Everyone loves Christmas. And that certainly includes runners. Below, we've listed
some Christmas themed half marathons we think you'll enjoy.
Victoria Park Christmas Run Half Marathon
Location : Tower Hamlets, London
Date : 1 December 2024
A flat and fast half marathon that's part of a Christmas themed event from the RunThrough team. There are also options to run a 10K or a 5K race.
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Location : Perth Y Pia, Llanbedr
Date : 7 December 2024
Organised by Limitless Trails, this is one of their Secret Santa Series of races across the Brecon Beacons.
The route is hilly, but it looks like a lot of fun.
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Location : Brandon Country Park, Suffolk
Date : 8 December 2024
Run 4 laps of a 5.3km trail route through Brandon Country Park in Thetford Forest, Suffolk.
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Location : Keyworth, Nottinghamshire
Date : 8 December 2024
Run a single lap course through the rural countryside around the village of Keyworth.
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Crikey its the Christmas Cracker (2-Day event)
Location : Leeds and Liverpool Canal
Date : 14 - 15 December 2024
A festive 13.1 mile run along the Leeds and Liverpool Canal. A flat and fast course, ideal for a PB attempt.
Image provided by https://www.itsgrimupnorthrunning.co.uk
Christmas Nottingham Holme Run Half Marathon
Location : Holme Pierrepont County Park, Nottingham
Date : 15 December 2024
A flat, tarmac, multi-lap Christmas half marathon around Holme Pierrepont County Park lake.
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Christmas Cracker Chasing Numbers Half Marathon
Location : Staines, Surrey
Date : 20 December 2024
A pre-Christmas half marathon along a scenic route along the side of the River Thames. Run as far as you want in 7 hours, around a 7km
lap course.
Portsmouth Coastal Waterside Festive Half Marathon
Location : Clarence Esplanade, Portsmouth
Date : 22 December 2024
A festive flat, multi-terrain half marathon run alongside the Portsmouth Coastal Waterside Marathon.
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Location : Stanwick Lakes Santa Run, Wellingborough
Date : 22 December 2024
A festive half marathon in Wellingborough, Northamptonshire. Participants are encouraged to run in Santa suits.
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Location : Caldecotte Lake, Milton Keynes
Date : 24 December 2024
A festive half marathon based on one of everybody's favourite Christmas films.
Updated : 28 November 2024