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Road 5k races in Europe
Compare road 5k races across Europe and choose where to compete next. Compare 326 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 Drogheda Christmas 5K 2026, Start Fitness Fast 5000 & 1 Mile Junior Race. and Town Moor & Exhibition Park 5K & 10K.
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326 matching events, earliest date first. Entry availability is shown separately.
Drogheda Christmas 5K 2026
IRLDrogheda, County Louth
Drogheda Christmas 5K 2026 — Drogheda, Drogheda.
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Start Fitness Fast 5000 & 1 Mile Junior Race.
ENGPaignton, Devon
Road running event in Paignton, listed by England Athletics.
· Status TBC
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Town Moor & Exhibition Park 5K & 10K
ENGNewcastle, North of England
Town Moor & Exhibition Park 5K & 10K — Claremont Road, Newcastle. Listed on runABC (North of England).
· Status TBC
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Blast@The Meadows 5K
SCOEdinburgh, Scotland
Blast@The Meadows 5K — The Meadows, Edinburgh. Listed on runABC (Scotland).
· Status TBC
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Aylesbury Boxing Day 5k Road Race
ENGAylesbury, Buckinghamshire
Road running event in Aylesbury, listed by England Athletics.
· Status TBC
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Stockport Harriers Boxing Day 5k
ENGStockport, Greater Manchester
Road running event in STOCKPORT, listed by England Athletics.
· Status TBC
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Christmas Cracker Glasgow
SCOGlasgow, Scotland
Christmas Cracker Glasgow — Kelvingrove Park, Glasgow. Listed on runABC (Scotland).
· Status TBC
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Sunrise To Sunset Challenge
ENGSundorne, Midlands
Sunrise To Sunset Challenge — Shrewsbury Cycle Track, Sundorne. Listed on runABC (Midlands).
· Status TBC
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
CIYMS Festive 5K Run
NIRBelfast
CIYMS Festive 5K Run — an officially published 5K fixture at Belmont Park, Belfast.
· Status TBC
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Tom Brennan Memorial 5K 2027
IRLCastleknock, County Dublin
Tom Brennan Memorial 5K 2027 — an officially published 5K fixture at Phoenix Park, Castleknock.
· Status TBC
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Great Perthshire Last Mince Pie Run
SCOPerth, Perth and Kinross
Great Perthshire Last Mince Pie Run — North Inch Park, Perth. Listed on runABC (Australia).
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Oundle New Year 10K & 5K 2027
ENGOundle, Northamptonshire
Oundle New Year 10K & 5K 2027 — an officially published 5K fixture at Oundle Primary School, Oundle.
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Run Aintree Half Marathon, 10K & 5K — January 2027
ENGLiverpool, Merseyside
Run Aintree Half Marathon — Aintree Racecourse, Liverpool.
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Togher AC 5k
IRLCork
5K running event in Cork.
· Status TBC
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Battersea Park 5K, 10K & Half Marathon — January 2027
ENGLondon, Greater London
Battersea Park 5K, 10K & Half Marathon — January 2027 — an officially published 5K fixture at Battersea Park, London.
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Victoria Park 5K, 10K & Half Marathon
ENGTower Hamlets, South of England
RunThrough 5K, 10K and half marathon races in Victoria Park. Select a dated race page to check the programme and enter.
· Status TBC
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
ATW Mallory Race Circuit Winter Runs 2027
ENGKirkby Mallory, Leicestershire
ATW Mallory Race Circuit Winter Half Marathon — Leicestershire.
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Carlisle Resolution 5K / 10K
ENGCarlisle
Running event in Carlisle.
· Status TBC
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Run Heaton Park 5K, 10K & Half Marathon — January 2027
ENGManchester, Greater Manchester
Run Heaton Park 5K, 10K & Half Marathon — January 2027 — Heaton Park, Manchester.
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Exmouth 5k
ENGExmouth, Devon
Road running event in EXMOUTH, listed by England Athletics.
· Status TBC
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Chepstow Running Festival — January 2027
WALChepstow, Monmouthshire
Chepstow Running Festival — Chepstow Racecourse, Monmouthshire.
· Status TBC
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Victoria Park Glasgow 5K & 10K
SCOGlasgow
Running event. See each dated distance option for its programme and entry details.
· Status TBC
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Chase the Moon Battersea Park 5K & 10K — January 2027
ENGLondon, Greater London
Chase the Moon Battersea Park 5K & 10K — January 2027 — an officially published 5K fixture at Battersea Park, London.
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Lee Valley VeloPark Half Marathon, 10 Mile, 10K & 5K — January 2027
ENGLondon, Greater London
Lee Valley VeloPark Half Marathon — Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, London.
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Crystal Palace 5K, 10K, Half Marathon & Juniors — January 2027
ENGLondon, Greater London
Crystal Palace Half Marathon — Crystal Palace Park, London.
· Status TBC
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
St Michael's Hospice Run
ENGBexhill-on-Sea, East Sussex
St Michael's Hospice Run — Bexhill-on-Sea, East Sussex.
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Hyde Park 5K & 10K — February 2027
ENGLondon, Greater London
Hyde Park 5K & 10K — February 2027 — an officially confirmed in-person 5K at Hyde Park.
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Tatton Park 5K & 10K — February 2027
ENGKnutsford, Cheshire
Tatton Park 5K & 10K — February 2027 — an officially published 5K fixture at Tatton Park, Knutsford.
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Battersea Winter Run Festival
ENGBattersea Park, London
Running event in Battersea Park, London.
· Status TBC
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Love to Run Manchester 5K 2027
ENGManchester, Greater Manchester
Love to Run Manchester 5K 2027 — an officially published 5K fixture at Heaton Park, Manchester.
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
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