Isle of Man Easter Festival of Running - 5k

Proudly supported by: THREE RACES. THREE DAYS. ONE ISLAND. Friday 3rd April Sunday 5th April 2026 ENTER ONLINE JOIN US IN 2026 Organised by Manx Harriers and proudly sponsored by IQ-EQ. The Isle of Man Easter Festival of Running has become an annual ritual for multiple universities and UK clubs, with many long-standing rivalries and friendships. The festival has four main parts three of these involve running and the fourth is for unwinding after a hard weekend of racing. EVENT INFO GOOD FRIDAY 10k PORT ERIN. 6:45pm COMBINED START Friday sees the start of the festival with a 10km road race in Port Erin. Over 35% of runners achieved a PB in 2024. Race sponsored by IQ-EQ EVENT INFO PEEL HILL RACE PEEL. MEN 2:15PM, WOMEN 3:15PM On Saturday afternoon, action moves to Peel a fishing village on the west of the island, about 11 miles from Douglas. Race sponsored by Full Factory Winnerswear EVENT INFO DOUGLAS 5K DOUGLAS. 10:30AM WOMEN, 11:20AM MEN Sunday morning concludes the running with a 5km road race on an out and back course along Douglas Promenade. Race sponsored by The Outback Sportsbar EVENT INFO High quality racing Our festival is frequently attended by Britains fastest runners, making for fast and closely contested racing across the weekend. Festival atmosphere The event is an annual ritual for many university and UK clubs, with many long standing rivalries and friendships. Beautiful location and rich history Race alongside stunning scenery, in one of the longest standing running festivals in the British Isles! FESTIVAL HISTORY Starting in 1964, the festival has a rich history spanning six decades. Attend the festival every year, with over 300 visiting runners. THREE RACES. THREE DAYS. ONE ISLAND Subscribe for the latest festival updates