energy with natural splendour.

• Families
• Trees not tees
• Venue accessible
• Recycling
• Beginner-friendly
• Plastic bottle free
• Entertainment
• Music
• Chip timing
• GPS tracking
• Flat
• PB
• Traffic free
• Fancy dress
• Event village
• Urban
• Park
• Sustainability policy
• Public transport links
• Age 17 & over

• 13.1 miles road running + 88 m ascent