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Half marathons in UK in May 2025

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Take on a thrilling run at the Midlands' biggest and best running event! Thousands of Brummies pound the streets every year, from the heart of the city with an incredible atmosphere all the way.
  • Sun 4 May 2025
  • £39-£45
  • 2 charities
  • Sun 4 May 2025
  • £39-£45
  • 2 charities
Birmingham, West Midlands, UK

Great Birmingham Run Half Marathon

Take on a thrilling run at the Midlands' biggest and best running event! Thousands of Brummies pound the streets every year, from the heart of the city with an incredible atmosphere all the way.

  • Chip timing
  • Enter online
  • Undulating
  • Traffic free
  • Age 17 & over
  • 13.1 miles road running
A popular, fast, scenic AIMS-certified race, with BARR Gold accreditation for outstanding race management featuring beautiful lakes, parks, and picturesque villages with the highest level of support.
  • Mon 5 May 2025
  • £36-£38
  • Mon 5 May 2025
  • £36-£38
Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, UK

MK Half Marathon

A popular, fast, scenic AIMS-certified race, with BARR Gold accreditation for outstanding race management featuring beautiful lakes, parks, and picturesque villages with the highest level of support.

  • Chip timing
  • Enter online
  • GPS tracking
  • Flat
  • PB
  • Traffic free
  • Age 17 & over
  • 13.1 miles road running
Scenic mixed-terrain route around Bewl Water on undulating rural wooded trails and quiet country lanes. The marathon on the same day was previously rated one of the top UK marathons.
  • Sat 10 May 2025
  • £43-£45
  • Sat 10 May 2025
  • £43-£45
Wadhurst, East Sussex, UK

Bewl Water Spring | Half Marathon

Scenic mixed-terrain route around Bewl Water on undulating rural wooded trails and quiet country lanes. The marathon on the same day was previously rated one of the top UK marathons.

  • Chip timing
  • Enter online
  • Hilly
  • Age 17 & over
  • 13.1 miles trail running
The multi-terrain half marathon is mostly on road and covers a section of the longer distance routes.
  • Sun 11 May 2025
  • £35
  • Sun 11 May 2025
  • £35
Naseby, Northamptonshire, UK

Shires and Spires | Half Marathon

The multi-terrain half marathon is mostly on road and covers a section of the longer distance routes.

  • Chip timing
  • Enter online
  • Undulating
  • Age 17 & over
  • 13.4 miles multi terrain running + 897 ft ascent
We put you on a bus... We blindfold you... We take you to an unknown location... You have no tech, no map, no watch, no idea where you are... Will you make it back to HQ or be lost for ever?
  • Sun 11 May 2025
  • £45
  • Sun 11 May 2025
  • £45
York, North Yorkshire, UK

The Drop | York | 15 Miles

We put you on a bus... We blindfold you... We take you to an unknown location... You have no tech, no map, no watch, no idea where you are... Will you make it back to HQ or be lost for ever?

  • Enter online
  • GPS tracking
  • Age 18 & over
  • 15 miles multi terrain running
The half marathon follows the beautiful Windmill route from the Suffolk Running Centre which is mildly undulating and very scenic with views over the local windmill.
  • Sun 11 May 2025
  • £30-£32
  • Sun 11 May 2025
  • £30-£32
Bury Saint Edmunds, Suffolk, UK

Zig Zag Marathon and Half | Half Marathon

The half marathon follows the beautiful Windmill route from the Suffolk Running Centre which is mildly undulating and very scenic with views over the local windmill.

  • Chip timing
  • Enter online
  • Undulating
  • Age 18 & over
  • 13.1 miles road running
The Leeds Half Marathon is Yorkshire’s biggest and probably loudest event of its kind and features an exhilarating city centre finish in Millenium Square with great atmosphere throughout!
  • Sun 11 May 2025
  • £50
  • 5 charities
  • Sun 11 May 2025
  • £50
  • 5 charities
Leeds, West Yorkshire, UK

Leeds Half Marathon

The Leeds Half Marathon is Yorkshire’s biggest and probably loudest event of its kind and features an exhilarating city centre finish in Millenium Square with great atmosphere throughout!

