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 Race for Life Caernarfon 5K 2027, Race for Life Cardiff 5K 2027 and Race for Life Stirling 5K 2027.
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721 listed events · 430 with upcoming dates · 2 upcoming featured races
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430 matching events, earliest date first. Entry availability is shown separately.
Race for Life Caernarfon 5K 2027
WALCaernarfon, Gwynedd
Race for Life Caernarfon 5K 2027 — an officially confirmed in-person 5K at Parc Coed Helen.
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Race for Life Cardiff 5K 2027
WALCardiff
Race for Life Cardiff 5K 2027 — an officially confirmed in-person 5K at Coopers Field - Bute Park.
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Race for Life Stirling 5K 2027
SCOStirling
Race for Life Stirling 5K 2027 — an officially confirmed in-person 5K at University of Stirling Sports Centre.
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Race for Life York 5K 2027
ENGYork, North Yorkshire
Race for Life York 5K 2027 — an officially confirmed in-person 5K at The Knavesmire.
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Run Frimley
ENGFrimley Green, Surrey
Running event in Frimley Green.
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Gibside National Trust Trail 5K & 10K
ENGTyne & Wear, North of England
Gibside National Trust Trail 5K & 10K — Gibside, Rowlands Gill, Tyne & Wear. Listed on runABC (North of England).
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Inflatable 5K Guildford
ENGGuildford, South of England
Inflatable 5K Guildford — Stoke Park, Guildford. Listed on runABC (South of England).
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Battersea Park Half Marathon, 10K & 5K — May 2027
ENGLondon, Greater London
Battersea Park Half Marathon, 10K & 5K — May 2027 — an officially published half-marathon fixture at Millennium Arena, Battersea Park.
· Status TBC
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Race for Life Coventry & Warwickshire 5K 2027
ENGKenilworth, Warwickshire
Race for Life Coventry & Warwickshire 5K 2027 — an officially confirmed in-person 5K at Stoneleigh Park.
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Tatton Park 5K & 10K — May 2027
ENGKnutsford, Cheshire
Tatton Park 5K & 10K — May 2027 — an officially published 5K fixture at Tatton Park, Knutsford.
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Birmingham Running Festival — May 2027
ENGSutton Coldfield, West Midlands
Birmingham Running Festival — May 2027 — an officially published 5K fixture at Sutton Park, Sutton Coldfield.
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Oliver Fisher 10K & 5K 2027
ENGSittingbourne, Kent
Oliver Fisher 10K & 5K 2027 — an officially published 5K fixture at Milton Creek Country Park, Sittingbourne.
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Race for Life Aberystwyth 5K 2027
WALAberystwyth, Ceredigion
Race for Life Aberystwyth 5K 2027 — an officially confirmed in-person 5K at The Bandstand, Marine Terrace.
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Run Aintree 5K, 10K & Half Marathon — May 2027
ENGLiverpool, Merseyside
Run Aintree 5K, 10K & Half Marathon — May 2027 — an officially published 5K fixture at Aintree Racecourse, Liverpool.
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Draycote Water Running Festival — May 2027
ENGRugby, Warwickshire
Draycote Water Running Festival — May 2027 — an officially published 5K fixture at Draycote Water, Rugby.
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Inflatable 5K Brands Hatch
ENGKent, South of England
Inflatable 5K Brands Hatch — Brands Hatch, Fawkham, Kent. Listed on runABC (South of England).
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Fighter 5K
ENGNorwich, Norfolk
Fast Sportlink GP 5K.
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Race for Life Glasgow 5K 2027
SCOGlasgow, Glasgow City
Race for Life Glasgow 5K 2027 — an officially confirmed in-person 5K at Glasgow Green.
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Race for Life Swansea 5K 2027
WALSwansea
Race for Life Swansea 5K 2027 — an officially confirmed in-person 5K at Museum Park.
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Race for Life Winchester 5K 2027
ENGWinchester, Hampshire
Race for Life Winchester 5K 2027 — an officially confirmed in-person 5K at North Walls Recreation Ground.
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Chase the Sun Battersea Park 5K & 10K — May 2027
ENGLondon, Greater London
Chase the Sun Battersea Park 5K & 10K — May 2027 — an officially confirmed in-person 5K at Battersea Park.
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Inflatable 5K Bristol
ENGBristol, South of England
Inflatable 5K Bristol — North Somerset Showground, Bristol. Listed on runABC (South of England).
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Hyde Park 5K & 10K — May 2027
ENGLondon, Greater London
Hyde Park 5K & 10K — May 2027 — an officially published 5K fixture at Hyde Park, London.
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Hemel Hempstead 5K & 10K — May 2027
ENGHemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire
Hemel Hempstead 5K & 10K — May 2027 — an officially published 5K fixture at Riverside, Hemel Hempstead.
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Margam Wild Trail Runs
WALSouth Wales, Wales
Margam Wild Trail Runs — Margam Country Park, Margam, South Wales. Listed on runABC (Midlands).
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Northampton 5K & 10K 2027
ENGNorthampton, Northamptonshire
Northampton 5K & 10K 2027 — an officially published 5K fixture at Northampton, Northampton.
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Race for Life Welwyn and Hatfield 5K 2027
ENGWelwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire
Race for Life Welwyn and Hatfield 5K 2027 — an officially confirmed in-person 5K at Stanborough Park.
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Run Northumberland Alnwick Castle Trail 5K 2027
ENGAlnwick, Northumberland
Run Northumberland Alnwick Castle Trail 5K 2027 — an officially published 5K fixture at Alnwick Castle, Alnwick.
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Swansea 5K
WALSwansea, Wales
Swansea 5K — East Burrows Road Car Park, Swansea. Listed on runABC (South of England).
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Wirral Running Festival — May 2027
ENGWallasey, Merseyside
Wirral Running Festival — May 2027 — an officially published 5K fixture at New Brighton, Wallasey.
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
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