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 Edinburgh Marathon Festival 5K, Edinburgh Marathon Festival Junior Races and Southampton Running Festival — May 2027.
Narrow your search to England, Scotland and Wales, or browse the other locations below.
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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.
Edinburgh Marathon Festival 5K
SCOEdinburgh, Scotland
Edinburgh Marathon Festival 5K — Holyrood Park, Edinburgh. Listed on runABC (Scotland).
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Edinburgh Marathon Festival Junior Races
SCOEdinburgh, Scotland
Edinburgh Marathon Festival Junior Races — Holyrood Park, Edinburgh. Listed on runABC (Scotland).
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Southampton Running Festival — May 2027
ENGSouthampton, Hampshire
Southampton Running Festival — May 2027 — an officially published half-marathon fixture at Southampton Common.
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Chase the Sun Tatton Park 5K & 10K — June 2027
ENGKnutsford, Cheshire
Chase the Sun Tatton Park 5K & 10K — June 2027 — an officially confirmed in-person 5K at Tatton Park.
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Hyde Park 5K & 10K — June 2027
ENGLondon, Greater London
Hyde Park 5K & 10K — June 2027 — an officially published 5K fixture at Hyde Park, London.
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Race for Life Windsor 5K 2027
ENGWindsor, Berkshire
Race for Life Windsor 5K 2027 — an officially confirmed in-person 5K at Royal Windsor Racecourse.
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Race For Life Derby
ENGDerby, Midlands
Race For Life Derby — Markeaton Park, Derby. Listed on runABC (Midlands).
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Race for Life Edinburgh - Holyrood 5K 2027
SCOEdinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Race for Life Edinburgh - Holyrood 5K 2027 — an officially confirmed in-person 5K at Holyrood Park.
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
RunWisborough 10K & 5K 2027
ENGWisborough Green, West Sussex
RunWisborough 10K & 5K 2027 — an officially published 5K fixture at Village Green, Wisborough Green.
· Status TBC
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Wendover Woods Half Marathon, 10K & 5K
ENGWendover, Buckinghamshire
Wendover Woods Running Festival — Wendover Woods, Aylesbury. Listed on runABC (South of England).
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Weybridge 5K, 10K & Half Marathon — June 2027
ENGWeybridge, Surrey
Weybridge 5K, 10K & Half Marathon — June 2027 — an officially published 5K fixture at Weybridge, Weybridge.
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Chase The Sun 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.
· Status TBC
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Marston Forest 5K
ENGMarston Vale, Bedfordshire
Running event in Marston Vale.
· Entry closed
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Inflatable 5K Lincoln
ENGLincoln, Midlands
Inflatable 5K Lincoln — The Showground, Lincoln. Listed on runABC (Midlands).
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
ATW St Albans 5K 2027
ENGSt Albans, Hertfordshire
ATW St Albans 5K 2027 — an officially published 5K fixture at Verulamium Park, St Albans.
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
PaintRush 5K 2027
ENGSilsden, West Yorkshire
PaintRush 5K 2027 — an officially published 5K fixture at Jackson's Field, Silsden.
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Race for Life Folkestone 5K 2027
ENGFolkestone, Kent
Race for Life Folkestone 5K 2027 — an officially confirmed in-person 5K at The Leas.
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Run Jericho
ENGOXFORD, Oxfordshire
Run Jericho — OXFORD, Oxfordshire.
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
YOMP Mountain Challenge
ENGKirkby Stephen, Cumbria
YOMP Mountain Challenge in Kirkby Stephen.
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Wentworth Castle Trail Runs
ENGBarnsley, North of England
Wentworth Castle Trail Runs — Wentworth Castle Gardens, Barnsley. Listed on runABC (North of England).
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Greenwich Park 5K & 10K — June 2027
ENGLondon, Greater London
Greenwich Park 5K & 10K — June 2027 — an officially confirmed in-person 5K at Greenwich Park.
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Inflatable 5K Leeds
ENGLeeds, North of England
Inflatable 5K Leeds — Harewood House, Leeds. Listed on runABC (North of England).
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Phoenix Summer Solstice 5K & 10K Evening Run
ENGDorking, Surrey
Phoenix Summer Solstice 5K & 10K Evening Run in Dorking.
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Race for Life Southampton 5K 2027
ENGSouthampton, Hampshire
Race for Life Southampton 5K 2027 — an officially confirmed in-person 5K at The Common.
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Stanley Park 5K & 10K — June 2027
ENGLiverpool, Merseyside
Stanley Park 5K & 10K — June 2027 — an officially published 5K fixture at Stanley Park, Liverpool.
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Cheltenham Running Festival — June 2027
ENGCheltenham, Gloucestershire
Cheltenham Running Festival — June 2027 — an officially published 5K fixture at Cheltenham Racecourse, Cheltenham.
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Finsbury Park 5K, 10K & Half Marathon — June 2027
ENGLondon, Greater London
Finsbury Park 5K, 10K & Half Marathon — June 2027 — an officially published 5K fixture at Finsbury Park, London.
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Hawkhurst 10K & 5K 2027
ENGHawkhurst, Kent
Hawkhurst 10K & 5K 2027 — an officially published 10K fixture at The Moor, Hawkhurst.
· Status TBC
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Race for Life Bristol 5K 2027
ENGBristol
Race for Life Bristol 5K 2027 — an officially confirmed in-person 5K at The Downs.
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Race For Life Ipswich
ENGIpswich, South of England
Race For Life Ipswich — Trinity Park, Ipswich. Listed on runABC (South of England).
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
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