Marathons in United Kingdom

United Kingdom is home to 17 marathons in our database, spread across cities including Abingdon, Belfast, Brighton, and Brockenhurst, and more. The country hosts an Abbott World Marathon Major — London Marathon — putting it among the most sought-after destinations on the global racing calendar. London Marathon is the largest race in the lineup, typically drawing around 57,000 finishers, while the full spread offers everything from fast urban courses to scenic regional events. Browse the races below for course maps, elevation profiles, typical weather, and practical race-day detail to help you choose your next start line. Plan by month on our marathon calendar or filter by country and region.

Browse by state: England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, and Wales.

Abingdon, England, United Kingdom🇬🇧

Abingdon Marathon

The Abingdon Marathon is a traditional multi-lap race in Oxfordshire, drawing about 1,000 finishers each October on a flat, fast course at the Abingdon Airfield. The four-lap format on closed airfield roads is popular with UK runners chasing personal bests. October cool English weather and the simple, traffic-free course make it one of Britain's fastest autumn marathons.

Next race: Sunday, 18 April 2027

Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom🇬🇧

Belfast Marathon

The Belfast Marathon draws approximately 2,200 finishers on an urban road in Belfast, United Kingdom. The course starts and finishes at the City Hall. The route passes the Titanic Quarter, Stormont, and the Lagan towpath. Mostly flat with gentle undulations.

Next race: Sunday, 2 May 2027

Brighton, England, United Kingdom🇬🇧

Brighton Marathon

The Brighton Marathon is one of the UK's largest spring marathons, with more than 11,000 finishers running from Preston Park to the seafront Madeira Drive finish. The course passes the Royal Pavilion, Hove lawns, and Brighton Marina before a downhill final mile to the English Channel. April race-day atmosphere in Brighton — with crowds on the seafront — makes it a favourite UK destination marathon.

Next race: Sunday, 11 April 2027

Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom🇬🇧

Cardiff Marathon

The Cardiff Marathon draws approximately 2,000 finishers on an urban road in Cardiff, United Kingdom. The course starts and finishes at Cardiff Castle. The route passes Cardiff Bay, the Millennium Stadium, and Bute Park. Mostly flat with minor rises around the bay.

Next race: Sunday, 4 October 2026

Chester, England, United Kingdom🇬🇧

Chester Marathon

The Chester Marathon attracts about 5,000 finishers each October through England's Roman walled city. The course passes the Eastgate Clock, Chester Cathedral, the Roman walls, and the Dee River on flat Cheshire terrain. October autumn weather and the historic Roman-heritage setting make it one of northwest England's most popular marathons.

Next race: Sunday, 2 May 2027

Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom🇬🇧

Edinburgh Marathon

The Edinburgh Marathon is one of the world's largest marathons, drawing approximately 30k finishers on an urban road in Edinburgh, United Kingdom. The course starts in Edinburgh and finishes in Musselburgh on the coast — point-to-point. Hilly only in the first few miles leaving Edinburgh.

Next race: Sunday, 23 May 2027

Inverness, Scotland, United Kingdom🇬🇧

Loch Ness Marathon

The Loch Ness Marathon draws approximately 2,500 finishers each September on a point-to-point scenic road in Inverness, United Kingdom. The point-to-point Highlands scenery is the race's defining draw. The course passes long stretches beside Loch Ness, Highland moorland, and the river approach into Inverness. Long stretches beside Loch Ness and Highland moorland climb steadily on the river approach into Inverness along this point-to-point scenic route.

Next race: Sunday, 6 September 2026

London, England, United Kingdom🇬🇧World Marathon Major

London Marathon

The TCS London Marathon is one of the world's most popular races, famous for its incredible charity fundraising and electric atmosphere. The fast course passes Tower Bridge, the Cutty Sark, Canary Wharf, and finishes on The Mall in front of Buckingham Palace. With gentle undulations and around 127 metres of total climbing, it consistently produces fast times — including Sabastian Sawe's 1:59:30 men's world record and Tigst Assefa's 2:15:41 women's-only world record, both set at the 2026 race.

