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Running Races in England, UK
England, UK currently has 656 upcoming races with a confirmed date listed in RaceRove. London, Northampton, Andover and Colchester have the largest concentration of events.
By distance, that includes 97 5Ks, 232 10Ks, 244 half marathons and 109 marathons. Many events offer more than one distance, so a race can appear in more than one of those counts.
June (89), May (88) and November (79) are the busiest months on the calendar right now. Another 112 annual races are waiting for next year's date to be announced.
- Upcoming, date confirmed
- 656
- Active listings
- 768
- Cities with races
- 348
Browse England races by distance
Upcoming races in England, UK
The next 60 of 656 with a confirmed date, soonest first.
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Lakeland Trails HelvellynPenrith, England5K trail run10K trail run15K trail challenge15K trail run
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Marlow Half Marathon, The Frankenstein & Marlow 7Marlow, EnglandThe Frankenstein ~ 10K7 milesHalf Marathon ~2,000 runners
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Nuclear Fallout OCR RacesBrentwood, EnglandMud / OCR:6K with 40+ obstacles (14 years+)12K with 70+ obstacles (17 years+)
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Remembrance Day Marathon & Half MarathonWalton-on-Thames, EnglandHalf Marathon - 2 lapsMarathon - 4 laps
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The Druid's ChallengeTring, EnglandTotal distance: ~ 85 miles / 136KDay 1: ~ 29 milesDay 2: ~ 27 milesDay 3: ~ 29 miles
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Run Alton Towers Half Marathon, 10K & 5KStoke-on-Trent, EnglandHalf MarathonSaturday:Kids' race10K
Dates come from each race's own listing. Always confirm on the organiser's site before you book travel.
Largest races in England, UK
By estimated field size across all distances at the event.
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Manchester Half MarathonManchester, England Usually held in October · next date not announcedHalf Marathon ~22,639 runners
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Run Leicester Half Marathon & 10KLeicester, England Usually held in October · next date not announced10KHalf Marathon ~3,197 runners
When races happen in England, UK
- January
- 30 upcoming races
- February
- 47 upcoming races
- March
- 76 upcoming races
- April
- 62 upcoming races
- May
- 88 upcoming races
- June
- 89 upcoming races
- July
- 52 upcoming races
- August
- 36 upcoming races
- September
- 52 upcoming races
- October
- 11 upcoming races
- November
- 79 upcoming races
- December
- 34 upcoming races
England cities with the most races
- London
- 19 upcoming races
- Northampton
- 10 upcoming races
- Andover
- 9 upcoming races
- Colchester
- 9 upcoming races
- Whitby
- 9 upcoming races
- Ambleside
- 8 upcoming races
- Bristol
- 8 upcoming races
- Henley-on-Thames
- 8 upcoming races
Browse England races by month
Annual events awaiting their next date
These races are held every year, but the next date isn't in the listing yet. The month shown is when each is usually held.
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Manchester Half MarathonManchester, England Usually held in October · next date not announcedHalf Marathon ~22,639 runners
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Run Leicester Half Marathon & 10KLeicester, England Usually held in October · next date not announced10KHalf Marathon ~3,197 runners
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Potters ’Arf MarathonStoke-on-Trent, England Usually held in October · next date not announcedMarathonFun RunHalf Marathon - walkHalf Marathon - run - solo/relay ~2,000 runners
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Rugby Half MarathonRugby, England Usually held in October · next date not announcedHalf Marathon ~2,000 runners
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Basingstoke Half Marathon, 10K & 5KBasingstoke, England Usually held in October · next date not announcedKids' 1 mile5K10KHalf Marathon ~1,700 runners
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Tonbridge Half Marathon,10K & 5KTonbridge, England Usually held in October · next date not announced5K10KHalf Marathon ~1,700 runners
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Worksop Halloween Half MarathonWorksop, England Usually held in October · next date not announcedHalf Marathon ~1,500 runners
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Run Plymouth Tamar 10KPlymouth, England Usually held in October · next date not announced10K ~1,000 runners
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Autumn Blickling Half MarathonNorwich, England Usually held in October · next date not announcedHalf Marathon ~650 runners
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West Coast Half MarathonPreston, England Usually held in October · next date not announcedHalf Marathon ~650 runners
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Beat Box Hill TrailsTadworth, England Usually held in October · next date not announced21K31K50K Ultra ~500 runners
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Chichester Half MarathonChichester, England Usually held in October · next date not announced12K Trail RunHalf Marathon ~450 runners
