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Road runs with PB potential

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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!
  • Sun 16 Aug 2026
  • £46.75
  • 3 charities
Tranent, East Lothian, UK

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!

  • Venue accessible
  • Recycling
  • Chip timing
  • Enter online
  • Flat
  • PB
  • Traffic free
  • Fancy dress
  • Event village
  • Urban
  • Coast
  • Sustainability policy
  • Public transport links
  • Age 17 & over
  • 13.1 miles road running + 57 m ascent
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!
  • Sat 12 - Sun 13 Sep 2026
  • £12-£56.50
Richmond, UK

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
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.
  • Sun 27 Sep 2026
  • £6-£80
Inverness, Highland, UK

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
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!
  • Sun 27 Sep 2026
  • €200
  • 4 charities
Berlin, Germany

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
This ever popular race promises amazing coastal views and a relatively flat coastal promenade run with real PB potential.
  • Sun 27 Sep 2026
  • £25-£27
Folkestone, Kent, UK

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
Round off your season with a flat, fast half on closed roads, roaring crowd support, and a well-earned chunky medal near Old Trafford.
  • Sun 4 Oct 2026
  • £10-£98
  • 4 charities
Manchester, Greater Manchester, UK

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
An iconic road race around Wales' capital offering a flat course from the castle to the marina and over the Cardiff Bay barrage!
  • Sun 4 Oct 2026
  • £5-£60
  • 18 charities
Cardiff, South Glamorgan, UK

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
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.
  • Sun 11 Oct 2026
  • £19.90-£40
Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, UK

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
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!
  • Sun 11 Oct 2026
  • £50-£75
  • 2 charities
Chicago, Illinois, USA

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
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.
  • Sun 11 Oct 2026
  • £25-£35
  • 14 charities
London, UK

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
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!
  • Sun 11 Oct 2026
  • £15-£117
  • 7 charities
Oxford, Oxfordshire, UK

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!

  • Carbon neutral
  • Venue accessible
  • Recycling
  • Beginner-friendly
  • Entertainment
  • Chip timing
  • Enter online
  • Flat
  • PB
  • Traffic free
  • Fancy dress
  • Event village
  • Urban
  • Park
  • Sustainability policy
  • Public transport links
  • Age 16 & over
  • 13.1 miles road running
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.
  • Sun 18 Oct 2026
  • £45-£53
  • 5 charities
Portsmouth, Hampshire, UK

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.

  • Families
  • Trees not tees
  • Venue accessible
  • Beginner-friendly
  • Entertainment
  • Chip timing
  • Enter online
  • Flat
  • PB
  • Traffic free
  • Fancy dress
  • Event village
  • Urban
  • Coast
  • Sustainability policy
  • Public transport links
  • Age 16 & over
  • 10 miles road running
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.
  • Sun 1 Nov 2026
  • FREE-£33
Bedford, Bedfordshire, UK

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.

  • Families
  • Recycling
  • Beginner-friendly
  • Event village
  • Park
  • Sustainability policy
  • All ages
  • Fun run
  • 10K run
  • Half marathon
A speedy 10K, Junior Run or Fun Run in the crisp autumnal air and through London's most iconic Royal Park.
  • Sun 8 Nov 2026
  • £7-£27
London, UK

Regents Park 10K & Fun Runs

A speedy 10K, Junior Run or Fun Run in the crisp autumnal air and through London's most iconic Royal Park.

  • Families
  • Recycling
  • Beginner-friendly
  • Plastic bottle free
  • Park
  • Free venue entry
  • Sustainability policy
  • Public transport links
  • All ages
  • Fun run 2
  • 10K run
  • Sun 28 Dec
Clitheroe, Lancashire, UK

Ribble Valley 10K

  • 10 km road running
  • Sun 4 Jan 2026
London, UK

Mornington Chasers Regents Park 10K | Race 4

  • 10 km road running + 13 m ascent
  • Sun 1 Feb 2026
Carlisle, Cumbria, UK

X Border 10K

  • 10 km road running
  • Sun 1 Feb 2026
London, UK

Mornington Chasers Regents Park 10K | Race 5

  • 10 km road running + 13 m ascent
  • Sun 1 Feb 2026
Chichester, West Sussex, UK

Chichester 10K

  • 10 km road running
  • Sat 7 - Sun 8 Feb 2026
Exeter, Devon, UK

Exeter Half Marathon and Riverside 5 Miles

  • Half marathon 2
  • Fun run
  • Sun 8 Feb 2026
Llanelli, Dyfed, UK

Llanelli 10K & Half Marathon

  • 10K run
  • Half marathon
  • Sun 8 Feb 2026
Romney Marsh, Kent, UK

Dymchurch (Kent) 10K

  • 10 km road running
  • Sun 15 Feb 2026
Chandigarh, India

Chandigarh Fast Marathon

  • 42.2 km road running
  • Sun 15 Feb 2026
Chessington, UK

Valentine’s 10K

  • 10 km road running
  • Sun 15 Feb 2026
Ashford, Kent, UK

Headcorn Half Marathon

  • 13.1 miles road running

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