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Ultra marathons are some of the greatest tests of endurance on the planet and yield unforgettable experiences - if you're well prepared.
This popular distance is great for both racing and exploring local trails, but where do you get started? Well, right here.
We're spoilt for choice when it comes to off-road routes in the UK but if you're looking for some inspiration, this is where you'll find it!
Create a profile on MyTOD to plan your marathon training, build your own event calendar and much more!
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A weekend festival of sport by the sea with something for everyone including a coastal marathon, 10K and kids events plus new routes - now brought to you by the organisers of the London Marathon!
Challenge yourself to run, jog or walk your target distance to help your own mental health and that of others - plus you get a running vest and medal!
Get your body moving, help your mind and receive your medal! Be more active over the next four weeks to improve your wellbeing and fundraise for Mental Health UK to help others with theirs too.
Take part in the Dog Jog Virtual Challenge! Get fit and have fun with your four-legged friend. Do whichever distance you like, whether that’s 5K or more!
Big Fun Run is about being active and having fun whilst doing it! If you’re just beginning your journey to being more active and improving your fitness, this is for you!
The second-largest marathon on the planet over a flat course in one of the world's most iconic cities! With an expo and an incomparable backdrop, each runner is sure to leave with incredible memories.
Dare to be different and run Kilomathon Scotland! With a choice of distances, fun for the kids and a roaring grandstand finish in the Murrayfield Stadium you can look forward to a great day out!
Tough Mudder is bringing the signature obstacles to the heart of London and there will be more than enough obstacle-packed action for you and the whole gang. Are you ready?
The Race With No Name (Dartmoor Traverse), is an established ultra crossing of Dartmoor which follows the Two Moors Way from Drewsteignton to Ivybridge. Suitable for pairs, solos and walkers.
Time to tear up the tarmac in the UK’s friendliest and flattest major marathon with huge crowd support. A route with full PB potential plus chunky medals and relay options for teams of two or four.
The Big Walk is back again! Dust off your walking boots and take on one of three routes along The Ridgeway National Trail to help raise money for children's charity, Pace.
Be part of the world’s biggest marathon and earn the coveted finisher’s medal and New Balance T-shirt by taking on the Virtual TCS London Marathon your way.
Experience the renowned atmosphere and electrifying crowd support of the most popular marathon in the world with its grand finale on The Mall itself.
The multi-award-winning Milton Keynes Marathon Weekend is more than just a running race. Join thousands at Buckinghamshire’s MOST POPULAR weekend of running.
Test your legs on the hilliest Tough Mudder course of them all! Not for the faint-hearted, the demanding terrain and world-class obstacles will work every inch of you from top to toe.
Take on a thrilling half marathon or 10K in the UK's second city and join the Midlands' biggest and best running event, with junior races ensuring that all ages are perfectly catered for.
Join thousands of runners on the streets of Sunderland, enjoying fabulous coastal views and superbly organised races across a range of distances.
This is MacTuff: Scotland’s toughest obstacle course race. This is for anyone who has ever wanted to challenge themselves; the thrill seekers, the renegades, the adventurers. Are you MacTuff enough?
An action-packed day to celebrate everything that's incredible about Bristol with runs for all abilities and iconic landmarks featuring the Avon Gorge, Clifton Suspension Bridge and waterfront.
An unforgettable weekend of movement, sport and entertainment set in the grassy parkland of Hackney Marshes, hosting the hugely popular Hackney Half, an electrifying 5K and festival vibes!
The greatest running events in Manchester! Celebrate everything that’s incredible about the city on a wonderful tour with runs for all abilities and an unbeatable atmosphere.
Race through the Grand Canal and the historic forest and town of Chantilly in the discipline of your choice - triathlon, duathlon, aquabike, aquathlon, swim or run and then celebrate in style.
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 40 years of running in Chester!
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, voted UK's fastest!
Pick up the pace in the hot weather to chase down that PB! Subscribe to our newsletter to guarantee seeing all the latest offers and updates on summer runs.
