Running Races in Preston

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143 races near Preston

PTRC Coldwell 10 Mile Loop

PTRC Coldwell 10 Mile Loop

10M TRAIL
📍 Pendle, BB8 8RU
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The Oak Tree House and Snap Fitness 10k & Half Marathon Fun Run

The Oak Tree House and Snap Fitness 10k & Half Marathon Fun Run

10K HALF
📍 LA1 5PE
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Three Counties Trot

5 MILE TRAIL
📍 Orrell, WN5 8UN
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Windmill Remembrance Day 10k

Windmill Remembrance Day 10k

10K
📍 Lytham St Annes, FY8 5LD
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Organiser: Fylde Coast Runners

Preston 10

10 MILE
📍 Preston, PR4 5SE
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Three Sisters Womens Only 5k 2026

5K
📍 Wigan, WN4 8DD
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Morecambe Festival of Running 10 Mile, 10k & 5k

Morecambe Festival of Running 10 Mile, 10k & 5k

5K 10K 10 MILE
📍 Carr Ln, LA3 2RL
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Organiser: Lancaster Race Series

World Diabetes Day Run

MARATHON HALF ULTRA 5K
📍 Blackpool, FY3 9EQ
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David Staff Memorial Fell Race 5

6K TRAIL
📍 Darwen, BB3 0LA
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Last Drop 5K

5K TRAIL
📍 Bolton, BL7 9PZ
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Tour of Pendle Fell Race

17 MILE TRAIL
📍 Burnley, BB12 9LD
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Morecambe Festival of Running

10 MILE 10K 5K
📍 Morecambe, LA3 2RL
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King's Highway Tough 15km Trail Race

15K TRAIL
📍 Hyndburn, BB5 6LD
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Manchester 1.5k, 5k, 10k & Half Marathon MoRun

Manchester 1.5k, 5k, 10k & Half Marathon MoRun

HALF 10K 5K 1 MILE
📍 Heaton Park, M25 2SW
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Organiser: The Fix Events

Manchester MoRun

10K HALF 5K
📍 Manchester, M25 2SW
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The Love Longridge Santa Dash

5K
📍 PR3 3HT
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Wesham 10k 2026

10K
📍 Preston, PR4 0RP
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RunThrough Heaton Park Series

5K 10K HALF
📍 Manchester, M25 2GT
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Run Heaton Park 5k, 10k, Half Marathon & Junior Race November 2026
Hilly

Run Heaton Park 5k, 10k, Half Marathon & Junior Race November 2026

5K 10K HALF 1 MILE
📍 Manchester, M25 2SW EA Licensed
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Organiser: RunThrough

Lee Mill Relays

11K TRAIL
📍 Rossendale, OL13 0DE
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Myerscough 10 mile

10 MILE
📍 Preston, PR3 0RY
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Blackburn 10k December 2026

Blackburn 10k December 2026

10K 1 MILE
📍 Nuttall St, BB2 4JF
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Organiser: RunThrough

Beacon Bash

21 MILE TRAIL
📍 Appley Bridge, WN6 9AD
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Power of 5K Race 1

5K
📍 Lancaster, LA1 5JS
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Festive Farm Yard Five

5 MILE
📍 Lancaster, LA2 0ER
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Run Aintree Half Marathon, 10k & 5k December 2026
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Run Aintree Half Marathon, 10k & 5k December 2026

5K 10K HALF
📍 Sefton, L9 5AS
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Organiser: RunThrough

2026 Longridge Christmas Pudding 7

7 MILE
📍 Longridge, PR3 3HJ
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The 2026 Hurst Green Turkey Trot

The 2026 Hurst Green Turkey Trot

TRAIL 5 MILE
📍 Hurst Green, BB7 9QB
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Rudolph 5 multi terrain

Rudolph 5 multi terrain

5M
📍 Blackpool, FY3 8PP
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3-1-5 race series

HALF 10K
📍 LANCASTER, LA1 3PE
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The Big Santa Dash Fun Run, 10k and Half Marathon for CancerCare

The Big Santa Dash Fun Run, 10k and Half Marathon for CancerCare

10K 1 MILE HALF
📍 Mannin Way, LA1 3PE
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Organiser: Lancaster Race Series

Santa Dash 4 Mile Trail Race

4 MILE TRAIL
📍 Horwich, BL6 6RE
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Turkey Trot Half Marathon, 10K & Fun Run

HALF 10K
📍 Lancaster, LA1 3PE
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2026 Worden Park Boxing Day 10k Road Race

10K
📍 South Ribble, PR25 3BD
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4k Festive Fun Run

4k Festive Fun Run

4K
📍 Lancaster, LA1 5JS
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Ribble Valley 10k

10K
📍 Clitheroe, BB7 3LA
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Tolkien Winter Trail

