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Fun runs in UK in October 2024

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Calling all young runners to the start line! Bring your crazy costumes and your wicked sense of humour along to George Square for the atmosphere, the tunes and the high fives!
  • Sat 5 Oct
  • £13
  • Sat 5 Oct
  • £13
Glasgow, Glasgow City, UK

Junior & Mini Great Scottish Run | Junior

Calling all young runners to the start line! Bring your crazy costumes and your wicked sense of humour along to George Square for the atmosphere, the tunes and the high fives!

  • Enter online
  • Flat
  • Traffic free
  • Fancy dress
  • Age 9-15
  • 2.5 km road running
Calling all young runners to the start line! Bring your crazy costumes and your wicked sense of humour along to George Square for the atmosphere, the tunes and the high fives!
  • Sat 5 Oct
  • £13
  • Sat 5 Oct
  • £13
Glasgow, Glasgow City, UK

Junior & Mini Great Scottish Run | Mini

Calling all young runners to the start line! Bring your crazy costumes and your wicked sense of humour along to George Square for the atmosphere, the tunes and the high fives!

  • Enter online
  • Flat
  • Traffic free
  • Fancy dress
  • Age 3-8
  • 1.5 km road running
Calling all young runners to the start line! Bring your crazy costumes and your wicked sense of humour along to George Square for the atmosphere, the tunes and the high fives!
  • Sat 5 Oct
  • FREE
  • Sat 5 Oct
  • FREE
Glasgow, Glasgow City, UK

Junior & Mini Great Scottish Run | Toddler Dash

Calling all young runners to the start line! Bring your crazy costumes and your wicked sense of humour along to George Square for the atmosphere, the tunes and the high fives!

  • Enter online
  • Flat
  • Traffic free
  • Age up to 3
  • 70 m road running
The Mini Marathon is open to anyone wanting to take part, and is aimed primarily at children. Taking place within the racecourse, finishers will receive a medal, t-shirt, race number, drink and treat!
  • Sun 6 Oct
  • £10-£15
  • Sun 6 Oct
  • £10-£15
Chester, Cheshire, UK

MBNA Chester Mini Marathon

The Mini Marathon is open to anyone wanting to take part, and is aimed primarily at children. Taking place within the racecourse, finishers will receive a medal, t-shirt, race number, drink and treat!

  • Enter online
  • Traffic free
  • Fancy dress
  • All ages
  • 1 mile road running
This fun 1.5km race for children aged 6 to 10 takes place within the Kielder Waterside Park boundary and juniors get to cross over the iconic Marathon finish line alongside the stunning Kielder Water.
  • Sun 6 Oct
  • £8-£9
  • Sun 6 Oct
  • £8-£9
Hexham, Northumberland, UK

Active Northumberland Kielder Junior | The Ospreys

This fun 1.5km race for children aged 6 to 10 takes place within the Kielder Waterside Park boundary and juniors get to cross over the iconic Marathon finish line alongside the stunning Kielder Water.

  • Enter online
  • Undulating
  • Traffic free
  • Age 6-10
  • 1.5 km trail running
The Falcons cover 2.5km within the Kielder Waterside Park boundary and is for children age 11-15. Cross over the iconic Marathon finish line alongside the stunning Kielder Water!
  • Sun 6 Oct
  • £8-£9
  • Sun 6 Oct
  • £8-£9
Hexham, Northumberland, UK

Active Northumberland Kielder Junior | The Falcons

The Falcons cover 2.5km within the Kielder Waterside Park boundary and is for children age 11-15. Cross over the iconic Marathon finish line alongside the stunning Kielder Water!

  • Enter online
  • Undulating
  • Traffic free
  • Age 11-15
  • 2.5 km trail running
Join Great Ormond Street Hospital Charity for a family festival and fun run. Walk, jog, wheel or scoot 2K and join the race to help beat childhood cancer.
  • Sat 12 Oct
  • FREE-£20
  • Sat 12 Oct
  • FREE-£20
London, UK

RBC Race for the Kids | 2K

Join Great Ormond Street Hospital Charity for a family festival and fun run. Walk, jog, wheel or scoot 2K and join the race to help beat childhood cancer.

