Running Events in East Midlands

The East Midlands offers quietly excellent racing. The Peak District's southern dales give Derbyshire some of the best trail running in England, while Rutland Water, Sherwood Forest and the Lincolnshire Wolds host scenic events for every level.

Road runners are well served too, with fast city races in Nottingham, Leicester and Derby. Browse all upcoming running events in the East Midlands below.

251 upcoming running events in East Midlands

Eccles Pike Fell Race

Buxworth, England

12 Aug 2026

3.4 meters, 3 Miles, 5K

Northants 5K Series - Brigstock

Brigstock, England

12 Aug 2026

5K

Ricky's Race

Darley Dale, England

13 Aug 2026

7K, 4.5 Miles, 7.3K

Flagg Moor Run

Flagg, England

14 Aug 2026

5 Miles, 5.5 Miles

Sleaford Striders Summer 10K

Screddington Community Centre, Sleaford

14 Aug 2026

10K

Foxton Hound Ultra

Winwick Hall, Winwick

15 Aug 2026

50K, 100K

Crowden Horseshoe Fell Race

Crowden, England

16 Aug 2026

12K, 8 Miles, 12.9K

Newark Half Marathon

Hawton Road, Newark

16 Aug 2026

Half Marathon

Pierrepont Plod Summer

Nottingham, Nottinghamshire

16 Aug 2026

6 hours

NDRC Summer Series August

Queen's Park, Chesterfield

21 Aug 2026

5K

Carsington Water Half Marathon

Ashbourne, England

22 Aug 2026

10K

Inferno Edale's Ring of Hell

Village Hall, Edale

22 Aug 2026

10 Miles, 10.5 Miles, Half Marathon, 15.5 Miles, Marathon, 28 Miles, 41 Miles

12 Hours at Cadwell Park

Tathwell, England

23 Aug 2026

6 hours, 12 hours

Croft Canter

Aggregate Industries, Leicester

23 Aug 2026

5 Miles, 10 Miles

The Belper Rover

Belper, England

23 Aug 2026

30K

Lincoln 5K Series 4

Yarborough Leisure Centre, Lincoln

25 Aug 2026

1 Mile, 5K

Garendon Gallop 10K

Charnwood College, Loughborough

26 Aug 2026

10K

Buxworth 5

Paper Mill Inn, Whitehough

27 Aug 2026

5 Miles

Beats & Feets Run

Ticknall, England

28 Aug 2026

8K

The Wolds Farm Loop - 6 Hours

Louth, Lincolnshire

29 Aug 2026

6 hours

Found 251 running events