Fun runs

Fun runs

Runs for kids and families with a focus on fun, not finishing time! Search by date, location or map to find a fun run near you or browse to discover your perfect event.

Fun runs in the UK

Fun runs are a brilliant option for people new to running or for families to run together. With shorter distances and a focus on fun rather than finishing time, there's no pressure. Select your location for fun runs in your area or scroll down to see what's coming up.

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Fun runs in 2025

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A fantastic race for kids over a substantial 2.62K route with an encouraging finish inside the BT Murrayfield Stadium, as part of the Kilomathon event day.
  • Sun 6 Apr
  • £14.50-£15.50
Edinburgh, UK

Mini Kilomathon Scotland

A fantastic race for kids over a substantial 2.62K route with an encouraging finish inside the BT Murrayfield Stadium, as part of the Kilomathon event day.

  • 2.62 km road running
This race is part of an exhilarating summer series at Gosport offering five perfect races to make your own.
  • Tue 8 Apr
  • FREE-£7
Gosport, Hampshire, UK

Gosport 5K Summer Series | Race One | Junior Race

This race is part of an exhilarating summer series at Gosport offering five perfect races to make your own.

  • 1 km road running
Treat yourself to these Easter races around the beautiful Chasewater Reservoir! With a range of races on offer, there's something for everyone!
  • Sun 20 Apr
  • FREE-£6
Brownhills, Staffordshire, UK

Chasewater Easter Egg Challenge | Children's Race

Treat yourself to these Easter races around the beautiful Chasewater Reservoir! With a range of races on offer, there's something for everyone!

  • 0.6 km multi terrain running
Take to the tarmac and join us in London's beautiful Regent's Park for a spectacular Easter celebration race that never fails to disappoint! Did we mention that you get to race past London Zoo...?
  • Mon 21 Apr
  • FREE-£30
London, UK

London Easter 10K

Take to the tarmac and join us in London's beautiful Regent's Park for a spectacular Easter celebration race that never fails to disappoint! Did we mention that you get to race past London Zoo...?

  • Fun run 2
  • 10K run
A free 400m Children’s Fun Run will take place on the running track 30 mins before the half-marathon start - no need to book, just turn up. Parents are welcome to run with their kids and warm up!
  • Mon 21 Apr
  • FREE
Stevenage, Hertfordshire, UK

ATW Stevenage Spring 400M Childrens Fun Run

A free 400m Children’s Fun Run will take place on the running track 30 mins before the half-marathon start - no need to book, just turn up. Parents are welcome to run with their kids and warm up!

  • 400 m track and field
A fantastic event for runners (or walkers) of all ages and abilities. Experience what being a superhero is all about as you cross the finish line cheered by thousands of admiring spectators!
  • Mon 5 May
  • £12
Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, UK

MK Marathon Weekend | Superhero Fun Run

A fantastic event for runners (or walkers) of all ages and abilities. Experience what being a superhero is all about as you cross the finish line cheered by thousands of admiring spectators!

  • 1 mile road running
This race is part of an exhilarating summer series at Gosport offering five perfect races to make your own.
  • Tue 13 May
  • FREE-£7
Gosport, Hampshire, UK

Gosport 5K Summer Series | Race Two | Junior Race

This race is part of an exhilarating summer series at Gosport offering five perfect races to make your own.

  • 1 km road running
Graded ‘easy’ this scenic 5K trail run is for ages 12-17 and can be fast and furious or run for fun - it’s your enjoyment that counts. Includes Full Weekend Festival Ticket in the price!
  • Sat 17 May
  • £30
Keswick, Cumbria, UK

Keswick Mountain Festival | adidas TERREX Junior 5K Trail Run

Graded ‘easy’ this scenic 5K trail run is for ages 12-17 and can be fast and furious or run for fun - it’s your enjoyment that counts. Includes Full Weekend Festival Ticket in the price!

  • 5 km trail running
Experience Edinburgh's festival of running on Bank Holiday weekend! With nine distances on offer there's something for everyone - come and smash your PB at the marathon, previously voted UK's fastest!
  • Sat 24 - Sun 25 May
  • £14-£176
Edinburgh, UK

Edinburgh Marathon Festival

Experience Edinburgh's festival of running on Bank Holiday weekend! With nine distances on offer there's something for everyone - come and smash your PB at the marathon, previously voted UK's fastest!

