Runs in UK in May 2026
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- Sat 16 - Sun 17 May
- £39.60-£44
- Teams save 10%
Dorset Mud Run
Muddy good fun! Tackle 15+ award-winning obstacles across 6km of stunning Dorset countryside — then celebrate with friends, a cold drink, and a t-shirt you've truly earned.
- Mud run 2
- Sat 30 - Sun 31 May
- FREE-£85
Lake District Running Festival
50+ years of Lake District running in one unforgettable weekend! Trail runners, fell runners, orienteers and walkers of all abilities in an iconic location with family-friendly activities and more.
- Ultra run
- 10K run
- 5K run
- Trail run
- Marathon
- + 5 more races
- Sat 30 May
- £30
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
- Sat 30 May
- £14-£30
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
- Sat 30 May
- £14-£34
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
- Sat 30 May
- £67
The Telford T50 Trail Run
Take on the amazing Telford T50 pathway taking in so many special and interesting places in Telford. From the world-famous Ironbridge to the heights of the Wrekin, through past industrial areas.
- 50 miles trail running
- Sat 30 May
- £22
Silly Moo 7 Fun Run
A scenic 7K trail run through rolling countryside and working farmland, with a relaxed, friendly atmosphere and a well-earned post-run drink waiting at the finish. Fancy dress and non-runners welcome!
- 7 km trail running
- Sun 31 May
- £45-£55
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
- Sun 31 May
- £27-£38
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
- Sun 31 May
- £13-£28
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
- Sun 31 May
- £24-£42
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
- Sun 31 May
- £16-£21
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
- Sat 2 May
- £10-£89
The Maverick Exmoor X-Trail
- 5K run
- Trail run
- Half marathon
- Marathon
- 50K ultra run
- Sat 2 May
- FREE
First Saturday of the Month 5K
- 5 km road running
- Sun 3 May
- £7-£55
ABP Southampton Marathon
- Marathon
- Half marathon
- 10K run
- Fun run
- 5K run
- Sun 3 May
- £20-£99
Horwich Triathlon, Multisport & Trail Runs
- Sprint triathlon
- Olympic triathlon
- Sprint duathlon
- Standard duathlon
- Sprint aquathlon
- + 5 more races