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Road runs in UK in May 2026

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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?
  • Sat 16 May
  • £15-£35
Staines, Surrey

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?

  • Road run
  • 5K run
  • 10K run
  • Half marathon
  • Marathon
  • + 3 more races
If you want to treat yourself or a loved one to some fun and self care with a local race, then look no further; the Rye 10 & 5 Mile is a joy to race.
  • Sun 17 May
  • £24-£28
Rye, East Sussex

Rye 10 & 5 Mile

If you want to treat yourself or a loved one to some fun and self care with a local race, then look no further; the Rye 10 & 5 Mile is a joy to race.

  • Road run
  • 10 miler
From the glorious and famous Wimbledon Common near Rushmere Pond, through the streets of Wimbledon, with a great vibe, medal, goodies and team warm-up to start!
  • Sun 17 May
  • £37-£39
London

Wimbledon Half Marathon

From the glorious and famous Wimbledon Common near Rushmere Pond, through the streets of Wimbledon, with a great vibe, medal, goodies and team warm-up to start!

  • 13.1 miles road running + 199 ft ascent
From the glorious and famous Wimbledon Common near Rushmere Pond, through the streets of Wimbledon, with a great vibe, medal, goodies and team warm-up to start!
  • Sun 17 May
  • £25-£27
London

Wimbledon 10K

From the glorious and famous Wimbledon Common near Rushmere Pond, through the streets of Wimbledon, with a great vibe, medal, goodies and team warm-up to start!

  • 10 km road running + 199 ft ascent
Take on 13.1 miles of closed-road running through the beautiful Leicestershire countryside in a brand-new event that blends scenic miles with a buzzing race-day atmosphere.
  • Sun 17 May
  • £33-£35
Market Harborough, Leicestershire

Snap Fitness Market Harborough Half Marathon

Take on 13.1 miles of closed-road running through the beautiful Leicestershire countryside in a brand-new event that blends scenic miles with a buzzing race-day atmosphere.

  • 13.1 miles road running + 652 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
  • 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
Come and join this May Midweek Medal Madness event, where runners will also be celebrating Leon's Birthday!
  • Fri 29 May
  • £15-£27
Staines, Surrey

Midweek Medal Madness | Leons Birthday Run

Come and join this May Midweek Medal Madness event, where runners will also be celebrating Leon's Birthday!

  • Road run
  • 5K run
  • 10K run
  • Half marathon
  • Marathon
  • + 3 more 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!
  • Sat 30 May
  • £9-£26
Yelverton, Devon

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!

  • 10K run
  • Fun run 2
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.
  • Sat 30 May
  • £22
Manchester, Greater Manchester

AJ Bell Junior & Mini Great Manchester 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
“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
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?
  • Sat 30 May
  • £14-£34
Aberdare, Mid Glamorgan

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?

  • Road run
  • 5K run
  • 10K run
  • Half marathon
  • Marathon
  • + 3 more races
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
Kicking off the Isle of Wight Festival of Running, take on a fast, friendly 10K on scenic lanes, with gentle hills, coastal views and a welcoming atmosphere for runners of all abilities.
  • Sun 31 May
  • £16-£21
Ryde, Isle of Wight

Brading 10K

Kicking off the Isle of Wight Festival of Running, take on a fast, friendly 10K on scenic lanes, with gentle hills, coastal views and a welcoming atmosphere for runners of all abilities.

  • 10 km road running + 73 m ascent
Entries close Sun 24 May
  • Tue 12 May
  • £7-£10
Edinburgh

Blast 5K - The Meadows 2026 Series

  • 5 km road running
  • Tue 12 May
  • £2-£8
Dumfries, Dumfries and Galloway

Holywood Stroll

  • 5 miles road running
  • Tue 12 May
  • £11-£13
Westbury, Wiltshire

Westbury 5K

  • 5 km road running
  • Wed 13 May
  • £3-£14
Yeovil, Somerset

YTRRC Summer 5K Series - Race 2

  • Fun run
  • 5K run
  • Wed 13 May
  • £27-£29
Hereford, Herefordshire

Hereford Couriers 5K Series - Race 2

  • 5 km road running
  • Thu 14 May
  • £18-£20
Lancaster, Lancashire

Spring Farm Yard Five

  • 5 miles road running
  • Sat 16 - Sun 17 May
  • £7.50-£39
Sunderland, Tyne and Wear

SG Petch Sunderland City Runs

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

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