  • Marathon 2
  • Half marathon
  • 10K run
  • 5K run
  • Fun run 4
A fast, flat 10K route that is almost all on tarmac and is one of the most beautiful 10Ks in the country. The kids races make the event even more exciting, especially as all finishers get a medal!
  • Sat 31 May
  • £8-£24
Devon, UK

Burrator 10K and Kids Races

A fast, flat 10K route that is almost all on tarmac and is one of the most beautiful 10Ks in the country. The kids races make the event even more exciting, especially as all finishers get a medal!

  • 10K run
  • Fun run 2
A challenging 5K ‘fun’ run as part of the Lake District Running Festival an iconic location with a grandstand finish, wooden medal, free event photos and, more importantly, cake...
  • Sat 31 May
  • £15-£20
Ambleside, Cumbria, UK

Lake District Running Festival | Grasmere Gallop 5km Trail Run

A challenging 5K ‘fun’ run as part of the Lake District Running Festival an iconic location with a grandstand finish, wooden medal, free event photos and, more importantly, cake...

  • 5.7 km trail running + 61 m ascent
Thousands of runners of all abilities and ages will be welcomed to Green Park in Reading to run a traffic-free, super-flat route as part of a family-friendly event day.
  • Sun 1 Jun
  • £12-£27
Reading, Berkshire, UK

Green Park Reading 10K

Thousands of runners of all abilities and ages will be welcomed to Green Park in Reading to run a traffic-free, super-flat route as part of a family-friendly event day.

  • Fun run 2
  • 10K 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.
  • 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.

  • 1.5 miles road running
This race is part of an exhilarating summer series at Gosport offering five perfect races to make your own.
  • Tue 10 Jun
  • FREE-£7
Gosport, Hampshire, UK

Gosport 5K Summer Series | Race Three | Junior Race

This race is part of an exhilarating summer series at Gosport offering five perfect races to make your own.

  • 1 km road running
Take on Exmoor’s toughest challenge and battle the elements in a most exclusive and challenging event combining running, scrambling, tunneling and optional swimming!
  • Sun 22 Jun
  • £16-£25
Minehead, Somerset, UK

Man vs Moor

Take on Exmoor’s toughest challenge and battle the elements in a most exclusive and challenging event combining running, scrambling, tunneling and optional swimming!

  • Fun run
  • 5K run
  • 10K run
  • 10 miler
The Bright Skies are thrilling daytime trail races following an undulating yomp through Surrey's rolling hills and the Denbies Estate in the Surrey Hills.
  • Sun 20 Jul
  • £8-£55
Dorking, Surrey, UK

Bright Skies Surrey Hills

The Bright Skies are thrilling daytime trail races following an undulating yomp through Surrey's rolling hills and the Denbies Estate in the Surrey Hills.

  • Fun run 2
  • 5K run
  • 10K run
  • CaniCross
  • Half marathon
  • + 1 more 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.
  • 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.

  • 1 mile multi terrain running
This popular racing gem returns to sparkle for another year; prepare to be captivated by racing joy! The junior race includes 1-2 laps around the cricket pitch (the runner chooses how many laps).
  • Sun 10 Aug
  • £7
Faversham, Kent, UK

Mount Ephraim Junior Race

This popular racing gem returns to sparkle for another year; prepare to be captivated by racing joy! The junior race includes 1-2 laps around the cricket pitch (the runner chooses how many laps).

  • 1 km road 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
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!

  • 1 mile road running
Kids kick off the 'run day' of the Long Course Weekend Yorkshire with 1, 2 or 3 laps of the run course around Masham Market Place! They'll get a t-shirt and be awarded their medal on the red carpet!
  • Sun 31 Aug
  • £10
Masham, North Yorkshire, UK

Long Course Kinder

Kids kick off the 'run day' of the Long Course Weekend Yorkshire with 1, 2 or 3 laps of the run course around Masham Market Place! They'll get a t-shirt and be awarded their medal on the red carpet!

  • 1 day 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
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!

  • 1 mile road running
The final event of Bacchus is a fun run aimed at children. It is untimed, free to enter and all entrants will receive a medal at the finish.
  • Sun 7 Sep
  • FREE
Dorking, Surrey, UK

Bacchus Fun Run

The final event of Bacchus is a fun run aimed at children. It is untimed, free to enter and all entrants will receive a medal at the finish.

