5K races in the United Kingdom
Find 5k races in the United Kingdom. Compare 430 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 Dunkertons 5K Night Trail, Power of 5K and Balloch Castle Country Park 5K, 10K & Half Marathon.
Narrow your search to England, Scotland and Wales, or browse the other locations below.
721 listed events · 430 with upcoming dates · 2 upcoming featured races
Upcoming 5k races
430 matching events, earliest date first. Entry availability is shown separately.
Dunkertons 5K Night Trail
ENGCheltenham, Midlands
Dunkertons 5K Night Trail — Dowdeswell Park Street, Cheltenham. Listed on runABC (Midlands).
· 5K
Race details, entry and past editions →Entry information ↗Power of 5K
ENGMorecambe, North of England
A graded 5K race series at Salt Ayre, organised by Lancaster & Morecambe AC. Confirm the specific race date and entry availability with the club.
· 5K · Status TBC
Race details, entry and past editions →Balloch Castle Country Park 5K, 10K & Half Marathon
SCOBalloch, Scotland
Balloch Castle Country Park 5K, 10K & Half Marathon — Balloch Castle Country Park, Balloch. Listed on runABC (Scotland).
· 5K
Race details, entry and past editions →Entry information ↗Battersea Park Running Festival
ENGLondon, Greater London
Battersea Park Running Festival — Battersea Park, London.
· 5K · Status TBC
Race details, entry and past editions →Craggrunner Sprint 5K
ENGNelson, North of England
Craggrunner Sprint 5K — Steven Burke Sports Hub, Nelson. Listed on runABC (North of England).
· 5K
Race details, entry and past editions →Entry information ↗Telford Town Park Dark Run
ENGTelford, Midlands
Telford Town Park Dark Run — Telford Town Park, Telford. Listed on runABC (Midlands).
· 5K
Race details, entry and past editions →Entry information ↗ATW Grafham 5K & 10K 2026
ENGHuntingdon, Cambridgeshire
ATW Grafham 5K & 10K 2026 — an officially published 5K fixture at Grafham Water Visitors Centre, Huntingdon.
· 5K
Race details, entry and past editions →Entry information ↗Calder Lodge 15K & 5K
ENGPreston, Lancashire
Calder Lodge 15K & 5K — Victoria Terrace, Calder Vale, Preston. Listed on runABC (North of England).
· 5K · Status TBC
Race details, entry and past editions →Clock Change Challenge Autumn
ENGCalne, Wiltshire
Clock Change Challenge — measured autumn road races from Calne Community Campus.
· 5K · Status TBC
Race details, entry and past editions →Cramond Promenade 5K, 10K & Half Marathon October
SCOEdinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Cramond Promenade October — flat, chip-timed coastal races beside the Firth of Forth.
· 5K · Status TBC
Race details, entry and past editions →Cuningar Loop 5K/10K
SCORutherglen, South Lanarkshire
A 5K and 10K running event at Cuningar Loop in Rutherglen.
· 5K · Status TBC
Race details, entry and past editions →Duxford Dash 5K, 10K & Family Mile
ENGDuxford, Cambridgeshire
Duxford Dash — fast runway races around the historic IWM airfield.
· 5K · Status TBC
Race details, entry and past editions →Fleet 10K & 5K
ENGFleet, Hampshire
10K, 5K road running in Fleet.
· 5K · Status TBC
Race details, entry and past editions →Fleet 5K & 10K — Peter Driver Memorial
ENGFleet, Hampshire
Fleet 5K & 10K — fast, low-elevation town-centre races organised by runners.
· 5K
Race details, entry and past editions →Entry information ↗Regent's Park 5K & 10K — October 2026
ENGLondon, Greater London
Regent's Park 5K & 10K — flat, chip-timed park racing in central London.
· 5K
Race details, entry and past editions →Entry information ↗Whixley 5K & 10K
ENGNorth Yorkshire, North of England
Whixley 5K & 10K — Village Hall, Whixley, North Yorkshire. Listed on runABC (North of England).
· 5K · Status TBC
Race details, entry and past editions →Chase The Moon Olympic Park 5K & 10K
ENGStratford, South of England
RunThrough evening 5K and 10K races at Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park. Select the dated programme for race information and entry.
· 5K · Status TBC
Race details, entry and past editions →EvenSplits Leeds 5K Series 2026
ENGLeeds, West Yorkshire
EvenSplits Leeds 5K Series 2026 — an officially published 5K fixture at Brownlee Centre, Bodington Playing Fields, Leeds.
· 5K
Race details, entry and past editions →Entry information ↗Leeds 5K Series
ENGLeeds, North of England
Leeds 5K Series — Brownlee Centre Cycle Circuit, Leeds. Listed on runABC (North of England).
· 5K
Race details, entry and past editions →Entry information ↗Piglove By The River 5K & 10K Autumn
ENGLeeds, North of England
Piglove By The River 5K & 10K Autumn — Clarence Rd, Leeds. Listed on runABC (North of England).
· 5K · Status TBC
Race details, entry and past editions →Halloween 5K Durham
ENGCounty Durham, North of England
Halloween 5K Durham — Community Centre, Trimdon Grange, County Durham. Listed on runABC (North of England).
