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London 10,000
Featured charity places
London 10,000
Only £25 with ICR - May 2019
The perfect event to see London's famous landmarks and raise money for a good cause, plus you may get to see Sir Mo!
Go for glory in Newcastle
Featured charity places
Go for glory in Newcastle
Help fund vital cancer research
Join #teamICR at the world's greatest half marathon - forget the ballot, guarantee your place today for just £35!
Great North Run 2019
Featured charity places
Great North Run 2019
Secure your place with Make-A-Wish
Run for the #WishHero team and help us continue granting magical wishes to children fighting life-threatening conditions.
Walkie Talkie Tower Climb
Featured event
Walkie Talkie Tower Climb
828 steps - 36 floors - 1 incredible climb
Summit London's iconic Walkie Talkie building and help seriously ill children at Great Ormond Street Hospital this March.
The Royal Parks Half
Featured charity places
The Royal Parks Half
13.1 miles | 4 Royal Parks | 13 Oct
Run for women and children escaping domestic violence and register your interest to join #TeamRefuge in 2019.
Newport Wales Marathon
Featured charity places
Newport Wales Marathon
Enter for £20 - 5 May 2019
Run for #TeamNSPCC in the Newport Wales Marathon - 70% of 2018 participants achieved a personal best!
Great Bristol 10K
Featured charity places
Great Bristol 10K
Enter for £10 - 5 May 2019
Join #TeamNSPCC for a 10K in Bristol and receive a running vest, training plan and food/refreshments at the finish!
Ragnar White Cliffs Team Relay
Featured event
Ragnar White Cliffs Team Relay
You + 9 friends + 2 vans + 170 miles
Teams of 10 will run relay style along a 170-mile route from Sittingbourne to Brighton via the white cliffs of Dover in 2 days.
Bigger. Better. Brighton.
Featured charity places
Bigger. Better. Brighton.
Sunday 14 April 2019
Join Rainbow Trust and receive a personalised running vest, bright rainbow hair and a professional training session.
London's best 10K runs
Featured article
London's best 10K runs
Explore the city's iconic landmarks
We bring you a collection of London’s finest 10K’s, from runs with a fancy dress themes to hugely popular mass participation events.
5 best marathons for first-timers
Featured article
5 best marathons for first-timers
Looking for your first marathon?
Choosing your debut marathon can be tricky, which is why we’ve picked 5 of our favourite UK marathons suitable for first-timers.
7 popular runs in the North
Featured article
7 popular runs in the North
Leeds, Manchester, Liverpool & more
From the world's biggest half marathon to Europe's biggest 10K, the North has a fantastic selection of runs coming up!
5 scenic half marathons
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5 scenic half marathons
Inspiration for your next half marathon
5 of the best half marathons from 6 different UK counties, to help spark some inspiration for your next event.

Featured running events

Our pick of major events, events with charity places and featured local events.
  • Great North Run
    FEATURED EVENT
    Great North Run

    Great North Run

    Newcastle, Tyne and Wear, UK UK
    Sunday 8 September 2019 10:40 AM
    Road running13.1 miles Road running
    Join almost 60,000 other runners in 2019 and secure your charity place in the world's biggest half marathon, the Great North Run.
    Chip timing Age 17+ Family Disabled 598 interested Ballot closed Charity places
  • The Quicksilver Hampton Court Half Marathon
    FEATURED EVENT
    The Quicksilver Hampton Court Half Marathon

    The Quicksilver Hampton Court Half Marathon

    Thames Ditton, Surrey, UK UK
    Sunday 17 February 2019 8:30 AM
    Multi terrain running13.1 miles Multi terrain running
    A flat, fast, visually interesting course which borders the river-side grounds of the stunning Hampton Court Palace.
    Chip timing Age 17+ Enter online 215 interested
  • The Fan Dance - Summer Edition
    FEATURED EVENT
    The Fan Dance - Summer Edition

    The Fan Dance - Summer Edition

    Libanus, Brecon Beacons, UK UK
    Saturday 6 July 2019 7:00 AM
    Multi terrain running50 km Multi terrain running
    Multi terrain running24 km Multi terrain running
    The Fan Dance is a gruelling 24km SAS Selection test march staged over Pen y Fan, the highest mountain in the Brecon Beacons.
    Age 16+ Disabled Enter online 177 interested
  • Richmond RUNFEST Kew Gardens 10K
    FEATURED EVENT
    Richmond RUNFEST Kew Gardens 10K

