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5 mile races in Europe
Compare 5 mile races across Europe and choose where to compete next. Compare 72 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 Dave Jones Prom 5M Race 2 of 9, Joydens Wood Cross Country Races 1 and Exeter Halloween 5 & 10 Mile.
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136 listed events · 72 with upcoming dates
Upcoming 5 mile races
72 matching events, earliest date first. Entry availability is shown separately.
Dave Jones Prom 5M Race 2 of 9
ENGWeston-Super-Mare, Somerset
5mi, 1mi road running in Weston-Super-Mare.
· 5mi · Status TBC
Race details, entry and past editions →Joydens Wood Cross Country Races 1
ENGBexley, London
5mi xc running in Bexley.
· 5mi · Status TBC
Race details, entry and past editions →Exeter Halloween 5 & 10 Mile
ENGExeter, Devon
Exeter Halloween 5 & 10 Mile — Piazza Terracina, Exeter. Listed on runABC (South of England).
· 5mi
Race details, entry and past editions →Entry information ↗Severn Bridge 5 Night Races 2026
WALChepstow, Monmouthshire
Severn Bridge 5 Night Races 2026 — an officially published five-mile fixture at Old Severn Bridge, Chepstow.
· 5mi
Race details, entry and past editions →Entry information ↗Centurion Grand Prix Series 5M November
ENGSolihull, West Midlands
5mi road running in Solihull.
· 5mi · Status TBC
Race details, entry and past editions →Deal Castle 5 Mile
ENGDeal, Kent
5mi road running in Deal.
· 5mi · Status TBC
Race details, entry and past editions →Elswick Harriers Norman Woodcock Relays
ENGNewcastle upon Tyne, North of England
Elswick Harriers Norman Woodcock Relays — Gosforth High Park, Newcastle upon Tyne. Listed on runABC (North of England).
· 5mi
Race details, entry and past editions →Entry information ↗Guy Fawkes 5
ENGTewkesbury, Gloucestershire
Road running event in TEWKESBURY, listed by England Athletics.
· 5mi · Status TBC
Race details, entry and past editions →Striders Trail 5
ENGSt Helens, North of England
Striders Trail 5 — Sankey Valley Visitors Centre, St Helens. Listed on runABC (North of England).
· 5mi
Race details, entry and past editions →Entry information ↗Wix 5
ENGEssex, South of England
Wix 5 — Wix Village Hall, near Manningtree, Essex. Listed on runABC (South of England).
· 5mi
Race details, entry and past editions →Entry information ↗Tunnel Vision Night Run
ENGLeicestershire, Midlands
Tunnel Vision Night Run — Brampton Valley Way, Market Harborough, Leicestershire. Listed on runABC (Midlands).
· 5mi
Race details, entry and past editions →Entry information ↗Tunnel Vision Dawn Run
ENGLeicestershire, Midlands
Tunnel Vision Dawn Run — Brampton Valley Way, Market Harborough, Leicestershire. Listed on runABC (Midlands).
· 5mi
Race details, entry and past editions →Entry information ↗Eyeries 5 Mile 2026
IRLEyeries, County Cork
Eyeries 5 Mile 2026 — an officially published five-mile fixture at Eyeries, Eyeries.
· 5mi
Race details, entry and past editions →Entry information ↗Flycarb Autumn Classic
ENGColchester, South of England
Flycarb Autumn Classic — Colchester Sports Park, Colchester. Listed on runABC (South of England).
· 5mi
Race details, entry and past editions →Entry information ↗Mad Jack's 5
ENGShrewsbury, Shropshire
5mi mixed running in Shrewsbury.
· 5mi · Status TBC
Race details, entry and past editions →Three Counties Trot
ENGOrrell, Lancashire
5mi trail running in Orrell.
· 5mi · Status TBC
Race details, entry and past editions →Run Durham Hamsterley Remembrance Day 5 & 10 Miler
ENGBishop Auckland, North of England
Run Durham Hamsterley Remembrance Day 5 & 10 Miler — Hamsterley Forest, Bishop Auckland. Listed on runABC (North of England).
· 5mi · Status TBC
Race details, entry and past editions →Clontarf Half Marathon
IRLDublin, County Dublin
Clontarf Half Marathon — a flat, certified coastal half marathon beside Dublin Bay.
