Running Events in Oxford

Set in the beautiful Cherwell Valley countryside, both distances utilise the base's runway, RAF taxiway and NATO taxiway and are therefore pancake flat, traffic-free and pretty much PB guaranteed!

Something for the whole family and a safe environment for spectators with refreshments and plenty of history around you!

Fast, flat, fantastic! Choice of half marathon, 10k, 5k. Set in the beautiful Cherwell Valley countryside, the three routes all utilise the Heyford Park Airbase's Runway, RAF Taxiway & NATO Taxiway and are therefore pancake flat and traffic-free. These races are timed perfectly if you are planning to run a Spring marathon, but equally good for those venturing into racing, moving up a distance or just trying to improve times.

We changed the course in 2010 through the Daylesford Estate and the village of Cornwell and now for variation, have decided to change the original 10K route (which was a twice up Churchill Road and back hilly climb) to a one 10K loop incorporating the grounds of Kingham Hill School, Sarsden Halt, Churchill and back to Kingham. Feedback would be appreciated. I am trying to keep everyone happy! Not an easy task...

Take on the challenge of the beautiful undulating Ridgeway recognised as the oldest path in Britain. The inaugural 2019 Ridgeway Run Festival is set in the Chilterns around the Oxfordshire village of Lewknor.

The Ridgeway Run Family Festival -

The Ridgeway Run Family Festival will take place in the grounds of Field Farm, Shirburn Road, Lewknor in Oxfordshire where the Ridgeway Trail Run starts and finishes. With activities throughout the day for the whole family and free entry for spectators, the day is set to be fun for all.

Children's Activity Course

Food Festival

Music and Entertainment

After our inagurual year last year, we are pleased to have this event firmly back on the calendar with headline sponsors, Macbeths Insurance supporting us and you every step of the way.

Beale Park and the surrounding area really is a stunning location for an evening run - with parts of the course near the Thames and others through the woods. One not to miss.

This series back for the EIGHTH year has become a firm favourite with runners of all abilities.

Follow one lap of a lovely off-road, traffic-free route around Dinton Pastures Country Park, near Hurst, Reading, to clock up 5km, or go round twice for 10km. Either way, its pancake flat and if you enter more than one race youve a great chance of seeing that PB come down month by month!

The course follows a lovely off-road, traffic-free route around Dinton Pastures Country Park, near Hurst, Reading, to clock up 5km, or go round twice for 10km. Either way, its pancake flat and if you enter more than one race youve a great chance of seeing that PB come down month by month!

Exciting news! From 2019 the Wycombe Half Marathon will be known as The Hell-Fire Half and 10k

To better reflect the history of the magnificent West Wycombe Park we are privileged to run through and its association with the rather scandalous Hell-Fire Club we have decided on the name change.

This series back for the EIGHTH year organised in partnership with Wokingham Borough Council has become a firm favourite with runners of all abilities.

Follow one lap of a lovely off-road, traffic-free route around Dinton Pastures Country Park, near Hurst, Reading, to clock up 5km, or go round twice for 10km. Either way, its pancake flat and if you enter more than one race youve a great chance of seeing that PB come down month by month!

The course follow a lovely off-road, traffic-free route around Dinton Pastures Country Park, near Hurst, Reading, to clock up 5km, or go round twice for 10km. Either way, its pancake flat and if you enter more than one race youve a great chance of seeing that PB come down month by month!

After a year's break, it's back.....with the super help of the Harwell Harriers Running Club

A slightly different start/finish area from past years, but still based within the futuristic site of Harwell Campus.

A mixed terrain route with some gentle undulations along footpaths, bridleways, and tracks meandering up onto the Ridgeway National Path from where you can enjoy some stunning views of the rolling Oxfordshire countryside.

We are pleased to be supporting BE FREE YC charity this year, who support young carers in Oxfordshire and are based at Harwell Campus.

A rare opportunity to run a tough 10k multi-terrain course set in the magnificent grounds of the iconic Englefield House. This private estate is often used in films and the looped circuit including tracks, grass paths, woods, lakes, a short road section and two small hills passes in front of the main house with spectacular views, if you've got time to look.

100% of the money raised goes to charity (this year the Ufton Court educational trust for disadvantaged children) so running numbers won't be sent out beforehand and should be collected from registration on the day.

Unique medal for all finishers plus category medals, chip timing, km markers, water stations, ample free parking, race village, water and refreshments all on site.

This series back for the EIGHTH year has become a firm favourite with runners of all abilities.

Follow one lap of a lovely off-road, traffic-free route around Dinton Pastures Country Park, near Hurst, Reading, to clock up 5km, or go round twice for 10km. Either way, its pancake flat and if you enter more than one race youve a great chance of seeing that PB come down month by month!

The course follow a lovely off-road, traffic-free route around Dinton Pastures Country Park, near Hurst, Reading, to clock up 5km, or go round twice for 10km. Either way, its pancake flat and if you enter more than one race youve a great chance of seeing that PB come down month by month!

Thousands of participants start the day off with a plain white t-shirt at registration, then whilst completing the 5KM course getting covered head to toe in rainbows of coloured powder.