  • Enter online
  • Flat
  • Traffic free
  • Fancy dress
  • Age up to
  • 2 km road running
Join Great Ormond Street Hospital Charity for a family festival and fun run. Walk, jog, wheel or scoot 5K and join the race to help beat childhood cancer.
  • Sat 12 Oct
  • FREE-£18
  • Sat 12 Oct
  • FREE-£18
London, UK

RBC Race for the Kids | 5K

Join Great Ormond Street Hospital Charity for a family festival and fun run. Walk, jog, wheel or scoot 5K and join the race to help beat childhood cancer.

  • Enter online
  • Flat
  • Traffic free
  • Fancy dress
  • All ages
  • 5 km road running
One of the junior events of the Run Bournemouth Festival for ages 3-6 along a beautiful coastal route with the fun of running near Bournemouth Pier!
  • Sat 12 Oct
  • £14.50-£18.50
  • Sat 12 Oct
  • £14.50-£18.50
Bournemouth, Dorset, UK

Run Bournemouth | Kids' Kilometre

One of the junior events of the Run Bournemouth Festival for ages 3-6 along a beautiful coastal route with the fun of running near Bournemouth Pier!

  • Chip timing
  • Enter online
  • Flat
  • Traffic free
  • Fancy dress
  • Age 3-6
  • 1 km road running
One of the junior events of the Run Bournemouth Festival for ages 6-8 along a beautiful coastal route with the fun of running along Bournemouth Pier!
  • Sat 12 Oct
  • £13.50-£18.50
  • Sat 12 Oct
  • £13.50-£18.50
Bournemouth, Dorset, UK

Run Bournemouth | Junior 1.5K

One of the junior events of the Run Bournemouth Festival for ages 6-8 along a beautiful coastal route with the fun of running along Bournemouth Pier!

  • Chip timing
  • Enter online
  • Flat
  • Traffic free
  • Fancy dress
  • Age 6-8
  • 1.5 km road running
One of the junior events of the Run Bournemouth Festival for ages 9-12 along a beautiful coastal route with the fun of running along Bournemouth Pier!
  • Sat 12 Oct
  • £13.50-£18.50
  • Sat 12 Oct
  • £13.50-£18.50
Bournemouth, Dorset, UK

Run Bournemouth | Junior 2K

One of the junior events of the Run Bournemouth Festival for ages 9-12 along a beautiful coastal route with the fun of running along Bournemouth Pier!

  • Chip timing
  • Enter online
  • Flat
  • Traffic free
  • Fancy dress
  • Age 9-12
  • 2 km road running
A fun evening run for all! This beautiful coastal route takes in the Bournemouth Pier and promenade at dusk. It's all about the experience, not how fast you can complete it. Walk, jog or run!
  • Sat 12 Oct
  • £22-£32
  • 6 charities
  • Sat 12 Oct
  • £22-£32
  • 6 charities
Bournemouth, Dorset, UK

Run Bournemouth | Supernova 5K

A fun evening run for all! This beautiful coastal route takes in the Bournemouth Pier and promenade at dusk. It's all about the experience, not how fast you can complete it. Walk, jog or run!

  • Chip timing
  • Enter online
  • Undulating
  • Traffic free
  • Age 11 & over
  • 5 km road running
Cancelled
Join the Leeds Abbey Junior Dash this October! A fantastic event for junior runners, aged 8 to 14, which takes place just before the main 10K race. Sign up because it wouldn’t be the same without you!
  • Sun 13 Oct
  • £11.52
  • Cancelled
  • Sun 13 Oct
  • £11.52
  • Cancelled
Leeds, West Yorkshire, UK

Leeds Abbey Dash | Age UK | Junior Dash 2K

Join the Leeds Abbey Junior Dash this October! A fantastic event for junior runners, aged 8 to 14, which takes place just before the main 10K race. Sign up because it wouldn’t be the same without you!

  • Enter online
  • Flat
  • Traffic free
  • Age 8-14
  • 2 km road running
Open to all the family from serious athletes wanting a shorter race to complete beginners wanting to have fun, get fit and raise money for Anna's Hope, or a different charity cause.
  • Sun 13 Oct
  • £11.90-£17.90
  • Sun 13 Oct
  • £11.90-£17.90
Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, UK

Anna's Hope 5K Fun Run

Open to all the family from serious athletes wanting a shorter race to complete beginners wanting to have fun, get fit and raise money for Anna's Hope, or a different charity cause.

