Running Events in Cambridge

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An easy trail run/walk with feed stations every few miles, stocked with optional WINE samples!

So run, walk or crawl your way around this wine themed event, possibly the best excuse ever to get out of the house on a Saturday

Prizes for 1, 2 & 3rd place, best team name, best fancy dress... spot prizes

A hard-standing surfaced course through the beautiful Ferry Meadows. The course is relatively flat in the main, with a few ups and downs and you will take in the varied and beautiful landscapes of meadows, lakes and woodland in one of the largest country parks in the region. Situated at the heart of Nene Park, its all less than three miles from Peterborough city centre.

Take a run through the stunning Estate at Abbots Ripton near Huntingdon.

10k of varied terrain and surroundings - mixed terrain of forest, farm track and fields awaits. A fairly level course should make it pretty fast for you P.B. seekers; although we may not be able to resist sending you up and over our few rare fenland hills! Each participant receives a GoFeral medal.

Fun Run also available on the day at 11am, 5 for children aged 5+, to be accompanied by a non-fee paying adult up to 11 years old.

Come and run a chip timed 5k, 10k, Half Marathon or marathon around the flat and fast Bedford Autodrome.

Designed from scratch by former F1 driver Jonathan Palmer, there is nowhere else in the world like Bedford Autodrome. Join us for a unique opportunity to run a 5k, 10k, Half Marathon or Full Marathon at the one and only Bedford Autodrome and enjoy the thrill of running a brand new course and racing your way to a new chip timed personal best on this smooth traffic free tarmac motor racing circuit!

The Flaming June Half & Quarter Marathon. Welcome to our event website and we look forward to welcoming runners next June to the sixth Flaming June Half & Quarter Marathon running events on Sunday 2nd June.

One in two people will get cancer in their lifetime, and our research saves lives. Lets come together, raise money and beat cancer. Join a Race for Life event and help raise valuable funds for cancer-beating research.

Tony Robinson Multi-terrain 10K and the Mini-Beast 2.5k family fun run. Both races begin on the playing field off The Brook in Sutton in-the-Isle and we welcome athletes of all ages & abilities.

The aim has always been, and continues to be, for this event to be friendly, welcoming, and open to all. Starts at the The Brook in Sutton in-the-Isle.

Chipped timing event along picturesque flat country roads, footpaths and bridleways of Willingham, Cambridgeshire. There is a 10km race for hard core runners, 4 mile option for keen runners and mini races and sprints for the youngsters. The race is followed by a Family Fun day for all the family.

All proceeds from the day go to the Willingham School Association (a registered charity) and local youth groups. Chip Timing this year is by ChipTimingUK.

We are very excited to be back at Huntingdon Racecourse. This time we're bursting in with the Bubble Rush, a brand new event.

An annual 46-mile long-distance challenge walk around the four main Airbases. It takes place as close to the 21st of June as possible to get the maximum amount of daylight. Walkers set off at 4a.m. with 20 hours to complete the Walk. It is a gruelling test of strength, stamina and map reading skills. The masochists amongst you try to run it, they set off at 8a.m. The participants have a walkers card which is marked off at eight checkpoints around the walk, and your progress is recorded.

We have named the race The Marcus Gynn Newmarket 10k in memory of our club mate Marcus Gynn who sadly passed away on 11th February 2016. This year we will be making a donation and raising funds for Sarcoma UK cancer charity.

A new series of evening canicross races based in the Cambridgeshire countryside, to be held at Holly Lodge Farm in Upton. Whether you are a seasoned experienced runner, or someone looking for a new way for you and your pet to get fit, this is for you! We also have a run dogless option. This is for anyone who wants to run without a dog; which may be because they are running with a family member, or feel it is too hot on the day for their dogs to run.

On 23rd June the Steeple Chasers will host the 5th annual Steeple Bumpstead 10km and 3km races. Both events will be chip-timed. This event is run entirely for charity and we have distrbuted more than 10,000 over the last 4 years, mostly to local charities. We look forward to having another great year for charitable causes.

Welcome to the Greater Cambridge 10K Run!

Now in its third year and from the fantastic University of Cambridge Sports Centre base this is a flat, fast and traffic free course following wide cycle paths and scenic footpaths, providing great potential for a 10k personal best. The event is run under UKA rules, is officially measured and will be chip-timed. We are delighted to announce our new partnership with Head to Toe for this event. Head to Toe is the charity for Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust (CPFT). After the donation to Head to Toe, proceeds from the race go directly back to Living Sport and the work we do improving health and wellbeing by improving opportunities to be active and to participate in sport and physical activity.

