Runs in UK in December 2025

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Grab your running shoes and put on your Santa hat - it's time for this cracking Christmas race! Come and enjoy the spirit of Christmas and superb racing on this flat and fast course.

Sun 21 Dec
£7-£22

Deal, Kent, UK

Kent Christmas Cracker

Grab your running shoes and put on your Santa hat - it's time for this cracking Christmas race! Come and enjoy the spirit of Christmas and superb racing on this flat and fast course.

Families
Recycling
Beginner-friendly
Plastic bottle free
Fancy dress
Park
Sustainability policy
All ages

Fun run 3

Entries closed

The ‘Slow and Dirty’ could actually be better described as the Fast and Clean, as its a very level 19k race along the hard surface of an old railway line.

Sun 21 Dec
£32

Sturminster Newton, Dorset, UK

Slow and Dirty

The ‘Slow and Dirty’ could actually be better described as the Fast and Clean, as its a very level 19k race along the hard surface of an old railway line.

Beginner-friendly
Dogs allowed at venue
Fancy dress
Event village
Age 16 & over

Trail run
CaniCross

Organised by ATW Events, this fantastic, traffic-free event takes place at the scenic National Water Sports Centre in Nottingham, offering a perfect setting for runners of all abilities.

Sun 21 Dec
£18-£36

Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, UK

ATW Nottingham Holme Run

Organised by ATW Events, this fantastic, traffic-free event takes place at the scenic National Water Sports Centre in Nottingham, offering a perfect setting for runners of all abilities.

Families
Recycling
Beginner-friendly
Fancy dress
Event village
Park
Sustainability policy
Age 11 & over

10K run
5K run
Half marathon

If you prefer to put on a pair of trainers rather than open presents, drink and eat Christmas dinner (or if you want to get a run in before you do all of that) then this is the event for you!

Thu 25 Dec
£16-£35

Egham, Surrey, UK

Christmas Day Cracker Run

If you prefer to put on a pair of trainers rather than open presents, drink and eat Christmas dinner (or if you want to get a run in before you do all of that) then this is the event for you!

Families
Beginner-friendly
Event village
All ages

Trail run
5K run
10K run
Half marathon
Marathon
+ 3 more races

Welcome to the 6-hour Boxing Day Challenge, where you can run the distance of your choice on an out-and-back route along the River Thames, with fuel stations, bespoke medal and goody bag.

Fri 26 Dec
£16-£35

Egham, Surrey, UK

Boxing Day Challenge

Welcome to the 6-hour Boxing Day Challenge, where you can run the distance of your choice on an out-and-back route along the River Thames, with fuel stations, bespoke medal and goody bag.

Families
Beginner-friendly
Event village
Age 12 & over

5K run
10K run
Half marathon
Marathon
Ultra run
+ 1 more race

Join the final event of the year and see it out with a bang! You can choose the medal you want from a selection from throughout the year!

Sat 27 Dec
£16-£35

Staines, Surrey, UK

Year End Time Turner

Join the final event of the year and see it out with a bang! You can choose the medal you want from a selection from throughout the year!

Families
Beginner-friendly
Event village
All ages

Trail run
5K run
10K run
Half marathon
Marathon
+ 3 more races

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.

Wed 31 Dec
£16-£35

Egham, Surrey, UK

River Thames 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.

Families
Beginner-friendly
Event village
Rural
Age 12 & over

5K run
10K run
Half marathon
Marathon
Ultra run
+ 1 more race

Wed 31 Dec
£28-£30

St Albans, Hertfordshire, UK

ATW St Albans New Years Eve 10K

Finish the year with a brand new PB and celebrate the arrival of a brand new year with a glass of fizz and a healthy twist at this New Year's Eve running extravaganza.