Our selection of the best, fastest, toughest, quirkiest and most enjoyable UK races this month

What is ‘type 2 fun’? There’s a handful of different definitions around, but one of our favourites goes like this: ‘Miserable while it’s happening, but fun in retrospect’. How do you know if you’ve ex

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Walking festivals offer wonderful, sociable ways to discover far-flung locations and those closer to your doorstep. They’ll motivate you to get out and walk, whether it’s for a stroll through a vineya

POYNTON VILLAGE 10k A chip-timed, mixed-terrain race through and around the village of Poynton. Organisers insist the race is suitable for all levels and there is no cut-off time, so even beginners ca

25-26 JULY 2026 City racing for all levels. Places now at t100triathlon.com 1 NEW YEAR’S DAY TRIATHLON (various dist and events) Royal Commonwealth Pool, Edinburgh. edinburghtri.org 18 DORNEY DUATHLON