Short walks

Short walks

Sociable walking events up to half marathon distance (13.1 miles).

45 Short walks in the UK

Walking is a great way to explore new locations and enjoy sociable time outdoors with friends and family. Select your location for walking events in your area or scroll down to see events coming up.

Short walks in 2023

Featured events are listed below - select your location to see all events.

Walk 5K on the magical winter solstice, the longest night of the year, to help keep children safe this Christmas. Take part with friends and family or on your own and walk wherever you like!
  • Fri 22 Dec
  • £5
Anywhere

Walk for Children

Walk 5K on the magical winter solstice, the longest night of the year, to help keep children safe this Christmas. Take part with friends and family or on your own and walk wherever you like!

  • 5 km
  • Sat 2 Dec
  • FREE-£10
Macclesfield, Cheshire, UK

Winter Walk to the summit of Shutlingsloe - Cheshire's Matterhorn

A winter walk to the summit of Shutlingsloe.

  • 6 miles
  • Sun 3 Dec
  • FREE-£15
Darlington, County Durham, UK

Darlington Santa Run | Elf Amble

Get involved in this event at West Park Academy in 2023, for the family favourite festive fun run!

  • 2 km
  • Sun 3 Dec
  • £4-£40
Newtown, Powys, UK

Mental Elf Festive 5K | Fun Walk

Mid and North Powys Mind is very excited to launch it’s very first ‘Mental Elf’ 5km fun run/walk event!

  • 5 km
  • Sun 3 Dec
  • £11-£120
Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, UK

Mental Elf Festive Fundraiser | 1 Mile Walk

The Mental Elf Festive Fundraiser Is Here!

  • 1 mile
  • Sun 3 Dec
  • £2-£13
Carlisle, Cumbria, UK

Carlisle Santa Dash | 2K Walk

Charity Santa Dash & Fun Run/Walk raising money for Jigsaw Cumbria's Children's Hospice.

  • 2 km
  • Sun 3 Dec
  • £22.50
London, UK

Christmas Lights in the City 10k Running Tour - Walk-run Intervals

More dates available! Jingle all the 5 or 10k through London's Christmas lights with festive tunes pumping as we go-ho-ho!

  • 10 km
  • Tue 5 Dec
  • £16
London, UK

Classic 3K Christmas Lights Walking Tour

More dates available! Get into the Christmas spirit and see London sparkle

  • 3 km
  • Wed 6 Dec
  • £7.50-£15
Portsmouth, Hampshire, UK

The Portsmouth Ghost Walk: Spice Island

It is 1813… Spice Island is a place of sin, a place of degradation, every sin know to man, women and dog is available for a price

  • 1.5 hrs
  • Fri 8 Dec
  • £7.50-£15
Hailsham, East Sussex, UK

Ghost Stories from Michelham Priory

It is 1896 and James Gwynne has just moved into his new home, the magnificent Michelham Priory near Hailsham.

  • 1.5 hrs
  • Sat 9 Dec
  • £45
High Peak, Derbyshire, UK

Kinder Scout Winter Wonders

Explore away from the crowds with our guided micro-adventures for individuals and small groups.

  • 16 km
  • Sun 10 Dec
  • FREE-£35
Reading, Berkshire, UK

Reading Rotary Santa | 2K Mini-Walk

Get involved once again at the University of Reading for a timed Festive 5k Run and an untimed Festive 2k mini-Run or Walk for ALL.

  • 2 km
  • Sun 10 Dec
  • £8-£35
Reading, Berkshire, UK

Reading Rotary Santa | 5K Run

Get involved once again at the University of Reading for a timed Festive 5k Run and an untimed Festive 2k mini-Run or Walk for ALL.

  • 5 km road running
  • Sun 10 Dec
  • £5-£12
Hull, East Yorkshire, UK

Hull Santa Fun Run & Walk | 3K Walk

Hull Santa Fun Run & Walk organised by the Rotary Clubs of Humberside and Holderness.

  • 3 km
  • Sun 10 Dec
  • FREE-£30
Bracknell, Berkshire, UK

Thames Hospice Santa Dash | Delete

Berkshire's best Santa Dash is back!

  • 2 km
  • Sun 10 Dec
  • FREE-£30
Bracknell, Berkshire, UK

Thames Hospice Santa Dash | delete

Berkshire's best Santa Dash is back!

  • 5 km
  • Wed 13 Dec
  • £22.50
London, UK

Classic 10K Christmas Lights Tour - Walk-run Intervals

More dates available! Jingle all the 5 or 10k through London's Christmas lights with festive tunes pumping as we go-ho-ho!

  • 10 km
  • Sun 17 Dec
  • £2-£15
Lincoln, Lincolnshire, UK

Lincoln Santa Fun Run & Walk | 2K Walk

The 18th Lincoln Santa Fun Run & Walk will take place in 2023 starting in Castle square.

