Love Luton is delighted to host the 13^th running event for the town.

Love Luton is delighted to announce that this years Runfest will take place on 11th October 2026. We are pleased to bring back the 5k, 10k and half marathon. For those who took part in the event in 2025, we are please to let you know that the courses will be the same. Following participant feedback, we are delighted to let you know that Hatterts Way will be closed, ensuring our half marathon runners will remain safe whilst running along the busway. We have made some slight changes to the start times. You can view and download our brand new half marathon course HERE

The event will start and finish in the town centre, and the courses will take you through award-winning parks and on our traffic-free, closed roads, ensuring a safe and enjoyable running experience.

All participants will receive a souvenir medal, and there will be prizes for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place for males and females in all races. The Danny McCormack Memorial Young Person’s trophy will also return in 2026. 

Beds County Half Marathon Championships Prizes

First overall male 

First overall female

First mv40-44

First mv45-mv49

First mv50-mv54

Etc up to mv75+

First fv35-fv39

First fv40-fv44

First fv45-fv49

Etc up to fv75+

We are proud to announce out three local charity partners for this years event.

Keech Hospice Care, Luton & Dunstable Hospital Charity & Tuff2Talk CIC

Each of these organisations plays a vital role in our community—providing compassionate end-of-life care, supporting patients and staff at our local hospital, and promoting mental health awareness and wellbeing. Their work touches countless lives across Luton and beyond, offering comfort, hope, and essential support when it’s needed most.

By coming together as a community, we can help these charities continue their life-changing work. When you book your place, you’ll have the option to make a donation at checkout—every contribution, big or small, makes a real difference. Together, we can ensure that these organisations keep supporting those who need them most.

Purchase your 2026 event T-Shirt HERE and collect it from registration on event day.