Runs in October 2025
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- Sat 4 Oct
- £18
- Sat 4 Oct
- £18
DSFRS Multisport Championships | 5K
The Torbay Triathlon Weekend is delighted to host the Devon and Somerset Fire Service Multisport Championships! Start with a 5K, followed by a team relay. One swims, one cycles, one runs.
- Chip timing
- Enter online
- Traffic free
- Age 16 & over
- 5 km road running + 124 ft ascent
- Sun 5 Oct
- £53-£55
- Sun 5 Oct
- £53-£55
Thames Meander Autumn | Marathon
Previously rated one of the top 10 UK marathons by Runners World! Stunningly scenic riverside routes along the Thames towpath. Flat, fast and very runnable with great runner support.
- Chip timing
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- Flat
- Age 18 & over
- 26.2 miles trail running + 600 ft ascent
- Sun 5 Oct
- £35-£37
- 4 charities
- Sun 5 Oct
- £35-£37
- 4 charities
Great Scottish Run 10K
With a city centre start and finish, this is a celebration of everything that is great about Glasgow: inspiring urban architecture, green spaces, history, music, strength, spirit and great people.
- Enter online
- Undulating
- Traffic free
- Age 15 & over
- 10 km road running + 152 ft ascent
- Sun 5 Oct
- 6 charities
- Sun 5 Oct
- 6 charities
MBNA Chester Marathon
Secure your charity place in the MBNA Chester Marathon today. Run for charity in this highly acclaimed marathon while supporting top UK charities. Find a cause and join their team today!
- Chip timing
- Enter online
- GPS tracking
- Undulating
- PB
- Traffic free
- Age 18 & over
- 26.2 miles road running + 696 ft ascent
- Sun 5 Oct
- £43-£45
- Sun 5 Oct
- £43-£45
Thames Meander Autumn | Half Marathon
Stunningly scenic riverside route along the Thames towpath. Flat, fast and very runnable with great runner support. The marathon on the same day was previously rated one of the top 10 UK marathons.
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- Flat
- Age 17 & over
- 13.1 miles trail running + 300 ft ascent
- Sun 5 Oct
- £33-£35
- Sun 5 Oct
- £33-£35
Thames Meander Autumn | 10K
Stunningly scenic riverside route along the Thames towpath. Flat, fast and very runnable with great runner support. The marathon on the same day was previously rated one of the top 10 UK marathons.
- Chip timing
- Enter online
- Flat
- Age 16 & over
- 10 km trail running + 160 ft ascent
- Sun 5 Oct
- Entries closed
- Sun 5 Oct
- Entries closed
Oysho Cardiff Half
Secure your charity place in the Cardiff Half today. Run for charity in one of the best half marathons in the world while supporting top UK charities. Find a cause and join their team today!
- Families
- Carbon offset
- Wheelchair users
- Recycling
- Entertainment
- Music
- Chip timing
- Enter online
- Flat
- PB
- Traffic free
- Fancy dress
- Event village
- Urban
- Coast
- Sustainability policy
- Public transport links
- Age 17 & over
- 13.1 miles road running
- Sun 5 Oct
- £42-£44
- 8 charities
- Sun 5 Oct
- £42-£44
- 8 charities
Great Scottish Run Half Marathon
With a city centre start and finish, this is a celebration of everything that is great about Glasgow: inspiring urban architecture, green spaces, history, music, strength, spirit and great people.
- Chip timing
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- Undulating
- Traffic free
- Age 17 & over
- 13.1 miles road running + 389 ft ascent
- Sun 5 Oct
- £37-£39
- Sun 5 Oct
- £37-£39
Hastings Half Marathon
This is the race you'll want to keep racing, year after year. Explore the delights of the Hastings Half Marathon as it twists and turns through the historic town of Hastings and beyond.
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- Hilly
- Age 17 & over
- 13.1 miles road running + 941 ft ascent
- Sun 5 Oct
- £7
- Sun 5 Oct
- £7
Hastings Half Marathon | Claremont Mini Run
The highlight of race day! The mini run takes place after the main half marathon has started and junior finishers receive a medal at the finish!
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- Age 7-16
- 2.5 km road running
- Sat 11 Oct
- £100-£120
- Sat 11 Oct
- £100-£120
Hever Castle Commando Obstacle Festival | 12K | Saturday
Epic mud runs, cargo climbs, tunnels, tubes, stretcher manoeuvres, river crosses, slippery slopes, dramatic drops, planks and pools over a course that recreates Royal Marines Commando training.
