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Runs in UK in August 2026

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Soak up summer miles on a flat, fast canal towpath, with great support, generous treats and distances for every runner — a Yorkshire day out to remember.
  • Sat 22 Aug
  • £24-£42
Leeds, West Yorkshire, UK

Summer Extravaganza

Soak up summer miles on a flat, fast canal towpath, with great support, generous treats and distances for every runner — a Yorkshire day out to remember.

  • 10K run
  • 10 miler
  • Half marathon
  • Trail run
  • Marathon
Who doesn't like cake?! The Great British Bake Run is back for another year!
  • Sat 22 Aug
  • £14-£34
Aberdare, Mid Glamorgan, UK

Great British Bake Run - Wales

Who doesn't like cake?! The Great British Bake Run is back for another year!

  • Road run
  • 5K run
  • 10K run
  • Half marathon
  • Marathon
  • + 3 more races
Come and join in at Kirkstall for this brilliant pop-up Summer Series. Jumble medal, beer or soft drink and sweetie bag for all runners.
  • Thu 27 Aug
  • £10-£17
Leeds, West Yorkshire, UK

Kirkstall Rock up n' Run

Come and join in at Kirkstall for this brilliant pop-up Summer Series. Jumble medal, beer or soft drink and sweetie bag for all runners.

  • 5K run
  • 10K run
Great trails with a small section of tarmac as you run over the dam. Both distances feature scenic off-road trails and lake views, with camping and a full festival weekend of races.
  • Fri 28 Aug
  • £12-£25
Dulverton, Somerset, UK

Wimbleball Lake Trail Races

Great trails with a small section of tarmac as you run over the dam. Both distances feature scenic off-road trails and lake views, with camping and a full festival weekend of races.

  • 5K run
  • CaniCross 2
  • 10K run
Whether you're looking to get some miles under your belt before The Great North Run or you just fancy a run along the beautiful River Wear, then this is the event for you!
  • Sun 30 Aug
  • £16-£29
Durham, County Durham, UK

GNR & Time Turner | Durham

Whether you're looking to get some miles under your belt before The Great North Run or you just fancy a run along the beautiful River Wear, then this is the event for you!

  • Trail run
  • 5K run
  • 10K run
  • Half marathon
  • Marathon
  • + 3 more races
  • Sat 1 Aug
  • £50-£86
Ivybridge, Devon, UK

Dartmoor Big Day Out

  • Half marathon
  • Ultra run
  • Sat 1 Aug
  • £30-£35
Bury Saint Edmunds, Suffolk, UK

Great Barrow Challenge | Day 10

  • 5K run
  • 10K run
  • Half marathon
  • Marathon
  • Ultra run
  • Sat 1 Aug
  • £24-£26
Isle of Mull, Argyll and Bute, UK

Mull Half Marathon and 10K

  • 10K run
  • Half marathon
  • Sat 1 Aug
  • £78-£100
Hexham, Northumberland, UK

Isaac’s Tea Trail Ultra - Backwards

  • Ultra run
  • Sun 2 Aug
  • £3.50-£18
Totnes, Devon, UK

Totnes 10K

  • Fun run
  • 10K run
  • Sun 2 Aug
  • £2.50-£25
Darlington, County Durham, UK

Darlington 10K, 5K, Junior 3K and Family Fun Run

  • Fun run 2
  • 10K run
  • 5K run
  • Sun 2 Aug
  • £27.50
Horsham, West Sussex, UK

Leonardslee x Summer

  • 10K run
  • 5K run
  • Thu 6 - Sun 9 Aug
  • £595
London, UK

The Thames Challenge

  • Ultra run 4
  • Sat 8 Aug
  • £40-£70
Weston-super-Mare, Somerset, UK

Mendip Marauder

  • Trail run 2
  • Sat 8 Aug
  • £30-£32
Dronfield, Derbyshire, UK

Cordwell Colossus

  • Trail run
  • Sat 8 Aug
  • £68-£110
Manningtree, Suffolk, UK

Stour Valley Path Ultra Run

  • 100K ultra run
  • 50K ultra run
  • Sat 8 Aug
  • £10-£89
Stirling, UK

The Maverick Ochil Hills Trail

  • 5K run
  • 10K run
  • Half marathon
  • Marathon
  • Ultra run
  • Sat 8 Aug
  • £34
Leeds, West Yorkshire, UK

The Ultra Loop - Temple Newsam

  • 8 hrs multi terrain running
  • Sun 9 Aug
  • £19.60-£32
Slough, Buckinghamshire, UK

Burnham Beeches Half Marathon and 10K

  • 10K run
  • Half marathon
  • Sun 9 Aug
  • £28-£51
York, North Yorkshire, UK

Hardmoors 26.2 Farndale Trail Races

  • 10K run
  • Half marathon
  • Marathon
  • Sun 9 Aug
  • £28.80
Marlborough, Wiltshire, UK

Ramsbury Gold 10K

  • 10K run
  • CaniCross
  • Wed 12 Aug
  • £10
High Peak, Derbyshire, UK

Eccles Pike Fell Race

  • 3.4 miles fell running
  • Thu 13 Aug
  • £6.50
Matlock, Derbyshire, UK

Ricky's Race

  • 7.3 km fell running
  • Thu 13 Aug
  • £5
Holmfirth, West Yorkshire, UK

Denis Stitt Memorial Fell Race

  • 6 km fell running
  • Fri 14 Aug
  • £25
Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire, UK

Stratford Summer Six

  • 6 miles road running

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