Running Running Events 2026–2027

The Gunpowder Plod is part of our Guy Fawkes Series: Currently for 2026 the event is only available virtually. This is because we are relocating our race location, so for now it is only available virtually. Run for FREE! – Join our STRAVA Club – Every Mile Counts and enter the event for free! But only paid entries receive a medal. You chose the distance you want to run – 5k, 10k, Half, Marathon or Ultra. Suitable for walkers or runners. Other available medals in the Guy Fawkes series are: ‘The Fawkes Fiery Fling’ ‘The Conspiracy Whirl’ ‘Jumping Jack Flash’ ‘Penny for the Guy’ ‘The Bonfire Bash’ ‘The Rocket Run’ Each of the events has it’s own webpage – see our race calendar. Location: Virtually – anywhere in the world at a time to suit yourself, but preferably completed on the above days, although we will give all entries date flexibility to suit themselves. Actual race days? Not available as yet for 2026, only Virtual entries available.

Halloween-themed night-time run over 5k, and a 2k Family Fun Run, at Irchester Country Park. Run at night with your family and friends on the wonderful woodland trails and tracks in Irchester Country Park. There’s an awesome finishers medal for all participants and Halloween themed sweet treats after your run! Race information We know that you love running in the dark, so what could be better than a spooky Halloween-themed night-time run (fancy dress encouraged), over 5k or 2k? We’ve created two new and exciting routes on the established woodland trails and tracks within Irchester Country Park which will be fully marked and marshaled by witches, wizards, goblins, ghosts and ghouls! As well as an awesome finishers medal, entry also includes free event photos and a bag of Halloween-themed chocolates for all participants. Minimum age for entry on race day is 11 years old for the 5k and 4 years old for the 2k. Children under the age of 11 years old must be accompanied by a responsible adult. Entries, and transfer of entries, will close 7-days before the event. Start time/location Registration opens on the Royal Meadow at Irchester Country Park at 5.00pm on the day of the event for you to collect your race numbers. The start times are: – 2k Family Fun Run – 6.00pm. – 5k Race – 7.00pm. Event support As with all Race Harborough events, there will be professional first aid on hand at the start and finish with the ability to access participants across the park. Race Harborough volunteers will also be out on the course, in suitable fancy dress, to ensure you stay on course! Kit The surface is suitable for road or trail shoes as it is mostly hard packed track. As it will be dark though, you will need to bring a head torch or small handheld torch to help you on your way! Prizes All finishers will receive an awesome ‘Irchester Spooktacular’ event medal – we will reveal the design on our Facebook page shortly! There will also be the usual prizes for the top 3 male and female finishers in the 5k. Free event photos! As with all Race Harborough events – you don’t pay for your event photos! Free digital downloads of the event will be available to download soon after the event finishes and we’ll announce their availability on our Facebook page. Charity For 2026, the main focus of our charity support will continue to be the Jubilee Foodbank, Market Harborough, and the Weston Favell Centre Foodbank, Northampton. Everyone who enters a Race Harborough event will be given the opportunity to make a donation to support these good causes and, we hope, our event community will rise to the challenge and help make a difference to those that need it most. Latest updates For the latest updates about this and other Race Harborough events, please Like & Follow the Race Harborough Facebook page.

