The East of England has a range of high-profile city-based and scenic rural running events throughout the year. Shorter distances, such as 5k or 10k races, often have a fun, friendly, and family-focused atmosphere, so anyone should feel encouraged to get involved. There is a popular Winter Warmer 5k and 10k series in Milton Keynes, or the annual Town and Gown 10k in Cambridge is a large-scale event, with 3,000 participants running past the historic university buildings. A more scenic option is the Sublime Peterborough New Year's Eve 10K which takes place in the beautiful Ferry Meadows of Nene Park. Longer distance races, such as half marathons and marathons, provide a greater challenge of resilience and require significant training. There are several decent options in the area: St Albans and Cambridge have city-based half-marathons, or the Hertfordshire Half Marathon takes its 3,000 runners from the iconic Knebworth House along rural roads.
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Sat, Jul 3, 2027
Wells-next-the-Sea, GB • Swim 0.75km - Run 2 hours and 1 minutes
4.2
20
Sun, Sep 20, 2026
Cambridge, GB • Run 3km - Run 3km
4.9(16)
1
Sun, Nov 1, 2026 + 2 more
Knebworth, GB • Run - Run 13.1mi
14
Sun, Mar 14, 2027
Kettering, GB • Run 5km - Run 21km
28
Sun, Mar 28, 2027
Milton Keynes, GB • Run - Run 20mi
27
Sun, Jun 27, 2027
Peterborough, GB • Run 5km - Run 13.1mi
4.7(52)
6
Sun, Sep 6, 2026
Brandon, GB • Run 5km - Run 27mi
12
Sat, Sep 12, 2026
Caldecotte, GB • Run 13.1mi - Run 26.2mi
12
Sat, Sep 12, 2026
Nettleden, GB • Run 1km - Bike 24km
4.8(20)
13
Sun, Sep 13, 2026
Hitchin, GB • Run 1mi - Run 7 hours
4.9(61)
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Sat, Sep 26, 2026
Northampton, GB • Run 5km - Run 7 hours
27
Sun, Sep 27, 2026
Billingford, GB • Run 5km - Run 27mi
27
Sun, Sep 27, 2026
Hitchin, GB • Run 5km
4.9(80)
27
Sun, Sep 27, 2026
Sandringham, GB • Run 1mi - Run 13.1mi
4.4(63)
27
Sun, Sep 27, 2026
Hatfield, GB • Run 1.8km - Run 10km
4.3
4
Sun, Oct 4, 2026
Great Abington, GB • Run 2km - Run 10km
4.5
10
Sat, Oct 10, 2026
Aldbury, GB • Run 21km
4.7
11
Sun, Oct 11, 2026
Peterborough, GB • Run 5km - Run 13.1mi
4.5(104)
11
Sun, Oct 11, 2026
Brandon, GB • Run 13.1mi
18
Sun, Oct 18, 2026
Ely, GB • Run 10km - Run 8 hours and 30 minutes
5
Thu, Nov 5, 2026
Market Harborough, GB • Run 5mi - Run 10mi
4.8(172)
21
Sat, Nov 21, 2026
Tring, GB • Run 10km
5.0
22
Sun, Nov 22, 2026
Brandon, GB • Run 5km
5
Sat, Dec 5, 2026
Aldbury, GB • Run 4km - Run 8km
6
Sun, Dec 6, 2026
Brandon, GB • Run 5km
13
Sun, Dec 13, 2026
Brandon, GB • Run 5km - Run 27mi
13
Sun, Dec 13, 2026
Stowmarket, GB • Run 13.1mi
19
Sat, Dec 19, 2026
Bury Saint Edmunds, GB • Run 5km - Run 6 hours
10
Sun, Jan 10, 2027
Brandon, GB • Run 5km
23
Sat, Jan 23, 2027
King's Lynn, GB • Run 5km - Run 50km
21
Sun, Feb 21, 2027
Brandon, GB • Run 5km - Run 27mi
20
Sat, Mar 20, 2027
Welwyn Garden City, GB • Run - Run 50mi
4.8(166)
26
Fri, Mar 26, 2027
Caldecotte, GB • Run 13.1mi - Run 26.2mi
26
Fri, Mar 26, 2027
Bury Saint Edmunds, GB • Run 6 hours - Run 6 hours
