Fun runs in East of England
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- Sun 4 May
- Sun 4 May
The Maldon Mud Race
The Original World Famous Maldon Mud Race in which competitors race to be the first to complete a 400 metre dash over the bed of the River Blackwater and only happens at low tide!
- Newcomers
- Enter online
- Fundraising required
- Fancy dress
- Event village
- Park
- Age 16 & over
- 500 m multi terrain running
- Sun 8 Jun
- £10
- Sun 8 Jun
- £10
ATW St Albans 1.5 Mile Fun Run
A community focused event, ATW St Albans Half Marathon aims to raise money for local charities and organisations as well as put on a great day out for all the family, delivered by runners for runners.
- Enter online
- Fancy dress
- All ages
- 1.5 miles road running
- Sat 9 Aug
- FREE
- Sat 9 Aug
- FREE
Run Sandringham Mini Kid's Race
All ages and abilities are welcome to join the Mini Kids Race for free which is exclusively for youngsters and spectators of the main 24-hour event.
- Flat
- Traffic free
- All ages
- 1 mile multi terrain running
- Sun 17 Aug
- £7
- Sun 17 Aug
- £7
Clacton Fun Run
It's the crash of waves and the sea-salt that lingers in the cool coastal air. It's your moment to fly along the promenade in this cracking mile event. It's part of a seaside racing extravaganza!
- Enter online
- All ages
- 1 mile road running
- Sat 6 Sep
- £10
- Sat 6 Sep
- £10
ATW Bedford Running Festival | Fun Run
Don’t let the grown-ups have all the fun. Join the fun run for all the family as part of Bedford's Running Festival with kids zone and fun fair too!
- Enter online
- All ages
- 1 mile road running
- Sun 28 Sep
- FREE
- Sun 28 Sep
- FREE
ATW Welwyn Children's Fun Run
A fun 400m run around the sports track just before the half marathon itself - the kids will love it! The parents will love it as a warm up and because it's free.
- Flat
- PB
- Traffic free
- All ages
- 400 m track and field
- Sun 12 Oct
- £11.90-£17.90
- Sun 12 Oct
- £11.90-£17.90
Anna's Hope 5K Fun Run
2025 details tbc. Open to all the family from serious athletes wanting a shorter race to complete beginners wanting to have fun, get fit and raise money for Anna's Hope, or a different charity cause.
- Chip timing
- Enter online
- Flat
- PB
- Traffic free
- Age 4 & over
- 5 km road running
- Sat 26 Apr
Inflatable 5K - St Albans | 2.5K
- 2.5 km multi terrain running
- Sun 4 May
Fen Drayton 10K, Fun Run & Family Fun Day | 2.5K Fun Run
- 2.5 km multi terrain running
- Mon 5 May
Nagler Simmons Radlett Rotary Five Fields Fun Runs | 1.5K
- 1.5 km trail running
- Mon 5 May
Nagler Simmons Radlett Rotary Five Fields Fun Runs | 5K
- 5 km trail running
- Sat 10 May
Nuclear Races Rush Weekend | Rookies Saturday
- 1.5 km multi terrain running
- Sun 11 May
Nuclear Races Rush Weekend | Rookies Sunday
- 3 km multi terrain running