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Runs in UK in October 2026

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A great chance to stretch your legs at Halloween with the 'Piece of String' - at night! You will not know the distance until the event unfolds...
  • Sat 24 Oct
  • £18.50
Mold, Clwyd, UK

Moel Famau Halloween 'Piece of String' Night Race

A great chance to stretch your legs at Halloween with the 'Piece of String' - at night! You will not know the distance until the event unfolds...

  • Beginner-friendly
  • Dogs allowed at venue
  • Event village
  • Age 18 & over
  • Trail run
  • CaniCross
Take to one of the most iconic trails in the Peak District for stunning and traffic-free racing joy on a former Midland railway line taking you through four tunnels and across the spectacular viaduct!
  • Sun 25 Oct
  • £28-£36
Bakewell, Derbyshire, UK

Monsal Trail October Half Marathon & 10K | Sunday

Take to one of the most iconic trails in the Peak District for stunning and traffic-free racing joy on a former Midland railway line taking you through four tunnels and across the spectacular viaduct!

  • Recycling
  • Beginner-friendly
  • Plastic bottle free
  • Event village
  • Sustainability policy
  • Age 15 & over
  • 10K run
  • Half marathon
This Halloween, run as far as you can during the 4 or 6-hour event through Ferry Meadows, one of the largest country parks in the region, on a multi-terrain loop. Run, rest, then head out for more.
  • Sun 25 Oct
  • £33-£38
Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, UK

Pumpkin Plod

This Halloween, run as far as you can during the 4 or 6-hour event through Ferry Meadows, one of the largest country parks in the region, on a multi-terrain loop. Run, rest, then head out for more.

  • Beginner-friendly
  • Dogs allowed at venue
  • Event village
  • Park
  • Age 18 & over
  • Multi-terrain run 2
Enjoy stunning coastal views on this flexible-distance run at Milford on Sea, following an out-and-back route beside Sturt Pond and the Isle of Wight — perfect for all abilities.
  • Sun 25 Oct
  • £37.50-£39.50
Lymington, Hampshire, UK

Wight Lines

Enjoy stunning coastal views on this flexible-distance run at Milford on Sea, following an out-and-back route beside Sturt Pond and the Isle of Wight — perfect for all abilities.

  • Beginner-friendly
  • Enter online
  • Flat
  • Event village
  • Coast
  • Public transport links
  • Age 18 & over
  • 7 hrs trail running + 47 ft ascent
A stunningly pretty 30-mile out-and-back ultra on the border of Hertfordshire and Essex along the River Stort and Lee navigation. A great first foray into ultra running or a fast competitive race.
  • Sun 25 Oct
  • £35
Bishop's Stortford, Essex, UK

Stort30

A stunningly pretty 30-mile out-and-back ultra on the border of Hertfordshire and Essex along the River Stort and Lee navigation. A great first foray into ultra running or a fast competitive race.

  • Beginner-friendly
  • Chip timing
  • Enter online
  • Flat
  • Event village
  • Rural
  • Age 18 & over
  • 30 miles trail running + 188 ft ascent
A Halloween-themed running event you won't want to miss, bringing together runners of all abilities to share memories in what they love to do. Reach the finish to enjoy tasty Halloween treats.
  • Sat 31 Oct
  • £4-£56
Leeds, West Yorkshire, UK

Hubble Bubble & Ghostly 1 Mile

A Halloween-themed running event you won't want to miss, bringing together runners of all abilities to share memories in what they love to do. Reach the finish to enjoy tasty Halloween treats.

  • Families
  • Beginner-friendly
  • Plastic bottle free
  • Fancy dress
  • Event village
  • Urban
  • All ages
  • 10K run
  • Half marathon
  • Marathon
  • Ultra run
  • Trail run
  • + 2 more races
  • Sat 3 Oct
Wadebridge, Cornwall, UK

Cornwall's Backyard Ultra

  • 4.17 miles multi terrain running
  • Sat 3 Oct
Leavenworth, Washington, USA

Leavenworth Marathon

  • 26.2 miles road running
  • Sat 3 Oct
Bristol, New Hampshire, USA

New Hampshire Marathon

  • 26.2 miles road running
  • Sat 3 Oct
Lewes, East Sussex, UK

Dark Downs Half Marathon

  • 13.8 miles trail running + 1686 ft ascent
  • Sun 4 Oct
Winchester, Hampshire, UK

Clarendon Marathon

  • Half marathon
  • Marathon
  • Multi-terrain run
  • Sun 4 Oct
Gosport, Hampshire, UK

Pieces of Eight and Bayside 10K

  • Fun run
  • Trail run
  • 10K run
  • Sun 4 Oct
Basingstoke, Hampshire, UK

Destination Basingstoke Phillips Law Half Marathon, 10K & 5K

  • Fun run
  • 10K run
  • Half marathon
  • 5K run
  • Sun 4 Oct
Bangor, Gwynedd, UK

Bangor City 10K & Half Marathon

  • 10K run
  • Half marathon
  • Sun 4 Oct
Carlisle, Cumbria, UK

The Great Cumbrian Runs

  • Fun run 2
  • Half marathon
  • 10K run
  • 5K run
  • Sun 4 Oct
Saint Helens, Merseyside, UK

Rainford 10K & Fun Run

  • Fun run
  • 10K run
  • Sun 4 Oct
Shrewsbury, Shropshire, UK

Wem 10K

  • 10 km road running
  • Sat 10 - Sun 11 Oct
Knutsford, Cheshire, UK

Tough Mudder Manchester

  • Obstacle race 4
  • Sat 10 Oct
Ullapool, Highland, UK

The Coigach Half Marathon

  • 13.1 miles multi terrain running
  • Sun 11 Oct
Chester, Cheshire, UK

MBNA Chester Marathon and Metric Marathon

  • Marathon
  • Half marathon
  • Fun run
  • Sun 11 Oct
Leicester, Leicestershire, UK

Run Leicester Festival Half Marathon and 10K

  • 10K run
  • Half marathon
  • Sun 11 Oct
Newport, Rhode Island, USA

Amica Newport Marathon

  • 26.2 miles road running
  • Sun 11 Oct
Falmouth, Massachusetts, USA

Cape Cod Marathon

  • 26.2 miles road running
  • Sun 11 Oct
Oswestry, Shropshire, UK

Oswestry 10K

  • 10 km road running
  • Sun 11 Oct
Ashford, Kent, UK

Givaudan Ashford 10K

  • 10 km road running

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