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Runs with Event village in May 2026

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The aim of the midweek runs is to hold events as cheaply as possible in order for people to be able to build their numbers or simply to help people achieve their own goals at an affordable price.
  • Fri 1 May
  • £15-£27
Egham, Surrey

Midweek Chasing Numbers May

The aim of the midweek runs is to hold events as cheaply as possible in order for people to be able to build their numbers or simply to help people achieve their own goals at an affordable price.

  • Trail run
  • 5K run
  • 10K run
  • Half marathon
  • Marathon
  • + 3 more races
4.167 miles on the hour, every hour, until the there is only one left standing. Have you got what it takes for just one more loop?
  • Fri 1 May
  • £100-£102
Portland, Dorset

Portland Pig BackYard Ultra

4.167 miles on the hour, every hour, until the there is only one left standing. Have you got what it takes for just one more loop?

  • 1 day multi terrain running
Take on a stunning trail challenge across the Shropshire Hills, with half or full marathon options, epic scenery, and a rewarding finish earned mile by mile.
  • Sat 2 May
  • £35-£42
Church Stretton, Shropshire

May the Fourth be with you (original)

Take on a stunning trail challenge across the Shropshire Hills, with half or full marathon options, epic scenery, and a rewarding finish earned mile by mile.

  • Half marathon
  • Marathon
Who said grown-ups should have all the fun? These events see the younger Brummie runners tackle a supercharged run in the city centre with a carnival atmosphere to get athletes off to a flying start.
  • Sat 2 May
  • £17
Birmingham, West Midlands

AJ Bell Junior & Mini Great Birmingham Run

Who said grown-ups should have all the fun? These events see the younger Brummie runners tackle a supercharged run in the city centre with a carnival atmosphere to get athletes off to a flying start.

  • Fun run 2
Great challenges need great settings, and up to 2,000 adventurers will take on the Isle of Wight stunning coastal path – all out to push themselves further this year!
  • Sat 2 - Sun 3 May
  • £39-£199
Ventnor, Isle of Wight

Isle of Wight Ultra Challenge

Great challenges need great settings, and up to 2,000 adventurers will take on the Isle of Wight stunning coastal path – all out to push themselves further this year!

  • Trail run 3
  • 50K ultra run 3
  • 100K ultra run 2
  • Ultra run
Be part of the action! The Mid Sussex Marathon Weekend returns for it’s 15th year in 2026. This unique sell-out Bank Holiday weekend event has something for everyone.
  • Sat 2 - Mon 4 May
  • £7-£75
Burgess Hill, West Sussex

Mid Sussex Marathon Weekend

Be part of the action! The Mid Sussex Marathon Weekend returns for it’s 15th year in 2026. This unique sell-out Bank Holiday weekend event has something for everyone.

  • 10 miler 2
  • 10K run
  • Marathon 2
  • Fun run 6
  • Multi-terrain run
Take on a guided ultra trail adventure along the historic Greensand Way and stunning North Downs Way, through the Surrey Hills with sweeping views, ancient woodland and rewarding climbs.
  • Sat 2 May
  • £45
Guildford, Surrey

Greensand Way Ultra Run

Take on a guided ultra trail adventure along the historic Greensand Way and stunning North Downs Way, through the Surrey Hills with sweeping views, ancient woodland and rewarding climbs.

  • 30 miles trail running
Take on the Midlands' biggest and best running event! Thousands of Brummies pound the streets every year, from the heart of the city with an incredible atmosphere all the way.
  • Sun 3 May
  • £35-£48
Birmingham, West Midlands

AJ Bell Great Birmingham Run

Take on the Midlands' biggest and best running event! Thousands of Brummies pound the streets every year, from the heart of the city with an incredible atmosphere all the way.

