Road runs, trail runs, junior events & swims
The Great Run Company organises the UK's biggest and best run series, including:
- Great North Run - the world's biggest half marathon
- Great Manchester Run - enjoy the Mancunian spirit
- Great Birmingham Run - the Midland's biggest and best
- Great Bristol Run - the 'best in the South West'
- Great Scottish Run - Glasgow city centre vibes
- Great South Run - probably the world's favourite 10 miler
- 13 Valleys Ultra - 4 epic Lake District routes
- NEW! Beyond Trails series - Bristol, Newcastle, London and Manchester
- Great North Swim & SwimRun - UK's biggest open water swims
Inclusive, challenging and inspiring, these events cater for runners of all abilities and ages, from first-timers to experienced athletes, often with a focus on supporting charity fundraisers. Expect scenic routes, motivational entertainment and enthusiastic crowds. You might even be on the telly!
Discover the headline events that have made Great Run one of the most popular event organisers in the UK:
Great Run events in 2025
From toddler dashes to some of the world's biggest events.
- Sun 4 May
- £33-£45
Great Birmingham Run
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.
- Half marathon
- 10K run
- Sun 11 May
- £36-£48
Great Bristol Run
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 routes.
- Half marathon
- 10K run
- Sun 18 May
- £43-£52
Great Manchester Run
The city’s original and best-loved running event! With a 10K or a half marathon distance to choose from, over 99% of Manchester runners say they’d recommend it to a friend.
- Half marathon
- 10K run
- Fri 13 - Sun 15 Jun
- £19-£98
Great North Swim
The UK's biggest open water swimming event providing a fantastic opportunity for families, individuals, experienced and beginner swimmers to enjoy the open water.
- Lake swim 6
- Sun 6 Jul
- £35-£37
Great North 10K
This 10K transforms ordinary people into local heroes along a city centre route that shares the same iconic start line as it's famous big sister. Expect a party atmosphere and some brilliant bling!
- 10 km road running
- Sun 7 Sep
- £65
Great North Run
The Great North Run is the world's biggest and best half marathon, attracting 60,000 runners each year to its iconic 13.1 mile route, jam-packed with entertainment, music and finish line party!
- 13.1 miles road running + 404 ft ascent
- Sun 5 Oct
- £33-£44
Great Scottish Run
With a city centre start and finish, this is a celebration of everything that is great about Glasgow: inspiring urban architecture, green spaces, history, music, strength, spirit and great people.
- Half marathon
- 10K run
- Sun 19 Oct
- £50
Great South Run
Probably the world’s favourite 10 mile running event with inspiring history, salty air and glorious sea views guaranteed! Local supporters will keep your spirits and motivation up the whole way.
- 10 miles road running
- Sun 4 May
- £14
Junior & Mini Great Birmingham Run
Who said grown-ups should have all the fun? These events see the younger Brummie runners tackle a supercharged run in the city centre with a carnival atmosphere to get athletes off to a flying start.
- Fun run 2
- Sun 11 May
- £12
Great Bristol Family Run
It's fun to run, and running with your friends and family is even better! Runners of all ages (3+) can get involved in the Great Bristol Family Run, part of the Great Bristol Run weekend.
- 1 mile road running
- Sat 17 May
- £20
Junior & Mini Great Manchester Run
Make some noise for the biggest kids’ run in the North West! It’s an incredible event, all part of the iconic Great Manchester Run weekend of running where juniors have their own day on centre stage.
- Fun run 2
- Sat 14 Jun
- £79-£117
Great North SwimRun
SwimRun is a fantastic opportunity to immerse yourself in the great outdoors, taking on land and water, as you navigate your way around the Short or SwimRun distances.
- Sprint swimrun
- Regular swimrun
- Fri 5 Sep
- £26-£29
Great North 5K
The AJ Bell Great North 5K is the curtain-raiser event for the North East’s biggest weekend of sport: the AJ Bell Great North Run.
- 5 km road running
- Sat 6 Sep
- £25
Junior & Mini Great North Run
It’s the biggest kids’ running event in Britain! There’s nothing quite like the amazing sight of thousands of happy kids taking part for fun, for charity, for a challenge, and earning a special medal!
- Fun run 2
- Sat 4 Oct
- FREE-£15
Junior & Mini Great Scottish Run
Calling all young runners to the start line! Bring your crazy costumes and your wicked sense of humour along to George Square for the atmosphere, the tunes and the high fives!
- Fun run 3
- Sat 18 Oct
- £20
Junior & Mini Great South Run
It’s not just our grown-up runners who love to be by the seaside – the mini and junior runners love it, too! With crazy costumes, music and so much more, you’re guaranteed a fantastic day out,
- Fun run 2
- Sat 18 Oct
- £26-£29
Great South 5K
Kicking off the AJ Bell Great South Run weekend on a route with beautiful views across the Solent, an incredible atmosphere, lovely fresh sea air and a fast and flat route with PB potential.
- 5 km road running
13 Valleys Ultra
An epic event in the Lake District National Park.
- Sat 27 Sep
- £65
2 Valleys Trail
Celebrating the unique valleys of the Lake District which are part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site status, by linking them together with spectacular trail and ultra routes for you to enjoy!
- 22.4 km trail running + 477 m ascent
- Sat 27 Sep
- £120
5 Valleys Ultra
Celebrating the unique valleys of the Lake District which are part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site status, by linking them together with spectacular trail and ultra routes for you to enjoy!
- 56.5 km trail running + 2500 m ascent
- Sat 27 Sep
- £170
7 Valleys Ultra
Celebrating the unique valleys of the Lake District which are part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site status, by linking them together with spectacular trail and ultra routes for you to enjoy!
- 110 km trail running + 3981 m ascent
- Fri 26 Sep
- £210
13 Valleys Ultra
Celebrating the unique valleys of the Lake District which are part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site status, by linking them together with spectacular trail and ultra routes for you to enjoy!
- 184.77 km trail running + 7018 m ascent
Beyond Trails
A series of welcoming and inclusive trail runs from some of England's greatest cities.
- Sat 29 Mar
- £50-£85
Beyond Bristol
Beyond Bristol takes you off the beaten track, beyond your usual route, beyond the tarmac and on a running adventure like nothing you’ve ever experienced before.
- Trail run
- Ultra run
- Sat 26 Apr
- £50-£85
Beyond Newcastle
Ready to go beyond your usual route? Tackle a running adventure off the beaten track, beyond the tarmac, with much-loved views, outstanding support and incomparable finish line feels.
- Trail run
- Ultra run
- Sat 21 Jun
- £45-£80
Beyond London
Think you know London? Go beyond your usual route to see a different side of the nation’s capital on an inclusive and welcoming trail route or ultra with outstanding support, views and landmarks.
- Trail run
- Ultra run
- Sat 26 Jul
- £45-£80
Beyond Manchester
See a little of Manchester’s wild side on an inclusive and welcoming trail route or ultra with a trademark Manchester welcome, outstanding support, views and landmarks. You're going to love it.
- Trail run
- Ultra run