The Scots know how to have a good time! Prepare to take on obstacles with an epic crew at Drumlanrig Castle, complete with event camping and Après-Mud party, you'll leave with hundreds of new friends.
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!
Epic, Brutal, Relentless. A multi-award winning 24-hour ultra trail race. Race against the clock to tackle as many laps of the iconic course. How far can you run in 24 hours?
A flat and fast traffic-free half marathon on the Essex coastline, the premier running event in the Southend area. Genuine PB potential over the coastal route, with a great medal at the finish.
A route steeped in history where you will follow in the paths of Kings along the Monarch's Way. 100K and 50K trail routes, supported all the way, with a legendary basecamp overnight option.
Run over a fast, flat and scenic multi-terrain course that offers great PB opportunities, the event combines a perfect English village atmosphere with professional race management.
An inclusive city centre run past some of Glasgow's most recognisable landmarks, setting the stage for the men of Scotland and beyond to make positive change to their own lives or to someone else's.
An inclusive city centre run past some of Glasgow's most recognisable landmarks to engage women in physical activity whilst promoting health and well-being all year round.
Battle through the mud under the watchful eye of Belvoir Castle, this Tough Mudder favourite comes complete with thick mud, rolling green hills and a selection of the best obstacles ever compiled.
Epic, Brutal, Relentless. A multi-award winning 24-hour ultra trail race. Race against the clock to tackle as many laps of the iconic course. How far can you run in 24 hours?
Start with a great sea swim in the warm waters of Torquay Beach then on to the bikes for a closed road and flat bike leg. Finally there's a run with views of the sea. What a venue!
The UK's favourite ultramarathon along the UK's oldest path. 100K and 50K trail routes, supported all the way, with a legendary basecamp overnight option.
Your city, your run. This is the summer's greatest celebration of running in central London, with iconic sights, entertainment and cheering fans at every kilometre!
Race through narrow, cobbled streets, alongside the River Wear and past Durham's historic cathedral, the backdrop for all of the races in this midsummer celebration of running!
Tough Mudder is bringing the signature obstacles to the heart of Manchester and there will be more than enough water obstacle-packed action for the whole gang. Are you ready?
Race through the glorious rural idyll of Yorkshire and Howardian Hills on an action packed weekend of high energy multi sport events including triathlon, duathlon, aquabike, aquathlon, swim and run.
Spread out across the rolling dales of Yorkshire this Tough Mudder brings as many stunning views as it does heart-pounding obstacles. Come and get wet, wild and seriously muddy!
Run like the wind over perfect green fields as you take on Tough Mudder at the home of the Badminton Horse Trials. World-class obstacles, thick mud and coveted headbands plus teamwork and good vibes.
Round off the season with one final race, from overseas marathons to UK trail runs! Sign up to our newsletter to receive exclusive offers and updates in your inbox.
Join Team Mind for this beautiful city run and join the fight for better mental health! Wear your Mind running vest with pride and enjoy a fantastic support package.
Part of a one-day running festival promising a party atmosphere on a landmark-packed route which follows the course of the famous marathon itself. Charity places now available for 2023.
The running festival of the world's biggest and best half marathon boasting a warm North East welcome, unbeatable atmosphere and distances to suit all abilities.
If you're looking for up-to-the-neck, concrete-thick mud then this is the Tough Mudder for you. Packed full of teamwork-demanding obstacles, this event is renowned for being the muddiest ever.
Race along the River Severn and through the heart of this leafy city on closed roads as part of this full weekend of running, including brand new events for 2023!
An officially chip-timed, challenging mixed terrain 10K in the stunning grounds of the Chatsworth estate. There is a 3K fun run for children, or adults who wish to take on a shorter distance.
One of the biggest Tough Mudder events of the season! You won't be lacking helping hands on this course plus you can be sure of a surprise or two as this is the venue for testing out new obstacles.
The spectacular Hever Castle plays host to an action packed weekend of high energy multi sport events including triathlon, duathlon, aquabike, aquathlon, swim and run races for all ages and abilities.