  • 2 km
  • Sun 17 Dec
  • £14-£18
Lincoln, Lincolnshire, UK

Lincoln Santa Fun Run & Walk | 4K Walk

The 18th Lincoln Santa Fun Run & Walk will take place in 2023 starting in Castle square.

  • 4 km
  • Tue 26 Dec
  • £12.50
Omagh, County Tyrone, UK

38th Annual Greencastle 5 Mile | 5 Mile Walk

Greencastle 5mile Road Race - on the foothills of the Sperrin Mountains County Tyrone

  • 5 miles

Walks in 2024

Featured events are listed below - select your location to see all events.

Challenge yourself to walk (or run) 200km throughout Lent to help fight global poverty. Walk when and where you choose, alone or with friends, and receive goodies!
  • Wed 14 Feb - Thu 28 Mar 2024
  • FREE
Anywhere

The Big Lent Walk

Challenge yourself to walk (or run) 200km throughout Lent to help fight global poverty. Walk when and where you choose, alone or with friends, and receive goodies!

  • 40 days
On 30th March, as the sun sets, walk together and shine a light on blood cancer. Sign up today to walk 2.5km with your family and friends in Cannon Hill Park.
  • Sat 30 Mar 2024
  • £5
Birmingham, West Midlands, UK

Walk of Light Birmingham | 2.5km

On 30th March, as the sun sets, walk together and shine a light on blood cancer. Sign up today to walk 2.5km with your family and friends in Cannon Hill Park.

  • 2.5 km
On 30th March, as the sun sets, walk together and shine a light on blood cancer. Sign up today to walk 5km with your family and friends in Cannon Hill Park.
  • Sat 30 Mar 2024
  • £5
Birmingham, West Midlands, UK

Walk of Light Birmingham | 5km

On 30th March, as the sun sets, walk together and shine a light on blood cancer. Sign up today to walk 5km with your family and friends in Cannon Hill Park.

  • 5 km
The spring challenge is on! Get active every day throughout April and raise money to support Bowel Cancer UK's vital work. Walk, cycle, run - it's up to you!
  • Mon 1 - Tue 30 Apr 2024
  • £5
Anywhere

ActiveApril | Bowel Cancer UK

The spring challenge is on! Get active every day throughout April and raise money to support Bowel Cancer UK's vital work. Walk, cycle, run - it's up to you!

  • 30 days
Follow in the footsteps of King Charles II and walk a beautiful country loop taking in the Monarchs Way, Clarendon Way and Itchen Way in support of Against Breast Cancer.
  • Sun 12 May 2024
  • £10.80-£22.50
Winchester, Hampshire, UK

Breast Walk Ever | Hampshire | Half Marathon

Follow in the footsteps of King Charles II and walk a beautiful country loop taking in the Monarchs Way, Clarendon Way and Itchen Way in support of Against Breast Cancer.

  • 13 miles + 1000 ft ascent
Follow in the footsteps of King Charles II and walk a beautiful country loop taking in the 12th century village of Hursley and the Monarchs Way in support of Against Breast Cancer.
  • Sun 12 May 2024
  • £10.80-£16.20
Winchester, Hampshire, UK

Breast Walk Ever | Hampshire | 10K

Follow in the footsteps of King Charles II and walk a beautiful country loop taking in the 12th century village of Hursley and the Monarchs Way in support of Against Breast Cancer.

  • 10 km
A brand new, family-friendly, accessible 5K walk for everyone impacted by dementia. Join hundreds of others and be part of the movement walking to find a cure and sharing a day out with the community.
  • Sat 6 Jul 2024
  • FREE
London, UK

Walk For A Cure | London

A brand new, family-friendly, accessible 5K walk for everyone impacted by dementia. Join hundreds of others and be part of the movement walking to find a cure and sharing a day out with the community.

  • 5 km
Team up with your pup and walk a marathon in a month in August. Join hundreds of others also taking on this paw-some challenge and raising money to end homelessness.
  • Thu 1 - Sat 31 Aug 2024
  • FREE
Anywhere

Take the Lead | St Mungos

Team up with your pup and walk a marathon in a month in August. Join hundreds of others also taking on this paw-some challenge and raising money to end homelessness.

  • 26.2 miles
A beautiful 13-mile route along the River Thames featuring the picturesque town of Goring-on-Thames in support of Against Breast Cancer.
  • Sun 15 Sep 2024
  • £10.80-£22.50
Wallingford, Oxfordshire, UK

Breast Walk Ever | Oxfordshire | Half Marathon

A beautiful 13-mile route along the River Thames featuring the picturesque town of Goring-on-Thames in support of Against Breast Cancer.

  • 13 miles
A beautiful 10K route along the River Thames featuring the picturesque villages of North Stoke and Moulsford in support of Against Breast Cancer.
  • Sun 15 Sep 2024
  • £10.80-£16.20
Wallingford, Oxfordshire, UK

Breast Walk Ever | Oxfordshire | 10K

A beautiful 10K route along the River Thames featuring the picturesque villages of North Stoke and Moulsford in support of Against Breast Cancer.

  • 10 km