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5K races in Africa
Compare 5k races across Africa and choose where to compete next. Compare 229 upcoming events by date and location. Open a race guide for the course, recorded editions and official entry information where available.
Events to explore include Piet Retief parkrun, Piggly Wiggly parkrun and Pine Forest parkrun.
Narrow your search to South Africa, Eswatini and Namibia, or browse the other locations below.
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229 listed events · 229 with upcoming dates
Upcoming 5k races
229 matching events, earliest date first. Entry availability is shown separately.
Piet Retief parkrun
SWZPiet Retief, Manzini
Weekly 5K parkrun at Piet Retief High School drop off zone, Manzini, Eswatini.
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Piggly Wiggly parkrun
RSAHowick, KwaZulu-Natal
Weekly 5K parkrun at Dargle Road, Howick, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.
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Pine Forest parkrun
RSAPine Forest, Free State
Weekly 5K parkrun at Pine Forest, Free State, South Africa.
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Pirates Sport Club parkrun
RSAPirates Sport Club, Eastern Cape
Weekly 5K parkrun at Pirates Sport Club, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
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Plantation Forest parkrun
SHNPlantation Forest, Saint Helena
Weekly 5K parkrun at Plantation Forest, Saint Helena, Saint Helena.
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Polokwane parkrun
RSAPolokwane, Limpopo
Weekly 5K parkrun at Polokwane, Limpopo, South Africa.
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Pongola parkrun
SWZPongola, Manzini
Weekly 5K parkrun at Pongola, Manzini, Eswatini.
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Pont De Val parkrun
RSAPont De Val, Gauteng
Weekly 5K parkrun at Pont De Val, Gauteng, South Africa.
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Port Alfred parkrun
RSAPort Alfred, Eastern Cape
Weekly 5K parkrun at Port Alfred, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
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Rainhill Farm parkrun
RSARainhill Farm, Gauteng
Weekly 5K parkrun at Rainhill Farm, Gauteng, South Africa.
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Red Point Church parkrun
RSARed Point Church, KwaZulu-Natal
Weekly 5K parkrun at Red Point Church, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.
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Red Star parkrun
RSARed Star, Gauteng
Weekly 5K parkrun at Red Star Raceway, Gauteng, South Africa.
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Richards Bay parkrun
RSARichards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal
Weekly 5K parkrun at Zululand Multi Sport Club, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.
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Rietvlei parkrun, JHB South
RSAJohannesburg, Gauteng
Weekly 5K parkrun at Rietvlei Zoo Farm, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa.
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Riverside Reserve parkrun
RSARiverside Reserve, Mpumalanga
Weekly 5K parkrun at Riverside Reserve, Mpumalanga, South Africa.
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Riviera on Vaal parkrun
RSARiviera on Vaal, Gauteng
Weekly 5K parkrun at Riviera on Vaal Country Club, Gauteng, South Africa.
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Robertson parkrun
RSARobertson, Western Cape
Weekly 5K parkrun at Robertson, Western Cape, South Africa.
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Rondebosch Common parkrun
RSARondebosch Common, Western Cape
Weekly 5K parkrun at Rondebosch Common, Western Cape, South Africa.
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Rondebult parkrun
RSARondebult, Gauteng
Weekly 5K parkrun at Heidelberg, Gauteng, South Africa.
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Roodepoort parkrun
RSAJohannesburg, Gauteng
Weekly 5K parkrun at Len Rutter Park, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa.
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Rooi Point Farm parkrun
RSARooi Point Farm, KwaZulu-Natal
Weekly 5K parkrun at Rooi Point Farm, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.
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Rose parkrun, Lenasia
RSARose, Lenasia, Gauteng
Weekly 5K parkrun at Rose Park, Gauteng, South Africa.
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Roses parkrun
RSARoses, Gauteng
Weekly 5K parkrun at Polokwane, Gauteng, South Africa.
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Ruimsig parkrun
RSARuimsig, Gauteng
Weekly 5K parkrun at Handicap Road, Gauteng, South Africa.
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Sand River parkrun, Virginia
RSASand River, Virginia, Free State
Weekly 5K parkrun at Sand River Golf Club, Free State, South Africa.
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Sardinia Bay parkrun
RSASardinia Bay, Eastern Cape
Weekly 5K parkrun at Sardinia Bay, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
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Sasolburg Stadium parkrun
RSASasolburg Stadium, Gauteng
Weekly 5K parkrun at Sasolburg Stadium, Gauteng, South Africa.
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Secunda parkrun
RSASecunda, Gauteng
Weekly 5K parkrun at Trichardspruit Dam, Gauteng, South Africa.
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Senekal parkrun
RSASenekal, Free State
Weekly 5K parkrun at Senekal Golf Club, Free State, South Africa.
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Seotlong Agriculture School parkrun
RSASeotlong Agriculture School, KwaZulu-Natal
Weekly 5K parkrun at Seotlong Agriculture and Hotel School, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.
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