A capital city 10K on a flat course with closed roads and world-famous landmarks! An uplifting experience with cheering crowds and a great medal with a family-friendly run and wellness festival too.
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!
A world record-breaking road race around one of the most historic cities in the world on a route featuring Brandenburg Gate and many other iconic sights. Charity places now available for 2023.
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 with a grandstand finish!
An inclusive celebration of running and everything that’s incredible about Glasgow, with events for all abilities on landmark-packed routes with cheering locals, entertainment zones and music.
An iconic road race around Wales' capital offering a flat course from the castle to the marina and over the Cardiff Bay barrage! Family races, huge crowd support and an extensive Runners' Village too.
Britain's most beautiful marathon returns in 2023, complete with a full complement of duathlons, trail runs and junior fun runs, all enjoying the stunning backdrop of Kielder Water.
Sun... Sea... Running as it should be. A weekend festival with a range of runs to suit all abilities - featuring kids events, a glow run and a coastal half marathon with long stretches of sea views.
A multi-award event and three-time winner of the 'UK's Best Marathon Up to 5,000 Runners' and the UK’s only marathon from the City of Chester, plus a rare Metric Marathon on race day too!
A stunning central London half marathon taking in four Royal Parks in autumn and some of the capital's world-famous landmarks on closed roads. Charity places now available for 2023.
The historic Olympic Stadium is the base for the weekend's events taking place on fast, beautiful courses past some of the city's greatest sights. Family races, sightseeing City Run, expo and more.
The Great South Run has been the world's most famous 10-mile run for over 30 years and is the main event of a weekend of seafront running for all abilities, with great crowds, music and atmosphere!
Recreate the mud, sweat and pain of Commando training on the ultimate endurance obstacle course race, offering 6K and 12K options obstacle races with a twist.
Whether you’re aiming to smash your PB or just cross the finish line, the Yorkshire Marathon is the perfect experience for beginners and experienced runners alike - with a 10 mile and relay run too.
Round off the season with a flat and fast half on fully closed roads with some of the best crowd support around and receive your chunky medal near Old Trafford.
Fast and flat through the historic streets of Bath on a two-lap course which avoids the city's surrounding hills. Voted 3rd best UK running event by the Daily Telegraph.
A fast, flat and famous half marathon, starting and finishing in the historic ancient marketplace, and the perfect finale to the summer racing season on a scenic and pleasurable run.
An inclusive city centre run past some of Edinburgh's most recognisable landmarks, setting the stage for the men of Scotland and beyond to make positive change to their own lives or to someone else's.
An inclusive city centre run past some of Edinburgh's most recognisable landmarks to engage women in physical activity whilst promoting health and well-being all year round.
Europe's 5th largest marathon follows a city centre lap perfect for marathon running. Much-loved and always oversubscribed, it's super-friendly and unmissable. Charity places now available for 2023.
Come and explore the trails of Woodbury Common on this well-loved event! Professionally chip timed, with a finish line beer and bottle opener medal to help open it!
The festival of the largest marathon in the world bringing together tens of thousands of people to celebrate New York City with a family race, 5K, expo or the prestigious marathon itself.
Take on a physical endurance race from the home of the British Army to the iconic finish line at HMS Victory to honour the servicemen and women who have sacrificed so much for our nation.
Discover opportunities to join major running events and support incredible charities at the same time! Subscribe to our newsletter to stay in the know with exclusive offers.
Grab discounted entry with a Rethink charity place! Get muddy and join the mission to support people living with mental illness.
Save over 50% on entry fees with a Team Stroke charity place and get a running vest to wear with pride too! Make the miles count for stroke survivors.
Join Team Mind in this beautiful coastal marathon and join the fight for better mental health! Wear your Mind running vest with pride this April but hurry - places nearly sold out!
Run the Hackney Half for a Hackney Hospice and save ££s! All Team St Joseph's runners will get free physio support, welcome evening, post-race massage, on the day cheers and much more.
Run for #TeamNSPCC on London Marathon day this April and support their important work keeping children safe, both online and offline. Entry is £1 - go for it!
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