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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- Fri 27 Feb
- £37.80-£44
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 12 Apr
- £48-£59
ATW Mallory Park Duathlon - Incorporating the Draft-Legal Sprint Duathlon Age Group Qualifier (World Championship)
Experience the thrill of multisport racing at the ATW Mallory Park Duathlon — a fast, flat, and traffic-free course on one of the UK’s most iconic race circuits.
- Super sprint duathlon
- Sprint duathlon 2
- Sun 12 Apr
- £8-£27
ATW Mallory Park Runs
Gear up for an adrenaline-packed running experience like no other at Mallory Park Motor Racing Circuit with fast laps, great support and distances suited to every runner’s goals.
- Fun run
- 5K run
- 10K run
- Sat 20 Jun
- £30-£37.50
Braybrooke Beer Co Sportive
An epic ride through stunning countryside, starting and finishing at one of the UK’s finest breweries, offering the best of British cycling and top-quality craft beer.
- Sportive 2
- Sat 27 - Sun 28 Jun
- £20-£99
ATW Triathlon | Mallory Park
Mallory Park Triathlon Extravaganza: A traffic-free triumph! A thrilling and safe circuit nestled in picturesque surroundings, boasting its own self-contained swimming lake.
- Super sprint triathlon
- Sprint triathlon
- Super sprint aquabike
- Sprint aquabike
- Novice triathlon
- Sat 27 Jun
- £20-£31
ATW Childrens Triathlon Mallory Park
Mallory Park Junior Triathlon: Where dreams take flight! Nurturing the next generation of triathletes, providing a safe and exhilarating environment for children to discover the thrill of multisports.
- Kids triathlon 5
- Sat 1 Aug
- £60-£85
ATW Mallory Park Triathlon - Incorporating the 2027 European Age Group Championship Sprint Triathlon Qualifier
Mallory Park delivers a fast, unforgettable triathlon experience with smooth tarmac, a traffic-free circuit and a clean enclosed lake — an exhilarating, athlete-friendly venue.
- Super sprint triathlon
- Sprint triathlon
- Sun 17 Jan 2027
- £8-£31
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
- Sun 22 Feb
- £38
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
- Sat 28 Feb
- £20-£40
The Belvoir Challenge
The Belvoir Challenge is a a 15 or 26 mile event for walkers and runners around the Vale of Belvoir.
- Trail run 2
- Sun 1 Mar
- £24-£36
Leicester 10K
The Leicester 10K returns with a stunning route in the heart of the Midlands from the city centre to the beautiful greenery of Victoria Park to finish with a medal and goody bag at Jubilee Square.
- 10 km road running + 78 m ascent
- Sat 21 Mar
- £7-£21
BB-Charnwood Marathon
The BB-Charnwood Marathon is a scenic walk / running challenge event taking place in Charnwood, Leicestershire, and starts and finishes at Brush Bowls & Sports Club.
- Trail run 2
- Sun 12 Apr
- £31-£33
Leicesters Big 10K
This beautiful and significantly flat 10K takes place in stunning Abbey Park in Leicester.
- 10 km road running + 63 m ascent
- Fri 8 May
- £33.30-£39
Bat Challenge
A tough, but ever so rewarding, day/night out with views for miles! Start in daylight and if you keep going long enough you'll be in complete darkness!
- 6 hrs trail running
- Sun 17 May
- £33-£35
Market Harborough Half Marathon
Run over 13.1 miles on closed roads through the stunning countryside around the town. This event promises a vibrant atmosphere.
- 13.1 miles road running
- Tue 2 Jun
- £20-£45
The Mattioli Woods Rothley 10K
The Rothley10K, hosted by Mattioli Woods, in association with LOROS, will be returning to Rothley in 2026.
- 10 km road running
- Wed 3 Jun
- £35.10-£39
Griffin Challenge
Run through summer fields - but on a beautiful footpath not ankle breaking farmers fields!
- 6 hrs trail running
- Sat 26 Sep
- £10
Seagrave Scurry
A cross country race across two fields on the edge of Seagrave.
- Fun run 6
- Sun 27 Sep
- £35
Market Harborough Festival of Cycling
The Festival of Cycling is back for a 11th 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
- Mountain biking events 3
- Sun 11 Oct
- £19-£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