Coming to a city near you!

#FunColourRush

Culworth Fun Run returns after many years absence. This mixed-terrain undulating loop around the village will stand out from the standard droll tarmac-based runs with added incentive of first person across the line also officially opening the fete, which is taking place in the Cricket Field on the same day.

All race entrants have their fee for entry into the fete included so stay on afterwards and enjoy the food, drink and games on offer and help raise money for the village Church and Village Hall.

A great opportunity to run on closed roads on a fast, flat course! Voted 3rd in the 'Pb Potential' category in Runners World Races of the Year 2013 Awards. Suitable for beginners, PB-Hunters and competitive athletes alike.

Now in its 9th year, the Maidenhead Half Marathon is an established favourite in the local race calendar: it is known for its enthusiastic spectator support, impeccable organisation, and most of all its undisputed PB-potential. Held on closed roads around urban Maidenhead and scenic Cookham, this is a fast race on a flat course, and will delight everyone whether you want to improve your race time or embark on your very first half marathon.

Our friends at the Bovingdon Parish Council are organising the 3rd annual Bovingdon 10k and 3k Fun Run on Sunday 1st September 2019. The 10k is an undulating road race which starts and finishes at the Memorial Hall in Bovingdon, Hertfordshire. Also 3k fun run.

A 10K run through the picturesque village of Bovingdon and surrounding villages and countryside. The terrain is undulating but the scenery is beautiful. The majority of the race is run on roads although there is a footpath just after the start.

This flat 10km race route embraces Reading's waterways for much of the distance, offering a wonderful, multi-surfaced course that takes in rural, modern and historical areas of the town and surrounding countryside. Friendly atmosphere for beginners, yet a fast course for those who want to try for a 10km PB!

Superb spectator-friendly start and finish by the river, with refreshments available. As well as the 10km main race, there will be 1km & 3km fun runs covering all age groups, so bring the family! Plenty of free car parking

Enjoy a superb scenic multi-terrain 10k or half marathon route starting and finishing in the prestigious Bisham Abbey National Sports Centre

Sttarting and finishing at Rivermead Leisure Complex this is a course with some great scenery and a great chance to go for a PB on a flat course!

Bursting back into Oxford on Sunday 2nd June is the BUBBLE RUSH, a 5k fun run with a difference thousands of multi-coloured bubbles!

You'll be following in the footsteps of travellers, herdsmen and soldiers who have used the Ridgeway since prehistoric times. Be entranced by the ancient landscapes, hidden valleys, beautiful downland and woodland.

As with all of our events, everything is taken care of at the Druid's Challenge so you can focus on the experience!

The race starts and ends at the Millennium Hall in Horton cum Studley (OX33 1AE), with the course being mostly flat apart from a 130 foot climb up to the village of Beckley at about the 11-mile point. The course has distance markers and water points with enthusiastic supporters to cheer the runners on. Course records show the competitiveness of the event - the current men's record stands at 1:12:08, while the ladies' record is 1:26:00. There are trophies to be won in the main categories, and every runner finishing is awarded a commemorative medal. Runners are encouraged to form teams of four, which can be male, female or mixed, to win team prizes in addition to individual awards.

A Beautiful 2 Lap, 5K Race in the Idyllic Oxfordshire Village of Cumnor

Take up the challenge and take part in a Race for Life event. Walk, jog or run. Raise valuable funds for research. This is beating cancer.

Set in the beautiful Cherwell Valley countryside, the three routes all utilise the base's Runway, RAF Taxiway and NATO Taxiway and are therefore pancake flat, traffic-free and pretty much PB guaranteed! Choose between the 5K, 10K or Half Marathon - all equally good for those venturing into racing, moving up a distance or just trying to improve times. Something for the whole family and a safe environment for spectators with refreshments and plenty of history around you!

What started out as a simple fundraiser has now become an annual spectacle with runners coming from all over the country to run the Chiltern Chase. We are so grateful to be able to support local organisations that so desperately need the funds.

If you would like to make a difference and help fund worthwhile charities then why not register for the Chiltern Chase race today!

We run every Sunday morning at 9 am in Wades Park.

Popular race for both the club runner looking for a PB as well as a fun runner looking for well-managed and affordable 10km race.

We run every Sunday morning at 9 am in Wades Park.

The Run The Rock course takes place on an undulating, mainly off-road course, throughout natural beauty. You will experience tracks, fields, woods, footpaths, open lanes, chalklands, grasslands and our local residents otherwise known as the Red Kites.

A 5k race is available for the more novice runner or keen walker. Or alternatively, take on the 10k race for the more experienced athlete looking for a challenge.

The Didcot 5 takes place annually each July. It's a fast & flat 5 mile, one lap, road race with a 2 mile fun run organised by Didcot Runners with support from Didcot Town Council and Willowbrook Leisure Centre. Proceeds to local charities.

A 'fast and flat' 5 mile race on town roads, from Willowbrook Leisure Centre, Bowmont Water, Didcot. Plus 2 mile Fun Run.