  • Newcomers
  • Chip timing
  • Enter online
  • Traffic free
  • Fancy dress
  • Event village
  • Urban
  • Public transport links
  • Age 17 & over
  • 13.1 miles road running
Join thousands of runners to explore the north and south of the River Wear in this picturesque half marathon, running from the city of Sunderland to its coastal roads! Top reviews and an awesome day.
  • Sun 11 May 2025
  • £34-£36
  • Sun 11 May 2025
  • £34-£36
Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, UK

Sunderland City Runs | Half marathon

Join thousands of runners to explore the north and south of the River Wear in this picturesque half marathon, running from the city of Sunderland to its coastal roads! Top reviews and an awesome day.

  • Chip timing
  • Enter online
  • Undulating
  • Traffic free
  • Age 17 & over
  • 13.1 miles road running
Loved by Bristolians and beyond, it's the best in the South West! Each year, thousands of runners push their perseverance and passion to the limit and take on Bristol’s super-scenic half marathon.
  • Sun 11 May 2025
  • £42-£48
  • Sun 11 May 2025
  • £42-£48
Bristol, Somerset, UK

Great Bristol Run Half Marathon

Loved by Bristolians and beyond, it's the best in the South West! Each year, thousands of runners push their perseverance and passion to the limit and take on Bristol’s super-scenic half marathon.

  • Chip timing
  • Enter online
  • Traffic free
  • Age 17 & over
  • 13.1 miles road running
This 25km is graded ‘hard’ and is on technical, fast flowing and rugged trails around Derwentwater, the Borrowdale Valley and the Watendlath Valley. Includes Full Weekend Festival Ticket in the price!
  • Sat 17 May 2025
  • £55-£60
  • Sat 17 May 2025
  • £55-£60
Keswick, Cumbria, UK

Keswick Mountain Festival | adidas TERREX Half Marathon Trail Run

This 25km is graded ‘hard’ and is on technical, fast flowing and rugged trails around Derwentwater, the Borrowdale Valley and the Watendlath Valley. Includes Full Weekend Festival Ticket in the price!

  • Newcomers
  • Music
  • Chip timing
  • Enter online
  • Hilly
  • Event village
  • Age 18 & over
  • 25 km trail running + 866 m ascent
The city’s original and best-loved running event! It's a party from start to finish with a high-energy soundtrack and live music. Over 99% of Manchester runners say they’d recommend it to a friend.
  • Sun 18 May 2025
  • £46-£52
  • 7 charities
  • Sun 18 May 2025
  • £46-£52
  • 7 charities
Manchester, Greater Manchester, UK

Great Manchester Run Half Marathon

The city’s original and best-loved running event! It's a party from start to finish with a high-energy soundtrack and live music. Over 99% of Manchester runners say they’d recommend it to a friend.

  • Chip timing
  • Enter online
  • GPS tracking
  • Flat
  • PB
  • Traffic free
  • Age 17 & over
  • 13.1 miles road running
One of the capital's favourite running events thanks to its fusion of running, music and culture and part of a weekend-long festival taking over the borough. Charity places now available for 2025.
  • Sun 18 May 2025
  • FREE-£40
  • 30 charities
  • Sun 18 May 2025
  • FREE-£40
  • 30 charities
London, UK

Hackney Half Marathon

One of the capital's favourite running events thanks to its fusion of running, music and culture and part of a weekend-long festival taking over the borough. Charity places now available for 2025.

  • Chip timing
  • Enter online
  • GPS tracking
  • Undulating
  • PB
  • Traffic free
  • Age 16 & over
  • 13.1 miles road running
One of the UK’s longest established and most highly regarded half marathons, starting and finishing in this historic Roman/Medieval city. Come and celebrate over 40 years of running in Chester!
  • Sun 18 May 2025
  • £44-£49
  • 2 charities
  • Sun 18 May 2025
  • £44-£49
  • 2 charities
Chester, Cheshire, UK

Essar Chester Half Marathon

One of the UK’s longest established and most highly regarded half marathons, starting and finishing in this historic Roman/Medieval city. Come and celebrate over 40 years of running in Chester!

  • Chip timing
  • Enter online
  • Undulating
  • PB
  • Traffic free
  • Age 17 & over
  • 13.1 miles road running
Run as far as you can during the 6-hour event through Hinchinbrooke Country Park in the very heart of Thetford Forest on a multi-terrain loop. Run, rest, then head out for more.
  • Sun 18 May 2025
  • £31-£36
  • Sun 18 May 2025
  • £31-£36
Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, UK

The Birthday Run | 6 Hour

Run as far as you can during the 6-hour event through Hinchinbrooke Country Park in the very heart of Thetford Forest on a multi-terrain loop. Run, rest, then head out for more.

