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Fun runs in East of England

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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!
  • Sun 4 May
  • Sun 4 May
Maldon, Essex, UK

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
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.
  • Sun 8 Jun
  • £10
  • Sun 8 Jun
  • £10
St Albans, Hertfordshire, UK

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
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.
  • Sat 9 Aug
  • FREE
  • Sat 9 Aug
  • FREE
Sandringham, Norfolk, UK

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
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!
  • Sun 17 Aug
  • £7
  • Sun 17 Aug
  • £7
Clacton-on-Sea, Essex, UK

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
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!
  • Sat 6 Sep
  • £10
  • Sat 6 Sep
  • £10
Bedford, Bedfordshire, UK

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
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.
  • Sun 28 Sep
  • FREE
  • Sun 28 Sep
  • FREE
Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, UK

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
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.
  • Sun 12 Oct
  • £11.90-£17.90
  • Sun 12 Oct
  • £11.90-£17.90
Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, UK

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
St Albans, Hertfordshire, UK

Inflatable 5K - St Albans | 2.5K

  • 2.5 km multi terrain running
  • Sat 26 Apr
St Albans, Hertfordshire, UK

Inflatable 5K - St Albans | 5K

  • 5 km multi terrain running
  • Sat 26 Apr
St Albans, Hertfordshire, UK

Inflatable 5K - St Albans | 15K

  • 15 km multi terrain running
  • Sat 26 Apr
Norwich, Norfolk, UK

Little Lifts Trail Run | 10K

  • 10 km trail running
  • Thu 1 May
Newmarket, Suffolk, UK

Newmarket Heath Race | Junior Race

  • 1.8 km trail running
  • Sun 4 May
Hitchin, Hertfordshire, UK

Hitchin 10 | Children's Golden Mile

  • 1 mile road running
  • Sun 4 May
Peterborough, Lincolnshire, UK

Langtoft Road Run | 3K Fun Run

  • 3 km road running
  • Sun 4 May
King's Lynn, Norfolk, UK

Bespak Mini GEAR

  • 1.9 km road running
  • Sun 4 May
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, UK

Fen Drayton 10K, Fun Run & Family Fun Day | 2.5K Fun Run

  • 2.5 km multi terrain running
  • Mon 5 May
Radlett, Hertfordshire, UK

Nagler Simmons Radlett Rotary Five Fields Fun Runs | 1.5K

  • 1.5 km trail running
  • Mon 5 May
Radlett, Hertfordshire, UK

Nagler Simmons Radlett Rotary Five Fields Fun Runs | 5K

  • 5 km trail running
  • Mon 5 May
Thetford, Norfolk, UK

Breckland 10K | Fun Run

  • 1 km road running
  • Tue 6 May
Harwich, Essex, UK

Harwich Runners 5K Series - Race 1 | Junior 1 Mile

  • 1 mile road running
  • Sat 10 May
Brentwood, Essex, UK

Nuclear Races Rush Weekend | Rookies Saturday

  • 1.5 km multi terrain running
  • Sat 10 May
Brentwood, Essex, UK

Nuclear Races Rush Weekend | Rookies Kids Saturday

  • 3 m road running
  • Sun 11 May
Whipsnade, Bedfordshire, UK

Black to the Trails | 1K

  • 1 km trail running
  • Sun 11 May
Brentwood, Essex, UK

Nuclear Fit | Nuclear Fit

  • 6 km trail running
  • Sun 11 May
Brentwood, Essex, UK

Nuclear Races Rush Weekend | Rookies Sunday

  • 3 km multi terrain running

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