This fast flat route follows two laps, starting and finishing from the University of Cambridge Sports Centre. A mixture of wide cycle paths and footpaths, the course provides great PB potential and a perfect race if you are running your first 10k!

Our aim is to develop a long-standing high-quality road race suitable for all standards and to be inclusive to wheelchair racers.

The course is designed to take in some great parts of Bedford. The entire course is on good tarmac roads with few turns and no dodgy off-road bits. Its flat and should, therefore, be very fast! For the runners safety, we are operating a rolling road-closure. Traffic will be excluded from the runners side of the road*. The start/finish area is closed for the day enabling runners and spectators safe access.

Welcome to the Hatfield Broad Oak 10k Race incorporating the 1 mile family fun run.

The HBO 10K has grown to be one of the largest and most popular road races in the South East, attracting 1500 runners nationwide.

Held in the medieval village of Hatfield Broad Oak near Bishops Stortford and organised by the local school PTA the race is held on country roads which are fully closed to traffic which gives the race a very special atmosphere as residents and spectators gather to cheer you on as you loop through the village in a figure of eight eventually finishing on the beautiful village green in the heart of the village. Of course, we must also mention that runners are then presented with the famous HBO 10k technical t-shirt the colour of which is a close guarded secret each year until race day!

The race is a real community effort with support from local companies offering sponsorship and local villagers giving up their day to help set-up, marshal and take down after the event. As always, a big thank you goes out to all runners, volunteers and sponsors that make this event so special!

The Stour Valley Path is a 100km (62 mile) long footpath in England, which starts in Newmarket (Suffolk) and ends in Cattawade, a village near Manningtree (Essex). The SVP100 covers almost the entire length of the well marked trail, and is one of the longest point to point races in East Anglia.

The Stour Valley Path is a 100km (62 mile) long footpath in England, which starts in Newmarket (Suffolk) and ends in Cattawade, a village near Manningtree (Essex). The SVP100 covers almost the entire length of the well marked trail, and is one of the longest point to point races in East Anglia.

The path is notable for the beauty of the scenery en route. The landscape of the Stour Valley was made famous by painters such as John Constable and Thomas Gainsborough, and inspired the author Beatrix Potter. The SVP100 is easily accessible from East Anglia, London, East Midlands and Stansted airport.

This race is suitable for all abilities. This is thousands of people uniting with one purpose. Walk, jog or run. Raise valuable funds for research.

Free entry for the first Saturday of the month 5k!

This is a hilly, measured course on country roads. It follows an out and back route from Hitchin up to Preston via Offley Holes hill.

This beautiful but tough 10k starts in Hitchin Priory and follows the half marathon course up to Preston, with the hill into Preston the biggest challenge to overcome! This race was added to the Hard Half in 2015 for runners looking to enjoy a challenging 10k run.

This beautiful 5k starts in Hitchin Priory and follows the half marathon course for some of its distance. It's a more gentle route and gives you the chance to enjoy a good run through some of the most attractive parts of Hitchin and Gosmore.

In partnership with East Lancashire Railway's this race will start from Bury train station on the sound of the steam trains whistle. Runners will then set off North along trail paths running alongside the railway lines and Irwell River. The run is from point to point, starting at Bury and finishing at Rawtenstall Station.

A 5K race around the Marston Vale Forest centre on multi-terrain

The Bury Friday 5 is one of six races that make up the Friday 5 Series, with each one approximately 5 miles in length. Held on Friday evenings between May and July, across Suffolk and Essex, the races are always family friendly and are a great way to spend a summer's evening. Prizes are awarded to individuals and teams at each race, and also for the series as a whole (based on a points system).

Although this is part of the Friday 5 Series many local runners choose to run this race without taking part in the Series.

Sunrise City is a 5k run or walk that takes place at the unusual time of 5.30am on a Friday morning in the summer. But more than that, it is a community that is growing, with more and more people joining the Purple Movement and adding a wave of colour to their city streets when nobody is expecting it.

Riverside Runners wish you a warm welcome to their 32nd Anniversary 10K and fun run. All profits from the race will be distributed to the Club's nominated charities - MAGPAS Air Ambulance and Teenage Cancer Trust, Addenbrooks.

The Friday 5 is a popular series of 6 open races, with each one approximately 5 miles in length. Held on Friday evenings between May and July, across Suffolk and Essex, the races are always family friendly and are a great way to spend a summers evening. Prizes are awarded to individuals and teams at each race, and also for the series as a whole (based on a points system).

This race is suitable for all abilities. This is thousands of women uniting with one purpose. Walk, jog or run. Raise valuable funds for research. This is beating cancer.

