Explore Reading
Reading is a great place to begin any foray into Berkshire to escape the hustle and bustle of the Thames Valley. Here, you can discover runs, rides, swims, walks, triathlons, challenges and other outdoor activities in and around Reading.
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- Sun 9 Nov
- £47-£88
Dorney Duathlon | November
Take on a Super Sprint, Sprint or Standard distance and take the opportunity to race around this unique and inspiring Olympic venue!!
- Super sprint duathlon
- Sprint duathlon
- Standard duathlon
- Sat 13 Dec
- £47-£88
Dorney Duathlon | December
Take on a Super Sprint, Sprint or Standard distance and take the opportunity to race around this unique and inspiring Olympic venue!
- Super sprint duathlon
- Sprint duathlon
- Standard duathlon
- Sun 18 Jan 2026
- £45-£85
Dorney Duathlon | Jan
Take on a Super Sprint, Sprint or Standard distance and take the opportunity to race around this unique and inspiring Olympic venue!
- Super sprint duathlon
- Sprint duathlon
- Standard duathlon
- Sat 7 Feb 2026
- £45-£85
Dorney Duathlon | Feb
Take on a Super Sprint, Sprint or Standard distance and take the opportunity to race around this unique and inspiring Olympic venue!
- Super sprint duathlon
- Sprint duathlon
- Standard duathlon
- Sun 8 Mar 2026
- £45-£85
Dorney Duathlon | March
Take on a Super Sprint, Sprint or Standard distance and take the opportunity to race around this unique and inspiring Olympic venue!
- Super sprint duathlon
- Sprint duathlon
- Standard duathlon
- Sat 4 Apr 2026
- £45-£85
Dorney Duathlon | April
Take on a Super Sprint, Sprint or Standard distance and take the opportunity to race around this unique and inspiring Olympic venue!
- Super sprint duathlon
- Sprint duathlon
- Standard duathlon
- Wed 22 - Sun 26 Apr 2026
- £100-£350
- Early bird
Thames Ring Series
Take on this legendary 250-mile ultra following rivers and canals in a gruelling anti-clockwise loop through stunning countryside and historic towns within 100 hours.
Early bird on now
- Ultra run 3
- Sat 2 May 2026
- £58-£120
Dorney Triathlon | May
Take on this multi-activity event as an individual or as a relay, and enjoy the opportunity to race around the unique and inspiring Olympic venue! Great water quality and flat, scenic grounds.
- Super sprint triathlon
- Sprint triathlon
- Olympic triathlon
- Sprint aquabike
- Standard aquabike
- Sat 6 - Sun 7 Jun 2026
- £80
Endure24 | Reading
The UK’s favourite 24-hour trail race! Epic, Brutal, Relentless. Race against the clock to tackle as many laps of the iconic course as you can. How far can you go in 24 hours?
- 24 hrs multi terrain running
- Sat 13 Jun 2026
- £20-£25
- 30% off
Mighty Hikes | Thames Path
Hike from Windsor along the peaceful Thames Path, following England’s most iconic river through beautiful countryside to support Macmillan’s vital work for people living with cancer.
30% off with discount code
- Hike 2
- Sun 5 Jul 2026
- £37.50-£52.50
- Early bird
RIDE Wessex Downs
An early season ride in the heart of Berkshire featuring some of the very best of the North Wessex Downs AONB with three road routes offering something to suit all abilities.
Early bird on now
- Short sportive
- Medium sportive
- Long sportive
- Sat 18 Jul 2026
- £260-£290
- Early bird
Castle To Coast Triathlon
A one-of-a-kind triathlon adventure from castle to coast – swim, bike, run and soak up the best of the North and South Downs, fully supported all the way, no navigation needed!
Early bird on now
- 1.2 miles lake swimming
- 66 miles road cycling + 3300 ft ascent
- 14 miles trail running + 1300 ft ascent
- Sun 20 Sep 2026
- £30-£97
Eton Dorney Triathlon & Swims
The Olympic venue, Eton Dorney, offers pan-flat, traffic-free roads and a beautiful clear lake for all levels of triathletes and swimmers to enjoy in an exclusive setting.
- Super sprint triathlon
- Sprint triathlon
- Olympic triathlon
- Lake swim 4
- Sun 27 Sep 2026
- £0.50-£33.50
Windsor Half Marathon & Sprite Sprint
An inspiring half marathon in Windsor Great Park, starting and finishing on the Long Walk with Windsor Castle as the backdrop - probably the most iconic of all road race finishes in the UK!
- Half marathon
- Fun run
- Sun 2 Nov
- £16
Reading Rivermead 10K
The annual Reading Rivermead 10K, a fast, flat charity race held each year - Taking place in 2025/26 at King's Meadow Playing Fields.
- 10 km trail running
- Sun 30 Nov
- £32-£37
Mapledurham 10 & Half
Something of a classic on the trail run calendar, the Mapledurham 10 and half will be back in 2025 for it's 12th year.
- 10K run
- 10 miler
- Half marathon
- Wed 24 Dec
- £28.80
Santa Claws 10K
The Santa Claws 10km takes place on Christmas Eve in the beautiful surroundings of the stunning Yattendon Estate, home to the brilliant hosts, the Renegade Brewery.
- 10K run
- CaniCross
- Sun 28 Dec
- £32-£35
Gut Buster
Join in for the best way to end the year! Two distances to choose from 10k and 10 Mile.
- 10K run
- 10 miler
- Sun 11 Jan 2026
- £20-£22
Woodcote 10K
The toughest 10k in the South Chilterns again lived up to its reputation in 2025.
- 10 km road running
- Sun 22 Feb 2026
- £10-£42
David Cliff Wokingham Half Marathon
The David Cliff Wokingham Half Marathon is run on closed roads under UK Athletics rules.
- Fun run
- Half marathon
- Sun 15 Mar 2026
- £28-£30
Siren Craft Brew 10K
It's back for the hattrick!!! Each event attracts more and more runners, so get in quick if you're thinking about running and beer!!!
- 10 km multi terrain running
- Sun 22 Mar 2026
- £23-£53
Reading Half Marathon
Take in the highlights of the centre of Reading and the beautiful grounds of the University campus while experiencing huge crowd support as you're cheered into the Olympic stadium and over the finish!
- Fun run
- Half marathon
- Mon 6 Apr 2026
- £21.60
Mortimer 10K
The Mortimer 10km will be back again on Easter Monday in 2026.
- CaniCross
- 10K run
- Sat 9 May 2026
- £25-£35
The All Nations 5K, 10K and Half Marathon Run
The All Nations 5k, 10k and Half Marathon run is a chance to don your country colours and feel like you are running for your country!
- 5K run
- 10K run
- Half marathon
- Sat 9 May 2026
- £59
Women V Cancer | Ride the Night
Join hundreds of women for a night of remembrance and celebration and ride past iconic city landmarks then cross the finish line to receive your well-deserved finisher's medal!
- Charity bike ride 2
- Sat 9 - Sun 10 May 2026
- £35-£80
Goring Gap Trails
Goring Gap Trails are back in 2026, bigger and even better! Whether it's a walk or an Ultra Run...
- Ultra run 2
- Long distance walk
- Short walk 2
- Half marathon
- Sun 12 Jul 2026
- £7-£30
Beat the Boat 10K
Coming back to Windsor and Eton in 2026 is a completely unique 10km trail race for runners of all abilities brought to you by Runface.
- Fun run
- 10K run