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Elephant Challenge

Salcey Forest Wootton Road, Northampton, United Kingdom

The Elephant Challenge will be perfectly suited for those with Spring marathons to train for or anyone looking to have an enjoyable (and sweaty!) day in the forest. With its mature woodland, flat pathways and changing scenery there is a reason Big Bear Events come back here year after year. It’s the best way to … Continued

Gato Sports Head Torch 10K – Race 3

Salcey Forest Wootton Road, Northampton, United Kingdom

The Gato Sports Head Torch 10K - Race 3 is the third of the Big Bear Events 3 part night time 10K series. It is a 10K event around Salcey Forest. You’ll be running around the forest in complete darkness with just your head torch to lead the way. A magical experience for those those … Continued

Inverness Half Marathon

Bught Park Inverness, United Kingdom

Looking for a spring-time challenge, something to train for and work towards through the autumn and winter months? The Inverness ½ Marathon is the perfect spring race to keep you motivated and training. This popular race follows a scenic route with great PB potential through the Highland capital of Inverness. The route starts alongside the … Continued

Hardmoors 55

Guisborough Rugby Club Guisborough, United Kingdom

The Hardmoors 55 is a 55 mile Ultramarathon running from Guisborough to Helmsley. The 55 mile race will take competitors through the North York Moors and the Cleveland Hills in quite possibly winter conditions. Do not underestimate this race!! The race contains over 2000 metres of ascent and has a time limit of 16 hours. … Continued

Salcey 50

Salcey Forest Wootton Road, Northampton, United Kingdom

The Salcey 50 returns in 2023 after a hugely successful 2022 and it promises to be another awesome event! Salcey Forest has hosted many Big Bear events over the years and Big Bear have loved taking you to other parts of the Forest. You’ll go to tracks away from the main visitor centre along some … Continued

Great Welsh Marathon

Pembrey Country Park Carmarthenshire, United Kingdom

Come and #RunCymru, South Wales’ oldest marathon. The race will start and finish at the magnificent Pembrey Country Park in Carmarthenshire. The route takes runners along the Millenium coastal path where the Half Marathoners will turn near Pwll and the Full distance runners will turn at the nearby Llanelli Wetland Centre. It’s the perfect spring race that … Continued

Brighton Marathon

Brighton , United Kingdom

EXPERIENCE A NEW BRIGHTON MARATHON ROUTE IN APRIL 2023! Over the years, there have been requests from runners to change the course at miles 20-23 of the Brighton Marathon route, and there are some exciting plans for route changes in April! More of the earlier miles will be on wider, flatter and leafy roads within … Continued

The KVK

Perranporth Airfield St Agnes, Cornwall, United Kingdom

The 'KVK' Trail running race is a unique challenge; a Kilometre of Vert in Kernow! Two laps of a specifically designed route to reach the magic number of 1000m of ascent. 15 mile total distance of inland hills and coastal running... big climbs, and big downhills! NEW venue for 2023 to help create an atmosphere unlike any … Continued

Dorset Ooser Marathon & Half

Turners Puddle Dorset

The Dorset Ooser Marathon & Half Marathon are fully signed challenging trail races in the heart of Dorset by Badger Trail Events. There are hills, mud and a constantly changing route that will take you into parts of deepest darkest Dorset, via picturesque villages, old tracks, open fields, hidden holloways, ancient woodlands, and forgotten trails. Despite … Continued

Badger Challenge

Beacon Hill Country Park

The Badger Challenge is an event that enables all abilities of runner to run together (or hike/walk!). Ultimately you can run as many 5k laps as you wish in the time limit. You can run one lap in 20 minutes, pick up your medal, flapjack and beer and go home! Alternatively you can head out … Continued

Wold Rangers Way Ultra

Driffield Yorkshire, United Kingdom

The Wolds Rangers Way Ultra follows the Wold Rangers Way and is a 43 mile circular waymarked route through the beautiful Yorkshire Wolds, starting and ending in the centre of Driffield. The terrain is vast farmland, chalkland and dry valleys through mostly green lanes and bridleways. Ultra Trails aim to open up their events to … Continued

TCS London Marathon

Greenwich London, United Kingdom

The TCS London Marathon is the most popular marathon on the planet and more than one million people have completed the event since its first edition in 1981. The world-famous London Marathon route has remained largely unchanged since the inaugural race in 1981 and encompasses many of the capital’s most mesmerising landmarks, old and new. … Continued