Run Leicester Festival 2026
Run Leicester Festival takes place on 11 October 2026 at Victoria Park in Leicester. The event offers two road race distances and starts and finishes in the park, with a route that passes through Leicester city centre streets and several parks. The course includes spectator and on-course entertainment.
Distances
- Half Marathon 13.1 miles
- 10K 10 km
Entry is tiered with early, standard and late pricing and reduced rates for valid British Athletics or UKA members; Welsh and Scottish Athletics members should use the appropriate entry option for their equivalent discount. An administration fee is applied to each order by the online entry system partner. There will be no entries on the day and entries may close earlier if the event sells out. Registration is listed as closing 7 October 2026 23:59.
Transfers and deferrals are permitted under specified conditions. Transfers are allowed up until 4 October 2026. Deferrals are possible up until 11 September 2026; an exception for a COVID-19 positive test with proof may allow a later deferral. Runners may downgrade from the half marathon to the 10K by contacting the organiser as detailed in the event information. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.