Flat Road runs in May 2026

• Sun 3 May 2026
• £8-£42

Worthing RUNFEST

Race along flat, fully closed roads to a seafront finish, with Half Marathon, 10K and Family Runs, catering for all ages and abilities, with chip timing, bespoke medal and a tech t-shirt.

• Families
• Recycling
• Beginner-friendly
• Entertainment
• Music
• Fancy dress
• Event village
• Event expo
• Urban
• Coast
• Free venue entry
• Public transport links
• Age 5 & over

• 10K run
• Half marathon
• Fun run

• Sun 3 - Mon 4 May 2026
• £12-£150
• Get low fees now

MK Marathon Weekend

The multi award-winning MK Marathon Weekend is Buckinghamshire’s most popular weekend of running and features a choice of races, extra medal for running both days and stunning Stadium MK finish!

Price rise coming

• Families
• Venue accessible
• Recycling
• Beginner-friendly
• Entertainment
• Music
• Fancy dress
• Event village
• Park
• Free venue entry
• All ages

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

• Sat 16 May 2026
• £16-£35

Rocky at 50 Run

Come and celebrate 50 years since the release of the iconic Rocky film! Have you got the Eye of The Tiger, the guts to get the glory and the will to rise up to the challenge and run?

• Families
• Beginner-friendly
• Event village
• All ages

• Road run
• 5K run
• 10K run
• Half marathon
• Marathon
• + 3 more races

• Sat 23 - Sun 24 May 2026
• FREE-£176

Edinburgh Marathon Festival

Experience Edinburgh's festival of running on Bank Holiday weekend! With nine distances on offer there's something for everyone - come and smash your PB at the marathon, previously voted UK's fastest!

• Families
• Venue accessible
• Recycling
• Beginner-friendly
• Fancy dress
• Event village
• Urban
• Park
• Rural
• Coast
• Sustainability policy
• Public transport links
• Age 3 & over

• 10K run
• 5K run
• Fun run 4
• Half marathon
• Marathon 2

• Sun 24 May 2026
• £35
• 3 charities

Sanlam Cape Town Marathon

Run an unforgettable journey through Cape Town’s iconic landscapes, from mountain to sea—embrace world-class competition, vibrant culture, and the ultimate test of human endurance.

• Venue accessible
• Entertainment
• Ballot
• Chip timing
• Enter online
• Flat
• Traffic free
• Event village
• Event expo
• Urban
• Park
• Coast
• Mountains
• Age 18 & over

• 26.2 miles road running + 160 m ascent

• Sat 30 May 2026
• £9-£24

Burrator 10K and Kids Races

A fast, flat 10K route that is almost all on tarmac and is one of the most beautiful 10Ks in the country. The kids races make the event even more exciting, especially as all finishers get a medal!

• Families
• Trees not tees
• Recycling
• Beginner-friendly
• Plastic bottle free
• Rural
• Sustainability policy
• Plastic-free event
• Age 3 & over

• 10K run
• Fun run 2

• Sat 30 May 2026
• £18-£35

Rocky at 50 Run | Wales

Come and celebrate 50 years since the release of the iconic Rocky film! Have you got the Eye of The Tiger, the guts to get the glory and the will to rise up to the challenge and run?

• Families
• Beginner-friendly
• Event village
• Park
• All ages

• Road run
• 5K run
• 10K run
• Half marathon
• Marathon
• + 3 more races

• Sun 31 May 2026
• £43-£55
• Early bird

Great Manchester Run

The city’s original and best-loved running event! With a 10K or a half marathon distance to choose from, over 99% of Manchester runners say they’d recommend it to a friend.

Early bird on now

• Families
• Trees not tees
• Venue accessible
• Recycling
• Beginner-friendly
• Entertainment
• Music
• Event village
• Urban
• Sustainability policy
• Public transport links
• Age 15 & over

• Half marathon
• 10K run

• Sun 31 May 2026
• £13-£28

Green Park Reading 10K

Thousands of runners of all abilities and ages will be welcomed to Green Park in Reading to run a traffic-free, super-flat route as part of a family-friendly event day.

• Families
• Beginner-friendly
• Entertainment
• Music
• Event village
• Urban
• Park
• Free venue entry
• Public transport links
• Age 4 & over

• Fun run 2
• 10K run