Next race: Sunday, 25 April 2027

Manchester, England, United Kingdom🇬🇧

Manchester Marathon

The Manchester Marathon is one of the world's largest marathons, drawing approximately 28k finishers on an urban road in Manchester, United Kingdom. The course starts and finishes at Old Trafford. One of the UK's fastest courses, with no significant hills.

Next race: Sunday, 18 April 2027

Llanberis, Wales, United Kingdom🇬🇧

Marathon Eryri

The Marathon Eryri draws approximately 2,500 finishers each October on a mountain road in Llanberis, United Kingdom. It is one of the UK's iconic tough road marathons and rewards strength more than pace ambition. The course passes mountain lakes, steep Welsh road sections, and dramatic Snowdonia views almost throughout. Expect significant climbs on this hilly course.

Next race: Sunday, 4 October 2026

Milton Keynes, England, United Kingdom🇬🇧

Milton Keynes Marathon

The Milton Keynes Marathon draws about 4,000 finishers each May through Britain's planned new-town city of redways and roundabouts. The course follows the linear park system, passes the Xscape dome, and uses the wide boulevards and traffic-free redways that define Milton Keynes. May spring weather and a flat, fast course make it popular with runners chasing personal bests in the Home Counties.

Next race: Sunday, 2 May 2027

Brockenhurst, England, United Kingdom🇬🇧

New Forest Marathon

The New Forest Marathon draws approximately 1,200 finishers each September on a forest road in Brockenhurst, United Kingdom. Natural scenery and the presence of free-roaming animals make it distinct from urban UK marathons. The route passes heathland, forest roads, roaming ponies, and open stretches through the national park. Heathland, forest roads, and open stretches roll past roaming ponies through the national park on a course defined by natural scenery rather than city landmarks.

Next race: Sunday, 6 September 2026

Newport, Wales, United Kingdom🇬🇧

Newport Marathon Festival

The Newport Marathon Festival draws approximately 1,999 finishers each April on an urban road in Newport, United Kingdom. It is widely regarded as one of the fastest full marathons in Wales. The route passes the River Usk, city bridges, and wide roads used for one of Wales's faster marathon layouts. The River Usk, city bridges, and wide Welsh roads make April's Newport Marathon Festival one of the fastest full marathons in Wales.

Next race: Sunday, 4 April 2027

Leeds, England, United Kingdom🇬🇧

Rob Burrow Leeds Marathon

The Rob Burrow Leeds Marathon honours the Leeds Rhinos rugby league legend and MND campaigner, drawing approximately 4,380 finishers each May through Yorkshire's largest city. The course passes Kirkstall Abbey, Roundhay Park, and the Leeds city centre before finishing outside Headingley Stadium. May's Yorkshire spring and enthusiastic local crowds make it one of northern England's most emotional community marathons.

Next race: Sunday, 23 May 2027

Stratford-upon-Avon, England, United Kingdom🇬🇧

Shakespeare Marathon

The Shakespeare Marathon draws approximately 1,153 finishers each April on a historic town and rural road in Stratford-upon-Avon, United Kingdom. Its literary branding gives it one of the clearest thematic identities in UK marathon running. The course passes the River Avon, Shakespeare-linked town landmarks, and Warwickshire village roads. The River Avon, Shakespeare-linked town landmarks, and Warwickshire village roads give April's literary marathon one of the clearest thematic identities in UK road running.

Next race: Sunday, 4 April 2027

Southampton, England, United Kingdom🇬🇧

Southampton Marathon

The Southampton Marathon draws approximately 1,350 finishers each April on an urban road in Southampton, United Kingdom. The event combines big-city logistics with a smaller-field atmosphere than London's spring marathon scene. The route passes the old walls area, parks, and port-city roads connected to the south coast waterfront. Old walls, parks, and port-city roads climb toward the south coast waterfront on a course that blends big-city logistics with a smaller-field feel.

Next race: Sunday, 4 April 2027

York, England, United Kingdom🇬🇧

Yorkshire Marathon

The Yorkshire Marathon attracts about 6,500 finishers each October on a scenic loop through the Yorkshire Wolds and York city centre. The course passes York Minster, the medieval city walls, and the rolling East Yorkshire countryside. October autumn colours and a fast but rolling profile make it one of England's most popular autumn marathons.

Next race: Sunday, 11 October 2026