R U N N I NMarathons in the UK: upcoming races
42 upcoming marathons across the United Kingdom, sorted by date and updated weekly - from the London Marathon to trail marathons in the national parks.
London and beyond
The London Marathon is the country's flagship and one of the World Marathon Majors - entry runs through a heavily oversubscribed ballot, good-for-age times and charity places. Beyond London, Manchester and Edinburgh offer fast spring courses, while Brighton brings seaside crowds to race weekend.
The British racing culture
The UK squeezes remarkable variety into a small island: flat city marathons, hilly trail races in the Lake District and Snowdonia, and a deep club culture that keeps entry fees modest. Autumn and spring dominate the calendar - summer marathons are rare for good meteorological reasons.
The calendar
| Race | City | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Chiltern Wonderland 50 | Goring | 19. september 2026 |
| Baxters Loch Ness Marathon & Festival of Running | Loch Ness | 27. september 2026 |
| Kielder Marathon | Kielder | 4. oktober 2026 |
| Endurancelife Suffolk | Dunwich | 10. oktober 2026 |
| Great Eastern Run | Peterborough | 11. oktober 2026 |
| MBNA Chester Marathon | Chester | 11. oktober 2026 |
| Bournemouth Marathon Festival | Bournemouth | 11. oktober 2026 |
| Autumn 100 | Goring | 17. oktober 2026 |
| The Yorkshire Marathon | York | 18. oktober 2026 |
| Abingdon Marathon | Abingdon | 18. oktober 2026 |
| Snowdonia Marathon Eryri | Nant Peris | 24. oktober 2026 |
| Eastbourne Beachy Head Marathon | Eastbourne | 24. oktober 2026 |
| Endurancelife North York Moors | Ravenscar | 24. oktober 2026 |
| Snowdonia Marathon | Llanberis | oktober 2026 |
| Loch Ness Marathon | Inverness | oktober 2026 |
| Endurancelife Gower | Gower | 7. november 2026 |
| Hardmoors 26.2 Goathland | Goathland | 7. november 2026 |
| Wendover Woods 50 | Aylesbury | 14. november 2026 |
| Vigilantes Cleethorpes Maravan | Humberston | 21. november 2026 |
| Endurancelife Dorset | Swanage | 5. december 2026 |
| The Montane Winter Spine Challenger | Edale | 10. januar 2027 |
| Endurancelife South Devon | Beesands | 23. januar 2027 |
| Buff Enigma Quadzilla | Milton Keynes | 4. februar 2027 |
| Endurancelife Sussex | Eastbourne | 6. marts 2027 |
| Blackpool Festival of Running | Blackpool | 24. april 2027 |
| Endurancelife Pembrokeshire | Little Haven | 24. april 2027 |
| London Marathon | London | april 2027 |
| Manchester Marathon | Manchester | april 2027 |
| Brighton Marathon | Brighton | april 2027 |
| Great Birmingham Run | Birmingham | 2. maj 2027 |
| Three Forts Marathon | Worthing | 2. maj 2027 |
| ABP Southampton Marathon | Southampton | 2. maj 2027 |
| The Milton Keynes Marathon Weekend | Fenny Stratford | 3. maj 2027 |
| Endurancelife Exmoor | Martinhoe | 8. maj 2027 |
| AJ Bell Great Bristol Run | Bristol | 9. maj 2027 |
| Exeter's Great West Run | Exeter | 23. maj 2027 |
| Edinburgh Marathon | Edinburgh | maj 2027 |
| Belfast City Marathon | Belfast | maj 2027 |
| Weald Challenge | Chiddingly | 6. juni 2027 |
| Ramathon | Derby | 13. juni 2027 |
| North Devon AONB Marathon | Woolacombe | 27. juni 2027 |
| Long Course Weekend | Tenby | 2. juli 2027 |
Frequently asked questions
How many marathons are there in the UK?
Runnin currently lists 42 upcoming marathons across the United Kingdom.
How do I get into the London Marathon?
Through the public ballot, a good-for-age qualifying time, or a charity place. The ballot opens shortly after each year's race - the link on this list goes to the official site.