  • Chip timing
  • Enter online
  • Flat
  • PB
  • Traffic free
  • Age 4 & over
  • 5 km road running
We love to run by the seaside with crazy costumes, music and so much more, you’re guaranteed a fantastic day out as part of the famous Great South Run weekend.
  • Sat 19 Oct
  • £19
  • Sat 19 Oct
  • £19
Portsmouth, Hampshire, UK

Junior & Mini Great South Run | Mini

We love to run by the seaside with crazy costumes, music and so much more, you’re guaranteed a fantastic day out as part of the famous Great South Run weekend.

  • Enter online
  • Flat
  • Traffic free
  • Fancy dress
  • Age 3-8
  • 1.2 km road running
We love to run by the seaside with crazy costumes, music and so much more, you’re guaranteed a fantastic day out as part of the famous Great South Run weekend.
  • Sat 19 Oct
  • £19
  • Sat 19 Oct
  • £19
Portsmouth, Hampshire, UK

Junior & Mini Great South Run | Junior

We love to run by the seaside with crazy costumes, music and so much more, you’re guaranteed a fantastic day out as part of the famous Great South Run weekend.

  • Enter online
  • Flat
  • Traffic free
  • Fancy dress
  • Age 9-15
  • 2.5 km road running
Rise to the challenge for The Christie! Sprint, jog or walk your way up Manchester’s iconic Beetham Tower and help ensure cancer patients receive the best treatment and care at The Christie.
  • Sun 20 Oct
  • £15
  • Sun 20 Oct
  • £15
Manchester, Greater Manchester, UK

The Christie Tower Run

Rise to the challenge for The Christie! Sprint, jog or walk your way up Manchester’s iconic Beetham Tower and help ensure cancer patients receive the best treatment and care at The Christie.

  • Newcomers
  • Chip timing
  • Enter online
  • Fundraising required
  • Traffic free
  • Urban
  • Free venue entry
  • Public transport links
  • Age 16 & over
  • 1 day road running
If you love mud and water but not monkey bars or big climbs, this one is for you. Fun elements include a massive ball pit, the famous MacTuff foam filled 'washing machine', a water slide and mud!
  • Sun 20 Oct
  • £21.50-£23.50
  • Sun 20 Oct
  • £21.50-£23.50
Bradford, West Yorkshire, UK

MacTuff Really Muddy North West | 3K

If you love mud and water but not monkey bars or big climbs, this one is for you. Fun elements include a massive ball pit, the famous MacTuff foam filled 'washing machine', a water slide and mud!

  • Enter online
  • Undulating
  • Traffic free
  • Age 12 & over
  • 3 km multi terrain running
Beautiful scenic route through Henley for all abilities as part of Henley’s annual day of running and fundraising.
  • Sun 20 Oct
  • £10
  • Sun 20 Oct
  • £10
Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire, UK

Henley Half Marathon | Family Fun Run

Beautiful scenic route through Henley for all abilities as part of Henley’s annual day of running and fundraising.

  • Enter online
  • All ages
  • 2 km trail running
A chip-timed run for aspiring junior racers! The race will take place before the main race, on the trails and paths around Bedgebury and will be fully marshalled.
  • Sun 27 Oct
  • £7
  • Sun 27 Oct
  • £7
Goudhurst, Kent, UK

Bedgebury Forest Half Marathon & 10K | Junior Race

A chip-timed run for aspiring junior racers! The race will take place before the main race, on the trails and paths around Bedgebury and will be fully marshalled.

  • Chip timing
  • Enter online
  • Undulating
  • Traffic free
  • All ages
  • 2 km trail running
A 1-mile Halloween-themed fun run for ages 4 and up where fancy dress is encouraged and there are tasty Halloween treats!
  • Sun 27 Oct
  • £4
  • Sun 27 Oct
  • £4
Leeds, West Yorkshire, UK

Hubble Bubble Day 2 | 1 Mile

A 1-mile Halloween-themed fun run for ages 4 and up where fancy dress is encouraged and there are tasty Halloween treats!

  • Enter online
  • Flat
  • Traffic free
  • Age 4 & over
  • 1 mile trail running
  • Wed 2 Oct
South Shields, Tyne and Wear, UK

The Monthly Mile South Shields - Run 10

  • 1 mile road running
  • Fri 4 Oct
London, UK

The Ealing Mile

  • 1 mile road running
  • Sat 5 Oct
Cardiff, UK

Cardiff Half Junior | Future Challengers

  • 1 mile road running
  • Sat 5 Oct
Uckfield, East Sussex, UK

London South East Spartan Trifecta Weekend | Ultra 50K - Saturday

  • 50 km multi terrain running

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