Reading

Reading

Reading is probably best known for the music festival but is also host to several major sports events.

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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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Take on a Super Sprint, Sprint or Standard distance and take the opportunity to race around this unique and inspiring Olympic venue!
  • Sat 7 Feb
  • £45-£85
Windsor, Buckinghamshire, UK

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
Race through Wokingham town centre on fast, closed roads, with a choice of distances and a brilliant community race-day atmosphere.
  • Sun 8 Feb
  • £7-£27
Wokingham, Berkshire, UK

Wokingham 5K & 10K & Kids Fun Run

Race through Wokingham town centre on fast, closed roads, with a choice of distances and a brilliant community race-day atmosphere.

  • 5K run
  • 10K run
  • Fun run
Take on a Super Sprint, Sprint or Standard distance and take the opportunity to race around this unique and inspiring Olympic venue!
  • Sun 8 Mar
  • £45-£85
Windsor, Buckinghamshire, UK

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
Run fast on a flat, traffic-free course, then celebrate properly with craft beer, live atmosphere and a buzzing brewery finish.
  • Sun 15 Mar
  • £30
Wokingham, Berkshire, UK

Siren Craft Brew 10K

Run fast on a flat, traffic-free course, then celebrate properly with craft beer, live atmosphere and a buzzing brewery finish.

  • 10 km multi terrain running + 87 ft ascent
Take on a Super Sprint, Sprint or Standard distance and take the opportunity to race around this unique and inspiring Olympic venue!
  • Sat 4 Apr
  • £45-£85
Windsor, Buckinghamshire, UK

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
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.
  • Wed 22 - Sun 26 Apr
  • £125-£350
  • Early bird
Reading, Berkshire, UK

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
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.
  • Sat 2 May
  • £58-£120
Windsor, Buckinghamshire, UK

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
Delve into an action-packed day of multisport racing, featuring an inclusive Super Sprint Triathlon, 5K, 10K and Half Marathon distances for all abilities at the stunning Olympic venue!
  • Sat 9 May
  • £25-£60
Windsor, Buckinghamshire, UK

The All Nations Triathlon, 5K, 10K and Half Marathon Run

Delve into an action-packed day of multisport racing, featuring an inclusive Super Sprint Triathlon, 5K, 10K and Half Marathon distances for all abilities at the stunning Olympic venue!

  • 5K run
  • 10K run
  • Half marathon
  • Super sprint triathlon
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.
  • Wed 27 May
  • £58-£78
Windsor, Buckinghamshire, UK

Midweek Dorney Triathlon | May

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
Thousands of runners of all abilities and ages will be welcomed to Green Park in Reading to run a traffic-free, super-flat route as part of a family-friendly event day.
  • Sun 31 May
  • £13-£28
Reading, Berkshire, UK

Green Park Reading 10K

Thousands of runners of all abilities and ages will be welcomed to Green Park in Reading to run a traffic-free, super-flat route as part of a family-friendly event day.

  • Fun run 2
  • 10K run
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.
  • Sat 6 Jun
  • £58-£120
Windsor, Buckinghamshire, UK

Dorney Triathlon | June

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
The UK’s biggest 24-hour relay! Epic, Brutal, Relentless. Race against the clock to tackle as many laps of the stunning 8km course as you can. How far can you go in 24 hours?
  • Sat 6 - Sun 7 Jun
  • £95-£105
  • Team places only
Reading, Berkshire, UK

Endure24 | Reading

The UK’s biggest 24-hour relay! Epic, Brutal, Relentless. Race against the clock to tackle as many laps of the stunning 8km course as you can. How far can you go in 24 hours?

Team places only

  • 24 hrs multi terrain running
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.
  • Sat 13 Jun
  • £20-£25
  • 25% off
Windsor, Berkshire, UK

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.

25% off with discount code

  • Charity hike 2
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.
  • Wed 1 Jul
  • £58-£78
Windsor, Buckinghamshire, UK

Midweek Dorney Triathlon | July

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
  • Sprint aquabike
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.
  • Sat 4 Jul
  • £25-£60
Windsor, Buckinghamshire, UK

FixAddiction Triathlon, 5K, 10K and 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 2
  • 10K run 2
  • Half marathon 2
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.
  • Sun 5 Jul
  • £37.50-£58.50
  • 10% off
Newbury, Berkshire, UK

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.