  • Half marathon
  • 10K run
Race along flat, fully closed roads to a seafront finish, with Half Marathon, 10K and Family Runs, catering for all ages and abilities, with chip timing, bespoke medal and a tech t-shirt.
  • Sun 3 May
  • £8-£42
Worthing, West Sussex

Worthing RUNFEST

Race along flat, fully closed roads to a seafront finish, with Half Marathon, 10K and Family Runs, catering for all ages and abilities, with chip timing, bespoke medal and a tech t-shirt.

  • 10K run
  • Half marathon
  • Fun run
The multi award-winning MK Marathon Weekend is Buckinghamshire’s most popular weekend of running and features a choice of races, extra medal for running both days and stunning Stadium MK finish!
  • Sun 3 - Mon 4 May
  • £12-£150
Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire

MK Marathon Weekend

The multi award-winning MK Marathon Weekend is Buckinghamshire’s most popular weekend of running and features a choice of races, extra medal for running both days and stunning Stadium MK finish!

  • Marathon
  • Half marathon
  • 5K run
  • Fun run
  • 10K run
Be sure to add this trail run through scenic bluebell forests to your spring running calendar. With fully-stocked aid stations, gorgeous scenery and a finisher’s medal to take home, it's for everyone.
  • Sun 3 May
  • £18-£32
Wimborne, Dorset

The Bluebell Bash

Be sure to add this trail run through scenic bluebell forests to your spring running calendar. With fully-stocked aid stations, gorgeous scenery and a finisher’s medal to take home, it's for everyone.

  • 5K run
  • 10K run
  • Half marathon
  • CaniCross 3
Pool-based swim, followed by a ride and run through the Wiltshire countryside, with multisport options and family-friendly race day vibes.
  • Sun 3 May
  • FREE-£75
Calne, Wiltshire

Oldbury White Horse Sprint Triathlon Events

Pool-based swim, followed by a ride and run through the Wiltshire countryside, with multisport options and family-friendly race day vibes.

  • Sprint triathlon
  • Sprint duathlon
  • Sprint aquabike
  • Sprint aquathlon
  • Fun run
Climb from valley to summit on a guided hill-challenge up Box Hill and surrounding area, tackling steep woodland trails and gritty elevation in one of southern England’s toughest guided trail runs.
  • Sun 3 May
  • £19
Dorking, Surrey

Box Hill Vertical KM

Climb from valley to summit on a guided hill-challenge up Box Hill and surrounding area, tackling steep woodland trails and gritty elevation in one of southern England’s toughest guided trail runs.

  • 12.5 miles trail running + 1000 m ascent
This Bank Holiday event is run as cheaply as possible in order for people to be able to build their numbers or simply to help people achieve their own goals at an affordable price.
  • Mon 4 May
  • £15-£27
Staines, Surrey

Bank Holiday Madness May

This Bank Holiday event is run as cheaply as possible in order for people to be able to build their numbers or simply to help people achieve their own goals at an affordable price.

  • Trail 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 7 May
  • £10-£17
Leeds, West Yorkshire

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
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A family-friendly trail running festival for all ages and abilities with Devon's best trail routes at its heart - plus sea swims, swimruns, guided runs, yoga, music, speakers, local food and camping!
  • Fri 8 - Mon 11 May
  • £10-£80
Kingsbridge, Devon

Something Wild Festival

A family-friendly trail running festival for all ages and abilities with Devon's best trail routes at its heart - plus sea swims, swimruns, guided runs, yoga, music, speakers, local food and camping!

  • Trail run
  • 5K run
  • 10K run
  • Half marathon
  • Sea swim
  • + 7 more races
Enjoy every spellbinding step through the stunning landscape of Rye Harbour Nature Reserve in this exceptional summer series. Enter one or enter more and watch your times improve.
  • Fri 8 May
  • £7-£22
Rye, East Sussex

Rye Summer 10K & 5K Series | Race One

Enjoy every spellbinding step through the stunning landscape of Rye Harbour Nature Reserve in this exceptional summer series. Enter one or enter more and watch your times improve.