    Richmond RUNFEST Kew Gardens 10K

    Richmond, Greater London, UK UK
    Saturday 14 September 2019 8:30 AM
    Multi terrain running10 km Multi terrain running
    The Richmond RUNFEST 10K is the only time you can run in the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, a World Heritage Site.
    Chip timing Age 17+ Beginners Enter online 172 interested Charity places
  • Great Birmingham Run
    FEATURED EVENT
    Great Birmingham Run

    Great Birmingham Run

    Birmingham, West Midlands, UK UK
    Sunday 13 October 2019 9:00 AM
    Road running13.1 miles Road running
    Join the 2nd biggest half marathon in the UK with 18,000 runners + live music en route to keep up the motivation!
    Chip timing Age 17+ Family Enter online 172 interested Charity places
  • Manchester Half Marathon
    FEATURED EVENT
    Manchester Half Marathon

    Manchester Half Marathon

    Manchester, Greater Manchester, UK UK
    Sunday 13 October 2019 9:00 AM
    Road running13.1 miles Road running
    Possibly the fastest half marathon in the UK (if not the world)! Prepare yourself for a PB in this speedy, friendly & supportive half.
    Chip timing Age 17+ Disabled Enter online 142 interested Charity places
  • Hampton Court Palace Half Marathon
    FEATURED EVENT
    Hampton Court Palace Half Marathon

    Hampton Court Palace Half Marathon

    Molesey, Surrey, UK UK
    Sunday 17 March 2019 9:00 AM
    Multi terrain running13.1 miles Multi terrain running
    The only half marathon to boast the iconic Hampton Court Palace start line is back for its fourth year.
    Chip timing Age 17+ Enter online 127 interested Charity places
  • Vitality London 10,000
    FEATURED EVENT
    Vitality London 10,000

    Vitality London 10,000

    London, Greater London, UK UK
    Monday 27 May 2019 10:00 AM
    Road running10000 metres Road running
    A 10K on the Olympic marathon route giving you the glory of a Buckingham Palace finale on The Mall at a shorter distance.
    Chip timing Age 15+ Disabled Enter online 127 interested Charity places
  • Royal Parks Half Marathon
    FEATURED EVENT
    Royal Parks Half Marathon

    Royal Parks Half Marathon

    London, Greater London, UK UK
    Sunday 13 October 2019 9:00 AM
    Road running13.1 miles Road running
    Join 16,000 other runners in this 13.1 mile run on closed roads through Central London, taking in four Royal Parks.
    Chip timing Age 17+ Family Beginners 126 interested Ballot closed Charity places
  • Great Manchester Run - 10K
    FEATURED EVENT
    Great Manchester Run - 10K

    Great Manchester Run - 10K

    Manchester, Greater Manchester, UK UK
    Sunday 19 May 2019 12:30 PM
    Road running10 km Road running
    Buzzing atmosphere, incredible supporters and booming Manchester anthems - it has to be Europe's biggest 10K.
    Chip timing Age 15+ Beginners Disabled Enter online 123 interested Charity places
  • ASICS London 10K
    FEATURED EVENT
    ASICS London 10K

    ASICS London 10K

    London, Greater London, UK UK
    Sunday 21 July 2019 9:30 AM
    Road running10 km Road running
    Run by Trafalgar Square, the Embankment, Big Ben and more on this flat and iconic running tour of London.
    Chip timing Age 15+ Beginners Enter online 117 interested Charity places
  • Virgin Sport Oxford Half Marathon
    FEATURED EVENT
    Virgin Sport Oxford Half Marathon

