Road runs with PB potential
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- Fri 7 Aug
- £14-£24
ATW Colchester Friday Night Runs
Race under the lights at a fast, friendly Friday night 5K, featuring the Essex 5K County Championships and a buzzing summer atmosphere with great support.
- Fun run
- 5K run
- Sat 8 Aug
- £28-£34
Run Dorney Lake | August
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
- Half marathon
- Sun 16 Aug
- £37.75
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!
- 10 km road running + 33 m ascent
- Sun 16 Aug
- £46.75
Scottish Half Marathon
A seriously flat and rapid point-to-point course with a downhill profile along the coast to finish in the final furlong of Scotland's oldest racecourse plus grandstand finish. Come and be part of it!
- 13.1 miles road running + 57 m ascent
- Wed 26 Aug
- £28-£30
Midweek Run Dorney Lake | August
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
- Sun 30 Aug
- £28-£34
Run Dorney Lake | August
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
- Half marathon
- Fri 11 Sep
- £27-£30
AJ Bell Great North 5K
The AJ Bell Great North 5K is the curtain-raiser event for the North East’s biggest weekend of sport! It’s a fun, flat 5k dash around Newcastle and Gateshead’s vibrant Quayside.
- 5 km road running
- Sat 12 - Sun 13 Sep
- £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!
- 10K run
- Fun run 2
- Marathon
- Half marathon
- Sun 20 Sep
- £23-£30
The Yorkshire Weekend Saunter Series in Knaresborough
“Your Distance, Your Pace, Your Weekend”. Looking for friendly, scenic running events in Yorkshire?
- 10K run
- Half marathon
- Sat 26 Sep
- £28-£34
Run Dorney Lake | September
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
- Half marathon
- Sun 27 Sep
- £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.
- 5K run
- Marathon
- 10K run
- Fun run
- Sun 27 Sep
- FREE-£37
RUN Barnstaple
Go the distance for your local children's hospice with a Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K or Junior Challenge! Take on this flat and fast course and get your PB.
- Marathon
- Half marathon
- 10K run
- Fun run
- Sun 27 Sep
- FREE-£100
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!
- 26.2 miles road running
- Sun 27 Sep
- From £25
Folkestone Rotary Half Marathon
This ever popular race promises amazing coastal views and a relatively flat coastal promenade run with real PB potential.
- 13.1 miles road running + 469 ft ascent
- Sat 3 Oct
- £28-£34
Run Dorney Lake | October
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
- Half marathon
- Sun 4 Oct
- £10-£95
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.
- 13.1 miles road running + 64 m ascent
- Sun 4 Oct
- £5-£60
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!
- 13.1 miles road running + 81 m ascent
- Sun 11 Oct
- £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.
- 5K run
- Half marathon
- Sun 11 Oct
- £15-£70
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.
- 13.1 miles road running + 95 m ascent
- Sun 11 Oct
- £15-£130
Oxford Half Marathon
Runners will enjoy the fast, flat and beautiful route through University Parks and the historic Oxford City Centre whilst celebrating running and movement with entertainment and cheering fans!
- 13.1 miles road running
- Sat 17 Oct
- £22
AJ Bell Junior & Mini Great South Run
Who said grown-ups should have all the fun? Take on the challenge, soak up the atmosphere and discover your superpower! This event is the perfect stage for young runners to shine.
- Fun run 2
- Sat 17 Oct
- £27-£30
AJ Bell Great South 5K
Kicking off the famous weekend of running on a route with beautiful views across the Solent, an incredible atmosphere, lovely fresh sea air and a fast and flat route with PB potential.
- 5 km road running
- Sun 18 Oct
- £18-£20
Hove Prom 10K
Join Arena 80 for this fast and flat 10K along the scenic promenade and with the right conditions, PBs are very likely.
- 10 km road running
- Sun 18 Oct
- £51-£53
AJ Bell Great South Run
Probably the world’s favourite 10 mile running event with inspiring history, salty air and glorious sea views guaranteed! Local supporters will keep your spirits and motivation up the whole way.
- 10 miles road running
- Sun 1 Nov
- FREE-£41
ATW Bedford 10K & Half Marathon
Chase your personal best on one of the UK’s flattest, fastest and most scenic courses, looping the River Ouse and Priory Park in a spectacular Bedford run.
- Fun run
- 10K run
- Half marathon