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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 Crystal Palace Park 5K, 10K & Half Marathon, Duhallow AC 5K Classic 2026 and Exeter Santa 5K Run.
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1,158 listed events · 512 with upcoming dates · 2 upcoming featured races
Upcoming 5k races
512 matching events, earliest date first. Entry availability is shown separately.
Crystal Palace Park 5K, 10K & Half Marathon
ENGLondon, Greater London
Crystal Palace Park Half Marathon — London.
· Status TBC
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Duhallow AC 5K Classic 2026
IRLNewmarket, County Cork
Duhallow AC 5K Classic 2026 — an officially confirmed in-person 5K at Newmarket.
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Exeter Santa 5K Run
ENGExeter, Devon
5K running event in Exeter.
· Status TBC
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Great Christmas Fun Run
WALSwansea, Wales
Great Christmas Fun Run — Oyster Wharf, Swansea. Listed on runABC (South of England).
· Status TBC
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Great Scottish Christmas Festival 5K 2026
SCOEdinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Great Scottish Christmas Festival 5K 2026 — an officially published 5K fixture at Inverleith Park, Edinburgh.
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Jingle Bell Jog Buxton
ENGBuxton, Derbyshire
5K running event in Buxton.
· Status TBC
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
La Decathlonienne Villeneuve-lès-Béziers
FRAVilleneuve-lès-Béziers, Hérault
La Decathlonienne Villeneuve-lès-Béziers: running in Villeneuve-lès-Béziers, France.
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Queen's Park 5K & 10K
SCOGlasgow, Scotland
Queen's Park 5K & 10K — Queen's Park, Glasgow. Listed on runABC (Scotland).
· Status TBC
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Rudolph Run For Rennie Grove Hospice Care
ENGSt Albans, Buckinghamshire, Bedfordshire & Hertfordshire
5K running event in St Albans.
· Status TBC
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Running GP at Goodwood Motor Circuit December
ENGChichester, West Sussex
Running GP at Goodwood Motor Circuit December — Chichester, West Sussex.
· Status TBC
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Santa Dash Dublin 5K 2026
IRLClontarf, County Dublin
Santa Dash Dublin 5K 2026 — an officially published 5K fixture at St Anne's Park, Clontarf.
· Status TBC
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Santa Fun Run Farleigh Hospice
ENGChelmsford, Essex
10K and 5K running event in Chelmsford.
· Status TBC
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Watford Mencap Santa Dash
ENGWatford, Buckinghamshire, Bedfordshire & Hertfordshire
5K running event in Watford.
· Status TBC
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Wintercup Lelystad
NEDLelystad, Netherlands
Wintercup Lelystad in Lelystad, with every timed public running distance supported by its organiser or authorised registration source.
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Phoenix Christmas Jumper Friday Run
ENGWalton on Thames, Surrey
Half, Marathon, 5K, 10K, 10mi, 3.28mi mixed running in Walton on Thames.
· Status TBC
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Ameland Adventure Run
NEDVoorthuizen, Netherlands
Ameland Adventure Run in Voorthuizen, with every timed public running distance supported by its organiser or authorised registration source.
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Bokeški Marathon
MNETivat, Bay of Kotor
Bokeški Marathon in Tivat, with every verified advertised running distance published separately.
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Crikey It's the Christmas Cracker Day 1
ENGLeeds, West Yorkshire
Crikey It's the Christmas Cracker Day 1 — Kirkstall, Leeds.
· Status TBC
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Festive Foodbank Reindeer Run
SCOGlasgow, West of Scotland
5K running event in Glasgow.
· Status TBC
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Lymm Runners Dickensian Santa Dash
ENGLymm, Cheshire
5K running event in Lymm.
· Status TBC
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Run Dorney Lake Half Marathon, 10K & 5K — December
ENGWindsor, Buckinghamshire
Run Dorney Lake Half Marathon — Windsor, Buckinghamshire.
· Status TBC
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Run Forest Run: Tollymore 5K 2026
NIRNewcastle, County Down
Run Forest Run: Tollymore 5K 2026 — Tollymore Forest Park, Newcastle.
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Victoria Park Half Marathon, 10K & 5K — December
ENGLondon, Greater London
Victoria Park Half Marathon — East London.
· Status TBC
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Aberdeen Santa Run
SCOAberdeen, Scotland
Aberdeen Santa Run — Aberdeen Beach Front (Footdee end), Aberdeen. Listed on runABC (Scotland).
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
ACORN South By Five — Pollok Park 2026
SCOGlasgow, Glasgow City
ACORN South By Five — Pollok Park 2026 — an officially published 5K fixture at Pollok Country Park, Glasgow.
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Audley Striders Festive 5K
ENGAudley, Staffordshire
Road running event in Audley, listed by England Athletics.
· Status TBC
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Barnet FC 5K & 10K
ENGCamrose Ave, London
10K and 5K running event in Camrose Ave.
· Status TBC
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Bedale Santa Run 5K 2026
ENGBedale, North Yorkshire
Bedale Santa Run 5K 2026 — an officially published 5K fixture at Bedale Park and Keepers Walk, Bedale.
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Chatham Maritime Christmas Dash
ENGChatham, Kent
Road running event in Chatham, listed by England Athletics.
· Status TBC
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Cork Simon Christmas Run 5K 2026
IRLCork, County Cork
Cork Simon Christmas Run 5K 2026 — Blackrock Hurling Club, Cork.
· Status TBC
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
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