  • 2 km trail running
A great opportunity to be part of the day's events but over a shorter distance. Run the start and finish of the half marathon route with an exclusive link section through the beautiful Beckets Park.
  • Sun 14 Sep
  • £16
Northampton, Northamptonshire, UK

The Amazing Northampton Run | 3 Mile Race

A great opportunity to be part of the day's events but over a shorter distance. Run the start and finish of the half marathon route with an exclusive link section through the beautiful Beckets Park.

  • 3.4 miles road running + 147 ft ascent
A memorable day out at the fun Reigate Priory Park for runners (and walkers) of all abilities with separate races for each age group plus free kids activities in the Event Village and medal for all!
  • Sun 21 Sep
  • £16.99
Reigate, Surrey, UK

Run Reigate | Kids Race

A memorable day out at the fun Reigate Priory Park for runners (and walkers) of all abilities with separate races for each age group plus free kids activities in the Event Village and medal for all!

  • 1.1 miles 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
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.

  • 400 m track and field
The Fun Run after the Chatsworth 10K gives families and those wanting a shorter distance a fantastic opportunity to enjoy the Chatsworth Estate! Why not run both?
  • Sun 28 Sep
  • £5-£7
Bakewell, Derbyshire, UK

Chatsworth 10K and Fun Run | Fun Run

The Fun Run after the Chatsworth 10K gives families and those wanting a shorter distance a fantastic opportunity to enjoy the Chatsworth Estate! Why not run both?

  • 3 km multi terrain running
Calling all young champions! Join the Final Mile challenge at RUN Barnstaple this year. Run or walk 12 miles with your school friends in the run-up to event day then run the final mile on the big day!
  • Sun 28 Sep
  • FREE
Barnstaple, Devon, UK

RUN Barnstaple | Final Mile Junior Challenge

Calling all young champions! Join the Final Mile challenge at RUN Barnstaple this year. Run or walk 12 miles with your school friends in the run-up to event day then run the final mile on the big day!

  • 1 mile road running
Run Bournemouth provides the perfect opportunity to escape from it all and run along the beautiful and scenic South Coast during a weekend festival of running.
  • Sat 11 - Sun 12 Oct
  • £13-£50
Bournemouth, Dorset, UK

Run Bournemouth

Run Bournemouth provides the perfect opportunity to escape from it all and run along the beautiful and scenic South Coast during a weekend festival of running.

  • Half marathon
  • 10K run
  • 5K run
  • Fun run 3
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
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.

  • 5 km road running
A 1-mile Halloween-themed fun run for ages 4 and up where fancy dress is encouraged and there are tasty Halloween treats!
  • Sun 26 Oct
  • £5
Leeds, West Yorkshire, UK

Hubble Bubble | Day 2 | 1 Mile

A 1-mile Halloween-themed fun run for ages 4 and up where fancy dress is encouraged and there are tasty Halloween treats!

  • 1 mile trail running
A fun 1K race for younger runners where all children who finish receive a medal! A wonderful, traffic-free event to inspire our younger people.
  • Sun 2 Nov
  • FREE-£7
Tring, Buckinghamshire, UK

Wendover Woods 1K

A fun 1K race for younger runners where all children who finish receive a medal! A wonderful, traffic-free event to inspire our younger people.

  • 1 km trail running
MoRunning brings everyday people together with the focus being to inspire you, your family, your kids and your friends to have the best time running!
  • Sun 16 Nov
  • £11-£15
York, North Yorkshire, UK

York MoRun | Mini MoRun

MoRunning brings everyday people together with the focus being to inspire you, your family, your kids and your friends to have the best time running!

  • 1.5 km road running
MoRunning brings everyday people together with the focus being to inspire you, your family, your kids and your friends to have the best time running!
  • Sat 22 Nov
  • £11-£15
Derby, Derbyshire, UK

Derby MoRun | Mini MoRun

MoRunning brings everyday people together with the focus being to inspire you, your family, your kids and your friends to have the best time running!

  • 1.5 km road running
The event gives youngsters of all abilities a unique opportunity to experience the buzz of a big race day with a 1-mile run along Hove Promenade, as part of the Brighton Half Marathon.
  • Sat 28 Feb 2026
  • £13
Hove, East Sussex, UK

ALTRA Brighton Half Marathon | Youth Races

The event gives youngsters of all abilities a unique opportunity to experience the buzz of a big race day with a 1-mile run along Hove Promenade, as part of the Brighton Half Marathon.

