From the world-famous London Marathon to the wild trails of the Lake District, the UK delivers some of the most iconic running experiences on Earth. With strong club culture, well-marshalled courses, and historic city routes through London, Edinburgh, and Manchester, the UK is a destination-marathon bucket-list essential.
Below is the complete What Race To Run directory of 15 races in United Kingdom — marathons, half marathons, 5Ks, 10Ks, trail races, and ultras across the country. Click any race for course details, registration links, and race-weekend logistics.
Why Race in United Kingdom?
From the world-famous London Marathon to the wild trails of the Lake District, the UK delivers some of the most iconic running experiences on Earth. With strong club culture, well-marshalled courses, and historic city routes through London, Edinburgh, and Manchester, the UK is a destination-marathon bucket-list essential.
Where to Race in United Kingdom
Top cities for racing in United Kingdom: London (2), Nottingham (1), Inverness (1), Cardiff (1), Glasgow (1). Each city offers a different flavor — from flat city-center road races to coastal courses to alpine trail runs.
All United Kingdom Races on WRTR
Every United Kingdom race in our database, sorted by date.
| Race | Date | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great North Run | 2026-09-13 | United Kingdom | Road Races |
| Robin Hood Half Marathon | 2026-09-27 | Nottingham, United Kingdom | Road Races |
| Baxters Loch Ness Marathon | 2026-09-27 | Inverness, United Kingdom | Road Races |
| Cardiff Half Marathon | 2026-10-04 | Cardiff, United Kingdom | Road Races |
| AJ Bell Great Scottish Run | 2026-10-04 | Glasgow, United Kingdom | Road Races |
| Royal Parks Half Marathon | 2026-10-11 | London, United Kingdom | Road Races |
| Yorkshire Marathon | 2026-10-18 | York, United Kingdom | Road Races |
| Great South Run | 2026-10-18 | Portsmouth, United Kingdom | Road Races |
| Marathon Eryri (Snowdonia Marathon) | 2026-10-24 | Llanberis, United Kingdom | Road Races |
| GetPRO Bath Half Marathon | 2027-03-14 | Bath, United Kingdom | Road Races |
| Brighton Marathon | 2027-04-04 | Brighton, United Kingdom | Road Races |
| London Marathon | 2027-04-25 | London, United Kingdom | Road Races |
| Great Birmingham Run | 2027-05-02 | Birmingham, United Kingdom | Road Races |
| Liverpool Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon | 2027-12-31 | Liverpool, United Kingdom | Road Races |
| Phoenix Energy Belfast City Marathon | 2027-12-31 | Belfast, United Kingdom | Road Races |
Planning a Trip to Race in United Kingdom?
Destination racing in United Kingdom works best when you arrive 2-3 days early to acclimate to time-zone shifts and recover from travel. Most popular United Kingdom marathons fill nearby hotels 4-6 months ahead, so register and book accommodation in the same week. Check each event page for entry deadlines, qualifying times where applicable, and any visa requirements for international visitors.
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