Leicester

Leicester

With everything from a Lost King to gentle adventures and active escapes.

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At the heart of the East Midlands, this vibrant and diverse city has superb access to the great outdoors. With country parks and the green rolling hills of the Midlands in all directions, Leicester is an understated hotspot for outdoors exploration.

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  • Sun 2 Apr
  • £9-£33
Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, UK

Belvoir Road Run

The event is organised by Hose Village Hall Management Committee in order to raise funds to improve the village hall facilities.

  • 10K run
  • Half marathon
  • Sun 16 Apr
  • £22-£26
Leicester, Leicestershire, UK

Leicester's Big 10K

This beautiful and significantly flat 10K takes place in stunning Abbey Park in Leicester.

  • 10K run
  • Thu 20 Apr
  • £28.80-£32
Woodhouse Eaves, Leicestershire, UK

Badger Challenge

The Badger Challenge will be perfectly suited for those with summer marathons to train for or anyone looking to have a n enjoyable (and sweaty!) day in the forest. Run as many 5K laps as you can!

  • Trail run
  • Sun 23 Apr
  • £40-£65
Kirkby Mallory, Leicestershire, UK

ATW Mallory Park Duathlon

This traffic-free race circuit is the perfect venue for athletes of all standards to tackle a Run-Bike-Run Duathlon.

  • Super sprint duathlon
  • Sprint duathlon
  • Sun 23 Apr
  • £12-£24
Kirkby Mallory, Leicestershire, UK

ATW Run Mallory Park

This traffic-free, flat race circuit is the perfect venue for athletes of all standards, no matter if you are looking for a traffic-free environment to enable you to race hard and post a PB,

  • 5K run
  • 10K run
  • Half marathon
  • Sat 10 Jun
  • £15-£35
Ashby-de-la-Zouch, Leicestershire, UK

Staunton Harold Swim Challenge

An historic, intimate and atmospheric venue. One of the most stunning stately homes in the UK.

  • Lake swim 5
  • Sat 17 Jun
  • £40
Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, UK

The Rutland Border Epique Sportive

A long distance, summer challenge

  • Short sportive
  • Medium sportive
  • Long sportive
  • Sat 24 - Sun 25 Jun
  • £60-£85
Lutterworth, Leicestershire, UK

Summer Wolf

The Summer Wolf Run takes place at one of the most epic venues the UK has to offer.

  • 10K run 2
  • Sat 24 - Sun 25 Jun
  • £30-£40
Lutterworth, Leicestershire, UK

Summer Wolf 5K

Fancy getting a taste for what the Wolf Run is all about?

  • 5K run 2
  • Sun 25 Jun
  • £25-£35
Lutterworth, Leicestershire, UK

Summer Wolf Junior

For ages 7 to 17, this a chance for the younger generation to get stuck in and enjoy wild running and obstacles too!

  • Fun run 2
  • Wed 12 Jul
  • £14
Market Harborough, Northamptonshire, UK

The Northants 5K Race Series - Race 4

The Northants 5K Race Series includes 5 trail races.

  • 5K run
  • Sat 15 - Sun 16 Jul
  • £18-£65
Market Harborough, Northamptonshire, UK

Run Rabbit Trail Festival

A multi-distance trail race weekender with camping, guest speakers, great food and live music!

  • Trail run 3
  • Ultra run
  • Sun 30 Jul
  • £16-£18
Loughborough, Leicestershire, UK

The Garendon Gallop 10K

An off-road 10K race with great scenery and a friendly atmosphere. The Garendon Gallop 10K is back in 2023!

  • 10K run
  • Sun 10 Sep
  • £14-£16
Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, UK

Birch Wood 10

The Birch Wood 10, organised by Birch Wood Area Special School, is a new event for the Melton Mowbray area that aims to raise money for the school and bring the local community together.

  • 10 miler
  • Sun 17 Sep
  • £25-£40
Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, UK

Belvoir Blast

Open to all, this sportive is for the lads as well as the lasses.

  • Sportive 4
  • Sun 24 Sep
  • £15-£25
Market Harborough, Leicestershire, UK

Clipston Trail

Enjoy the rolling hills of the Clipston Trail Races – run on trails across the beautiful countryside surrounding Clipston! The 5-mile (ish) race is a great introduction to trail running.

  • Trail run
  • Half marathon
  • Sun 24 Sep
  • £30-£50
Loughborough, Leicestershire, UK

East Leake End of Season Triathlon

One of the Most Established Events of the Tri Season in the UK.

  • Sprint triathlon
  • Sprint aquabike
  • Sprint aquathlon
  • Sun 1 Oct
  • £19-£39
Leicester, Leicestershire, UK

Run Leicester

The Run Leicester Half Marathon & 10K is the perfect opportunity to discover the dynamic city like never before.

  • 10K run
  • Half marathon
  • Sun 22 Oct
  • £24-£28
Loughborough, Leicestershire, UK

Leicestershire Running Festival

RunThrough Events are excited to announce the new Leicestershire Running Festival 5k, 10k & Half Marathon in 2023.

  • 5K run
  • 10K run
  • 10 miler

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