  • 1 mile road running
Returning once again is the hugely popular Dragon’s Dash/Ras y Ddraig junior race where 100+ young people from across North Wales will take part in this 1 mile run through the Menai Bridge.
  • Sun 1 Mar 2026
  • £9.49-£9.99
Anglesey, Isle of Anglesey, UK

Jones o Gymru Anglesey Dragons Dash

Returning once again is the hugely popular Dragon’s Dash/Ras y Ddraig junior race where 100+ young people from across North Wales will take part in this 1 mile run through the Menai Bridge.

  • 1.3 miles road running
A brand new fun run part of the highly anticipated Taunton Half Marathon for the running community with the theatre of a traffic-free, town centre start and finish for that great race-day buzz!
  • Sun 1 Mar 2026
  • £7.50
Taunton, Somerset, UK

Taunton Half Marathon | Kids Kilometre Fun Run

A brand new fun run part of the highly anticipated Taunton Half Marathon for the running community with the theatre of a traffic-free, town centre start and finish for that great race-day buzz!

  • 1 km road running
  • Sun 11 May
  • £5-£20
Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, UK

Sunderland City Runs | Big 3K

A family-friendly fun run as part of an awesome day of running on the streets of Sunderland! This 3K run takes place on closed roads and is perfect for getting families active together and having fun.

  • 3 km road running
  • Sat 17 - Sun 18 May
  • £12-£260
Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, UK

Outlaw Half Nottingham Weekend

This popular weekend of multisport welcomes everyone to a wide range of activities, lively event village, grandstand seating, youth events plus some exciting new additions!

  • Fun run 2
  • Sprint triathlon
  • Middle aquabike
  • Half Ironman
  • Sun 18 May
  • £10
Chester, Cheshire, UK

Essar Chester Fun Run

The Fun Run is open to anyone wanting to take part, and is aimed primarily at children. Taking place within the racecourse, finishers will receive a medal, t-shirt, race number, drink and treat.

  • 1 mile road running
  • Tue 20 May
  • £7.50-£12
Andover, Hampshire, UK

Thruxton 10K | Race 1 | Fun Run

Join the one-lap Fun Run and enjoy the safe and speedy roads of Thruxton Motor Racing Circuit.

  • 3.8 km road running
  • Tue 17 Jun
  • £7.50-£12
Andover, Hampshire, UK

Thruxton 10K | Race 1 | Fun Run

Join the one-lap Fun Run and enjoy the safe and speedy roads of Thruxton Motor Racing Circuit.

  • 3.8 km road running
  • Sat 19 Jul
  • £30
Henley-on-Thames, Buckinghamshire, UK

The Ciderthon 5K

Run Miles. Drink cider. A 5K where you sample different ciders along the way. Set amidst the beautiful Thames Valley where fitness and fun go together. It's a party from start to finish.

  • 5 km multi terrain running
  • Tue 22 Jul
  • £7.50-£12
Andover, Hampshire, UK

Thruxton 10K | Race 3 | Fun Run

Join the one-lap Fun Run and enjoy the safe and speedy roads of Thruxton Motor Racing Circuit.

  • 3.8 km road running
  • Sat 13 - Sun 14 Sep
  • £8-£45
Worcester, Worcestershire, UK

Worcester City Runs

Now in its 11th year! Run along the River Severn and through the heart of this leafy city on closed roads as part of a full weekend of running featuring Paula Radcliffe's family event.

  • Fun run 3
  • 10K run
  • Half marathon
  • Sun 21 Sep
  • £20-£30
Malton, North Yorkshire, UK

‘Le Classique’ 10K Fun Run

​The main event! A 10K fun run with gourmet food and drink stops. Entrants are encouraged to pace themselves, enjoy the speciality pitstops and the party atmosphere!

  • 10 km multi terrain running
  • Sun 5 Oct
  • £10-£15
Chester, Cheshire, UK

MBNA Chester Mini Marathon

The Mini Marathon is open to anyone wanting to take part, and is aimed primarily at children. Taking place within the racecourse, finishers will receive a medal, t-shirt, race number, drink and treat!

  • 1 mile road running
  • Sun 9 Nov
  • £8
Skipton, North Yorkshire, UK

Run Bolton Abbey | 2.4 Mile Family Fun Run

Run beautiful trails of the Bolton Abbey Estate not usually accessible to the public! Run for fun and help Sue Ryder raise crucial funds for expert care.

  • 2.4 miles trail running