· 5mi
Race details, entry and past editions →Entry information ↗Coombe 8
ENGCoventry, West Midlands
8mi, 5mi mixed running in Coventry.
· 5mi · Status TBC
Race details, entry and past editions →Hadleigh 10/5/2
ENGHadleigh, Suffolk
Hadleigh 10/5/2 — Hadleigh, Suffolk.
· 5mi
Race details, entry and past editions →Entry information ↗Hadleigh 5 & 10 Mile
ENGHadleigh, Suffolk
10mi, 5mi mixed running in Hadleigh.
· 5mi · Status TBC
Race details, entry and past editions →New Forest Stinger
ENGNew Forest, Hampshire
10mi, 5mi mixed running in New Forest.
· 5mi · Status TBC
Race details, entry and past editions →Hatfield 5
ENGHatfield, Buckinghamshire, Bedfordshire & Hertfordshire
5mi road running in Hatfield.
· 5mi · Status TBC
Race details, entry and past editions →MobMatch26
ENGFALMOUTH, Cornwall and Isles of Scilly
MobMatch26 — FALMOUTH, Cornwall and Isles of Scilly.
· 5mi
Race details, entry and past editions →Entry information ↗Victory 5 Mile
ENGPortsmouth, Hampshire
5mi road running in Portsmouth.
· 5mi · Status TBC
Race details, entry and past editions →Glamis Castle Festive Trail Runs
SCOGlamis, Angus
Glamis Castle Festive Trail Runs — Glamis Castle, Glamis, Tayside & Angus. Listed on runABC (Scotland).
· 5mi
Race details, entry and past editions →Entry information ↗Perivale 5
ENGEaling, London
5mi road running in Ealing.
· 5mi · Status TBC
Race details, entry and past editions →Thanet Coastal 5 & 10 Mile Race
ENGCliftonville, Kent
10mi, 5mi road running in Cliftonville.
· 5mi · Status TBC
Race details, entry and past editions →Festive Farm Yard Five
ENGLancaster, Lancashire
5mi road running in Lancaster.
· 5mi · Status TBC
Race details, entry and past editions →Southend Rudolph Run 2026
ENGSouthend-on-Sea, Essex
Southend Rudolph Run 2026 — an officially published five-mile fixture at The Esplanade, Southend-on-Sea.
· 5mi
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.
Allihies 5 Mile 2026
IRLAllihies, County Cork
Allihies 5 Mile 2026 — an officially published five-mile fixture at Allihies, Allihies.
Next date not listed
Race guide and recorded editions →Bassingham Bash 5 Mile Road Race
ENGLincoln, North of England
Bassingham Bash 5 Mile Road Race — Bassingham, Lincoln. Listed on runABC (North of England).
Next date not listed
Race guide and recorded editions →Beat The Barge
ENGMilton Keynes, Midlands
Beat The Barge — Linford Manor Park, Great Linford, Milton Keynes. Listed on runABC (Midlands).
Next date not listed
Race guide and recorded editions →Bere Island 5 Mile 2026
IRLBere Island, County Cork
Bere Island 5 Mile 2026 — an officially published five-mile fixture at Bere Island, Bere Island.
Next date not listed
Race guide and recorded editions →Bishopbriggs 5 Miler
SCOBishopbriggs, East Dunbartonshire
Bishopbriggs 5 Miler — Leisuredrome, Bishopbriggs. Listed on runABC (Scotland).
Next date not listed
Race guide and recorded editions →Blackleach Country Park 5 Mile
ENGSalford, North of England
Blackleach Country Park 5 Mile — Blackleach Country Park, Salford. Listed on runABC (North of England).
Next date not listed
Race guide and recorded editions →Browse countries and territories
Choosing a race in Europe
The unfiltered upcoming calendar includes events in Colchester (2), Deal (2), Dublin (2). Use the town filter to compare locations, then check the race guide for the start venue and organiser’s travel information.
Questions about 5 mile races in Europe
Which 5 mile races are coming up in Europe?
Dave Jones Prom 5M Race 2 of 9 is listed for 22 October 2026 (status to be confirmed). Joydens Wood Cross Country Races 1 is listed for 24 October 2026 (status to be confirmed). Exeter Halloween 5 & 10 Mile is listed for 25 October 2026. Check the race guide and organiser’s latest information before making plans.
Where can I find race entry details for Europe?
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.