5K races in England
Find 5k races in England. Compare 354 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 Santa Fun Run Farleigh Hospice, Watford Mencap Santa Dash and Phoenix Christmas Jumper Friday Run.
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565 listed events · 354 with upcoming dates · 2 upcoming featured races
Upcoming 5k races
354 matching events, earliest date first. Entry availability is shown separately.
Santa Fun Run Farleigh Hospice
ENGChelmsford, Essex
10K and 5K running event in Chelmsford.
· 5K · Status TBC
Race details, entry and past editions →Watford Mencap Santa Dash
ENGWatford, Buckinghamshire, Bedfordshire & Hertfordshire
5K running event in Watford.
· 5K · Status TBC
Race details, entry and past editions →Phoenix Christmas Jumper Friday 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 →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 →Lymm Runners Dickensian Santa Dash
ENGLymm, Cheshire
5K running event in Lymm.
· 5K · Status TBC
Race details, entry and past editions →Run Dorney Lake Half Marathon, 10K & 5K — December
ENGWindsor, Buckinghamshire
Run Dorney Lake Half Marathon — Windsor, Buckinghamshire.
· 5K · Status TBC
Race details, entry and past editions →Victoria Park Half Marathon, 10K & 5K — December
ENGLondon, Greater London
Victoria Park Half Marathon — East London.
· 5K · Status TBC
Race details, entry and past editions →Audley Striders Festive 5K
ENGAudley, Staffordshire
Road running event in Audley, listed by England Athletics.
· 5K · Status TBC
Race details, entry and past editions →Barnet FC 5K & 10K
ENGCamrose Ave, London
10K and 5K running event in Camrose Ave.
· 5K · Status TBC
Race details, entry and past editions →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.
· 5K
Race details, entry and past editions →Entry information ↗Chatham Maritime Christmas Dash
ENGChatham, Kent
Road running event in Chatham, listed by England Athletics.
· 5K · Status TBC
Race details, entry and past editions →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 ↗Great Sprout Scuttle 5K & 10K
ENGScunthorpe, Lincolnshire
10K and 5K running event in Scunthorpe.
· 5K · Status TBC
Race details, entry and past editions →Lingwood Santa Dash
ENGLingwood, Norfolk
5K running event in Lingwood.
· 5K · Status TBC
Race details, entry and past editions →Quakers RC Santa Run
ENGDarlington, County Durham
5K running event in Darlington.
· 5K · Status TBC
Race details, entry and past editions →Run Gateshead Hot Chocolate 5K 2026
ENGGateshead, Tyne and Wear
Run Gateshead Hot Chocolate 5K 2026 — an officially published 5K fixture at Swalwell, Gateshead.
· 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 ↗Salcey Forest Christmas 10k, 5k & Junior Fun Run
ENGNorthampton, Northamptonshire
Salcey Forest Christmas 10k, 5k & Junior Fun Run — Northampton, Northamptonshire.
· 5K
Race details, entry and past editions →Entry information ↗Santa Dash Lingwood
ENGLingwood, Norfolk
Festive Santa dash.
· 5K
Race details, entry and past editions →Entry information ↗Thetford 5K Santa Run
ENGThetford, Norfolk
5K running event in Thetford.
· 5K · Status TBC
Race details, entry and past editions →Lee Valley VeloPark Half Marathon — December
ENGLondon, Greater London
Lee Valley VeloPark Half Marathon — Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, London.
· 5K · Status TBC
Race details, entry and past editions →Phoenix Hampshire Christmas Party Run
ENGWinchester, Hampshire
Phoenix Hampshire Christmas Party Run — Winchester, Hampshire.
· 5K · Status TBC
Race details, entry and past editions →Run MediaCity 5K & 10K
ENGSalford, Greater Manchester
Run MediaCity 5K & 10K — Salford Quays.
· 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 →Start Fitness Fast 5000 & 1 Mile Junior Race.
ENGPaignton, Devon
Road running event in Paignton, listed by England Athletics.
· 5K · Status TBC
Race details, entry and past editions →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).
· 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 →Wimbledon Common Series
ENGWimbledon, Surrey
Wimbledon Common Series — Wimbledon, Surrey.
· 5K
Race details, entry and past editions →Entry information ↗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 ↗Race archive
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