Explore Leicester
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. Discover runs, rides, swims, walks, triathlons, challenges and other outdoor activities in and around Leicester below.
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- Sun 18 Jan 2026
- £12-£30
ATW Mallory Race Circuit Winter Runs | Half Marathon, 10K, 5K and Fun Run
Gear up for an adrenaline-packed winter running experience like no other at Mallory Park Motor Racing Circuit!
- Fun run
- 5K run
- 10K run
- Half marathon
- Fri 27 Feb 2026
- £33.30-£39
Badger Challenge & Canicross
A tough but rewarding day out with great views! Run as many 3.3-mile laps as you wish. If you like uphills, you’ll love the first half of the lap. If you love downhills, you’ll love the second half!
- Trail run
- CaniCross
- Sun 21 Sep
- £15-£25
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 28 Sep
- £20-£35
Market Harborough Festival of Cycling
The Festival of Cycling is back for a 10th year with a choice of distances on new routes plus off-road options too. Riders will enjoy beautiful rolling roads and tracks, medal, photos & hot meal!
- Medium sportive
- Short sportive 2
- Mountain biking events 2
- Sun 5 Oct
- £4-£22
Charnwood Challenge
The Charnwood Challenge is an off-road event for runners and walkers and covers approximately 10 miles route through the Charnwood countryside.
- Fun run
- 10 miler
- Short walk
- Sun 26 Oct
- £22-£39
Run Leicester Festival Half Marathon and 10K
Embark on an extraordinary journey through the heart of the vibrant city with the Run Leicester Half Marathon and 10K- an experience like no other!
- 10K run
- Half marathon
- Thu 6 - Fri 7 Nov
- £22
Tunnel Vision Night and Dawn Runs
Welcome to the Tunnel Vision Night and Dawn Runs. Some of you love running in the dark. Some of you prefer it in the morning and others at night. Well, you can do both!
- Trail run 2
- Sun 16 Nov
- £19.25-£23.80
Corby Half Marathon and 10K
Corby Half Marathon and 10k are once again taking place at East Carlton Country Park and run on the open roads, taking in the picturesque countryside and villages in the Welland Valley.
- 10K run
- Half marathon
- Sun 22 Feb 2026
- £30-£42
Leicestershire Half Marathon
RunThrough Events are excited to announce the return of the Leicestershire Half Marathon in 2026.
- 13.1 miles road running + 203 m ascent