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Runs in UK in May 2026

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Boosted
Push your limits on a stunning 24-hour Lake District loop over 5K. Run solo or in a team to complete as many laps as possible in an unforgettable test of endurance and spirit, as part of the festival.
  • Sat 30 - Sun 31 May
  • £45-£75
Ambleside, Cumbria

Lake District Running Festival | Grasmere 24hr Ultra

Push your limits on a stunning 24-hour Lake District loop over 5K. Run solo or in a team to complete as many laps as possible in an unforgettable test of endurance and spirit, as part of the festival.

  • 24 hrs trail running
  • Enter online
  • GPS tracking
  • Undulating
  • Age 18 & over
Boosted
A challenging 5K ‘fun’ run as part of the Lake District Running Festival an iconic location with a grandstand finish, wooden medal, free event photos and, more importantly, cake...
  • Sat 30 May
  • £15-£20
Ambleside, Cumbria

Lake District Running Festival | 5km Grasmere Gallop

A challenging 5K ‘fun’ run as part of the Lake District Running Festival an iconic location with a grandstand finish, wooden medal, free event photos and, more importantly, cake...

  • 5.7 km trail running + 61 m ascent
  • Enter online
  • Undulating
  • Age 6 & over
Boosted
A 10K trail run as part of the Lake District Running Festival in an iconic location with a grandstand finish, wooden medal, free event photos and, more importantly, cake...
  • Sat 30 May
  • £30
Ambleside, Cumbria

Lake District Running Festival | 10km Grasmere Gallop

A 10K trail run as part of the Lake District Running Festival in an iconic location with a grandstand finish, wooden medal, free event photos and, more importantly, cake...

  • 10 km trail running + 160 m ascent
  • Enter online
  • Undulating
  • Age 15 & over
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
  • Families
  • Trees not tees
  • Venue accessible
  • Recycling
  • Beginner-friendly
  • Entertainment
  • Music
  • Event village
  • Urban
  • Sustainability policy
  • Public transport links
  • Age 15 & over
In its sixth year! Come take on the challenge of the track at Wodson Park. Do you have it in you to complete your distance on a 400-metre athletics track?
  • Sun 31 May
  • £27-£38
Ware, Hertfordshire

Circuit Du Sore Legs

In its sixth year! Come take on the challenge of the track at Wodson Park. Do you have it in you to complete your distance on a 400-metre athletics track?

  • 5K run
  • 10K run
  • Half marathon
  • Marathon
  • 50K ultra run
  • + 1 more race
  • Families
  • Beginner-friendly
  • Event village
  • Park
  • Age 14 & over
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
  • Families
  • Beginner-friendly
  • Entertainment
  • Music
  • Event village
  • Urban
  • Park
  • Free venue entry
  • Public transport links
  • Age 4 & over
Run. Refuel. Repeat. Take on the Rothwell Cakeathon and earn every slice in this friendly, traffic-free, flat, runnable course with a welcoming, no-pressure atmosphere.
  • Sun 31 May
  • £24-£42
Leeds, West Yorkshire

Rothwell Cakeathon

Run. Refuel. Repeat. Take on the Rothwell Cakeathon and earn every slice in this friendly, traffic-free, flat, runnable course with a welcoming, no-pressure atmosphere.

  • Trail run 2
  • Half marathon
  • Marathon
  • Beginner-friendly
  • Event village
  • Age 16 & over
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
  • Beginner-friendly
  • Chip timing
  • Enter online
  • Event village
  • Age 15 & over
  • Sat 2 May
  • £10-£39
Kendal, Cumbria

Lakeland Trails in Staveley

  • 5K run
  • 10K run
  • Half marathon 2
  • Trail run 2
  • Sat 2 May
  • £50-£99
Brecon, Powys

Rasus y Bannau

  • Marathon
  • Ultra run
  • 100K ultra run
  • Sat 2 May
  • £8-£25
Budleigh Salterton, Devon

Jurassic Coast 10K & 2.5K Childrens Run

  • Fun run
  • 10K run
  • Sat 2 May
  • £69.90-£79.90
Bristol, Somerset

Bristol Backyard Ultra

  • 1 day trail running
  • Sat 2 May
  • £25-£30
Wetherby, West Yorkshire

Wild Hybrid Leeds - Bramham Park Solos

  • 5K run
  • 10K run
  • Sat 2 May
  • £40-£50
Jersey

The North Coast Race

  • 10 miler
  • Trail run
  • Sat 2 May
  • £135-£150
Inverkeithing, Fife

Fife Pilgrim Way Ultra Marathon

  • 90 km trail running
  • Sat 2 May
  • FREE
Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire

First Saturday of the Month 5K

  • 5 km road running
  • Sat 2 May
  • £20
Callander, Stirling

Stuc a Chroin 5000 Hill Race

  • 20 km fell running
  • Sun 3 May
  • £7-£55
Southampton, Hampshire

ABP Southampton Marathon

  • Marathon
  • Half marathon
  • 10K run
  • Fun run
  • 5K run
  • Sun 3 May
  • £17-£50
Exeter, Devon

Exeter Live Better Marathon and Community 5 Mile

  • Fun run
  • Marathon
  • Sun 3 May
  • £40-£145
Belfast, County Antrim

Phoenix Energy Belfast City Marathon

  • Marathon 2
  • Short walk
  • Sun 3 May
  • £20-£99
Bolton, Greater Manchester

Horwich Triathlon, Multisport & Trail Runs

  • Sprint triathlon
  • Olympic triathlon
  • Sprint duathlon
  • Standard duathlon
  • Sprint aquathlon
  • + 5 more races
  • Sun 3 May
  • £13-£30
Sturminster Newton, Dorset

North Dorset Village Marathon and Relay

  • Marathon 2
  • Sun 3 May
  • £3-£22
Saltash, Cornwall

Saltash Half Marathon and 5K+ and Fun Run

  • Fun run
  • 5K run
  • Half marathon
  • Sun 3 May
  • £42-£54
Marlborough, Wiltshire

Marlborough Downs Challenge

  • Trail run 2
  • Sun 3 May
  • £5-£30
York, North Yorkshire

Kirkbymoorside 10K

  • Fun run 2
  • 10K run
  • Sun 3 May
  • £28-£77
Shipston-on-Stour, Warwickshire

Tempo Trail Races

  • 100K ultra run 2
  • 10K run
  • Half marathon
  • Marathon
  • Ultra run 2
  • Sun 3 May
  • £10-£30
Reigate, Surrey

YMCA Fun Run and Sports Festival

  • Fun run 2
  • Sun 3 May
  • £6.50-£25
Chorley, Lancashire

Chorley 10K and 2K Family Run

  • 10K run
  • Fun run

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