  • Chip timing
  • Enter online
  • Undulating
  • Traffic free
  • Age 18 & over
  • 6 hrs multi terrain running
Run as far as you can during the 4-hour event through Hinchinbrooke Country Park in the very heart of Thetford Forest on a multi-terrain loop. Run, rest, then head out for more.
  • Sun 18 May 2025
  • £31-£36
  • Sun 18 May 2025
  • £31-£36
Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, UK

The Birthday Run | 4 Hour

Run as far as you can during the 4-hour event through Hinchinbrooke Country Park in the very heart of Thetford Forest on a multi-terrain loop. Run, rest, then head out for more.

  • Chip timing
  • Enter online
  • Undulating
  • Traffic free
  • Age 18 & over
  • 4 hrs multi terrain running
A team of 5. A half marathon every day for 4 days. You have just Run2Paris! This is your next great running adventure where you'll camp under the stars on a road trip like no other.
  • Thu 22 - Sun 25 May 2025
  • £250-£1,200
  • Thu 22 - Sun 25 May 2025
  • £250-£1,200
London, UK

Run2Paris

A team of 5. A half marathon every day for 4 days. You have just Run2Paris! This is your next great running adventure where you'll camp under the stars on a road trip like no other.

  • Newcomers
  • Enter online
  • GPS tracking
  • Fundraising required
  • Hilly
  • Urban
  • Rural
  • Public transport links
  • Age 18 & over
  • 4 days multi terrain running
Can you survive Farmmageddon? A fantastic half marathon through the lovely grounds of Hyde Hall Farm as part of the Farmmageddon endurance weekend.
  • Sat 24 May 2025
  • £34-£36
  • Sat 24 May 2025
  • £34-£36
Buntingford, Hertfordshire, UK

Farmmageddon | Half Marathon

Can you survive Farmmageddon? A fantastic half marathon through the lovely grounds of Hyde Hall Farm as part of the Farmmageddon endurance weekend.

  • Chip timing
  • Enter online
  • Traffic free
  • Age 18 & over
  • 13.1 miles trail running
Just before the Marathon, the Half follows the same fast and flat route from the iconic castle and city sights to the coast for an explosive finish and offers genuine PB potential.
  • Sun 25 May 2025
  • £42.75-£44.75
  • 17 charities
  • Sun 25 May 2025
  • £42.75-£44.75
  • 17 charities
Edinburgh, UK

Edinburgh Half Marathon

Just before the Marathon, the Half follows the same fast and flat route from the iconic castle and city sights to the coast for an explosive finish and offers genuine PB potential.

  • Chip timing
  • Enter online
  • Flat
  • PB
  • Traffic free
  • Age 17 & over
  • 13.1 miles road running
A new and unique concept where you turn up ready to conquer a Half Marathon but if you're feeling great tackle a Marathon, or go easy and run a cool 10km depending on how you feel on the day!
  • Sat 31 May 2025
  • £52
  • Sat 31 May 2025
  • £52
Gerrards Cross, Buckinghamshire, UK

Running Tribe Races | May | 32K

A new and unique concept where you turn up ready to conquer a Half Marathon but if you're feeling great tackle a Marathon, or go easy and run a cool 10km depending on how you feel on the day!

  • Enter online
  • Undulating
  • Age 17 & over
  • 32 km multi terrain running
A new and unique concept where you turn up ready to conquer a Half Marathon but if you're feeling great tackle a Marathon, or go easy and run a cool 10km depending on how you feel on the day!
  • Sat 31 May 2025
  • £52
  • Sat 31 May 2025
  • £52
Gerrards Cross, Buckinghamshire, UK

Running Tribe Races | May | Half Marathon

A new and unique concept where you turn up ready to conquer a Half Marathon but if you're feeling great tackle a Marathon, or go easy and run a cool 10km depending on how you feel on the day!

  • Enter online
  • Undulating
  • Age 17 & over
  • 13.1 miles multi terrain running
  • Sun 4 May 2025
Skipton, North Yorkshire, UK

May the Fourth be with you | Half Marathon

  • 13.1 miles trail running
  • Sun 11 May 2025
Thirsk, North Yorkshire, UK

Hardmoors 26.2 White Horse Trail Marathon | Half Marathon

  • 16.5 miles trail running
  • Sun 25 May 2025
Hornsea, East Yorkshire, UK

WooHoo it's Hornsea | Half Marathon

  • 13.1 miles trail running

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