Lights, Camera, Race

Head to the Forest of Dean for an out-of-this-world 55km ultramarathon experience. The ancient woodland appeared in Star Wars: The Force Awakens as the planet Takodana, the forested world where Rey, Finn, and Han Solo first visit Maz Kanata’s castle. May the Force be with you!

Explore the rugged, cinematic landscape used in Steven Spielberg’s 2011 adaptation of War Horse in these two exhilarating races: a 55km ultramarathon that takes you on a north-to-south traverse of the moor, from Belstone to Ivybridge, and a 25km long half-marathon ending in the same place.

The city of dreaming spires has appeared in countless films over the years, including Saltburn, Brideshead Revisited, His Dark Materials, and several Harry Potter films. Starting in the University Parks - one of the His Dark Materials filming locations - the race course takes you through historic streets past the Bodleian Library.

Bamburgh 10k takes you on a hilly closed-road route along the Northumberland coast, starting and finishing just outside the village. You’ll get stunning views of Bamburgh Castle along the way, which featured in the opening scenes of the 2023 Hollywood blockbuster Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny.

This one is for the rom-com enthusiasts out there. Kenwood House, the neoclassical estate on Hampstead Heath, featured in the iconic film Notting Hill, while Parliament Hill appeared in Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy. The 5k raises money for Cancer Research, so you'll be running for a good cause.

Set around Mapledurham House, an Elizabethan manor in Oxfordshire, this trail running festival offers distances from half-marathon to 50 miles, with some more laid-back options for walkers. The estate has been a popular filming location for decades, appearing in The Eagle Has Landed, Wonka, and Midsomer Murders.