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Runs in East of England in May 2026

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Zig Zag Running is 6 years old this month so why not come along and celebrate?! You are promised lots of cake!
  • Sun 17 May
  • £27-£38
Dereham, Norfolk

The Birthday Run

Zig Zag Running is 6 years old this month so why not come along and celebrate?! You are promised lots of cake!

  • 5K run
  • Multi-terrain run 2
  • Half marathon 2
  • Marathon
  • Ultra run
Can you survive Farmmageddon? You have 32 hours to complete 100 miles over a fantastic 5.3K loop through the lovely grounds of Hyde Hall Farm. 24-hour or shorter distance options too.
  • Sat 23 - Sun 24 May
  • £33-£165
Buntingford, Hertfordshire

Farmmageddon

Can you survive Farmmageddon? You have 32 hours to complete 100 miles over a fantastic 5.3K loop through the lovely grounds of Hyde Hall Farm. 24-hour or shorter distance options too.

  • 5K run
  • 10K run
  • Half marathon
  • Marathon
  • Ultra run 2
  • + 2 more races
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
  • Sat 16 May
  • £10-£27
Basildon, Essex

Test Track Ten Races

  • Fun run
  • 10K run
  • 10 miler
  • Sun 17 May
  • £5-£30
St Albans, Hertfordshire

Wheathampstead 10K & 2K Fun Run

  • Fun run
  • 10K run
  • Sun 17 May
  • £10-£35
Chelmsford, Essex

Baddow Races

  • Fun run
  • 10 miler
  • Sun 17 May
  • £5-£20
Peterborough, Lincolnshire

Deepings 10K & Fun Run

  • Fun run
  • 10K run
  • Sun 17 May
  • £25-£30
Chelmsford, Essex

Wild Hybrid Essex - Hanningfield Reservoir Pairs & Solos

  • 5K run
  • 10K run
  • Thu 21 May
  • £15-£18
Chelmsford, Essex

Chelmsford Brew Co Summer Ale Trail Hike & Run 10K

  • 10 km trail running
  • Fri 22 May
  • £6-£18
Ipswich, Suffolk

Felixstowe Road Runners Kirton 5 Mile Race

  • Fun run
  • Road run
  • Sun 24 May
  • £5-£22.50
Stanford-le-Hope, Essex

Thameside 10K & 5K Races

  • Fun run
  • 5K run
  • 10K run
  • Sun 24 May
  • £20-£39
Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

Bishops Stortford Running Festival

  • 5K run
  • 10K run
  • Half marathon
  • Sun 24 May
  • £20-£22
Holt, Norfolk

Holt 10K

  • 10 km road running
  • Mon 25 May
  • £5-£29
Bishop's Stortford, Essex

Hatfield Broad Oak 10K

  • Fun run
  • 10K run
  • Fri 29 May
  • £6-£18
Woodbridge, Suffolk

Ricky Peacher Framlingham Friday 5

  • Fun run 2
  • Road run
  • Sat 30 May
  • £180-£182
Leighton Buzzard, Buckinghamshire

The Ridgeway Challenge

  • 86 miles trail running + 6060 ft ascent
  • Sat 30 May
  • £90-£92
Leighton Buzzard, Buckinghamshire

The Ridgeway Chase

  • 60 km trail running + 1000 m ascent

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