COMPANY OF RUNNERS have decadent delight to invite you to a Friday night of fanciful flight on the Flitch Way. Basking in the evening summer sunlight you will travel in your finest sartorial suits and dresses from Rayne Station to Bannister Green Halt and back. About five fabulous miles. This is a combination of trail running and high fashion so be sure to dress to impress. Black tie, evening gowns and trail shoes are a must!

MESSERS SANDFORD, STONEMAN & COLLINS, cordially invite you to strap on your drinking trousers and tie off your trail shoes to compete in a splendiferous scramble around the bustling market town of Braintree. We start you with the thrills of trail running, and then finish you with the spills of a beer festival!

Run at Stanwick Lakes events are organised by Rockingham Forest Trust, the same organisation that manages the 750 acre Stanwick Lakes nature reserve. They are running events for all ages and include 5k, 10k and Half marathons. From experienced athletes, to rookie runners.

The Littleport 10k is a multi-terrain race suitable for runners of all abilities, from new runners to the more experienced.

The Marathon Challenge is a suite of three races which take place over three consecutive days. The races consist of a 5 mile run, an 8.1 mile trail race, and a half marathon; all of which adds up to a full marathon distance. Races may be entered in any combination, i.e. you may enter one, two or all three. The dates for the 2018 races have now been set as 22/23/24 June.

A scenic road race held to raise money for local projects and charities that takes place in the rural and picturesque setting of Welwyn village in Hertfordshire. It is suitable for all standards of runner thanks to its outstanding scenery and friendly village setting.

The Challenge is an off-road and self-navigated challenge through the picturesque Hertfordshire countryside around Stevenage. RUN or WALK our classic off-road courses 13.1 miles, 18miles, 26.2 miles or 50K. The event will be held under ARC rules.

Whether you enter the 10K or 10 mile option you will enjoy the same great experience. You will be raising money for two local charities and all adult finishers will collect our 2018 technical t-shirt, bottled water and a medal.

This is an event to raise funds for Camsight we would ask competitors to try to obtain sponsorship for their run. A suggested minimum figure to raise would be 25. However, sponsorship is entirely voluntary and is not a pre-requisite for entry to the run.

In addition we will be collecting food donations for the Foodbank at each of our runs. We will publish a shopping list of food that is needed, as provided to us via the charity, just before each run. Donations are gratefully received but please donate items from the shopping list only.

This is an event to raise funds for Camsight we would ask competitors to try to obtain sponsorship for their run. A suggested minimum figure to raise would be 25. However, sponsorship is entirely voluntary and is not a pre-requisite for entry to the run.

In addition we will be collecting food donations for the Foodbank at each of our runs. We will publish a shopping list of food that is needed, as provided to us via the charity, just before each run. Donations are gratefully received but please donate items from the shopping list only.

This race is suitable for all abilities. This is thousands of people uniting with one purpose. Walk, jog or run. Raise valuable funds for research. This is beating cancer.

COMPANY OF RUNNERS cordially invite you to join us for a circumnavigation of the nine noted villages named Roding in the beautiful Essex countryside of the Roding Valley.

The Peterborough 5K Grand Prix is a series of 5 x 5k races hosted by local running clubs throughout the summer. Each fixture takes place on a Wednesday evening and includes a 3k junior race for under 15s and under 13s. A free t-shirt is given to all entrants who compete in 3 of the 5 races.

With over 400 runners, this is a very popular annual event, certainly recommended as one of the quicker 10k races on the calendar. The race starts and finishes at Felsted Primary School.

Competitors will receive all the elements you would expect from a high profile City Centre Running event, including online registration, chip timing, UKA measured course, professional event medical cover, high quality medals and a technical t-shirt for all finishers.

The Run Fest started out as just the Ultra event, and in 2014 became the Run Fest and added two other distances on the same day. So you now have the choice of the Half Marathon, Marathon or Ultra. Its flat, the route is well marked and there is support on the course. With a few obstacles (steps, stiles, cattle grids) along the way, this is more of an adventure / fun (yes you read right) course than one to chase a PB on.

Run of the Month is about getting out as a club and enjoying racing together. It aims to provide a local race at least once a month over a variety of distances where you know there will be a crowd of familiar friendly faces. You will have someone to run with, chase or aim to stay in front of.

Looking for something different to your normal 10k road race? Then you're in the right place!

Bedford Twilight Runners will take to the streets of Bedford before being welcomed across the finish line in Priory Country Park to an unforgettable party atmosphere. There will be lights. There will be music. There will be a sunset.