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Marathons and Fun Runs in 2012

A round up of marathons, half-marathons, 5k, 10k and Fun Runs throughout the UK in 2012.

Guide to UK Marathons, Half-Marathons & Fun Runs in 2012

by WLR Staff, Adam Vaughan

Running Events

Ongoing

Race For Life

Race for Life holds events throughout the year all over the country. Check their site to find an upcoming one near you.

www.raceforlife.org

22/07/2012

Thames Towpath Half Marathon

Mostly traffic free, flat, multi-terrain, point-to-point half marathon along the Thames towpath.

www.therunningbug.co.uk

24/06/2012

Lancaster Castle Marathon

Lancaster Castle Marathon 2012 - T shirts, Goody Bag and Medals to all finishers.

www.therunningbug.co.uk

20/05/2012

Run Jersey Half Marathon 2012

A well organised and friendly event. The route is mostly flat with a steep down hill section toward the finish. A must on your race calendar.

www.therunningbug.co.uk

20/05/2012

Brathay Windermere Marathon 2012

Run a complete circuit of Windermere, England's largest lake, the Brathay Windermere Marathon takes in Hawkshead, Newby Bridge, Bowness and Waterhead.

www.brathaywindermeremarathon.org.uk

12/05/2012

London 2 Brighton Challenge 100k 2012

Take part in the ultimate test of strength, stamina and endurance to complete a 100km distance event from London to Brighton. Raise funds for loads of deserving charites.

london2brightonchallenge.com

29/04/2012

Milton Keynes Marathon

Milton Keynes Marathon is a new UK marathon a city marathon with a difference.The course takes in the best that Milton Keynes has to offer including beautiful lakes, traffic-free Redways, a scenic canal, and tranquil woodlands.The race finishes inside the prestigious Stadium MK. Raising funds for Marie Curie Cancer Care

www.mariecurie.org.uk

29/04/2012

Run4Rescue 10k 2012

10k race and 3k funrun

therunningbug.co.uk

28/04/2012

Pound the Rock 10k

A 10k race around the scenic isle of Portland on the Jurassic coast. Raising funds for Macmillan.

therunningbug.co.uk

15/04/2012

The Paris Marathon

The marathon starts on one of the world famous streets, the Champs Elysees, is a truly memorable journey right to the finish line on the spectacular Foch. raise funds for Macmillan Cancer Support

www.macmillan.org.uk

15/04/2012

McVitie’s Jaffa Cakes Mud Madness

The ultimate muddy challenge across fields, bogs and ponds, under a cargo net and over a climbing wall. This year’s event will be bigger and better than ever before and is open to males and females over the age of 17

therunningbug.co.uk

14/04/2012

The Bath Beat Marathon 2012

The Bath Beat 26.5 mile route is a walking event that runners are very welcome to enter. The route leaves the famous city of Bath and follows paths with fabulous views to Bathampton, Dundas, Avoncliffe, Norton St. Philip, Wellow and Combe Hay before returning via the historic Somerset Coal Canal to the finish.

therunningbug.co.uk

08/04/2012

Richie's 10k Run 2012

A 10k road race to raise much needed funds for Macmillan

therunningbug.co.uk

01/04/2012

White Horse Half Marathon 2012

Run through the attractive country villages of the Vale of the White Horse

therunningbug.co.uk

25/03/2012

Age UK Coventry

Raise some vital funds for your local Age UK. All funds raised will go towards our winter Spread the Warmth campaign - looking after older people at a time of year when things can really become a struggle.

therunningbug.co.uk

24/03/2012

Nightrunner 2012

Traffic free muliti-terrain running in the dark. A taped, torchlit,marshalled and backmarked coastal route along lanes,tracks, woods and beach

therunningbug.co.uk

24/03/2012

Maxifuel Half Marathon Dorney Lake

Dorney Lake is the perfect venue for Half Marathon road racing. Accurate course and traffic free. Flat, potentially very fast and very spectator friendly. The 13.1 mile or 21.1km run is 4 laps of 5.275km loops. The course is well signalled and marshalled.

therunningbug.co.uk

18/03/2012

Surrey Spitfire 20 Mile

2 lap road course. Starts and finishes on the Top Gear track. Ideal for the spring marathons.

therunningbug.co.uk

17/03/2012

Sticky Toffee Trail Run

The 10km Sticky Toffee Trail Run, starts at 11am. There are children's Fun Trails too for under 12's - short laps around the finish arena for all abilities and every finisher gets a special medal.

therunningbug.co.uk

11/03/2012

Global Energy Inverness Half Marathon

Follow the river, running beneath the dramatic outline of Inverness Castle. A warm welcome finally awaits all runners as they approach the finish line on entering the city’s Queen’s Park Stadium

therunningbug.co.uk

10/03/2012

The Dentdale 14

Enjoy a run in the beautiful Yorkshire Dales whilst raising funds for Macmillan Cancer Charity

therunningbug.co.uk

10/03/2012

Yorkshire Terrier 5k

Doth thy flat cap and bathe yourself in glory at the Yorkshire Terrier – our muckiest romp yet to raise funds for Macmillan.

therunningbug.co.uk

04/03/2012

St Davids Day 10k

Flat and fast course through the beautiful Bute Park. Raise funds for Macmillan

therunningbug.co.uk

04/03/2012

The Meadows Half Marathon

One of Scotland's biggest running and fundraising events is now open. The Meadows Marathon 2012 sees the return of the 5.6km fun run and half marathon to the Meadows

therunningbug.co.uk

01/04/2012

Reading Half Marathon

Take part in this anual 10k marathon and help raise funds for The British Heart Foundation

www.bhf.org.uk

03/03/2012

No Walk In The Park 5k

This is a multi lap course within the grounds of Queen's Park, Chesterfield. Raise funds for Macmillan.

therunningbug.co.uk

03/03/2012

Runbreeze 10k 2012

A 2 lap course on private land and is a live airfield (apart from race day), so prior running of the course is prohibited. This 10km course has been chosen due to it being as flat as possible and totally traffic free which does mean there are long straights to keep it flat & fast. Raise funds for Macmillan.

therunningbug.co.uk

03/03/2012

Legends Of Sherwood Forest 10k 2012

10k Trail Run through the historic Sherwood Forest. Fancy dress is encouraged so join the fun and raise funds and awareness for Macmillan cancer support.

www.therunningbug.co.uk

26/02/2012

Red for Heart - Take the Stairs Challenge

Run to the top of the University of Sheffield's Arts Tower, standing a massive 78 metres high, that's 20 floors of steps between the pavement and breathless glory as you reach the top. You will be helping the British Heart Foundation to raise urgently needed sponsorship to help local people with heart disease.

www.bhf.org.uk

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Useful Links

http://www.therunningbug.co.uk/ - The website devoted to getting the UK running.

http://www.timeoutdoors.com/Events - Major events, full events listings, UK & overseas challenges and charity events.

www.thehrc.org.uk - For runs in and around London

www.raceforlife.org - Race For Life are organising 230 5k events all over the country this summer so are bound to have something happening near you.

http://www.bhf.org.uk- British Heart Foundation Events during May

www.runnersworld.co.uk - For advice and information about running

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