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
Ongoing
Race For Life
- Nationwide
- 5, 10k
- Starts @ Varies
Race for Life holds events throughout the year all over the country. Check their site to find an upcoming one near you.
22/07/2012
Thames Towpath Half Marathon
- The Brocas, Eton, Berkshire, UK
- 21.10k
- Starts @ 10:00
Mostly traffic free, flat, multi-terrain, point-to-point half marathon along the Thames towpath.
24/06/2012
Lancaster Castle Marathon
- Lancaster Castle, Lancaster, Lancashire, LA1 5DF
- 26.20m
- Starts @ 10:00
Lancaster Castle Marathon 2012 - T shirts, Goody Bag and Medals to all finishers.
20/05/2012
Run Jersey Half Marathon 2012
- La Route du Nord, St. John, Jersey, Channel Islands, JE3 8EA
- 21.10k
- Starts @ 09:00
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.
20/05/2012
Brathay Windermere Marathon 2012
- Brathay Hall, Ambleside, Cumbria,UK, LA22 0HP
- 26.20m
- Starts @ 10:30
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
- Richmond, London, UK
- 100k
- Starts @ 06:00
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.
29/04/2012
Milton Keynes Marathon
- Milton Keynes
- 21k
- TBC
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
29/04/2012
Run4Rescue 10k 2012
- Mold Sports Centre, Wrexham Road, Mold, CH7 1HT
- 10k
- Starts @ 12:00
10k race and 3k funrun
28/04/2012
Pound the Rock 10k
- PUFC, Grove Rd, Portland, Dorset, DT5 1DP
- 10k
- Starts @ 19:00
A 10k race around the scenic isle of Portland on the Jurassic coast. Raising funds for Macmillan.
15/04/2012
The Paris Marathon
- Paris
- 21k
- TBC
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
15/04/2012
McVitie’s Jaffa Cakes Mud Madness
- Foymore Lodge, 105 Dungannon Road, Portadown, County Armagh
- 4.50m
- Starts @ 11:00
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
14/04/2012
The Bath Beat Marathon 2012
- Ralph Allen School, Claverton Down Road, Bath, Somerset, BA2 7AD
- 26.5m
- Starts @ 08:30
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.
08/04/2012
Richie's 10k Run 2012
- Helesburgh Pier Car Park, Helensburgh, Argyll and Bute, G84 8SQ
- 10k
- Starts @ 09:30
A 10k road race to raise much needed funds for Macmillan
01/04/2012
White Horse Half Marathon 2012
- Old Mill Hall, School Lane, Grove, Oxfordshire, OX12 7LB
- 21.10k
- Starts @ 10:00
Run through the attractive country villages of the Vale of the White Horse
25/03/2012
Age UK Coventry
- War Memorial Park, Coventry, West Midlands, CV3 6PT
- 10k
- Starts @ 09:00
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.
24/03/2012
Nightrunner 2012
- Cliff Top Car Park, Common Lane, Beer, Devon, EX12 3ET
- 11.20k
- Starts @ 19:10
Traffic free muliti-terrain running in the dark. A taped, torchlit,marshalled and backmarked coastal route along lanes,tracks, woods and beach
24/03/2012
Maxifuel Half Marathon Dorney Lake
- Eton College Rowing Centre, Dorney Lake, Windsor, Berkshire, SL4 6QP
- 21.10k
- Starts @ 08:00
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.
18/03/2012
Surrey Spitfire 20 Mile
- Dunsfold Aerodrome, Dunsfold Park, Stovold's Hill, Cranleigh, Surrey, GU6 8TB
- 20m
- Starts @ 09:30
2 lap road course. Starts and finishes on the Top Gear track. Ideal for the spring marathons.
17/03/2012
Sticky Toffee Trail Run
- Cartmel Racecourse, Cartmel, Cumbria, LA11 6QF
- 10k
- Starts @ 11:00
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.
11/03/2012
Global Energy Inverness Half Marathon
- River Ness near the centre of Inverness
- 21.10k
- Starts @ 13:00
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
10/03/2012
The Dentdale 14
- Dent Primary School, The Laning, Dent, Cumbria, LA10 5QJ
- 14m
- Starts @ 13:00
Enjoy a run in the beautiful Yorkshire Dales whilst raising funds for Macmillan Cancer Charity
10/03/2012
Yorkshire Terrier 5k
- Newburgh Priory, Newburgh, Coxwold, York, YO61 4AS
- 5k
- Starts @ 14:00
Doth thy flat cap and bathe yourself in glory at the Yorkshire Terrier – our muckiest romp yet to raise funds for Macmillan.
04/03/2012
St Davids Day 10k
- Bute Park, Cardiff, South Glamorgan, CF11 9SW
- 10k
- Starts @ 11:00
Flat and fast course through the beautiful Bute Park. Raise funds for Macmillan
04/03/2012
The Meadows Half Marathon
- Bristo Square, Edinburgh, Midlothian
- 21.10k
- Starts @ 09:00
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
01/04/2012
Reading Half Marathon
- Reading
- 10k
- TBC
Take part in this anual 10k marathon and help raise funds for The British Heart Foundation
03/03/2012
No Walk In The Park 5k
- Cricket Pavilion, Boythorpe Avenue, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S40 6ND
- 5k
- Starts @ 09:30
This is a multi lap course within the grounds of Queen's Park, Chesterfield. Raise funds for Macmillan.
03/03/2012
Runbreeze 10k 2012
- Shakespeare County Raceway, Long Marston Airfield, Campden Road, Stratford Upon Avon, Warwickshire, CV37 8LL
- 10k
- Starts @ 11:00
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.
03/03/2012
Legends Of Sherwood Forest 10k 2012
- Sherwood Pines Forest Park,Edinstowe,Nottinghamshire,NG21 9JL
- 10k
- Starts @ 17.00
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.
26/02/2012
Red for Heart - Take the Stairs Challenge
- The Arts Tower, Sheffield
- Up the Tower
- Starts @ 10.30
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.
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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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