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Richmond Park Trail Half MarathonRichmond, England Usually held in October · next date not announcedHalf Marathon ~350 runners
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Carsington Water Trail Half Marathon & 10KAshbourne, England Usually held in October · next date not announced10KHalf Marathon ~322 runners
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Rainford 10K & Fun RunSaint Helens, England Usually held in October · next date not announcedFun Run10K ~265 runners
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Holmfirth 10K Road RaceHolmfirth, England Usually held in October · next date not announced10K ~229 runners
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Keynsham Dandy Trail RunBristol, England Usually held in October · next date not announced~ 12.5 miles ~200 runners
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Isle of Wight MarathonCowes, England Usually held in October · next date not announcedMarathon ~191 runners
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Kent Backyard Ultra 2.1: VigoGravesend, England Usually held in October · next date not announced1 x 4.167 mile loop per hour - Last one standing format ~120 runners
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Gatliff MarathonEdenbridge, England Usually held in October · next date not announcedMarathon25K50K Ultra ~95 runners
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Abington Festival of RunningCambridge, England Usually held in October · next date not announced2K Fun Run5K10K
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AEPG Great Eastern RunPeterborough, England Usually held in October · next date not announced5KHalf Marathon
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Amberaid 30 & Petit RaidChesterfield, England Usually held in October · next date not announced20 miles31 miles
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Andover Half Marathon & 12KAndover, England Usually held in October · next date not announced12KHalf Marathon
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Atlantic Coast 40 MilerHayle, England Usually held in October · next date not announced40 miles / 64K
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Atlantic Coast ChallengeHayle, England Usually held in October · next date not announcedDay 1: 42.2K - Nr Padstow - PerranporthDay 2: 42.2K - Perranporth - Upton TowansDay 3: 44.3K - Lelant - Lands End
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Bath & Bristol Railway Races AutumnBath, England Usually held in October · next date not announced2K Fun Run10KHalf Marathon25K +2 more
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Battersea Park Running FestivalLondon, England Usually held in October · next date not announcedKids' 1KHalf Marathon (5 laps)Marathon (11 x laps)
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Beachy Head Half MarathonEastbourne, England Usually held in October · next date not announcedHalf Marathon
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Beachy Head Marathon, Ultra & 10KEastbourne, England Usually held in October · next date not announced10KMarathon52K / 32.4 mile Ultra
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Bedgebury Forest Half Marathon & 10KCranbrook, England Usually held in October · next date not announced10KHalf Marathon
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Bishop's Castle Autumn 10K Trail RunBishops Castle, England Usually held in October · next date not announced10K
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Charm Bracelet 50 & 100 UltraAppleby-in-Westmorland, England Usually held in October · next date not announcedStarting Friday:104 miles
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Chasewater Trail Half Marathon & 10KBrownhills, England Usually held in October · next date not announced5K10KHalf Marathon
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Chelmsford Marathon & Half MarathonChelmsford, England Usually held in October · next date not announcedHalf MarathonMarathon
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Chester MarathonChester, England Usually held in October · next date not announcedMini Marathon (~ 1 mile)Marathon
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Chester Metric MarathonChester, England Usually held in October · next date not announcedMetric Marathon (26.2K)
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Running Races in England, UK: common questions
- How many races are there in England, UK?
- RaceRove currently lists 656 upcoming races in England, UK with a confirmed date, plus 112 annual events whose next date hasn't been announced yet.
- Which England cities have the most races?
- By upcoming events listed in RaceRove: London (19), Northampton (10), Andover (9), Colchester (9) and Whitby (9).
- When is race season in England, UK?
- Of the upcoming races listed, the busiest months are June (89), May (88) and November (79).
- What is the biggest race in England, UK?
- By estimated field size, the largest race listed in England, UK is the Manchester Half Marathon, with about 22,639 runners across all of its distances.
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