Halloween Running Event – Leeds to Liverpool Canal (Kirkstall) Looking for a Halloween running event in Leeds that’s spooky, fun, and perfect for all abilities? Join us  for one of Yorkshire’s most loved themed races! With eight different distances available, from 1 mile to ultra-marathon, there’s something for everyone – whether you’re a beginner or chasing a PB.  Cross the finish line and celebrate with delicious Halloween treats, bespoke medals, and plenty of spooky surprises! Distances & Start Times Our races are fully Trail Running Association licensed and take place on the beautiful Leeds to Liverpool Canal (Kirkstall) – a flat, scenic out-and-back route ideal for beginners and experienced runners alike. - - 10K – 10:00am start - - - 10 Miler – 8:30am start - - - Half Marathon – 9:00am start - - - 20 Miler (2 x 10 mile laps) – 8:30am start - - - Marathon (2 x half marathon laps) – 8:30am start - - - Ultra Marathon – 8:30am start - - - Ghostly 1 Mile Fun Run – 4:30pm start (perfect for kids & families!) - Fancy Dress Encouraged! Show off your best Halloween costume for a chance to win spot prizes. Why You’ll Love This Race - - Flat elevation – great for beginners & PB chasers - - - Scenic trail terrain along the Leeds to Liverpool Canal - - - Feed & drink stations every 3 miles (please bring a reusable cup or bottle) - - - Marshalled and fully signed course - - - Bespoke Halloween medal & treats for all finishers - - - Fun atmosphere with a mix of serious runners & families - Extras & Prizes - - Spot prizes for the best Halloween fancy dress - - - Plenty of sweet treats at the finish line - - - Join a welcoming community of Yorkshire runners - Getting Here - - By Train: The nearest station is Headingley (Northern Rail Service). - - - By Car: No parking at start/finish. We recommend using Morrisons car park nearby. Car sharing is strongly encouraged. - Registration Location: ///shout.rally.loaf Registration opens at 8am – please allow at least 1 hour to park, register, and get ready. Important Information - - Cup-less event: Bring your own reusable bottle/cup. - - - Headphones: For safety, no over-ear headphones allowed. Bone-conducting or one-in-one-out earbuds only. - - - Road crossings: Some are unmanned – please take care. - - - Transfers/Deferrals: Available online via our website or  Avoid last-minute changes on race day. - - - Safety: If you’re injured or need to stop, notify the nearest marshal immediately. - Join the Community For updates, FAQs, and support, join our Grim Up North Chat group on Facebook – connect with other runners and share your spooky training stories.

Phoenix Running is inviting you to join us along The Itchen Way in Winchester for our Phoenix Running Hampshire event 'Halloween Runificent Run' to kick off Halloween Weekend. This course has been professionally measured and has a Road Permit for this event. So, whether you're going for a GFA, a 'Road Marathon', or simply want to run on a beautiful smooth course without getting your trainers all muddy, then please join us. It's always a party with Phoenix. This is one of our timed events where you choose from one 2.62 mile out/back, to as many as you wish in 7 hours. Five out/backs for a Half Marathon, ten for a Marathon, and eleven or more for an Ultra. The course is an out/back along the beautiful Itchen Way, crossing over the Hockley Viaduct, and back. We welcome all abilities of runner - complete one lap and you're both a finisher and a winner in our eyes or keep going and see how far you can get in the full 7 hour time limit and everyone gets the fabulous bespoke finisher's medal. Our aid station is also famous for all its sweet and savoury goodies and signature POTATOES, we will always provide plenty of Vegan options too, so you won't go hungry! We operate our uniquely flexible rock up and run start times, so no waiting around if you arrive early and no added pressure if you're running a bit late. The official start time is at 0800, but you are welcome to start anytime up till 1300. Give yourself plenty of time to complete the distance of your choice, as the course will close at 1500. The event will be based in the Garnier Road Car Park, with ample parking available a short 3 minute walk away at the St. Catherine's Park & Ride. If you have any special start time requirements then just get in touch because depending on the distance you are planning to run, we can pretty much accommodate all start time requests. Not sure? Well, the beauty of this format is that you don't even need to decide in advance. Simply come and run a lap and see how you feel on the day and keep on going if it feels right. Places will be strictly limited so don't leave it too late to enter. The postcode for your sat nav for parking is SO23 9NP which is the East Winchester Park & Ride (St. Catherine's). Look for 'Area 5' which is the closest to Park & Ride toilets and the start. Parking charges apply on Saturdays (Sundays are free) which is £3.50 for the day, or £1.80 for up to 3 hours. Payment can be made via Ringo (location code is 2547) or pay with via contactless.

Enter this event for a special trick, treat, or surprise..... We dare you! Not all our marshals are there to assist you... some of them have other intentions! Keep your eyes peeled and your wits about you! Open to all runners aged 11yrs and over. All abilities welcomed. Lawsons Showground, Herons Reach, Blackpool.

