Road 5k races in Ireland
Find road 5k races in Ireland. Compare 19 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 Savills Sandymount Night Run 5K — October 2026, Limerick Night Run and Sallins Community Run 5K 2026.
Narrow your search to County Dublin, County Louth and County Cork, or browse the other locations below.
57 listed events · 19 with upcoming dates
Upcoming 5k races
19 matching events, earliest date first. Entry availability is shown separately.
Savills Sandymount Night Run 5K — October 2026
IRLDublin, County Dublin
Savills Sandymount Night Run 5K — October 2026 — an officially published 5K fixture at Sandymount, Dublin.
· 5K
Race details, entry and past editions →Entry information ↗Limerick Night Run
IRLLimerick
5K running event in Limerick.
· 5K · Status TBC
Race details, entry and past editions →Sallins Community Run 5K 2026
IRLSallins, County Kildare
Sallins Community Run 5K 2026 — an officially published 5K fixture at Sallins Scout Den, Sallins.
· 5K
Race details, entry and past editions →Entry information ↗Remembrance Run 5K 2026
IRLDublin, County Dublin
Remembrance Run 5K 2026 — an officially confirmed in-person 5K at Phoenix Park.
· 5K
Race details, entry and past editions →Entry information ↗Clearstream/Deutsche Börse Celebration of Life 5K 2026
IRLCork, County Cork
Clearstream/Deutsche Börse Celebration of Life 5K 2026 — The Marina, Cork.
· 5K · Status TBC
Race details, entry and past editions →Clane GAA 5K & 10K 2026
IRLClane, County Kildare
Clane GAA 5K & 10K 2026 — an officially published 5K fixture at Clane GAA, Clane.
· 5K
Race details, entry and past editions →Entry information ↗Duhallow AC 5K Classic 2026
IRLNewmarket, County Cork
Duhallow AC 5K Classic 2026 — an officially confirmed in-person 5K at Newmarket.
· 5K
Race details, entry and past editions →Entry information ↗Cork Simon Christmas Run 5K 2026
IRLCork, County Cork
Cork Simon Christmas Run 5K 2026 — Blackrock Hurling Club, Cork.
· 5K · Status TBC
Race details, entry and past editions →Drogheda Christmas 5K 2026
IRLDrogheda, County Louth
Drogheda Christmas 5K 2026 — Drogheda, Drogheda.
· 5K
Race details, entry and past editions →Entry information ↗Tom Brennan Memorial 5K 2027
IRLCastleknock, County Dublin
Tom Brennan Memorial 5K 2027 — an officially published 5K fixture at Phoenix Park, Castleknock.
· 5K · Status TBC
Race details, entry and past editions →Togher AC 5k
IRLCork
5K running event in Cork.
· 5K · Status TBC
Race details, entry and past editions →Nenagh Half Marathon & 10K
IRLNenagh, Tipperary
Nenagh Half Marathon & 10K — 10K, 2K, 5K, Half.
· 5K
Race details, entry and past editions →Entry information ↗Savills Sandymount Night Run March 2027
IRLDublin, County Dublin
Savills Sandymount Night Run 5K 2027 — an officially published 5K fixture at Sandymount, Dublin.
· 5K
Race details, entry and past editions →Entry information ↗Bundoran 5K Fun Run 2027
IRLBundoran, County Donegal
Bundoran 5K Fun Run 2027 — an officially published 5K fixture at Bundoran, Bundoran.
· 5K
Race details, entry and past editions →Entry information ↗Tallaght AC 5K Road Race 2027
IRLTallaght, County Dublin
Tallaght AC 5K Road Race 2027 — an officially published 5K fixture at Tallaght, Tallaght.
· 5K · Status TBC
Race details, entry and past editions →Tullaroan Festival of Running
IRLTullaroan, Kilkenny
Tullaroan Festival of Running — 10K, 5K, Half, Marathon.
· 5K
Race details, entry and past editions →Entry information ↗Thoroughbred Run Kildare
IRLKildare
Thoroughbred Run Kildare — 10K, 5K, Half, Marathon.
· 5K · Status TBC
Race details, entry and past editions →Life Style Sports Park West 5K & 10K
IRLDublin, County Dublin
Life Style Sports Park West 5K 2027 — an officially published 5K fixture at Park West, Dublin.
· 5K
Race details, entry and past editions →Entry information ↗Athy Half Marathon, 10K & 5K
IRLAthy, Kildare
Athy Half Marathon, 10K & 5K — 10K, 5K, Half.
· 5K
Race details, entry and past editions →Entry information ↗Race archive
Past races and previous editions
Looking back at a race? Browse the guides below for recorded editions. This section also includes events awaiting a new date and cancelled editions. Previous editions of races in the upcoming calendar are available through their race guides above.
Aughagower AC 5K 2026
IRLAughagower, County Mayo
Aughagower AC 5K 2026 — an officially confirmed in-person 5K at Aughagower.
Next date not listed
Race guide and recorded editions →Ballydesmond 5K 2026
IRLBallydesmond, County Cork
Ballydesmond 5K 2026 — an officially confirmed in-person 5K at Ballydesmond.
Next date not listed
Race guide and recorded editions →Big Beaumont Hospital Fun Run 5K 2026
IRLDublin, County Dublin
Big Beaumont Hospital Fun Run 5K 2026 — St Anne's Park, Raheny, Dublin.
Next date not listed
Race guide and recorded editions →BK5K
IRLBallymun, Dublin
A chip-timed community 5K starting and finishing at St Kevin's College.
Next date not listed
Race guide and recorded editions →Bunninadden Charity Road Race 5K 2026
IRLBunninadden, County Sligo
Bunninadden Charity Road Race 5K 2026 — Ballinalack Park, Bunninadden.
Next date not listed
Race guide and recorded editions →Chris Harrington Memorial 5K 2026
IRLCork, County Cork
Chris Harrington Memorial 5K 2026 — Tramore Valley Park, Cork.
Next date not listed
Race guide and recorded editions →Browse states, counties and areas
Choosing a race in Ireland
The unfiltered upcoming calendar includes events in Dublin (4), Cork (2), Athy (1). Use the town filter to compare locations, then check the race guide for the start venue and organiser’s travel information.
Questions about 5k races in Ireland
Which road 5k races are coming up in Ireland?
Savills Sandymount Night Run 5K — October 2026 is listed for 20 October 2026. Limerick Night Run is listed for 29 October 2026 (status to be confirmed). Sallins Community Run 5K 2026 is listed for 1 November 2026. Check the race guide and organiser’s latest information before making plans.
Where can I find race entry details for Ireland?
Follow the link from the race guide to the organiser or entry provider, where one is available. Check the entry deadline, eligibility and current availability there. A listed race date does not necessarily mean entries are still open.
Why has a race moved out of the upcoming calendar?
Once its listed dates have passed, a race moves to the past-editions view unless another upcoming edition is recorded. Cancelled events also leave the upcoming list. The race guide stays available, and the event returns when a new date is added.