· 5K
Race details, entry and past editions →Entry information ↗Irchester Spooktacular
ENGLittle Irchester, Midlands
Irchester Spooktacular — Irchester Country Park, Little Irchester. Listed on runABC (Midlands).
· 5K
Race details, entry and past editions →Entry information ↗Serpentine Last Friday of the Month 5K
ENGHyde Park, South of England
A lunchtime 5K in Hyde Park, organised by Serpentine Running and Triathlon Club. Enter through the Eventrac route linked by the club.
· 5K · Status TBC
Race details, entry and past editions →Brutal Halloween
ENGBordon, Hampshire
6.6K, 5K, 10K trail running in Bordon.
· 5K · Status TBC
Race details, entry and past editions →Halloween Hobble
ENGHerts, Midlands
Halloween Hobble — Wodson Park, Ware, Herts. Listed on runABC (Midlands).
· 5K · Status TBC
Race details, entry and past editions →Halloween Run
ENGNorthampton, Midlands
Halloween Run — Northampton Active, Northampton. Listed on runABC (Midlands).
· 5K
Race details, entry and past editions →Entry information ↗Inverleith Park 5K & 10K
SCOEdinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Inverleith Park 5K & 10K — Edinburgh.
· 5K · Status TBC
Race details, entry and past editions →Lakeland Trails Helvellyn 5K, 10K & 15K
ENGLake District, Cumbria
Lakeland Trails Helvellyn 5K, 10K & 15K — Jenkins Field, Glenridding, Lake District. Listed on runABC.
· 5K · Status TBC
Race details, entry and past editions →Linacre Infini Trail Run
ENGChesterfield, North of England
Linacre Infini Trail Run — Linacre Reservoirs, Chesterfield. Listed on runABC (North of England).
· 5K · Status TBC
Race details, entry and past editions →Mugdock Country Park Running Festival 2026
SCOMilngavie, East Dunbartonshire
Mugdock Country Park Running Festival 2026 — an officially published 5K fixture at Mugdock Country Park, Milngavie.
· 5K
Race details, entry and past editions →Entry information ↗Featured races in United Kingdom
AthRecs editorial selections and events recorded in major or final series. These are also included by date in the calendar above.
Fighter 5K
ENGNorwich, Norfolk
Fast Sportlink GP 5K.
· 5K
Race details, entry and past editions →Entry information ↗Run Snetterton 5K & 10K
ENGSnetterton, Norfolk
Race on the Snetterton motor racing circuit.
· 5K
Race details, entry and past editions →Entry information ↗Race archive
Past races and previous editions
Looking back at a race? Browse the guides below for recorded editions. This section also includes events awaiting a new date and cancelled editions. Previous editions of races in the upcoming calendar are available through their race guides above.
3-1-5 National Fitness 10K & 5K
ENGLancaster, Lancashire
3-1-5 National Fitness 10K & 5K — flat riverside races from Lancaster's 3-1-5 Health Club.
Next date not listed
Race guide and recorded editions →Abbots Langley Tough Ten
ENGABBOTS LANGLEY, Hertfordshire
Abbots Langley Tough Ten — ABBOTS LANGLEY, Hertfordshire.
Next date not listed
Race guide and recorded editions →Abergele 5K & 10K
WALAbergele, Conwy
Abergele 5K & 10K — flat, fast coastal races designed for first-timers and PB attempts.
Next date not listed
Race guide and recorded editions →Abington Festival of Running
ENGGreat Abington, Cambridgeshire
Abington Festival of Running — fast community road races supporting Great Abington Primary School.
Next date not listed
Race guide and recorded editions →Accrington 5K Road Race
ENGAccrington, North of England
Accrington 5K Road Race — Walton Arms, Accrington. Listed on runABC (North of England).
Next date not listed
Race guide and recorded editions →Africa Alive 5K
ENGKessingland, Suffolk
Run for Wildlife 5K through Africa Alive! (Kessingland, Suffolk).
Next date not listed
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Choosing a race in United Kingdom
The unfiltered upcoming calendar includes events in London (59), Glasgow (14), Edinburgh (13). Use the town filter to compare locations, then check the race guide for the start venue and organiser’s travel information.
Questions about 5k races in United Kingdom
Which 5k races are coming up in the United Kingdom?
Dunkertons 5K Night Trail is listed for 21 October 2026. Power of 5K is listed for 23 October 2026 (status to be confirmed). Balloch Castle Country Park 5K, 10K & Half Marathon is listed for 24 October 2026. Check the race guide and organiser’s latest information before making plans.
Where can I find race entry details for the United Kingdom?
Follow the link from the race guide to the organiser or entry provider, where one is available. Check the entry deadline, eligibility and current availability there. A listed race date does not necessarily mean entries are still open.
Why has a race moved out of the upcoming calendar?
Once its listed dates have passed, a race moves to the past-editions view unless another upcoming edition is recorded. Cancelled events also leave the upcoming list. The race guide stays available, and the event returns when a new date is added.