YOUR ULTIMATE RACE GUIDE
From 5Ks to ultramarathons and every distance in between, check out these top 100 races from all around the UK and overseas
JULY TO DECEMBER 2018
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100 MUST-DO RACES JULY - DECEMBER 2018
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5K CANCER RESEARCH UK RACE FOR LIFE, NATIONWIDE
Date: Various dates
Terrain: Mixed
Entry: £14.99 / Kids £10
Size of field: • • •
Goodies: Medal One for the girls, this ever-popular 5K race series needs no introduction. Sign up, don your prettiest pink attire, then go and kick cancer’s butt. The camaraderie and support is always wonderful! https://raceforlife.cancerresearchuk.org
5K THE COLOR RUN, VARIOUS
Date: Various dates
Terrain: Road
Entry: From £23 / Under 5s £10
Size of field: •
Goodies: Medal, t-shirt, headband, tattoos Billed ‘the happiest 5K on the planet’, the concept is simple: wear white and get doused in coloured powder as you run. If you like a 5K with a splash of colour and no pressure, this is it. https://thecolorrun.co.uk
5K THE WALES 5K
Date: 15 July 2018
Terrain: Road
Entry: £15
Size of field: •
Goodies: Medal This may be a road race, but it’s still spectacular Pembrokeshire scenery. It can be a competitive event but it doesn’t have to be, as runners aged 11 plus are welcome to enjoy the red carpet finish. https://www.letsdothis.com/e/the-wales-5k-64886
5K STANDARD CHARTERED GREAT CITY RACE, LONDON
Date: 17 July 2018
Terrain: Road
Entry: £30
Size of field: • • •
Goodies: Medal, finishers’ bag, t-shirt A corporate, mid-week challenge and a closedroad event. The fast, flat course takes you past London highlights, including St Paul’s, the Museum of London, the Bank of England and Tower 42. Enter through your company as a team of four or more. https://www.cityrace.co.uk
5K RUN WHITSTABLE SUMMER 5K AND 10K, KENT
Date: 29 July 2018
Terrain: Road
Entry: From £15 / Kids £8
Size of field: •
Goodies: Medal, sweets, discounts This promises to be a fun event along Whitstable’s stunning coastline. It’s a fast and flat route for the speedsters out there – but why not take it at your leisure and just enjoy the sea air? https://thefixevents.com/events
5K NEW FOREST MARATHON EXXONMOBIL 5K, NEW FOREST, HAMPSHIRE
Date: 9 September 2018
Terrain: Multi-terrain
Entry: Adults £19 / Kids various
Size of field: •
Goodies: Medal, t-shirt, goody bag, magazine This off-road race benefits from a flat course that winds its way round the forest tracks of the New Forest National Park. It’s a real family-friendly event; children from the age of eight can take part (accompanied by an adult), plus there’s additional 1.5K and 200m races on offer for juniors. https://www.newforestmarathon.co.uk/the-race/5k-2
5K STROKE ASSOCIATION RESOLUTION RUN DERBY, DERBYSHIRE
Date: 23 September 2018
Terrain: Trail
Entry: £16
Size of field: •
Goodies: Medal, t-shirt and fundraising pack Postponed due to poor weather, this rescheduled event is a second chance to take part! Based in Markeaton Park, expect a scenic course, plus you’ll be helping raise vital funds and awareness. https://www.stroke.org.uk/events/sporting-fundraising/resolution-run-derby-2018
5K BAXTERS RIVER NESS 5K, INVERNESS
Date: 23 September 2018
Terrain: Road
Entry: £12.50
Size of field: • • •
Goodies: Medal, t-shirt, goody bag, soup and roll This family-friendly 5K takes you along the banks of the River Ness, and is open to all ages and abilities, plus wheelchair entrants. Organisers guarantee you’ll finish with a smile on your face. http://www.lochnessmarathon.com/event/river-ness-5k-funrun
5K SUPERNOVA RUN, NATIONWIDE
Date: Various dates from October
Terrain: Road
Entry: Adult £17.50 / Kids £15.50
Size of field: • • •
Goodies: Medal, t-shirt, headtorch, Supernova buff Light up your life with this glow-rious race. Wear your brightest neon, grab the glowsticks and get ready for a very fun 5K. Warning: this is going to sell out FAST! https://www.supernovarun.com
5K MORUN, NATIONWIDE
Date: Various
Terrain: Mixed
Entry: TBC
Size of field: • •
Goodies: Medal, headband, photos to download, training plan
Choose from any of the many MoRuns taking place across the country this Movember, to raise funds for The Movember Foundation – the only charity tackling men’s health globally, year round. To get into the spirit of things, grow a mo’ in time for the big day (or a stick-on moustache will do just fine). https://www.mo-running.com
5K SANTA DASH 5K, BRIGHTON, EAST SUSSEX
Date: 9 December 2018
Terrain: Road
Entry: £17.50
Size of field: • •
Goodies: Santa suit, medal
Don your Santa suit and get that festive feeling with this fun 5K, as you make your way from Hove Lawn to Hove Lagoon, and back again. Kids can take part in a free 400m race – and they’ll get a medal too. http://www.santadashbrighton.co.uk
10K ASDA FOUNDATION LEEDS 10K, LEEDS
Date: 8 July 2018
Terrain: Road
Entry: £30
Size of field: • • •
Goodies: Medal, t-shirt and goody bag
Part of the Jane Tomlinson Run For All race series, this flat race is perfect for first-timers and PB chasers. It takes in iconic sites, including the Yorkshire Post building, and crowds will spur you on to a spectacular finish at the Town Hall. https://www.runforall.com/events/10k/leeds-10k
10K VIRGIN SPORT BRITISH 10K, LONDON
Date: 15 July 2018
Terrain: Road
Entry: £44
Size of field: • • •
Goodies: Medal, ASICS t-shirt, tote bag, photos
Starting on Piccadilly, the route takes you through the heart of London, passing many of the capital’s historical landmarks, including Trafalgar Square, Big Ben, Tower Bridge and more. https://us.virginsport.com/event/westminster-2018/british-10k
10K PRIDE RUN 10K, LONDON
Date: 11 August 2018
Terrain: Road
Entry: TBC
Size of field: • • •
Goodies: Medal and goody bag
This year’s Pride Run is held at leafy Victoria Park. Organised by the London Frontrunners, for LGBT+ and gay-friendly people, the race promises a fun, friendly, inclusive atmosphere, afterparty and BBQ. https://pride10k.org