UK marathons – take part in a marathon or half marathon in 2025/26

Spring has sprung and with the lighter mornings and warmer evenings comes the ability to take on longer runs and look in to taking part in a marathon or half marathon. Whilst it’s fun to get away and experience a marathon in warmer climes, time and preparation can make it easier to take part in a UK marathon or half marathon.

Marathon Tours & Travel offer a number of UK marathons and half marathons, allowing you to run in familiar settings and still achieve your running dream. Offering a range of options from hotel and entry, entry only or hotel only for a number of marathons and half marathons in the UK, our packages take the stress of organising the logistics around running events away from you, allowing you to focus on your preparation. Here’s which UK marathons and half marathons we are offering in 2025 and 2026…

London Landmarks Half Marathon

A half marathon to start spring off, taking in some of London’s most iconic landmarks? Sounds perfect. The London Landmarks Half Marathon is one of the fastest-growing half marathons in the UK and it’s all for a great cause. Created in 2018 by the charity Tommy’s, they raise funds for research in to miscarriages and this incredible event has since raised over fifty million pounds for the charity sector.

As well as being for a great cause, London Landmarks Half Marathon provides one of the most iconic courses in the UK. Running on closed roads, it is the only half marathon to go through both the City of London and City of Westminster. Amongst the many sights that it takes in are Big Ben, the London Eye, St Paul’s Cathedral, the Tower of London and Nelson’s Column.

Book last minute accommodation for London Landmarks Half Marathon 2025 – click here.

Register your interest for London Landmarks Half Marathon 2026 – click here.

adidas Manchester Marathon

We’ve reason to love the adidas Manchester Marathon – it’s where our Head Office is after all! But this marathon in the United Kingdom’s second city is also one of the most exciting, fastest growing marathons in Europe and this year is taking place on the same day as the TCS London Marathon. That means the UK will be the world’s number one marathon destination in the last weekend in April. The reaction has been huge, so much so that we’ve sold out for places in the 2025 Manchester Marathon and we’re ready for another huge 2026 edition!

The UK’s second largest and Europe’s 4th largest marathon takes in some of Manchester’s most famous architectural, cultural and sporting locations on its fun, fast route. Starting at Old Trafford, the iconic home of Manchester United, the route weaves its way in to Manchester city centre passing the historic Castlefield district before making its way out to the beautiful suburbs of Sale, Altrincham and Chorlton. From there, you’ll be motivated for the end as you race towards the finish line on the bustling Oxford Road, finishing outside the magnificent Manchester University and Manchester Museum.

Come see what Manchester is all about in 2026 – click here.

TCS London Marathon

Probably the most iconic marathon in the world and this year; they’re aiming to be the biggest as well. The 2025 TCS London Marathon is on track to have more than 56,000 finishers – the current world record is 55,646 finishers at the TCS New York City Marathon in 2024. If 2025 is a success (which we’re absolutely certain it will be) 2026 looks set to be even bigger!

It doesn’t get much better than the London Marathon, a race synonymous with marathon racing. One of the world-renowned Abbott World Marathon Majors, the route’s finish on the Mall in front of Buckingham Palace has played scene to some of the most famous, heart-warming and fervent scenes in modern marathon history. Before that, you’ll take in the beautiful district of Greenwich, the Cutty Sark, the towering Canary Wharf, Tower Bridge, the Tower of London and Big Ben amongst many other well-known locations. The crowd is legendary!

Secure your last-minute 2025 TCS London Marathon accommodation – click here.

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Edinburgh Marathon, Half, 10k & 5k

The Edinburgh Marathon Festival is a perfect opportunity for runners of all abilities to take part in a closed-road event, offering an inclusive range of distances that give everybody the chance to win their own medal at the end! Passing through some of the most photographed and revered streets in the United Kingdom, Edinburgh provides the perfect backdrop for marathon running with history and supportive crowds lining the streets throughout.

Starting at the beautiful University of Edinburgh, you’ll head out towards the hidden gem that is the Edinburgh coast via the iconic Princes Street Gardens. From there you’ll pass by the majesty of Holyrood, in the shadow of Arthur’s Seat before reaching trendy Portobello, where you will run along the coastline in perfect conditions of late May. Looping back at Craigielaw, Edinburgh’s passionate crowd will roar you on to the finish line at Musselburgh!

Choose from a range of distances and secure your 2025 Edinburgh Marathon Festival entry before it’s too late – click here.

Baxters Loch Ness Marathon, 10k & 5k

If you fancy a challenge out of the ordinary, why not take on the Baxters Loch Ness Marathon? Set along the beautiful coastline of Loch Ness, this monster (!) of a marathon has had some exciting recent developments which promise to make the 2025 edition its most exciting race yet. Having been acquired by London Marathon Events in 2024, the 2025 edition looks set to beat its 2024 attendance of 10,000 runners taking part and you could be one of them with Marathon Tours & Travel.

There’s so much to love about the Baxters Loch Ness Marathon. Taking in some of the most picturesque scenery anywhere in the UK marathon calendar, the race takes parts in late September, making for perfect conditions to run in. With stays in the beautiful city of Inverness, you can experience everything that northern Scotland has to offer, with beautiful countryside, welcoming hospitality and a wide range of culinary and cultural delights.

Book your place on the 2025 Baxters Loch Ness Marathon – click here.

None of these events quite tickled your fancy? View our full marathon calendar here.

Fancy a half marathon in Europe or around the world? Click here.

Want to take on an even bigger challenge? View our ultra marathons here.

Keep an eye out for our best European marathon and half marathon blog on our website and socials in April!