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Lace up your trainers and RUN Battersea Park Half which will be a scenic and energising experience on a pancake-flat course for all abilities with beautiful views of green spaces and the River Thames.
  • Sun 29 Mar 2026
  • £29-£31
London, UK

RUN Battersea Park Half Marathon Spring

Lace up your trainers and RUN Battersea Park Half which will be a scenic and energising experience on a pancake-flat course for all abilities with beautiful views of green spaces and the River Thames.

  • Beginner-friendly
  • Chip timing
  • Enter online
  • Flat
  • PB
  • Event village
  • Park
  • Age 18 & over
  • 13.1 miles road running
Lace up your trainers and RUN Battersea Park 10K which will be a scenic and energising experience on a pancake-flat course for all abilities with beautiful views of green spaces and the River Thames.
  • Sun 29 Mar 2026
  • £24-£26
London, UK

RUN Battersea Park 10K Spring

Lace up your trainers and RUN Battersea Park 10K which will be a scenic and energising experience on a pancake-flat course for all abilities with beautiful views of green spaces and the River Thames.

  • Beginner-friendly
  • Chip timing
  • Enter online
  • Flat
  • PB
  • Event village
  • Park
  • Age 18 & over
  • 10 km road running
A flat, fast and chip timed event - it's a sure-fire guarantee to give you the best chance of a PB in the 10K.
  • Fri 3 Apr 2026
  • £28-£30
St Albans, Hertfordshire, UK

ATW St Albans Easter 10K

A flat, fast and chip timed event - it's a sure-fire guarantee to give you the best chance of a PB in the 10K.

  • Families
  • Recycling
  • Beginner-friendly
  • Chip timing
  • Enter online
  • Flat
  • PB
  • Traffic free
  • Event village
  • Park
  • Sustainability policy
  • Age 15 & over
  • 10 km road running + 108 ft ascent
Take to the tarmac and join us in London's beautiful Regent's Park for a spectacular Easter celebration race that never fails to disappoint! Did we mention that you get to race past London Zoo...?
  • Mon 6 Apr 2026
  • £27
London, UK

London Easter 10K | 10K

Take to the tarmac and join us in London's beautiful Regent's Park for a spectacular Easter celebration race that never fails to disappoint! Did we mention that you get to race past London Zoo...?

  • Enter online
  • Flat
  • PB
  • Age 15 & over
  • 10 km road running + 135 ft ascent
Gear up for an adrenaline-packed running experience like no other at Mallory Park Motor Racing Circuit with fast laps, great support and distances suited to every runner’s goals.
  • Sun 12 Apr 2026
  • £8-£26
Kirkby Mallory, Leicestershire, UK

ATW Mallory Park Runs

Gear up for an adrenaline-packed running experience like no other at Mallory Park Motor Racing Circuit with fast laps, great support and distances suited to every runner’s goals.

  • Families
  • Beginner-friendly
  • Event village
  • All ages
  • Fun run
  • 5K run
  • 10K run
Race through Milan’s iconic streets, fast boulevards and cultural landmarks in a vibrant, high-energy marathon that blends speed, style and world-class Italian atmosphere.
  • Sun 12 Apr 2026
  • £25-£104
  • 5 charities
Milano, Italy

Wizz Air Milan Marathon

Race through Milan’s iconic streets, fast boulevards and cultural landmarks in a vibrant, high-energy marathon that blends speed, style and world-class Italian atmosphere.

  • Enter online
  • PB
  • Age 18 & over
  • 42.2 km road running
A spirited Central London run with live music, upbeat DJs, street-dancers and inspiring themes on a landmark-packed route with closed roads.
  • Sun 12 Apr 2026
  • £67.50
  • 5 charities
London, UK

London Landmarks Half Marathon

A spirited Central London run with live music, upbeat DJs, street-dancers and inspiring themes on a landmark-packed route with closed roads.

  • Families
  • Venue accessible
  • Recycling
  • Beginner-friendly
  • Plastic bottle free
  • Entertainment
  • Music
  • Ballot
  • Chip timing
  • Enter online
  • GPS tracking
  • Flat
  • PB
  • Traffic free
  • Fancy dress
  • Event village
  • Urban
  • Sustainability policy
  • Public transport links
  • Age 17 & over
  • 13.1 miles road running
“Your Distance, Your Pace, Your Weekend” Looking for friendly, scenic running events in Yorkshire?
  • Sat 18 Apr 2026
  • £15-£31
Shipley, West Yorkshire, UK

Yorkshire Weekend Saunter in Saltaire

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

  • Beginner-friendly
  • Event village
  • Age 16 & over
  • 5K run
  • 10K run
  • Half 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.
  • Sun 19 Apr 2026
  • £30
  • 3 charities
Manchester, Greater Manchester, UK

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.

  • Trees not tees
  • Venue accessible
  • Recycling
  • Beginner-friendly
  • Entertainment
  • Chip timing
  • Flat
  • PB
  • Traffic free
  • Fancy dress
  • Urban
  • Sustainability policy
  • Relay
  • Age 18 & over
  • 26.2 miles road running
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 2026
  • £8-£42
Worthing, West Sussex, UK

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
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 2026
  • £12-£150
  • Get low fees now
Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, UK

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
The 10K race challenge is perfect for a PB with green parks, inspiring views of city landmarks and a waterside location to drive you forward, beginning and ending at the iconic Guildhall.
  • Sun 3 May 2026
  • £30
  • 1 charity
Southampton, Hampshire, UK

ABP Southampton 10K

The 10K race challenge is perfect for a PB with green parks, inspiring views of city landmarks and a waterside location to drive you forward, beginning and ending at the iconic Guildhall.

