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Trail 5k races in Europe
Compare trail 5k races across Europe and choose where to compete next. Compare 87 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 Monsal Tinsel Trail Christmas 10K & 5K 2026, Phoenix Manchester Feisty & Fluffy and Allsorts Tinkley Gate Santa Dash.
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137 listed events · 87 with upcoming dates
Upcoming 5k races
87 matching events, earliest date first. Entry availability is shown separately.
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 ↗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 ↗Crikey It's the Christmas Cracker Day 1
ENGLeeds, West Yorkshire
Crikey It's the Christmas Cracker Day 1 — Kirkstall, Leeds.
· 5K · Status TBC
Race details, entry and past editions →Run Forest Run: Tollymore 5K 2026
NIRNewcastle, County Down
Run Forest Run: Tollymore 5K 2026 — Tollymore Forest Park, Newcastle.
· 5K
Race details, entry and past editions →Entry information ↗Crikey It's the Christmas Cracker Day 2
ENGLeeds, West Yorkshire
Crikey It's the Christmas Cracker Day 2 — Kirkstall, Leeds.
· 5K · Status TBC
Race details, entry and past editions →Fell em Doon 5K
ENGAshington Community Woods NE639JX
Running event. See each dated distance option for its programme and entry details.
· 5K
Race details, entry and past editions →Entry information ↗Salcey Forest Christmas 10K & 5K 2026
ENGNorthampton, Northamptonshire
Salcey Forest Christmas 10K & 5K 2026 — an officially published 5K fixture at Salcey Forest, Northampton.
· 5K
Race details, entry and past editions →Entry information ↗Blast Running Santa & Elf Dash
SCOEdinburgh, Edinburgh & The Lothians
10K and 5K running event in Edinburgh.
· 5K · Status TBC
Race details, entry and past editions →Do You Like My Bingley Baubles
ENGBingley, North of England
Do You Like My Bingley Baubles — Bingley Rugby Club, Bingley. Listed on runABC (North of England).
· 5K · Status TBC
Race details, entry and past editions →Wimbledon Common 5K & 10K Christmas Run
ENGWimbledon Common, London
5K, 10K trail running in Wimbledon Common.
· 5K · Status TBC
Race details, entry and past editions →Winter Solstice Strider 5K 2026
ENGBingley, West Yorkshire
Winter Solstice Strider 5K 2026 — an officially published 5K fixture at St Ives Estate, Bingley.
· 5K
Race details, entry and past editions →Entry information ↗Wisent Winter Trail
NEDApeldoorn, Netherlands
Wisent Winter Trail in Apeldoorn, with every timed public running distance supported by its organiser or authorised registration source.
· 5K
Race details, entry and past editions →Entry information ↗Wild Deer Harewood House Trail Runs
ENGLeeds, North of England
Wild Deer Harewood House Trail Runs — Harewood House, Leeds. Listed on runABC (North of England).
· 5K
Race details, entry and past editions →Entry information ↗Bewl New Year 10K & 5K 2027
ENGLamberhurst, Kent
Bewl New Year 10K & 5K 2027 — an officially published 5K fixture at Bewl Water, Lamberhurst.
· 5K
Race details, entry and past editions →Entry information ↗The Slothful Run
ENGRoss-on-Wye, Herefordshire
The Slothful Run at Pengethley Manor, with a choice of running distances.
· 5K
Race details, entry and past editions →The Proud Run
ENGRoss-on-Wye, Herefordshire
The Proud Run at Pengethley Manor, with a choice of running distances.
· 5K
Race details, entry and past editions →The Lusty Run
ENGRoss-on-Wye, Herefordshire
The Lusty Run at Pengethley Manor, with a choice of running distances.
· 5K
Race details, entry and past editions →The Angry Run
ENGRoss-on-Wye, Herefordshire
The Angry Run at Pengethley Manor, with a choice of running distances.
· 5K
Race details, entry and past editions →The Gluttonous Run
ENGRoss-on-Wye, Herefordshire
The Gluttonous Run at Pengethley Manor, with a choice of running distances.
· 5K
Race details, entry and past editions →Haldon Night
ENGDevon, South of England
Haldon Night — Haldon Forest, Exeter, Devon. Listed on runABC (South of England).
· 5K · Status TBC
Race details, entry and past editions →The Greedy Run
ENGRoss-on-Wye, Herefordshire
The Greedy Run at Pengethley Manor, with a choice of running distances.
· 5K
Race details, entry and past editions →Scurry Around Vogrie Country Park 5K 2027
SCOGorebridge, Midlothian
Scurry Around Vogrie Country Park 5K 2027 — an officially published 5K fixture at Vogrie Country Park, Gorebridge.
· 5K · Status TBC
Race details, entry and past editions →Sherwood New Year 10K & 5K 2027
ENGEdwinstowe, Nottinghamshire
Sherwood New Year 10K & 5K 2027 — an officially published 5K fixture at Sherwood Pines, Edwinstowe.
· 5K
Race details, entry and past editions →Entry information ↗The Envious Run
ENGRoss-on-Wye, Herefordshire
The Envious Run at Pengethley Manor, with a choice of running distances.
· 5K
Race details, entry and past editions →Cowdray Estate Winter Night Trail Run
ENGMidhurst, Sussex
10K and 5K running event in Midhurst.
· 5K · Status TBC
Race details, entry and past editions →Dirt Run Irchester
ENGIrchester, Northamptonshire
Dirt Run Irchester in Irchester.
· 5K
Race details, entry and past editions →Reepham Cross Country
ENGReepham, Norfolk
Timed by Total Race Timing — Reepham.
· 5K
Race details, entry and past editions →Entry information ↗Westonbirt Arboretum Races Winter
ENGWestonbirt, Tetbury
Running event in Westonbirt, Tetbury.
· 5K · Status TBC
Race details, entry and past editions →Irchy Park Canicross
ENGNorthamptonshire, Midlands
Irchy Park Canicross — Irchester Country Park, Irchester, Northamptonshire. Listed on runABC (Midlands).
· 5K
Race details, entry and past editions →Entry information ↗Race archive
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