Welcome to Sporting Events UK, the home of the best running events and multi-award winning organiser. We are passionate about sport, are athletes ourselves and believe in delivering the best event experiences for everyone taking part. We create a great atmosphere and make sure everyone feels welcome - it's just what we do! If you want to run...we have an event for you.
All our events are fully accredited and licensed by RunEvents at England Athletics and all are chip timed and have bespoke finishers medals.
Have a look at the latest event info on the site, which we update regularly - it's exciting times here at Sporting Events UK. We look forward to seeing you on the start line!
5th May 2025
Great Kent Coastal Event! The Furley Page Whitstable 10k is back again in 2025. This popular seaside event on the Kent coast is organised by Sporting Events UK, in partnership with Canterbury Harriers, and has been a popular fixture in the Kent running calendar for many years. W...
15th June 2025
The great coastal half marathon with live music is back!! Now in its 7th year, this event is proving popular and has sold out each year. For 2025 we have the return of the Saxon Shore 10k, opening up further options for you. We have a great Event HQ at Whitsable Castle. The...
27th July 2025
It's back for a 3rd year, this time with a 10k option added!! We've teamed up with Sittingbourne Striders to bring back this 10 mile event and have added a new 10k route for 2025. Now located at the Kent Science Park, which makes a super Event HQ, and a new route. There ...
3rd August 2025
It's back, but it's better than ever! It's your chance to be your very own Superhero! There will be a 5k and 10k run and also a Family Fun Run for all ages. Every finisher in the 10k & 5k will get a special medal and a finishers t-shirt. The 1 mile fun run also has a medal...
14th September 2025
The only race in the world with medals handmade by Canterbury Pottery! This ever popular event has reached its 38th year!! This is the only race in the world with clay medals made by Canterbury Pottery!! The piggy pottery medals are a must-have souvenir of the event and a much talked...
28th September 2025
We are delighted to be bringing this event back in 2025. This event starts on the beach at Broadstairs at low tide and runs all the way to Ramsgate, where you bang the Harbour Wall (hence Harbour Wallbanger - simple!) before returning to sunny Broadstairs. It is a unique event and...
19th October 2025
The Maidstone Half Marathon returns! We are delighted to be bringing this event to you in 2025. Our new route proved popular and is back!! The Event HQ is in Mote Park, a huge park in the centre of Maidstone. The route starts and finishes within the Park and heads out into the c...
7th December 2025
Bakc again in 2025 Thanet Coastal 10 & 5 Mile. Using the majority of the Alan Green Thanet 10 Mile race route organised by Thanet Roadrunners for many years, but with some changes to make it even better than ever! This event offers you the choice of a quality 10 mile or 5 mile run....
14th December 2025
This is going to be such great fun!! Our annual 5k run at Chatham Maritime is back. Bring the whole family for festive fun. Once again this event is taking place with kind permission of the Chatham Maritime Trust. It will be based at Dock Square at Chatham Maritime. Music (yes Christmas music)...
THIS GREAT EVENT IS BACK WITH A CHOICE OF A 10K OR HALF MARATHON! This events returns to the Kent running calendar. For many years this event was in the local calendar and we have teamed up with Thanet Roadrunners AC to bring it back!! Some great new touches with a&n...
This long standing event is back!! Returning in 2024, this is a lovely country lane based event, with the Event HQ at The Towers School in Ashford. The route has always been popular and has been used for over 30 years. It's great for beginners and also for those wanting...
The Canterbury based Trail Running Event This is something a bit different. Runnergise, The Trail Running Event, offering a great atmosphere with a mini-festival feel. There is a choice of a 5.5, 10 or 20 mile run, with live music, a great event village with good food and space to re...
The 4 Castles Challenge is a half marathon running event along the coastline in East Kent. This really is a must-do event that is truly unique and definitely one to tell all your friends about! There will of course be a really great unique medal and in addition a finishers t-shirt. Thi...
A spooktacular 10 mile or 5 mile event on the edge of Ashford Back again, this is a scenic event based in Ashford at the Towers School. There is a choice of 5 miles or 10 miles. A great end of season race. Test yourself with that final 5 or 10 mile before Winter sets in. As it's ...