11K TRAIL
📍 Clitheroe, BB7 9PZ
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Trails & Ales New Years Eve Fell Race

7 MILE TRAIL
📍 Rivington, BL6 7QJ
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Andy O’sullivan’s New Years Day Awakener 5k & 2k Junior Race

Andy O’sullivan’s New Years Day Awakener 5k & 2k Junior Race

5K TRAIL 2K
📍 OL12 8PY
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Clowbridge 5K NYD

5K TRAIL
📍 Burnley, BB11 5PF
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Garstang 10K and 2 Mile Fun Run

Garstang 10K and 2 Mile Fun Run

10K
📍 Preston, PR3 1YE
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Organiser: Lancaster Race Series
Run Aintree Half Marathon, 10k & 5k January 2027

Run Aintree Half Marathon, 10k & 5k January 2027

HALF 5K 10K
📍 Liverpool, L9 5AS
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Organiser: RunThrough

Bowland Ultra

ULTRA HALF TRAIL
📍 Slaidburn, BB7 3ES
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Morecambe Festival of Running (January 2027)

5K 10K 10 MILE
📍 Heysham, LA3 2RL
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Central Lancs New Years Half Marathon

Central Lancs New Years Half Marathon

HALF
📍 Preston, PR3 5JB
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Petzl Nightrunner Rivington

10K TRAIL
📍 Horwich, BL6 7RU
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East Lancashire Hospice 10k

East Lancashire Hospice 10k

10K 2K
📍 Great Harwood, BB6 7UF
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Calder Lodge 10 mile and 6k fun run

Calder Lodge 10 mile and 6k fun run

10 MILE
📍 PR3 1SJ
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Run Heaton Park 5k, 10k, Half Marathon & Junior Race January 2027

Run Heaton Park 5k, 10k, Half Marathon & Junior Race January 2027

HALF 5K 10K
📍 Manchester, M25 2SW
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Organiser: RunThrough

The Catherine Dowdall Memorial Darwen Tower Fell Race & 2K Junior Race

5K 2K
📍 BB3 2TA
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St Annes 10 Miler

10 MILE
📍 LYTHAM ST. ANNES, FY8 1SW
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Morecambe Festival of Running - January

Morecambe Festival of Running - January

5K 10K 10 MILE
📍 Heysham, LA3 2RN
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Organiser: Lancaster Race Series

Power of 5K Race 1

5K
📍 Lancaster, LA1 5JS
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Love to Run Manchester 5k

5K HALF MARATHON
📍 Heaton Park, M25 0BP
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Organiser: Run Nation

Love to Run Manchester Heaton Park 10k

10K
📍 Heaton Park, M25 0BP
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Organiser: Run Nation

Mad Dog 10K

10K
📍 Southport, PR8 1RX
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Smithy's Charity Trail Run 2027

Smithy's Charity Trail Run 2027

TRAIL
📍 BL7 9TH
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Liverpool 5K, 10K & Half Marathon Winter Warmer Run

10K 5K
📍 Liverpool, L11 1EH
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56th Parbold Hill Race

56th Parbold Hill Race

7 MILE TRAIL
📍 nr Parbold, L40 3SL
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Blackburn Road Runners WINTER WARMER 10k & 2k Junior Fun Run 2027

10K 2K
📍 Blackburn, BB2 2TP
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Great North West Half Marathon

Great North West Half Marathon

HALF MARATHON
📍 Blackpool, FY1 2HA
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Manchester 5K, 10K & Half Marathon Winter Warmer Run

10K HALF 5K
📍 Manchester, M25 2SW
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Standish Hall Trail Race - 20 February 2027

Standish Hall Trail Race - 20 February 2027

10K TRAIL
📍 Wigan, WN6 0NX
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Abbathon 5k & 10k Themed Run
Hilly

Abbathon 5k & 10k Themed Run

5K 10K
📍 Manchester, M25 2SW.
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Organiser: Run Fanatics

Stanley Park 10K

10K
📍 Blackpool, FY3 9HQ
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Lostock 6

6 MILE
📍 BOLTON, BL6 4BL
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She Runs Strong International Women's Day

6K TRAIL
📍 Bolton, BL7 0BY
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Take The Fell Trail Runs

Take The Fell Trail Runs

📍 PR3 2ER
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New Longton 10k & 1 Mile Family Fun Run

10K
📍 PR4 4XA
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Trimpell 20 miles & Mother's Day 10k

Trimpell 20 miles & Mother's Day 10k

10K 20 MILE
📍 Mannin Way, LA1 3PE
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Organiser: Lancaster Race Series
The Trotters Trail Race

The Trotters Trail Race

5 MILE TRAIL
📍 Bolton, BL1 6JS
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Red Hot Toddy

10K HALF
📍 TODMORDEN, OL14 7BS
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Roddlesworth Roller 9K & Daffodil Doddle 2.2K