Headington RoadRunners welcome you to the Headington 5 Mile Open Road Race.

The race is a fast 5-mile loop. It starts and finishes in Boults Lane recreation ground, approximately 400 metres from the Race HQ and takes in the tracks on the Northern bypass and the Marston Ferry road. It is largely free of traffic. A simple map is available

The Banbury 5 is a scenic one-lap course and is part of the East Midlands Grand Prix Series. For all information on the Banbury 5 including entry forms for any of the races in the Grand Prix series go to EMGP. Where you will find the results after the race.The venue is Banbury school, Ruskin Road, Banbury OX16 9HY.

Extremely challenging new courses that are totally unique no other race has access to the areas you will run on the incredible and stunningly beautiful multi-terrain private areas of West Wycombe Park.

This will be the 9th year of this ever successful event. It is a 10km course starting at the park on the High Street in the centre of Brackley. There will be a rolling road closure at the start of the run. The course is of a mixed terrain following a route out of Brackley, through the village of Turweston and around the airfield then finishing back at the park. The course is mostly on tarmac although there are short sections of compacted ground & gravel. Parking is available in and around the town, please allow sufficient time to reach the park for a 9.30am start. A map and other information will be emailed to all participants with numbers & timing chips to be collected on the day.

Second stage of the 4-day Thames Challenge, which can be done as a single one-day Ultra. 66 miles from the Ferryman Inn at Bablock Hythe, through Oxfordshire, much of the route following the Thames Path. Competitors of the Thames Challenge & the Cotswold Ultra, must arrive at Kemble Station for registration and equipment checks.

From the Ferryman Inn at Bablock Hythe, the path leaves the river here for a while, returning at Skinners Weir and along to Pinkhill Weir. Between Wytham Great Wood and the Thames, the path leads on to Oxfords edge, the spectacular Sandford Weir and then Culham and Cholsey.

A departure from the river bank brings us through Moulsford, but soon returns, going past Streatley and Whitchurch-on-Thames. A short deviation through the town of Purley Park, past Tilehurst, Reading, finally arriving at Hurley Caravan & Camping which is Camp-Site Two for Thames Challenge competitors, or the conclusion of The Oxford Ultra.

The first ever Buckingham Half Marathon is a scenic, undulating, single lap 13.1 mile loop around the beautiful Buckingham countryside. The clearly marked route will include mile markers, several drink stations and will be extensively marshalled. The event is chip timed and there will be complimentary drinks and cake available for all runners after the race. Look forward to seeing you there :)

The Race to the Stones is a 100K fully supported run/walk, all the way from Oxfordshire to the neolithic monument in Avebury. You can break it into two days with an overnight stop at our basecamp, or the more extreme can take it on in one go!

The Thames Ring 250 is a 250mile trail race starting in Streatley-on-Thames and following the route on the map in an anti-clockwise direction. The route is mainly on canal and riverside paths and relatively flat.

Runners have 100 hours (4 days 4 hours) to complete the run, navigating using maps and being supported by checkpoints every 25 miles or so.

Its an extremely tough run testing runners endurance to the limit along with long hours with little sleep and long dark nights.

The Midnight Walk for Florence Nightingale Hospice is a 5 mile or 10 mile circular walk for anyone over the age of 11 years old starting at midnight on Saturday 22 June.

This is a family-friendly event and our 5k and 10k routes both start at the BCSC clubhouse in Sonning Lane. These have been designed for participants to take in the beautiful village of Sonning and the Thames Path.

The Newbury 10K will take place on Sunday 26th May 2019 and is being sponsored by Roc Technologies. Entries will be opening on Thursday 20th December via Run Britain

A 5km road race on an accurately measured, out and back course using the traffic-free roads within the historic and picturesque grounds of Waddesdon Manor, Waddesdon, Aylesbury

Race measurement was re-certified by UKA - K Wheeler Midlands Division 13/6/2016 under Midland Course Number 15/104/

Beautiful & scenic challenging 10k in and around Marlow Bottom taking in the rolling hills and predominately off road. Medals, Goody bags, refreshments/food, massage all available. For competitive runners we are also UKA accredited.

Open to teams of four runners or two walkers from Bucks businesses and public sector organisations, this event is a great opportunity to promote your business, encourage activity and sport in the workplace and create a true team spirit of training and running together to complete the course!

Designed to be inclusive and suit all abilities from first time to experienced runners, joggers and walkers from junior level staff to CEOs everybodys welcome!

We run every Sunday morning at 9 am in Wades Park.

New for Reading on Sunday 9th June is the BUBBLE RUSH, a 5k fun run with a difference thousands of multi-coloured bubbles!

Sign up and raise money for Helen & Douglas House, your local childrens hospice, by completing this frothy 5k and getting covered in colourful, light, foamy BUBBLES! With entry open to all ages*, its up to you whether you walk, run, or even toddle the family-friendly route. Whichever you choose, youll burst through colour stations with canons pumping bubbles up to four feet high, and receive a Bubble T-Shirt to wear on the day and a special Bubble Rush medal when you cross the finish line!