10% off with exclusive code

  • Short sportive
  • Medium sportive
  • Long sportive
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.
  • Sun 12 Jul
  • £58-£120
Windsor, Buckinghamshire, UK

Dorney Triathlon | July

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
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!
  • Sat 18 Jul
  • £265-£293
  • Early bird
Windsor, Buckinghamshire, UK

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 + 3550 ft ascent
  • 14 miles trail running + 1512 ft ascent
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.
  • Sun 26 Jul
  • £58-£120
Windsor, Buckinghamshire, UK

Dorney Triathlon | July

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
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.
  • Sat 8 Aug
  • £58-£120
Windsor, Buckinghamshire, UK

Dorney Triathlon | August

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
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.
  • Sun 9 Aug
  • £30-£37.50
Thatcham, Berkshire, UK

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
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.
  • Wed 26 Aug
  • £58-£78
Windsor, Buckinghamshire, UK

Midweek Dorney Triathlon | August

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
  • Sprint aquabike
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.
  • Sun 20 Sep
  • £30-£97
Windsor, Buckinghamshire, UK

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
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.
  • Sat 26 Sep
  • £58-£120
Windsor, Buckinghamshire, UK

Dorney Triathlon | September

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
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!
  • Sun 27 Sep
  • £0.50-£48
Windsor, Berkshire, UK

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
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.
  • Sat 3 Oct
  • £45-£85
Windsor, Buckinghamshire, UK

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
Take on a Super Sprint, Sprint or Standard distance and take the opportunity to race around this unique and inspiring Olympic venue!!
  • Sun 8 Nov
  • £45-£85
Windsor, Buckinghamshire, UK

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 Feb
  • £10-£42
Wokingham, Berkshire, UK

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 1 Mar
  • £32
Windsor, Berkshire, UK

Windsor & Eton 10K

The Windsor & Eton 10km takes place from the brilliant Windsor & Eton Brewery, right in the middle of the world famous town of Windsor, nestled a short distance from the River Thames.

  • 10K run
  • CaniCross
  • Sun 8 Mar
  • £26-£32
Reading, Oxfordshire, UK

Goring 10K

Set in beautiful countryside of Goring-on-Thames, Oxfordshire. With chip-timing, closed roads, and the legendary Pierreponts flapjack.

  • 10 km road running
  • Sun 22 Mar
  • £23-£53
Reading, Berkshire, UK

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
  • £21.60
Reading, Berkshire, UK

Mortimer 10K

The Mortimer 10km will be back again on Easter Monday in 2026.

  • CaniCross
  • 10K run
  • Sat 9 May
  • £59
Windsor, Berkshire, UK

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
  • £35-£80
Reading, Berkshire, UK

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
  • Sat 30 May
  • £63-£65
Maidenhead, Berkshire, UK

Beat The Sunset 50K

Welcome to the newly named Beat The Sunset 50km Ultra Marathon, starting in Maidenhead in 2026.

  • 50 km multi terrain running
  • Sat 20 Jun
  • £24.10-£29
Maidenhead, Buckinghamshire, UK

Cliveden Classic

Cliveden Classic 10K – In Association with The National Trust

  • 10 km multi terrain running
  • Sun 12 Jul
  • £30-£32
Thatcham, Berkshire, UK

Renegade 10K

The 3rd Renegade 10km takes place in the beautiful surroundings of the stunning Yattendon Estate, home to the brilliant hosts, the Renegade Brewery.

  • 10K run
  • CaniCross
  • Sun 12 Jul
  • £7-£30
Windsor, Berkshire, UK

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
  • Sun 9 Aug
  • £19.60-£32
Slough, Buckinghamshire, UK

Burnham Beeches Half Marathon and 10K

The Burnham Beeches Half Marathon and 10K offers a choice of two distances, both on a mix of closed roads and hard-surfaced paths through the cool shade of the Burnham Beeches...

  • 10K run
  • Half marathon
  • Fri 11 - Sun 13 Sep
  • £39-£199
London, UK

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
  • Charity walk 4
  • Ultra run
  • + 1 more race
  • Sat 26 Sep
  • From £24.50
Windsor, Berkshire, UK

Windsor Womens 10K

'It’s more than a race – it’s a community!' Start and finish on the Long Walk and enjoy an undulating course passing through some of the most beautiful countryside, by royal residences and statues.

  • 10 km road running
  • Sun 25 Oct
  • £24-£26
Windsor, Buckinghamshire, UK

Windsor Dorney Lakeside 10K

Make sure you don’t miss this opportunity of running a 10K in one of The London 2012 olympic venues.

  • 10 km road running
  • Sun 25 Oct
  • £37-£39
Windsor, Buckinghamshire, UK

Windsor Dorney Lakeside Marathon

Make sure you don’t miss this opportunity of running a Marathon in one of The London 2012 olympic venues.

  • 26.2 miles road running
  • Sun 25 Oct
  • £32-£34
Windsor, Buckinghamshire, UK

Windsor Dorney Lakeside Half Marathon

Make sure you don’t miss this opportunity of running a Half Marathon in one of The London 2012 olympic venues.

  • 13.1 miles road running

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