9K
📍 Chorley, PR6 8DP
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The Ultra Loop | Run As Many 5km Loops As You Can In 8 Hours

The Ultra Loop | Run As Many 5km Loops As You Can In 8 Hours

MARATHON
📍 Heaton Park, M25 0DL
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Organiser: Resolute Running

Cuckoo Canter 5k

5K
📍 PR6 8LZ
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Garstang Gallop

7 MILE
📍 Garstang, PR3 1EB
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The Ultra Loop - Heaton Park

The Ultra Loop - Heaton Park

ULTRA
📍 M25 2SW
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Calder Vale Good Friday 10 Mile

Calder Vale Good Friday 10 Mile

10 MILE
📍 Victoria Terrace, PR3 1SJ
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Organiser: Lancaster Race Series

You Can Do It Race Series - Race 1 and Series Entry

TRAIL
📍 FY5 3ST
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You Can Do It Race Series - Race 2

TRAIL
📍 FY5 5LR
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Run Heaton Park 5k, 10k, Half Marathon & Junior Race March 2027

Run Heaton Park 5k, 10k, Half Marathon & Junior Race March 2027

HALF 5K 10K
📍 Manchester, M25 2SW
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Organiser: RunThrough

You Can Do It Race Series - Race 3

TRAIL
📍 FY7 6HP
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Power of 5K Race 1

5K
📍 Lancaster, LA1 5JS
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Darwen 'Roller Coaster' Half Marathon

Darwen 'Roller Coaster' Half Marathon

HALF
📍 BB3 3PN
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Race around the Castle 10km

Race around the Castle 10km

10K
📍 Waterside Park, LA1 3RA
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Organiser: Lancaster Race Series

Rivington 10 Mile Trail Challenge

10 MILE TRAIL
📍 Bolton, BL6 7SE
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Stanhill 5k Trail Race - PLUS 13 Race Series Entry

5K TRAIL 2K
📍 BB5 3RJ
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3 Bridges 10k

3 Bridges 10k

10K
📍 Lancaster, LA1 5JS
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Organiser: Lancaster Race Series

Baxenden 5k Trail Race

5K TRAIL 2K
📍 BB5 2RG
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2027 Wray Scarecrow 10k

10K
📍 LA2 8QF
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Blackpool Festival of Running

Blackpool Festival of Running

📍 FY1 1AP
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Cribden Fell Race

TRAIL
📍 BB4 5AL
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Morecambe Half Marathon & 5k

Morecambe Half Marathon & 5k

HALF 5K
📍 St Margaret's Rd, LA4 6EF
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Organiser: Lancaster Race Series
Run Heaton Park 5k, 10k, Half Marathon & Junior Race May 2027

Run Heaton Park 5k, 10k, Half Marathon & Junior Race May 2027

5K 10K HALF
📍 Manchester, M25 2SW
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The 2027 Blacksticks Blue 10k Road Race

10K 1K
📍 PR3 2EP
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Run Aintree Half Marathon, 10k & 5k May 2027

Run Aintree Half Marathon, 10k & 5k May 2027

5K 10K HALF
📍 Liverpool, L9 5AS
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Organiser: RunThrough

Moleside Fell Race

TRAIL
📍 BB5 6HG
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Caton Gala 10k

10K
📍 LA2 9HY
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Caton Gala Windmill 10k

Caton Gala Windmill 10k

10K
📍 Hornby Rd, LA2 9QS
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Organiser: Lancaster Race Series
3-1-5 Birthday 5k, 10k & 1k Fun Run

3-1-5 Birthday 5k, 10k & 1k Fun Run

10K 5K 1K
📍 3-1-5 Health Club, LA1 3PE
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Organiser: Lancaster Race Series
Worden Park 10k & Fun Run 2027

Worden Park 10k & Fun Run 2027

10K
📍 Leyland, PR25 3DH
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Yarrow River Bluebell 10K

10K TRAIL
📍 Chorley, PR7 4AB
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Hapton 5 Mile Fell Race

TRAIL
📍 BB11 5QL
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Stanhill Fell Race

TRAIL
📍 BB5 3RJ
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Power of 5K Race 1

5K
📍 Lancaster, LA1 5JS
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Morecambe 10k & 5k

Morecambe 10k & 5k

10K 5K
📍 Station Buildings, LA4 4DB
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Organiser: Lancaster Race Series
IRONMAN 70.3 Bolton

IRONMAN 70.3 Bolton

📍 BL1 1RU
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Burnley 10k & Juniors

Burnley 10k & Juniors

10K 1 MILE
📍 Turf Moor, BB10 4BX
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Organiser: RunThrough

Priestley Clough 5 Mile Trail Race

TRAIL 2K
📍 BB5 2RG
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Manchester Backyard Ultra

