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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 Slachterin, Wommels (Fr), Acorn South by Five Race 3 Rouken Glen and Bosloopcompetitie - 29 November.
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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.
Slachterin, Wommels (Fr)
NEDWommels, Netherlands
Slachterin, Wommels (Fr) in Wommels, with every timed public running distance supported by its organiser or authorised registration source.
· 5K
Race details, entry and past editions →Entry information ↗Acorn South by Five Race 3 Rouken Glen
SCOGlasgow, Scotland
Acorn South by Five Race 3 Rouken Glen — Rouken Glen, Glasgow. Listed on runABC (Scotland).
· 5K
Race details, entry and past editions →Entry information ↗Bosloopcompetitie - 29 November
NEDHarderwijk, Netherlands
Bosloopcompetitie - 29 November in Harderwijk, with every timed public running distance supported by its organiser or authorised registration source.
· 5K
Race details, entry and past editions →Entry information ↗Boston Santa Run
ENGLincolnshire, Midlands
Boston Santa Run — Market Place, Boston, Lincolnshire. Listed on runABC (Midlands).
· 5K
Race details, entry and past editions →Entry information ↗British Masters Open 5K Road Championships
ENGLondon
British Masters Open 5K Road Championships — The Bandstand, Battersea Park, London. Listed on runABC.
· 5K
Race details, entry and past editions →Entry information ↗Chocomoussetrail
BELEverbeek, East Flanders
Chocomoussetrail in Everbeek, with each confirmed adult/open running distance listed separately.
· 5K
Race details, entry and past editions →Cluny Castle Running Festival
SCOInverurie, Scotland
Cluny Castle Running Festival — Cluny Castle, Inverurie. Listed on runABC (Scotland).
· 5K
Race details, entry and past editions →Entry information ↗Finsbury Park 5K, 10K, Half Marathon & Junior Run — January 2027
ENGLondon, Greater London
Finsbury Park Half Marathon — North London.
· 5K
Race details, entry and past editions →Entry information ↗Mental Elf Fun Run Derbyshire
ENGDerby, Derbyshire
5K running event in Derby.
· 5K · Status TBC
Race details, entry and past editions →Milton Keynes MoRun
ENGMilton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, Bedfordshire & Hertfordshire
10K and 5K running event in Milton Keynes.
· 5K · Status TBC
Race details, entry and past editions →Phoenix Christmas Advent Run
ENGWalton on Thames, Surrey
Half, Marathon, 5K, 10K, 10mi, 3.28mi mixed running in Walton on Thames.
· 5K · Status TBC
Race details, entry and past editions →RTT Afan Forest Trail 10K & 5K
WALPort Talbot, Wales
RTT Afan Forest Trail 10K & 5K — Bryn Bettws Lodge, Port Talbot. Listed on runABC (South of England).
· 5K · Status TBC
Race details, entry and past editions →Rumble In The Jumble VI
ENGNorthampton, Midlands
Rumble In The Jumble VI — Northampton Active, Northampton. Listed on runABC (Midlands).
· 5K
Race details, entry and past editions →Entry information ↗Run Heaton Park 5K, 10K & Half Marathon
ENGManchester, Greater Manchester
Run Heaton Park Half Marathon — Manchester, Greater Manchester.
· 5K
Race details, entry and past editions →Entry information ↗Skipton Santa Fun Run 5K 2026
ENGSkipton, North Yorkshire
Skipton Santa Fun Run 5K 2026 — an officially published 5K fixture at Skipton High Street, Skipton.
· 5K
Race details, entry and past editions →Entry information ↗Spijkenisse SPARK Marathon
NEDSpijkenisse, South Holland
Spijkenisse SPARK Marathon in Spijkenisse, with every verified timed public running distance published separately.
· 5K
Race details, entry and past editions →Entry information ↗St Andrew's Day Run
ENGGosport, South of England
St Andrew's Day Run — Alexandra Sports, Gosport. Listed on runABC (South of England).
· 5K
Race details, entry and past editions →Entry information ↗Battersea Park 5K, 10K & Half Marathon — December
ENGLondon, Greater London
Battersea Park Half Marathon — London.
· 5K · Status TBC
Race details, entry and past editions →Buijtenhuis Koude Polderloop
NEDNijkerk, Netherlands
Buijtenhuis Koude Polderloop in Nijkerk, with every timed public running distance supported by its organiser or authorised registration source.
· 5K
Race details, entry and past editions →Entry information ↗Cranbrook Christmas Cracker
ENGCranbrook, Devon
Cranbrook Christmas Cracker — Cranbrook, Devon.
· 5K
Race details, entry and past editions →Entry information ↗Llandudno Santa Dash
WALLlandudno, North Wales
5K running event in Llandudno.
· 5K · Status TBC
Race details, entry and past editions →Lucky Dip Challenge
ENGGravesend, Kent
Half, Marathon, 5K, 10K, 10mi, 3.28mi mixed running in Gravesend.
· 5K · Status TBC
Race details, entry and past editions →Monsal Tinsel Trail Christmas 10K & 5K 2026
ENGBakewell, Derbyshire
Monsal Tinsel Trail Christmas 10K & 5K 2026 — an officially published 5K fixture at Bakewell Station, Bakewell.
· 5K
Race details, entry and past editions →Entry information ↗Monsal Tinsel Trail Christmas 10k, 5k & Junior Run
ENGBakewell, Derbyshire
Monsal Tinsel Trail Christmas 10k, 5k & Junior Run — Bakewell, Derbyshire.
· 5K
Race details, entry and past editions →Entry information ↗Phoenix Manchester Feisty & Fluffy
ENGManchester, Greater Manchester
Half, Marathon, 5K, 10K, 10mi trail running in Manchester.
· 5K · Status TBC
Race details, entry and past editions →Allsorts Tinkley Gate Santa Dash
ENGGloucestershire, Midlands
Allsorts Tinkley Gate Santa Dash — Tinkley Gate National Trust Site, Woodchester, Gloucestershire. Listed on runABC (Midlands).
· 5K
Race details, entry and past editions →Entry information ↗Bauble Bimble
ENGPeterborough, Midlands
Bauble Bimble — Ferry Meadows, Peterborough. Listed on runABC (Midlands).
· 5K · Status TBC
Race details, entry and past editions →Bobble Wobble Run
ENGWalton on Thames, Surrey
Half, Marathon, 5K, 10K, 10mi, 3.28mi mixed running in Walton on Thames.
· 5K · Status TBC
Race details, entry and past editions →BTR Liverpool Santa Dash 5K & 1K Mini Dash
ENGLiverpool, North of England
BTR Liverpool Santa Dash 5K & 1K Mini Dash — City Centre, Liverpool. Listed on runABC (North of England).
· 5K · Status TBC
Race details, entry and past editions →Carlisle Santa Dash
ENGCarlisle, Cumbria
5K running event in Carlisle.
· 5K · Status TBC
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