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- Age 16 & over
- 12 km multi terrain running
- Sat 11 Oct
- £40
- Sat 11 Oct
- £40
Hever Castle Commando Obstacle Festival | 3K | Saturday
Epic mud runs, cargo climbs, tunnels, tubes, stretcher manoeuvres, river crosses, slippery slopes, dramatic drops, planks and pools over a course that recreates Royal Marines Commando training.
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- Age 7 & over
- 3 km multi terrain running
- Sat 11 Oct
- £45-£210
- Sat 11 Oct
- £45-£210
Hever Castle Commando Obstacle Festival | 6K | Saturday
Epic mud runs, cargo climbs, tunnels, tubes, stretcher manoeuvres, river crosses, slippery slopes, dramatic drops, planks and pools over a course that recreates Royal Marines Commando training.
- Chip timing
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- Age 8 & over
- 6 km multi terrain running
- Sat 11 Oct
- £105-£165
- Sat 11 Oct
- £105-£165
William Wallace 70km Ultra
You will step onto Scotland’s most storied battlefields, where warriors once fought for freedom, embarking on an epic journey through history, treading in the footsteps of legends. Are you ready?
- Enter online
- GPS tracking
- Hilly
- Fundraising optional
- Age 18 & over
- 70 km multi terrain running + 1088 m ascent
- Sat 11 Oct
- £89
- 6 charities
- Sat 11 Oct
- £89
- 6 charities
Kent Downs 50 Ultra Challenge | 25km
The 25km loop sits within the 50km loop and splits off at the picturesque village of Aylesford - one of the River Medway’s hidden jewels heading east on Augustine Camino to Detling via Boxley.
- Enter online
- GPS tracking
- Undulating
- Age 14 & over
- 25 km trail running + 450 m ascent
- Sat 11 Oct
- £139
- 6 charities
- Sat 11 Oct
- £139
- 6 charities
Kent Downs 50 Ultra Challenge | 50km
Set in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty offering dramatic views, vibrant communities, a rich historic heritage, and diverse wildlife and habitats – featuring the North Downs Way National Trail.
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- GPS tracking
- Undulating
- Age 16 & over
- 50 km trail running + 1000 m ascent
- Sat 11 Oct
- £95-£216
- Sat 11 Oct
- £95-£216
William Wallace 50km Ultra
You will step onto Scotland’s most storied battlefields, where warriors once fought for freedom, embarking on an epic journey through history, treading in the footsteps of legends. Are you ready?
- Enter online
- GPS tracking
- Hilly
- Fundraising optional
- Age 18 & over
- 50 km multi terrain running + 602 m ascent
- Sat 11 Oct
- £130-£160
- Sat 11 Oct
- £130-£160
Lakes in a Day | 50 Miles
On foot from the top of the Lake District to the bottom via the stunning Helvellyn Ridge and the western shoreline of Lake Windermere. Not easy but certainly spectacular.
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- GPS tracking
- Hilly
- Mountainous
- Age 20 & over
- 50 miles trail running + 4000 m ascent
- Sat 11 Oct
- £31
- Sat 11 Oct
- £31
The Hurt | 15km
The toughest trail run in the South East is back by popular demand. Likened to fell running, the 15K route includes steep, rocky ascent on lesser-known trails through the luscious Hurtwood Forest.
- Chip timing
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- Hilly
- Age 16 & over
- 15 km trail running + 650 m ascent
- Sat 11 Oct
- £35
- Sat 11 Oct
- £35
The Hurt | 21km
The toughest trail run in the South East is back by popular demand. Likened to fell running, the 21K route includes steep, rocky ascent on lesser-known trails through the luscious Hurtwood Forest.
- Chip timing
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- Hilly
- Age 17 & over
- 21 km trail running + 650 m ascent
- Sat 11 Oct
- £25-£27
- Sat 11 Oct
- £25-£27
Braveheart 10km
You will step onto Scotland’s most storied battlefields, treading in the footsteps of legends on a flat, out-and-back route starting in view of Wallace Monument, in the shadows of the Ochil Hills.
- Enter online
- Flat
- Fundraising optional
- Age 15 & over
- 10 km road running + 164 ft ascent
- Sat 11 Oct
- £8.50-£9
- Sat 11 Oct
- £8.50-£9
Wallace Warriors 1 Mile Fun Run
A traffic-free flat run to let young warriors release lots of energy as they too get to experience racing at the festival, creating tall tales of daring and their own piece of history.
- Enter online
- Flat
- Fundraising optional
- All ages
- 1 mile road running
- Sat 11 Oct
- FREE-£20
- Sat 11 Oct
- FREE-£20
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
- All ages
- 2 km road running