Manchester Backyard Ultra

ULTRA
📍 M26 1DY
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2027 Crazy Cow 10k and Crazy Calf 2k Trail Race

2027 Crazy Cow 10k and Crazy Calf 2k Trail Race

10K TRAIL 2K
📍 PR1 8JP
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Castle Clough Splash

TRAIL 2K
📍 BB11 5QL
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Father's Day Half Marathon, 10k and 1k Fun Run

Father's Day Half Marathon, 10k and 1k Fun Run

10K 1 MILE HALF
📍 Mannin Way, LA1 3PE
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Organiser: Lancaster Race Series

Race The Train Bury To Rawtenstall

11 MILE TRAIL
📍 Bury, BL9 0EY
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2027 Blackrod Scarecrow 10k Race

2027 Blackrod Scarecrow 10k Race

10K TRAIL
📍 BL6 5JW
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Coppice Fell Race

TRAIL 2K
📍 BB5 6HG
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Pilling 10k - July

Pilling 10k - July

10K
📍 Pilling, PR3 6HH
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Organiser: Lancaster Race Series
Run Aintree Half Marathon, 10k & 5k July 2027

Run Aintree Half Marathon, 10k & 5k July 2027

5K 10K HALF
📍 L9 5AS
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Organiser: RunThrough

Scorton Supper Run

TRAIL
📍 PR3 1AU
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Castle to Castle Ultra

Castle to Castle Ultra

ULTRA
📍 BB7 1AZ
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Ossy Moors 5 Mile Fell Race

TRAIL
📍 BB5 3RJ
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Power of 5K Race 1

5K
📍 Lancaster, LA1 5JS
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Reservoir View Fell Race

TRAIL
📍 BB5 5BB
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George & Dragon (Riverside) Half Marathon and 10k 1st August 2027

George & Dragon (Riverside) Half Marathon and 10k 1st August 2027

HALF 10K
📍 George and Dragon, LA1 1RB
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Organiser: Lancaster Race Series
Southport Seaside 10k August 2027

Southport Seaside 10k August 2027

10K
📍 Southport Pleasureland, PR8 1SB
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Organiser: RunThrough

Windmill Half Marathon

HALF
📍 Lytham St Annes, FY8 5LD
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Hameldon Quarry Fell Race

TRAIL
📍 BB11 5QL
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Williamson Park Charity Road Races

10K HALF 1K
📍 LA1 1UX
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Jackhouse Reservoir 5 Mile Trail Race

Jackhouse Reservoir 5 Mile Trail Race

TRAIL 2K
📍 BB5 3BE
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The George and Dragon 20 mile and 10 mile (formally Golden Ball 20 mile and Riverside 10 mile)

10 MILE 20 MILE
📍 LA1 1RB
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Accrington 5km Road Race & 2k Junior Race

Accrington 5km Road Race & 2k Junior Race

5K 2K
📍 BB5 5UL
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Morecambe Record 5k and 10k Supper Run

5K 10K
📍 LA4 5BG
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The Ultra Loop - The Pike

The Ultra Loop - The Pike

ULTRA
📍 BL6 6RU
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Power of 5K Race 1

5K
📍 Lancaster, LA1 5JS
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Hyndburn 10k

Hyndburn 10k

10K TRAIL
📍 BB5 3RJ
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Morecambe Marathon, Half Marathon &10k

10K HALF
📍 LA4 6EF
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3-1-5 Health Club: National Fitness Day Fun Runs 10k, 5k and Family fun run

5K 10K
📍 LA1 3PE
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Run Heaton Park 5k, 10k, Half Marathon & Junior Race October 2027

Run Heaton Park 5k, 10k, Half Marathon & Junior Race October 2027

5K 10K HALF
📍 M25 2SW
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Run Aintree Half Marathon, 10k & 5k October 2027

Run Aintree Half Marathon, 10k & 5k October 2027

5K 10K HALF
📍 L9 5AS
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Pendle Witches 10k & Halloween Fun Run

10K HALF
📍 LA1 5JS
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The Great Lancaster Half Marathon

10K HALF
📍 LA1 5JS
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Run Heaton Park 5k, 10k, Half Marathon & Junior Race December 2027

Run Heaton Park 5k, 10k, Half Marathon & Junior Race December 2027

5K 10K HALF
📍 M25 2SW
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Run Aintree Half Marathon, 10k & 5k December 2027

Run Aintree Half Marathon, 10k & 5k December 2027

5K 10K HALF
📍 L9 5AS
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Running in Preston

Whether you're training for your first 5K or chasing a marathon PB, Preston and the surrounding area offers races for every level. The local running community is welcoming and supportive — you'll find plenty of club runners, charity fundraisers, and first-timers at events throughout the year.

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