    Virgin Sport Oxford Half Marathon

    Oxford, Oxfordshire, UK UK
    Sunday 13 October 2019 9:30 AM
    Road running13.1 miles Road running
    Explore the historic university town of Oxford on a fast and flat 13.1 mile tour of world-famous buildings, colleges, parks and more.
    Age 17+ Beginners Disabled Enter online 107 interested 12 days to enter Charity places
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Secure your charity place in one of these major running events.
    Great North Run
    Mayhew
    Mayhew
    Great North Run
    Newcastle, Tyne and Wear, UKUK
    Sunday 8 September 2019 10:40 AM
    Road running13.1 miles Road running
    Run for Mayhew and receive a running top, regular updates and plenty of fundraising materials.
    SIGN UP FOR £30
    Chip timing Age 17+ Family Disabled 598 interested Ballot closed Charity places
    Edinburgh Marathon Festival - Marathon
    Dogs Trust
    Dogs Trust
    Edinburgh Marathon Festival - Marathon
    Edinburgh, Scotland - Lothian, UKUK
    Sunday 26 May 2019 10:00 AM
    Road running26.2 miles Road running
    Run for Dogs Trust and receive a personalised running vest or t-shirt, promotional items and excellent fundraising support.
    SIGN UP FOR £30
    Age 18+ Family Beginners 13 interested Entries closed Charity places
    Tough Mudder Classic - Scotland Sunday
    Diabetes UK
    Diabetes UK
    Tough Mudder Classic - Scotland Sunday
    Thornhill, Scotland - Dumfries and Galloway, UKUK
    Sunday 16 June 2019 8:00 AM
    Multi terrain running10 miles Multi terrain running
    Join #TeamDUK at Tough Mudder and receive a running top, crazy hair, training help and excellent fundraising support.
    SIGN UP FOR £35
    Age 16+ Family Enter online Enter on day 2 interested Charity places
    Castle Howard 10K
    Macmillan Cancer Support
    Macmillan Cancer Support
    Castle Howard 10K
    York, North Yorkshire, UKUK
    Sunday 21 July 2019 10:45 AM
    Multi terrain running10 km Multi terrain running
    Run for #TeamMacmillan and receive a running top, online training zone and dedicated fundraising support.
    SIGN UP FOR FREE
    Chip timing Age 15+ Beginners Enter online 16 interested Charity places
    Rough Runner North East - Sunday
    DKMS
    DKMS
    Rough Runner North East - Sunday
    Chester Le Street, Durham, UKUK
    Sunday 21 July 2019 9:00 AM
    Multi terrain running15 km Multi terrain running
    Multi terrain running10 km Multi terrain running
    Multi terrain running5 km Multi terrain running
    Join #TeamDKMS and receive a technical running top, training & dietary tips and fundraising support.
    SIGN UP FOR FREE
    Age 16+ Beginners Enter online Enter on day 24 interested Charity places
    Spartan Race - South West Sprint
    DKMS
    DKMS
    Spartan Race - South West Sprint
    Gloucester, Gloucestershire, UKUK
    Sunday 23 June 2019 9:00 AM
    Multi terrain running6 km Multi terrain running
    Join DKMS at Spartan Race and receive a technical running top, training tips and excellent fundraising support.
    SIGN UP FOR £35
    Chip timing Age 14+ Family Beginners Enter online 5 interested Charity places
    Tough Mudder Classic - Yorkshire Saturday
    Parkinson's UK
    Parkinson's UK
    Tough Mudder Classic - Yorkshire Saturday
    Skipton, Yorkshire Dales, UKUK
    Saturday 27 July 2019 8:00 AM
    Multi terrain running10 miles Multi terrain running
    Tackle Tough Mudder with Parkinson's UK and receive a personalised running top and dedicated support.
    SIGN UP FOR £20
    Age 16+ Family Enter on day 6 interested Charity places
    TCS Amsterdam Marathon
    Smile Train UK
    Smile Train UK
    TCS Amsterdam Marathon
    Amsterdam, NetherlandsNetherlands
    Sunday 20 October 2019 9:30 AM
    Road running26.2 miles Road running
    Turn miles into smiles to make it possible for children born with cleft all over the world to receive free cleft treatment.
    SIGN UP FOR £50
    Chip timing Age 18+ Family Enter online 39 interested Charity places
    Tough Mudder 5K - Midlands Sunday
    Diabetes UK
    Diabetes UK
    Tough Mudder 5K - Midlands Sunday
    Grantham, Leicestershire, UKUK
    Sunday 19 May 2019 8:00 AM
    Multi terrain running5 km Multi terrain running
    Join #TeamDUK at Tough Mudder and receive a running top, crazy hair, training help and excellent fundraising support.
    SIGN UP FOR £35
    Age 16+ Family Enter on day 3 interested Charity places
    The Big Half
    Pancreatic Cancer UK
    Pancreatic Cancer UK
    The Big Half
    London, Greater London, UKUK
    Sunday 10 March 2019 9:00 AM
    Road running13.1 miles Road running
    Join our team to receive a personalised running vest, one-to-one fundraising support and access to bespoke training plans.
    SIGN UP FOR £30
    Age 17+ 219 interested Ballot closed Charity place entries closed
    Edinburgh Marathon Festival 5K
    Versus Arthritis
    Versus Arthritis
    Edinburgh Marathon Festival 5K
    Edinburgh, Scotland - Lothian, UKUK
    Saturday 25 May 2019 11:00 AM
    Road running5 km Road running
    'Team A' runners receive a personalised running vest, access to a team Facebook group and excellent fundraising support.
    SIGN UP FOR £10