  • Fun run
  • 5K run
  • 10K run
A tough, but ever so rewarding, day/night out with views for miles! Start in daylight and if you keep going long enough you'll be in complete darkness!
  • Fri 8 May
  • £33.30-£39
Loughborough, Leicestershire

Bat Challenge

A tough, but ever so rewarding, day/night out with views for miles! Start in daylight and if you keep going long enough you'll be in complete darkness!

  • 6 hrs trail running
Delve into an action-packed day of multisport racing, featuring an inclusive Super Sprint Triathlon, 5K, 10K and Half Marathon distances for all abilities at the stunning Olympic venue!
  • Sat 9 May
  • £25-£60
Windsor, Buckinghamshire

The All Nations Triathlon, 5K, 10K and Half Marathon Run

Delve into an action-packed day of multisport racing, featuring an inclusive Super Sprint Triathlon, 5K, 10K and Half Marathon distances for all abilities at the stunning Olympic venue!

  • 5K run
  • 10K run
  • Half marathon
  • Super sprint triathlon
The Magna Carta event are based in scenic Runnymede and right near the site where the treaty of Magna Carta was agreed by King John of England and signed on 15th June 1215.
  • Sat 9 May
  • £33-£55
Egham, Surrey

Magna Carta Summer

The Magna Carta event are based in scenic Runnymede and right near the site where the treaty of Magna Carta was agreed by King John of England and signed on 15th June 1215.

  • 10K run
  • Half marathon
  • Marathon
The finish line is unique to you: 24 hours after the mass start, the race shall stop and the Solo Runners and Teams furthest South on the National Trail, shall be declared winners.
  • Sat 9 - Sun 10 May
  • £95.50-£155.50
Prestatyn, Clwyd

24 Hours South | The Offa's Dyke Ultra

The finish line is unique to you: 24 hours after the mass start, the race shall stop and the Solo Runners and Teams furthest South on the National Trail, shall be declared winners.

  • 24 hrs trail running + 8561 ft ascent
Loved by Bristolians and beyond, it's the best in the South West! Each year, thousands of runners push their perseverance and passion to the limit and take on Bristol’s super-scenic routes.
  • Sun 10 May
  • £39-£52
Bristol, Somerset

AJ Bell Great Bristol Run

Loved by Bristolians and beyond, it's the best in the South West! Each year, thousands of runners push their perseverance and passion to the limit and take on Bristol’s super-scenic routes.

  • Half marathon
  • 10K run
Run the beautiful Kent coastline from Whitstable to Herne Bay in this friendly spring event, offering a 5K, 10K or half marathon for runners of all abilities.
  • Sun 10 May
  • £25-£35
Herne Bay, Kent

Run Whitstable & Herne Bay May 5K, 10K and Half Marathon

Run the beautiful Kent coastline from Whitstable to Herne Bay in this friendly spring event, offering a 5K, 10K or half marathon for runners of all abilities.

  • 5K run
  • 10K run
  • Half marathon
A selection of races with top reviews based in the village of Naseby famous for the Battle of Naseby in 1645. The ultra takes in Althorp, home of the Spencer family and Princess Diana's resting place.
  • Sun 10 May
  • £24-£60
Naseby, Northamptonshire

Shires and Spires

A selection of races with top reviews based in the village of Naseby famous for the Battle of Naseby in 1645. The ultra takes in Althorp, home of the Spencer family and Princess Diana's resting place.

  • 10K run
  • Half marathon
  • Marathon
  • Trail run
  • Ultra run
Come and join in at this exclusive venue! The marathon takes on the officially measured Kirtling Road route and the half marathon follows the Windmill route. Both are undulating and very scenic.
  • Sun 10 May
  • £29-£38
Bury Saint Edmunds, Suffolk

Zig Zag Marathon and Half

Come and join in at this exclusive venue! The marathon takes on the officially measured Kirtling Road route and the half marathon follows the Windmill route. Both are undulating and very scenic.

  • Half marathon
  • Marathon

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