A group of runners participate in a forest trail race. Two women in the foreground, one in a yellow shirt and another in a green shirt, smile and wave at the camera. Other runners can be seen in the background on the dirt path lined with tall trees.

The greenest races in the country

It's an unfortunate truth that racing can have a huge environmental impact. From the many tonnes of plastic waste generated to the emissions from travel; there can be a weighty footprint. Here are 6 events doing their bit to reduce it.

1 / Cannock Chase Forest Runner

Our forests are the perfect place to run, and this autumn we are excited for the return of Forest Runner, a collection of 5k and 10k trail run events hosted at twelve of our beautiful forests across England. The proceeds from your ticket go back into Forestry England, helping us to grow, shape and care for the…
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2 / ROYAL PARKS HALF MARATHON

The Royal Parks Half Marathon, presented by Royal Bank of Canada, was set up by The Royal Parks charity as an annual fundraising initiative to help conserve and enhance London’s eight Royal Parks for everyone, while enabling charities of all sizes to be involved in a major challenge event. Since then the event has…
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3 / CARDIFF HALF MARATHON

The date of the 21st edition of the Principality Cardiff Half has been announced and will take place on Sunday 6 October in 2024. More than 27,500 people laced up their trainers and pounded the streets of the Welsh capital to mark the event’s 20th anniversary this year, and it’s anticipated that demand for 2024 will…
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4 / Salcey Forest Runner

Our forests are the perfect place to run, and this autumn we are excited for the return of Forest Runner, a collection of 5k and 10k trail run events hosted at twelve of our beautiful forests across England. The proceeds from your ticket go back into Forestry England, helping us to grow, shape and care for the…
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5 / Manchester Half Marathon

The Manchester Half is a 13.1 mile challenge that takes place every October, starting and finishing by Old Trafford. It is easily the biggest half marathon in the region, with the 2024 event welcoming over 24,000 participants. The challenge aims to truly represent all the wonderful people of Manchester, and celebrate…
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6 / OXFORD HALF MARATHON

A fantastic half marathon through the City of Oxford and surrounding countryside on a traffic-free course. A superb route taking in the iconic Oxfordshire scenery, the wonderful landmarks and the 'dreaming spires' of this beautiful City, against the the spectacular backdrop of the River Thames with live…
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