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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- 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
- Wed 2 Jul
- £58-£78
Midweek Dorney Triathlon | July
Take on this multi-activity event and take the opportunity to race around this unique and inspiring Olympic venue! Great water quality and flat, scenic grounds.
- Super sprint triathlon
- Sprint triathlon
- Sprint aquabike
- Sun 13 Jul
- £58-£120
Dorney Triathlon | July
Take on a multi-activity or distance event and take the opportunity to race around this unique and inspiring Olympic venue! Great water quality and flat, scenic grounds.
- Super sprint triathlon
- Sprint triathlon
- Olympic triathlon
- Sprint aquabike
- Standard aquabike
- Sat 19 Jul
- £265-£295
Castle To Coast Triathlon
Swim, bike, run your way from Windsor Castle to Brighton on this unique, non-competitive, point-to-point adventure through the North & South Downs. Fully way-marked (no navigation) and full support.
- 1.2 miles lake swimming
- 67 miles road cycling
- 14 miles trail running
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- Sat 26 Jul
- £20-£25
Mighty Hikes | Thames Path
Take on a challenge and join Macmillan at the Thames Path Mighty Hike - where you'll hike from Eton College along the most iconic river in England to support people living with cancer.
- Hike 2
- Sun 27 Jul
- FREE-£120
Dorney Triathlon | July
Take on a multi-activity or distance event and take the opportunity to race around this unique and inspiring Olympic venue! Great water quality and flat, scenic grounds.
- Super sprint triathlon
- Sprint triathlon
- Olympic triathlon
- Sprint aquabike
- Standard aquabike
- Sat 9 Aug
- £40-£120
Dorney Triathlon | August
Take on a multi-activity or distance event and take the opportunity to race around this unique and inspiring Olympic venue! Great water quality and flat, scenic grounds.
- Super sprint triathlon
- Sprint triathlon
- Olympic triathlon
- Sprint aquabike
- Standard aquabike
- + 1 more race
- Sun 10 Aug
- £30-£37.50
Renegade Brewery Sportive
Cycle through the Berkshire countryside from one of the best breweries in the UK, taking you along the most scenic routes to finish with a refreshing, complimentary beer.
- Sportive 2
- Sat 16 Aug
- £50-£100
Superhero Tri powered by Marvel | Sprint
It’s big. It’s bold. It’s the UK’s one and only disability sports series for the Everyday Superhero! There are many super ways to take part in these super-fun and flexible tri challenges.
- 150 m lake swimming
- 3 km road cycling
- 1 km road running
- Sat 16 Aug
- £50-£100
Superhero Tri powered by Marvel | Half
It’s big. It’s bold. It’s the UK’s one and only disability sports series for the Everyday Superhero! There are many super ways to take part in these super-fun and flexible tri challenges.
- 400 m lake swimming
- 10 km road cycling
- 2.5 km road running
- Sat 16 Aug
- £50-£100
Superhero Tri powered by Marvel | Full
It’s big. It’s bold. It’s the UK’s one and only disability sports series for the Everyday Superhero! There are many super ways to take part in these super-fun and flexible tri challenges.
- 750 m lake swimming
- 20 km road cycling
- 5 km road running
- Wed 27 Aug
- £58-£78
Midweek Dorney Triathlon | August
Take on a multi-activity or distance event and take the opportunity to race around this unique and inspiring Olympic venue! Great water quality and flat, scenic grounds.
- Super sprint triathlon
- Sprint triathlon
- Sprint aquabike
- Fri 12 - Sun 14 Sep
- £39-£199
Thames Path Ultra Challenge
England’s greatest river provides a fantastic backdrop for an unforgettable 'festival' challenge weekend, with distances from 10km right up to 100km there’s a Thames Challenge for everyone!
- 100K ultra run 2
- 50K ultra run 2
- Trail run 4
- Ultra run
- 10K run
- + 4 more races
- Sun 21 Sep
- £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
- Sat 27 Sep
- £58-£120
Dorney Triathlon | September
Take on a multi-activity or distance event and take the opportunity to race around this unique and inspiring Olympic venue! Great water quality and flat, scenic grounds.
- Super sprint triathlon
- Sprint triathlon
- Olympic triathlon
- Sprint aquabike
- Standard aquabike
- Sat 4 Oct
- £47-£88
Dorney Duathlon | October
Take on a Super Sprint, Sprint or Standard distance and take the opportunity to race around this unique and inspiring Olympic venue!! This event is draft-illegal.
- Super sprint duathlon
- Sprint duathlon
- Standard duathlon
- Sun 5 Oct
- £30-£68
The Palace Walk & Palace to Palace Bike Ride
Walk or cycle with The King's Trust and make your miles matter to support young people. Choose to walk 13-miles around iconic Windsor landmarks or cycle from Buckingham Palace to Windsor Castle!
- Charity walk
- Medium sportive
- Long sportive
- 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
- Sun 22 Mar 2026
- £51-£53
Green Park 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!
- 13.1 miles road running
- 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
- Sun 5 Jul 2026
- £37.50-£52.50
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.
- Short sportive
- Medium sportive
- Long sportive
- Sat 5 Jul
- £25-£60
FixAddiction Triathlon, 5K, 10K & Half Marathon
A superb summer's day of running and triathlon at the stunning Olympic venue which boasts fast, flat courses with closed roads and ideal swimming conditions. A must for your schedule this year.
- Super sprint triathlon
- Sprint triathlon
- 5K run
- 10K run
- Half marathon