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5K races in Europe
Compare 5k races across Europe and choose where to compete next. Compare 512 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 Chase the Sun Battersea Park 5K & 10K, Inflatable 5K St Albans and Blackpool Festival of Running 2027.
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1,158 listed events · 512 with upcoming dates · 2 upcoming featured races
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512 matching events, earliest date first. Entry availability is shown separately.
Chase the Sun Battersea Park 5K & 10K
ENGLondon, Greater London
Chase the Sun Battersea Park 5K & 10K — Battersea Park, London.
· Status TBC
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Inflatable 5K St Albans
ENGHerts, Midlands
Inflatable 5K St Albans — The County Showground, Redbourn, Herts. Listed on runABC (Midlands).
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Blackpool Festival of Running 2027
ENGBlackpool, Lancashire
Blackpool Festival Half Marathon — Blackpool Promenade.
· Status TBC
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Bosloopcompetitie - 25 April
NEDHarderwijk, Netherlands
Bosloopcompetitie - 25 April in Harderwijk, with every timed public running distance supported by its organiser or authorised registration source.
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
The Chase Trail Run
ENGWimborne St Giles, Wimborne
Running event in Wimborne St Giles, Wimborne.
· Status TBC
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Washington Trail 10K & 5K
ENGWashington, Tyne and Wear
Running event in Washington, Tyne and Wear.
· Status TBC
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Chase the Sun Hyde Park 5K & 10K — April 2027
ENGLondon, Greater London
Chase the Sun Hyde Park 5K & 10K — April 2027 — an officially confirmed in-person 5K at Hyde Park.
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Race for Life Swindon 5K 2027
ENGSwindon, Wiltshire
Race for Life Swindon 5K 2027 — an officially confirmed in-person 5K at Lydiard Park.
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Run Balmoral 5K & 10K 2027
SCOBallater, Aberdeenshire
Run Balmoral 5K & 10K — Balmoral Estate, Aberdeenshire.
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
BSRunFest
ENGBishop's Stortford, Herefordshire
Road running event in Bishop's Stortford, listed by England Athletics.
· Status TBC
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Cardiff 5K Race for Victory 2027
WALCardiff
Cardiff 5K Race for Victory 2027 — an officially published 5K fixture at Whitchurch, Cardiff.
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Colour Run Swansea
WALSwansea, Wales
Colour Run Swansea — Singleton Park, Swansea. Listed on runABC (South of England).
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Heaton Park 5K, 10K & Half Marathon — May 2027
ENGManchester, Greater Manchester
Heaton Park 5K, 10K & Half Marathon — May 2027 — an officially published 5K fixture at Heaton Park, Manchester.
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
MK Rocket 5K
ENGMilton Keynes, Midlands
MK Rocket 5K — Weatherspoon Pub, 201 Midsummer Blvd, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes. Listed on runABC (Midlands).
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Race for Life Caernarfon 5K 2027
WALCaernarfon, Gwynedd
Race for Life Caernarfon 5K 2027 — an officially confirmed in-person 5K at Parc Coed Helen.
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Race for Life Cardiff 5K 2027
WALCardiff
Race for Life Cardiff 5K 2027 — an officially confirmed in-person 5K at Coopers Field - Bute Park.
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Race for Life Stirling 5K 2027
SCOStirling
Race for Life Stirling 5K 2027 — an officially confirmed in-person 5K at University of Stirling Sports Centre.
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Race for Life York 5K 2027
ENGYork, North Yorkshire
Race for Life York 5K 2027 — an officially confirmed in-person 5K at The Knavesmire.
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Run Frimley
ENGFrimley Green, Surrey
Running event in Frimley Green.
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Gibside National Trust Trail 5K & 10K
ENGTyne & Wear, North of England
Gibside National Trust Trail 5K & 10K — Gibside, Rowlands Gill, Tyne & Wear. Listed on runABC (North of England).
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Inflatable 5K Guildford
ENGGuildford, South of England
Inflatable 5K Guildford — Stoke Park, Guildford. Listed on runABC (South of England).
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Battersea Park Half Marathon, 10K & 5K — May 2027
ENGLondon, Greater London
Battersea Park Half Marathon, 10K & 5K — May 2027 — an officially published half-marathon fixture at Millennium Arena, Battersea Park.
· Status TBC
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Race for Life Coventry & Warwickshire 5K 2027
ENGKenilworth, Warwickshire
Race for Life Coventry & Warwickshire 5K 2027 — an officially confirmed in-person 5K at Stoneleigh Park.
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Tatton Park 5K & 10K — May 2027
ENGKnutsford, Cheshire
Tatton Park 5K & 10K — May 2027 — an officially published 5K fixture at Tatton Park, Knutsford.
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Birmingham Running Festival — May 2027
ENGSutton Coldfield, West Midlands
Birmingham Running Festival — May 2027 — an officially published 5K fixture at Sutton Park, Sutton Coldfield.
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Oliver Fisher 10K & 5K 2027
ENGSittingbourne, Kent
Oliver Fisher 10K & 5K 2027 — an officially published 5K fixture at Milton Creek Country Park, Sittingbourne.
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Race for Life Aberystwyth 5K 2027
WALAberystwyth, Ceredigion
Race for Life Aberystwyth 5K 2027 — an officially confirmed in-person 5K at The Bandstand, Marine Terrace.
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Run Aintree 5K, 10K & Half Marathon — May 2027
ENGLiverpool, Merseyside
Run Aintree 5K, 10K & Half Marathon — May 2027 — an officially published 5K fixture at Aintree Racecourse, Liverpool.
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Fota Cheetah Run 5K 2027
IRLCarrigtwohill, County Cork
Fota Cheetah Run 5K 2027 — an officially published 5K fixture at Fota Wildlife Park, Carrigtwohill.
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Draycote Water Running Festival — May 2027
ENGRugby, Warwickshire
Draycote Water Running Festival — May 2027 — an officially published 5K fixture at Draycote Water, Rugby.
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
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