The Maverick Dark Hampshire Gravel 2026 SATURDAY 31 OCTOBER 2026 ALICE HOLT FOREST Ready to get loopy? Take on 5km laps - 1, 2 or 3 laps around the beautiful Alice Holt forest. This ancient woodland, which used to supply wood during the 18th Century to build Royal Navy ships, forms part of the South Downs National Park and straddles the Hampshire/Surrey county boundary. There are 3 distances to choose from (5km / 10km / 15km), with something for everyone from seasoned trail runner to complete novice. This is the ideal event for taking on your first Dark race or running with a buggy. Wide open tracks and tree-lined avenues, with owls swooping above, you wind your way through the forest following the light of your head torch. You'll be greeted back at the finish line with the smell of freshly cooked pizza and crackling fire pits to warm your tired legs. Situated 4 miles from Farnham and 2 miles from Bentley train station, with direct trains from London, it's an evening not to miss! Please note this is NOT a dog-friendly event; we are unable to have dogs taking part in this event.

Circuit running welcomes you to our Halloween Run event. We are pleased to have another event here in Northampton, it'll be a 6 hour challenge where you can complete 5k all the way up to ultra marathon within the time limit you can start a last lap up to 5:59:59 hrs even if you finish over 6 hours. everyone is welcome weather you run or walk. The course is will be laps of either 4.37 miles, there'll be a 5k turn point and a 10k will be 2 laps of the 5k lap, a half marathon will be 3 laps, a marathon 6 laps and an ultra marathon 7 laps and above. The regular course is subject to some change near the time of the event depending on our health and safety review of the planned route. Start time is 9:00am, registration will open at 8:30am. What do I get for taking part: After finishing you'll get an Halloween Run medal and Also you'll receive our standard 5 piece goody bag for your efforts. Aid table: At the end of each lap there'll be a aid table with water, squash, fizzy drinks and a variety of different food. Please be considerate to other path users with our event being held on a public footpath. Follow or like us on Facebook if you'd like to keep up to date with anything events related: https://www.facebook.com/share/1CCxHYCuah/ Toilet facilities: The venue has toilets available for runners. but there are no separate changing facilities or showers. Parking: There is plenty of parking at the venue, please car share where possible. Event instructions and Numbers: Event instructions will be sent out to participants 7 days before the event via email. Number pick up will be from registration on the morning of event day. There will be somewhere to leave a bag at the start / finish area. However, this is not a secure bag area and the items cannot be watched at all times so please do not leave anything valuable. Our running events are held on public footpaths so we would be very grateful if all runners are considerate of all other path users. The run is licensed by the TRA and run under UKA Athletics rules Maximum distances permitted under rules are as follows: Age 12-13 years. 5,000m Age 14-15 years. 6,000m Age 16 10,000m Age 17 25,000m Age 18-19 45,000m Age 20 and over. No maximum distance For anyone information have a look at our FAQ'S or get in touch with us via email on circuitrunning@outlook.com

Choice of 5k, 10k, Half Marathon and Marathon distance at both events Entries are now open for “The Pumpkin Marathon” and “Spooky Halloween Challenge”. Start time for the Pumpkin Marathon will be 9AM (8am Marathon) and The Spooky will start at 4PM (2pm Marathon). Both races will be held on Burroughs Bank in Lightmoor, Telford. Places will be limited to 40 places for each race, so get in early! There is a 6 hour cut off for each race, but if you need longer please email us to discuss. These are multi-lap races and there will be a well-stocked aid station every mile with water, squash, coke, sweets and other treats to keep you going, as well as friendly marshals offering full support. Fancy dress is encouraged for both of these spooky events – get into the spirit and scare your fellow runners!! In the evening there will be plenty of opportunities to scare yourself on the lanes of Lightmoor – head torches are a MUST for the Spooky!! Race HQ Burroughs Bank, Lightmoor, Telford, TF4 3QS Parking is available within a 5 minute walk of the start

We’re finally bringing the Rosliston Rumble to the weekend! After much convincing and proving that we can behave ourselves, Rosliston Forest have granted us permission for a weekend event and we’ve snapped their hands off! If you’ve been interested in what this venue holds, but couldn’t make our rather exclusive weekday afternoon timeslot then it’s time to get on board. Rosliston forest is a fantastic venue filled with twists, turns, snaky passages, roots, bumps, holes and swampy bits in the wetter months and to be honest, there’s swampy bits in the drier months too. Pack spare socks.

