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Road runs with PB potential in May 2026

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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.
  • Sun 3 May
  • £8-£42
Worthing, West Sussex

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.

  • 10K run
  • Half marathon
  • Fun run
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!
  • Sun 3 - Mon 4 May
  • £15-£150
Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire

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!

  • Marathon
  • Half marathon
  • 5K run
  • Fun run
  • 10K run
Ideal for runners who want to get a marathon 'Good For Age' place as it is over an officially measured course on the Kirtling Road Route which is mildly undulating and very scenic.
  • Sun 10 May
  • £33-£38
Bury Saint Edmunds, Suffolk

Zig Zag Marathon and Half | Full Marathon

Ideal for runners who want to get a marathon 'Good For Age' place as it is over an officially measured course on the Kirtling Road Route which is mildly undulating and very scenic.

  • 26.2 miles road running + 1247 ft ascent
Dash through 13.1 miles of East London, with vibrant street art, live music, and unbeatable crowd support cheering you on every step of the way. Think handmade banners, high fives, and fun!
  • Sun 17 May
  • £20-£30
London

Hackney Half

Dash through 13.1 miles of East London, with vibrant street art, live music, and unbeatable crowd support cheering you on every step of the way. Think handmade banners, high fives, and fun!

  • 13.1 miles road running
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!
  • Sat 23 - Sun 24 May
  • FREE-£176
Edinburgh

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!

  • Marathon 2
  • Half marathon
  • 10K run
  • 5K run
  • Fun run 4
Set in one of East London’s iconic green spaces, this event offers a flat, scenic 5K route through Victoria Park alongside 10K and Half Marathon options on the same day, ideal for all abilities.
  • Sun 24 May
  • £24-£26
London

RUN Victoria Park 5K

Set in one of East London’s iconic green spaces, this event offers a flat, scenic 5K route through Victoria Park alongside 10K and Half Marathon options on the same day, ideal for all abilities.

  • 5 km road running
Set in one of East London’s iconic green spaces, this event offers a flat, scenic 10K route through Victoria Park alongside 5K and Half Marathon options on the same day, ideal for all abilities.
  • Sun 24 May
  • £24-£26
London

RUN Victoria Park 10K

Set in one of East London’s iconic green spaces, this event offers a flat, scenic 10K route through Victoria Park alongside 5K and Half Marathon options on the same day, ideal for all abilities.

  • 10 km road running
Set in one of East London’s iconic green spaces, this event offers a flat, scenic half marathon route through Victoria Park alongside 5K and 10K options on the same day, ideal for all abilities.
  • Sun 24 May
  • £31-£33
London

RUN Victoria Park Half Marathon

Set in one of East London’s iconic green spaces, this event offers a flat, scenic half marathon route through Victoria Park alongside 5K and 10K options on the same day, ideal for all abilities.

  • 13.1 miles road running
Choose your distance and chase your personal best on the flat, chip-timed course at London 2012's iconic Olympic venue; all abilities welcome.
  • Wed 27 May
  • £28-£30
Windsor, Buckinghamshire

Midweek Run Dorney Lake | May

Choose your distance and chase your personal best on the flat, chip-timed course at London 2012's iconic Olympic venue; all abilities welcome.

  • 5K run
  • 10K run
“Your Distance, Your Pace, Your Weekend” Looking for friendly, scenic running events in Yorkshire?
  • Sat 30 May
  • £14-£30
Bingley, West Yorkshire

Yorkshire Weekend Saunter Series in Bingley

“Your Distance, Your Pace, Your Weekend” Looking for friendly, scenic running events in Yorkshire?

  • 5K run
  • 10K run
  • Half marathon
Fast and flat route on fully closed roads that is almost all on tarmac. UK Athletics licensed, run under England Athletics rules and results will appear on Power of 10. Start on the dam bridge itself.
  • Sat 30 May
  • £24-£26
Yelverton, Devon

Burrator 10K

Fast and flat route on fully closed roads that is almost all on tarmac. UK Athletics licensed, run under England Athletics rules and results will appear on Power of 10. Start on the dam bridge itself.

  • 10 km road running
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.
  • Sun 31 May
  • £45-£55
Manchester, Greater Manchester

AJ Bell 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.

  • Half marathon
  • 10K run
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.
  • Sun 31 May
  • £13-£28
Reading, Berkshire

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.

  • Fun run 2
  • 10K run
  • Sun 3 May
  • From £30
Southampton, Hampshire

ABP Southampton 10K

  • 10 km road running + 71 m ascent
  • 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-£30
York, North Yorkshire

Kirkbymoorside 10K | 10K

  • 10 km road running
  • Mon 4 May
  • £21-£27
Reading, Berkshire

Reading Roadrunners Shinfield 10K & Junior Cross Country Races | 10K

  • 10 km 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
  • Sun 10 May
  • £10-£27
Stirling

Thornhill 10K

  • Fun run
  • 10K run

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