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Runs in East Midlands in May 2026

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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
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
Welcome to a 6-hour timed running event where you can run a 5K all the way up to an ultra marathon on an out-and-back route within the time limit, with fuel stations, medal and goody bag.
  • Sat 16 May
  • £26-£28
Lincoln, Lincolnshire

Lincolnshire Run

Welcome to a 6-hour timed running event where you can run a 5K all the way up to an ultra marathon on an out-and-back route within the time limit, with fuel stations, medal and goody bag.

  • 5K run
  • 10K run
  • Half marathon
  • Marathon
  • Ultra run
  • + 1 more race
  • Sun 3 May
  • $99-$149
USA

Lincoln Marathon

  • 26.2 miles road running
  • Wed 6 May
  • £17-£19
Towcester, Northamptonshire

Silverstone Grand Prix 10K Race

  • 10 km road running
  • Sat 9 - Sun 10 May
  • £20-£75
Corby, Northamptonshire

Run Rabbit Trail Festival

  • Trail run
  • 10K run
  • Half marathon
  • Ultra run
  • Sat 9 May
  • £38-£40
Chesterfield, Derbyshire

Spire Ultra

  • 33 miles trail running
  • Sun 10 May
  • £18.50-£20.50
Ashbourne, Derbyshire

Carsington 7+

  • 7.5 miles multi terrain running
  • Sat 16 May
  • £45-£85
Newark, Nottinghamshire

The Trent Valley Ultra Marathon

  • 50 km multi terrain running
  • Sat 16 May
  • £33-£35
Matlock, Derbyshire

Ian Milne White Peak Marathon

  • 26.2 miles trail running
  • Sat 16 May
  • £30-£32
Matlock, Derbyshire

White Peak Half Marathon

  • 13.1 miles trail running + 800 ft ascent
  • Sat 16 May
  • £17-£19
Matlock, Derbyshire

Festival of Running Down in a Shot 10K

  • 10 km trail running + 372 m ascent
  • Sun 17 May
  • £15-£40
Mansfield, Nottinghamshire

Smash Sherwood

  • Fun run
  • 5K run
  • 10K run
  • Trail run
  • Sun 17 May
  • £3-£25
Hope Valley, Derbyshire

Eyam Half Marathon

  • Fun run
  • Half marathon
  • Short walk
  • Sun 17 May
  • £33-£35
Market Harborough, Leicestershire

Market Harborough Half Marathon

  • 13.1 miles road running
  • Sun 24 May
  • £30-£32
Buxton, Derbyshire

The Buxton Half Marathon

  • 13.1 miles road running + 1508 ft ascent

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