    Family Beginners Enter online 30 interested Charity places
    ASDA Foundation Yorkshire 10 Mile
    Dementia UK
    Dementia UK
    ASDA Foundation Yorkshire 10 Mile
    York, North Yorkshire, UKUK
    Sunday 20 October 2019 10:15 AM
    Road running10 miles Road running
    Run for Dementia UK and receive a running vest, excellent one-to-one support and fundraising materials.
    SIGN UP FOR £15
    Chip timing Age 17+ 52 interested Charity places
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FEATURED CHARITIES WITH PLACES IN RUNNING EVENTS
  • Meningitis Now
  • Pancreatic Cancer UK
  • St John Ambulance
  • St Mungo's
  • Alzheimers Society
  • Spinal Research
  • Mental Health Foundation
  • The Silver Line
  • The Royal Marines Charity
  • Prostate Cancer Research Centre
  • The Royal Parks
  • Teenage Cancer Trust
  • World Cancer Research Fund
  • Bowel Cancer UK
  • MS Society
  • Royal Manchester Children's Hospital Charity
  • Parkinson's UK
  • VSO
  • Crohn's and Colitis UK
  • Richard House Children's Hospice
  • All charities
Guides & articles
Ideas, expert advice and more.
Top 10K's in the North
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Top 10K's in the North
Best 10K runs in the North of England
Up North, you’ll experience the friendliest crowds, biggest cheers and the most scenic city 10K’s - get your race booked now!
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London's best 10K runs
Featured article
London's best 10K runs
Explore the city's iconic landmarks
We bring you a collection of London’s finest 10K’s, from runs with a fancy dress themes to hugely popular mass participation events.
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  • 10K runs
Top 6 attractions in Berlin
Featured article
Top 6 attractions in Berlin
To inspire you for Berlin Marathon 2019
As well as it being incredibly fast and flat, take a look at why you should head to the Berlin Marathon in 2019...
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  • Berlin Marathon
Discover 4 Royal Parks
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Discover 4 Royal Parks
In London's iconic Royal Parks Half Marathon
The stunning route takes in not only London’s world-famous landmarks, but four of London’s eight beautiful Royal Parks.
Related content:
  • Royal Parks Half
5 best marathons for first-timers
Featured article
5 best marathons for first-timers
Looking for your first marathon?
Choosing your debut marathon can be tricky, which is why we’ve picked 5 of our favourite UK marathons suitable for first-timers.
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  • Marathons
Party time in Brighton!
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Party time in Brighton!
Runs, live screens, massages, food & more
Brighton Marathon's Event Village supports 1,000's of runners/spectators - here's what to expect on race weekend...
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  • Brighton Marathon
Why you should run in Brighton
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Why you should run in Brighton
10 Brighton Marathon route highlights
Enjoy a tour of Brighton’s vibrant streets, beautiful parks, iconic buildings and gorgeous seaside attractions.
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  • Brighton Marathon
London Marathon route
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London Marathon route
18 iconic London Marathon attractions
We explore the iconic sights along the London Marathon route from Canary Wharf to The Mall and everything in between.
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  • London Marathon
Explore historic Portsmouth
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Explore historic Portsmouth
Great South Run's best features
Experience the south coast’s best 10-mile event at the Great South Run and discover a course steeped in history.
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  • Great South Run
Discover medieval York
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Discover medieval York
Highlights of the Yorkshire Marathon
We explore the medieval aspects of the Yorkshire Marathon course that make this race an unmissable October event.
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  • Yorkshire Marathon
7 reasons to run in London
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7 reasons to run in London
Iconic attractions of the capital
The amazing London Landmarks Half Marathon route takes in many of the capital’s iconic buildings and attractions.
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  • London Landmarks Half
Run fast in Brum
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Run fast in Brum
Great Birmingham Run route highlights
From parks to cricket grounds and iconic landmarks, we take a look at what you’ll see along the course.
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  • Great Birmingham Run
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    London Marathon route

    18 iconic London Marathon attractions
    We explore the iconic sights along the London Marathon route from Canary Wharf to The Mall and everything in between.
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