  • Chip timing
  • Enter online
  • PB
  • Age 15 & over
  • 10 km road running + 71 m ascent
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 2026
  • £33-£38
Bury Saint Edmunds, Suffolk, UK

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.

  • Enter online
  • Undulating
  • PB
  • Age 18 & over
  • 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 2026
  • FREE-£40
  • 37 charities
London, UK

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!

  • Chip timing
  • GPS tracking
  • Undulating
  • PB
  • Traffic free
  • Age 17 & over
  • 13.1 miles road running
One of the UK’s longest established and most highly regarded half marathons, starting and finishing in this historic Roman/Medieval city. Come and celebrate over 40 years of running in Chester!
  • Sun 17 May 2026
  • £38.40-£52
  • 3 charities
Chester, Cheshire, UK

Essar Chester Half Marathon

One of the UK’s longest established and most highly regarded half marathons, starting and finishing in this historic Roman/Medieval city. Come and celebrate over 40 years of running in Chester!

  • Chip timing
  • Enter online
  • Undulating
  • PB
  • Traffic free
  • Age 17 & over
  • 13.1 miles road running + 355 ft ascent
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 2026
  • FREE-£176
Edinburgh, UK

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
“Your Distance, Your Pace, Your Weekend” Looking for friendly, scenic running events in Yorkshire?
  • Sat 30 May 2026
  • £14-£30
Bingley, West Yorkshire, UK

Yorkshire Weekend Saunter Series in Bingley

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

  • Beginner-friendly
  • Event village
  • Age 16 & over
  • 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 2026
  • £22-£24
Yelverton, Devon, UK

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.

  • Chip timing
  • Enter online
  • Flat
  • PB
  • Traffic free
  • Age 15 & over
  • 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 2026
  • £43-£55
  • Early bird
Manchester, Greater Manchester, UK

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
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 2026
  • £13-£28
Reading, Berkshire, UK

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
A cracking countryside 10K bursting with heart and community spirit in the picturesque little village of High Easter with a cash reward for beating the course record!
  • Sun 14 Jun 2026
  • £26-£28
Chelmsford, Essex, UK

The High Easter 10K

A cracking countryside 10K bursting with heart and community spirit in the picturesque little village of High Easter with a cash reward for beating the course record!

  • Beginner-friendly
  • Chip timing
  • Enter online
  • Flat
  • PB
  • Event village
  • Age 15 & over
  • 10 km road running + 98 ft ascent
A community focused event, ATW St Albans 5K aims to raise money for local charities and organisations as well as put on a great day out for all the family, delivered by runners for runners.
  • Sun 14 Jun 2026
  • £18-£20
St Albans, Hertfordshire, UK

ATW St Albans 5K

A community focused event, ATW St Albans 5K aims to raise money for local charities and organisations as well as put on a great day out for all the family, delivered by runners for runners.

  • Chip timing
  • Enter online
  • PB
  • Age 11 & over
  • 5 km road running
Start and finish in the grounds of the Sandringham Estate, The Royal Family’s winter retreat, and enjoy a super-scenic 5K or 10K, great atmosphere, medal, goody bag and event hub.
  • Sun 21 Jun 2026
  • £16-£26
Sandringham, Norfolk, UK

Run Sandringham 10K & 5K

Start and finish in the grounds of the Sandringham Estate, The Royal Family’s winter retreat, and enjoy a super-scenic 5K or 10K, great atmosphere, medal, goody bag and event hub.

  • Families
  • Beginner-friendly
  • Music
  • Event village
  • Rural
  • Free venue entry
  • Age 12 & over
  • 5K run
  • 10K run
ATW brings you the St Albans Summer 10K with a twist! Flat, fast and chip-timed with pacers to help you achieve a PB, plus buzzing event village for all the family with music, play zone and ice cream.
  • Sun 19 Jul 2026
  • £26-£28
St Albans, Hertfordshire, UK

ATW St Albans Summer 10K

ATW brings you the St Albans Summer 10K with a twist! Flat, fast and chip-timed with pacers to help you achieve a PB, plus buzzing event village for all the family with music, play zone and ice cream.

  • Families
  • Beginner-friendly
  • Entertainment
  • Chip timing
  • Enter online
  • Flat
  • PB
  • Traffic free
  • Event village
  • Park
  • Age 15 & over
  • 10 km road running + 108 ft ascent
A seriously flat and rapid course with downhill sections along the coast to finish in the final furlong of Scotland's oldest racecourse with a grandstand finish. Come and be a part of it!
  • Sun 16 Aug 2026
  • £37.75
  • 2 charities
Musselburgh, East Lothian, UK

Scottish 10K

A seriously flat and rapid course with downhill sections along the coast to finish in the final furlong of Scotland's oldest racecourse with a grandstand finish. Come and be a part of it!

  • Venue accessible
  • Recycling
  • Chip timing
  • Enter online
  • Flat
  • PB
  • Traffic free
  • Fancy dress
  • Event village
  • Urban
  • Coast
  • Sustainability policy
  • Public transport links
  • Age 15 & over
  • 10 km road running + 33 m ascent

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