Circuit running welcomes you to our Halloween Run event. We are pleased to have another event here in Northampton, it'll be a 6 hour challenge where you can complete 5k all the way up to ultra marathon within the time limit you can start a last lap up to 5:59:59 hrs even if you finish over 6 hours. everyone is welcome weather you run or walk. The course is will be laps of either 4.37 miles, there'll be a 5k turn point and a 10k will be 2 laps of the 5k lap, a half marathon will be 3 laps, a marathon 6 laps and an ultra marathon 7 laps and above. The regular course is subject to some change near the time of the event depending on our health and safety review of the planned route. Start time is 9:00am, registration will open at 8:30am. What do I get for taking part: After finishing you'll get an Halloween Run medal and Also you'll receive our standard 5 piece goody bag for your efforts. Aid table: At the end of each lap there'll be a aid table with water, squash, fizzy drinks and a variety of different food. Please be considerate to other path users with our event being held on a public footpath. Follow or like us on Facebook if you'd like to keep up to date with anything events related: https://www.facebook.com/share/1CCxHYCuah/ Toilet facilities: The venue has toilets available for runners. but there are no separate changing facilities or showers. Parking: There is plenty of parking at the venue, please car share where possible. Event instructions and Numbers: Event instructions will be sent out to participants 7 days before the event via email. Number pick up will be from registration on the morning of event day. There will be somewhere to leave a bag at the start / finish area. However, this is not a secure bag area and the items cannot be watched at all times so please do not leave anything valuable. Our running events are held on public footpaths so we would be very grateful if all runners are considerate of all other path users. The run is licensed by the TRA and run under UKA Athletics rules Maximum distances permitted under rules are as follows: Age 12-13 years. 5,000m Age 14-15 years. 6,000m Age 16 10,000m Age 17 25,000m Age 18-19 45,000m Age 20 and over. No maximum distance For anyone information have a look at our FAQ'S or get in touch with us via email on circuitrunning@outlook.com

When darkness falls over Riverside Park, and the mist creeps across Regatta Meadow Something awakens. This Halloween marks our first ever evening run. A course where shadows move, and not everything is what it seems. Will you face the night? Only for the brave. Join us in Riverside Park St Neots on Saturday 31st October between 16:00 and 22:00. As it will be dark during this event, head torches or chest lights will be compulsory. If you do not bring a light, I'm afraid you will not be able to take part. This is one of our timed events where you choose - from 5km to 10k, half to marathon to ultra, you can complete as many, or as few, laps as you like of a 5.3km, 3.28 mile, out and back course around Regatta Meadow, Riverside Park and the River Great Ouse in St Neots.  We welcome all abilities of runner - complete one lap and you're both a finisher and a winner in our eyes, or keep going and see how far you can get in the full 6 hour time limit and everyone gets the fabulous bespoke finishers' medal. We also operate our uniquely flexible 'rock up and run' start times within a 1 hour start window, so no waiting around if you arrive early and no added pressure if you're running a bit late. Not sure how far you wish to run?  Well the beauty of this format is that you don't even need to decide in advance - simply come and run a lap and see how you feel on the day and keep on going if it feels right. Places will be strictly limited so don't leave it too late to enter. Start anytime between 16:00 and 17:00 (registration open from 15:30). Minimum distance is 3.28 miles or as far as you can go in 6 hours. Footpaths and grass. The overall course has minimal elevation gain / loss making this a relatively flat and fast route. Please note, as per UK Athletics rules, distance restrictions apply to participants ages 20 or under, for more information please read our full terms & conditions available here - https://www.phoenixrunning.co.uk/tandc We provide a physical running service and by entering our events you are purchasing an actual run, either by attending our events or by running the event virtually yourself. All participants in our events, both attended and virtual, will receive a free giveaway medal / memento from your run.