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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 Serengeti Estate parkrun, Settlers Park parkrun and Shongweni parkrun.
Narrow your search to South Africa, Eswatini and Namibia, or browse the other locations below.
Find parkrun locations and distinguish 5K events from 2K junior events using the distance labels.
229 listed events · 229 with upcoming dates
Upcoming 5k races
229 matching events, earliest date first. Entry availability is shown separately.
Serengeti Estate parkrun
RSASerengeti Estate, Gauteng
Weekly 5K parkrun at Serengeti Estate, Gauteng, South Africa.
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Settlers Park parkrun
RSASettlers Park, KwaZulu-Natal
Weekly 5K parkrun at Settlers Park, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.
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Shongweni parkrun
RSAShongweni, KwaZulu-Natal
Weekly 5K parkrun at Durban Shongweni Club, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.
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Silveroaks parkrun
RSASilveroaks, Gauteng
Weekly 5K parkrun at 392 Houtpoort, Gauteng, South Africa.
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Somerset East parkrun
RSASomerset East, Eastern Cape
Weekly 5K parkrun at Somerset East Golf Club, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
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Springbok parkrun
RSASpringbok, Western Cape
Weekly 5K parkrun at Springbok Golf Course, Springbok, Western Cape, South Africa.
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Springs parkrun
RSASprings, Gauteng
Weekly 5K parkrun at Presidents park, Gauteng, South Africa.
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St Francis parkrun
RSASt Francis, Eastern Cape
Weekly 5K parkrun at St Francis Links, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
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St George’s parkrun
RSASt George’s, Eastern Cape
Weekly 5K parkrun at St George’s, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
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Standerton parkrun
RSAStanderton, Gauteng
Weekly 5K parkrun at River Park, Gauteng, South Africa.
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Star Raceway parkrun
RSAStar Raceway, North West
Weekly 5K parkrun at Star Raceway, North West, South Africa.
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Sterkfontein parkrun
RSASterkfontein, Gauteng
Weekly 5K parkrun at Sterkfontein Heritage Lodge, Gauteng, South Africa.
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Stilbaai West Beach parkrun
RSAStilbaai West Beach, Western Cape
Weekly 5K parkrun at Stilbaai West Beach, Western Cape, South Africa.
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Stutterheim parkrun
RSAStutterheim, Eastern Cape
Weekly 5K parkrun at Stutterheim Country Club, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
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Sun City parkrun
RSASun City, Gauteng
Weekly 5K parkrun at Sun City, Gauteng, South Africa.
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Sunrise-on-Sea parkrun
RSASunrise-on-Sea, Eastern Cape
Weekly 5K parkrun at Sunrise-on-Sea, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
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Swakopmund parkrun
NAMSwakopmund, Erongo
Weekly 5K parkrun at Hennos park, Erongo, Namibia.
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Swellendam parkrun
RSASwellendam, Western Cape
Weekly 5K parkrun at swellendam, Western Cape, South Africa.
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Terra Nova parkrun
RSATerra Nova, Gauteng
Weekly 5K parkrun at Terra Nova, Gauteng, South Africa.
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The Reeds parkrun
RSAThe Reeds, Gauteng
Weekly 5K parkrun at 42 Kolgans Road, The Reeds, Gauteng, South Africa.
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Thousand Hills parkrun
RSAThousand Hills, KwaZulu-Natal
Weekly 5K parkrun at Botha’s Hill, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.
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Tinley Manor parkrun
RSATinley Manor, KwaZulu-Natal
Weekly 5K parkrun at Tinley Manor, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.
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Tsakane Wetlands parkrun
RSATsakane Wetlands, Gauteng
Weekly 5K parkrun at Tsakane Wetlands, Gauteng, South Africa.
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Tzaneen parkrun
RSATzaneen, Limpopo
Weekly 5K parkrun at Lushof 38, Limpopo, South Africa.
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Umfolozi parkrun
RSAUmfolozi, KwaZulu-Natal
Weekly 5K parkrun at Teza Game Reserve, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.
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Umhlanga parkrun
RSAUmhlanga, KwaZulu-Natal
Weekly 5K parkrun at Durban view park, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.
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Upington parkrun
RSAUpington, Northern Cape
Weekly 5K parkrun at Corner of Wildebees and Dwars Street, Northern Cape, South Africa.
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Uvongo parkrun
RSAUvongo, KwaZulu-Natal
Weekly 5K parkrun at Uvongo, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.
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Valhalla parkrun
RSAValhalla, Gauteng
Weekly 5K parkrun at Valhalla, Gauteng, South Africa.
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Velskoendraai parkrun
RSAVelskoendraai, Western Cape
Weekly 5K parkrun at Velskoendraai Farmstall & Restaurant, Western Cape, South Africa.
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