Leicester

Leicester

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

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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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Gear up for an adrenaline-packed winter running experience like no other at Mallory Park Motor Racing Circuit!
  • Sun 18 Jan 2026
  • £12-£30
Kirkby Mallory, Leicestershire, UK

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
  • Families
  • Newcomers
  • Music
  • Event village
  • All ages
  • Runs
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!
  • Fri 27 Feb 2026
  • £33.30-£39
Woodhouse Eaves, Leicestershire, UK

Badger Challenge

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
  • Trees not tees
  • Newcomers
  • Dogs allowed
  • Event village
  • Park
  • Sustainability policy
  • Age 18 & over
  • Runs
  • Sun 21 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
  • Families
  • Newcomers
  • Rural
  • Age 17 & over
  • Runs
  • Sun 28 Sep
  • £20-£35
Leicester, Leicestershire, UK

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
Loughborough, Leicestershire, UK

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
  • Families
  • Newcomers
  • Event village
  • All ages
  • Events
  • Sun 26 Oct
  • £22-£39
Leicester, Leicestershire, UK

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
  • Newcomers
  • Entertainment
  • Fancy dress
  • Event village
  • Park
  • Age 15 & over
  • Runs
  • Thu 6 - Fri 7 Nov
  • £22
Market Harborough, Leicestershire, UK

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
  • Families
  • Newcomers
  • Age 14 & over
  • Runs
  • Sun 22 Feb 2026
  • £30-£42
Loughborough, Leicestershire, UK

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
  • Recycling
  • Newcomers
  • Chip timing
  • Enter online
  • Undulating
  • Traffic free
  • Event village
  • Rural
  • Sustainability policy
  • Age 17 & over
  • Half marathons

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