The days between Christmas and New Year can leave some of us a bit restless. It is a great time to get some
training done, or go out and invest in some new running kit. However, for those of us looking for races during this 'Festive Gap',
it can be a bit of a desert of opportunity.
Here are a few half marathons we've found running over these few days:
Location : Sundorne, Shropshire
Date : 27 December 2025
Organised by How Hard Can It Be Events, this a friendly race with participants running laps up to their chosen distance - 10K, Half Marathon, Marathon, or Ultra.
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Location : Staines, Surrey
Date : 27 December 2025
Runners follow a multi-terrain course along the Thames riverside, running 4.37 mile laps. Options are available to run
any of 5 different distances - 5K, 7K, half marathon, full marathon and 50K ultra.
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Location : Walton-on-Thames, Surrey
Date : 28 December 2025
Organised by Phoenix Running, this low key event follows a 4-lap, flat and fast, out-and-back course next to the River Thames, from Walton-on-Thames to Hampton Court and back.
There is also the option to run a marathon.
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Location : Elmbridge, Surrey
Date : 29 December 2025
Organised by Phoenix Running, this low key event follows a flat and fast route next to the River Thames. There are also the options to
run a 5K, full marathon or ultra.
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Winter Runderland Half Marathon
Location : Elmbridge, Surrey
Date : 30 December 2025
Organised by Phoenix Running, festive event follows a 5.3K route alongside the River Thames. There are also the options to
run a 5K, 10K, marathon or ultra.
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Updated : 13 December 2025