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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Sun, Nov 1, 2026 + 2 more
Knebworth, GB • Run - Run 13.1 mi
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Sat, Jul 3, 2027
Wells-next-the-Sea, GB • Swim 0.75 km - Run 2 hours and 1 minutes
4.2
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Sun, Mar 14, 2027
Kettering, GB • Run 5 km - Run 21 km
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Sun, May 2, 2027
Bishop's Stortford, GB • Run - Run 21.1 km
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Sun, May 16, 2027
Stanway, GB • Run 10 km
4.6(19)
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Sat, Nov 28, 2026
Woodbridge, GB • Run 9 km - Run 23 km
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Sun, Mar 28, 2027
Milton Keynes, GB • Run - Run 20 mi
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Thu, Nov 5, 2026
Market Harborough, GB • Run 5 mi - Run 10 mi
4.8(172)
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Thu, Nov 12, 2026
Milton Keynes, GB • Run 13.1 mi - Run 26.2 mi
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Sat, Nov 21, 2026
Tring, GB • Run 10 km
5.0
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Sun, Nov 22, 2026
Brandon, GB • Run 5 km
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Sat, Dec 5, 2026
Aldbury, GB • Run 4 km - Run 8 km
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Sun, Dec 6, 2026
Brandon, GB • Run 5 km
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Sun, Dec 13, 2026
Brandon, GB • Run 5 km - Run 27 mi
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Sun, Dec 13, 2026
Stowmarket, GB • Run 13.1 mi
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Sat, Dec 19, 2026
Bury Saint Edmunds, GB • Run 5 km - Run 6 hours
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Sat, Jan 2, 2027
Aldbury, GB • Run 10 km
5.0
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Sun, Jan 10, 2027
Brandon, GB • Run 5 km
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Sat, Jan 23, 2027
King's Lynn, GB • Run 5 km - Run 50 km
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Sun, Feb 21, 2027
Brandon, GB • Run 5 km - Run 27 mi
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Sat, Mar 6, 2027
Berkhamsted, GB • Run 10 km
5.0(7)
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Sat, Mar 20, 2027
Welwyn Garden City, GB • Run - Run 50 mi
4.8(166)
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Fri, Mar 26, 2027
Caldecotte, GB • Run 13.1 mi - Run 26.2 mi
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Fri, Mar 26, 2027
Bury Saint Edmunds, GB • Run 6 hours - Run 6 hours
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Sun, Mar 28, 2027
Caldecotte, GB • Run 5 km
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Sun, Apr 4, 2027
Norwich, GB • Run 13.1 mi
3.9(12)
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Sun, Apr 25, 2027
Northstowe, GB • Run 5 km - Run 21.1 km
4.6(30)
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Sun, Apr 25, 2027
Tring, GB • Run 10 km
5.0
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Sat, May 1, 2027
Tring, GB • Run 10 km
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Sun, May 9, 2027
Bury Saint Edmunds, GB • Run 13.1 mi - Run 26.2 mi
