RunThrough

RunThrough, mass-participation race organiser in the UK

RunThrough is a British company dedicated to organising running events. Its calendar covers 5K, 10K, 10-mile, 16-mile, half marathon, 20-mile, marathon, trail and ultra races, as well as triathlons, duathlons and junior races. The company presents itself as a leading race organiser in the UK and reports more than 400 events a year and around two million participating runners.

A calendar spread across the country

The offer is distributed across British cities and venues. The site lists events in London, Manchester, Birmingham, Newcastle, Liverpool, Surrey, Leicester, Hull, Leeds, Nottingham, Southampton and Northampton, among others. Events take place every weekend of the year and can be filtered by distance, month or venue. The calendar shown includes races at Dorney Lake, Hyde Park, Battersea Park, Clapham Common, Victoria Park, the Aintree circuit in Liverpool, Southampton, Swindon, Tonbridge and Gateshead, as well as events at Alton Towers and the Shakespeare Marathon & Half Marathon.

Distances and formats available

The site's race search breaks down the offer by race type:

• 5K, with 372 events registered.
• 10K, with 472 events.
• 10 miles, with 27 events.
• 16 miles, with 3 events.
• Half marathon, with 336 events.
• 20 miles, with 14 events.
• Marathon, with 25 events.
• Trail and ultra, with 62 events.
• Triathlons and duathlons, with 46 events.
• Junior races, with 132 events.

The company also organises evening training sessions in London and Gateshead, and some races are presented alongside partner brands such as The North Face, Sportsshoes or TREK.

Results, rankings and runner profile

Every RunThrough finish is timed and ranked. Participants can claim a free runner profile to record personal bests and season bests, view national 5K, 10K and half marathon rankings and compare their results with those of other runners. The site shows live national 10K rankings and notes that the fastest 10K time recorded at a RunThrough event is 28:15.

Own kit shop

RunThrough sells its own line of clothing and accessories through an online shop. The catalogue includes hoodies, technical T-shirts, shorts, socks, hats, half-zip fleeces and 5-litre hydration vests, with prices that at the time of analysis ranged from £5 to £35.

Entry prices and booking fee

The entry fees for the races listed in the calendar vary by distance and venue. Some examples shown are the Fulham 10k from £45, the Shakespeare Marathon & Half Marathon from £41, Run Alton Towers from £31 and Run Dorney Lake from £28. In all cases a 5% booking fee is indicated.