5km and fun runs

Edinburgh Marathon Festival

The Edinburgh Marathon Festival is Scotland’s biggest running festival and there is a distance for everyone. Choose from a 5k, 10k, Half Marathon or full Marathon.

Edinburgh Marathon Festival 2026

Great South Run 2026

Join Arthritis UK and take part in this hugely popular annual 10-mile road race in Portsmouth. Known for its flat, fast course and vibrant seaside atmosphere, the event attracts thousands of runners of all levels.

Great South Run 2026

What to expect as an Arthritis UK runner

An Arthritis UK running vest
An official welcome pack full of helpful training and fundraising advice
Dedicated training and fundraising support from our expert team
Access to our closed Facebook group of our community of supporters

Our impact

How our Impact Accelerator Unit is helping people benefit from the latest arthritis research sooner

Putting research into practice doesn’t happen overnight. It can take years of tireless work. We want to speed up the process, so that you can benefit from the latest research quicker — and that’s why our Primary Care Research Centre has an Impact Accelerator Unit.

Our stories

From labs to laps: PhD student races to speed up research into 'overlooked condition'

A Newcastle University researcher's dedication to finding new arthritis treatments is taking on the Great North Run.