Run Leicester Festival 2026

Schedule

Sun, 11 Oct, 2026 at 09:15 am

UTC+01:00

Location

Victoria Park, LE1 7RY Leicester, United Kingdom | Leicester, EN

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The Run Leicester Festival will return on Sunday 11th October 2026 with thousands of runners taking to the streets of Leicester.
Choose your challenge:
✨ The iconic Half Marathon (13.1 miles)
✨ The much-loved Run Leicester 10K
Enjoy the entertainment on route by cheering your friends and family on from the side lines, or consider volunteering to help make the event happen!
Sign up today: https://linktr.ee/runleicester

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Victoria Park, LE1 7RY Leicester, United Kingdom, Victoria Park, Leicester, LE1 7, United Kingdom

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