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 Luton 5K 2027, Race for Life Redditch 5K 2027 and Out Of The Blue Battle 10K & 5K 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.
Race for Life Luton 5K 2027
ENGLuton, Bedfordshire
Race for Life Luton 5K 2027 — an officially confirmed in-person 5K at Stockwood Park.
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Race for Life Redditch 5K 2027
ENGRedditch, Worcestershire
Race for Life Redditch 5K 2027 — an officially confirmed in-person 5K at Arrow Valley Park.
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Out Of The Blue Battle 10K & 5K 2027
ENGBattle, East Sussex
Out Of The Blue Battle 10K & 5K 2027 — an officially published 5K fixture at Ashburnham Place, Battle.
· Status TBC
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Inflatable 5K Cardiff
WALCardiff, Wales
Inflatable 5K Cardiff — Heath Park, Cardiff. Listed on runABC (South of England).
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Lee Valley VeloPark Half Marathon, 10 Mile, 10K & 5K — June 2027
ENGLondon, Greater London
Lee Valley VeloPark multi-distance races — June 2027, London.
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Peacehaven Trail Series 10K & 5K 2027
ENGPeacehaven, East Sussex
Peacehaven Trail Series 10K & 5K 2027 — an officially published 5K fixture at Telscombe Playing Fields, Peacehaven.
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Peterborough Running Festival — June 2027
ENGPeterborough, Cambridgeshire
Peterborough Running Festival — June 2027 — an officially published 5K fixture at Nene Park, Peterborough.
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Race for Life Ayr 5K 2027
SCOAyr, South Ayrshire
Race for Life Ayr 5K 2027 — an officially confirmed in-person 5K at The Low Green.
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Race For Life Croydon
ENGCroydon, South of England
Race For Life Croydon — Lloyd Park, Croydon. Listed on runABC (South of England).
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Race For Life Tatton Park
ENGKnutsford, North of England
Race For Life Tatton Park — Tatton Park, Knutsford. Listed on runABC (North of England).
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Birmingham Running Festival — July 2027
ENGSutton Coldfield, West Midlands
Birmingham Running Festival — July 2027 — an officially published 5K fixture at Sutton Park, Sutton Coldfield.
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Race for Life Rhyl 5K 2027
WALRhyl, Denbighshire
Race for Life Rhyl 5K 2027 — an officially confirmed in-person 5K at The Arena.
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Race for Life Salisbury 5K 2027
ENGSalisbury, Wiltshire
Race for Life Salisbury 5K 2027 — an officially confirmed in-person 5K at Hudson's Field.
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Ilkley Half Marathon & 5K
ENGIlkley, West Yorkshire
Running event in Ilkley.
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Run Aintree 5K, 10K & Half Marathon — July 2027
ENGLiverpool, Merseyside
Run Aintree 5K, 10K & Half Marathon — July 2027 — an officially published 5K fixture at Aintree Racecourse, Liverpool.
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Battersea Park 5K, 10K & Half Marathon — July 2027
ENGLondon, Greater London
Battersea Park 5K, 10K & Half Marathon — July 2027 — an officially published 5K fixture at Battersea Park, London.
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Draycote Water Running Festival — July 2027
ENGRugby, Warwickshire
Draycote Water Running Festival — July 2027 — an officially published 5K fixture at Draycote Water, Rugby.
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Inflatable 5K Cheshire
ENGCheshire, North of England
Inflatable 5K Cheshire — Clay House Farm, Knutsford, Cheshire. Listed on runABC (North of England).
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Tatton Park 5K & 10K — July 2027
ENGKnutsford, Cheshire
Tatton Park 5K & 10K — July 2027 — an officially published 5K fixture at Tatton Park, Knutsford.
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Race for Life Colchester 5K 2027
ENGColchester, Essex
Race for Life Colchester 5K 2027 — an officially confirmed in-person 5K at Lower Castle Park.
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Run Northumberland Hexham 5K 2027
ENGHexham, Northumberland
Run Northumberland Hexham 5K 2027 — an officially published 5K fixture at Hexham, Hexham.
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Chase the Sun Victoria Park 5K — July 2027
ENGLondon, Greater London
Chase the Sun Victoria Park 5K — July 2027 — an officially published 5K fixture at Victoria Park, London.
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Inflatable 5K Coventry
ENGCoventry, Midlands
Inflatable 5K Coventry — University of Warwick, Coventry. Listed on runABC (Midlands).
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Run Snetterton 5K & 10K
ENGSnetterton, Norfolk
Race on the Snetterton motor racing circuit.
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Inflatable 5K Southampton
ENGEastleigh, South of England
Inflatable 5K Southampton — Sport and Wellbeing, University of Southampton, Eastleigh. Listed on runABC (South of England).
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Victoria Park 5K, 10K & Half Marathon — 31 July 2027
ENGLondon, Greater London
Victoria Park 5K, 10K & Half Marathon — 31 July 2027 — an officially published 5K fixture at Victoria Park, London.
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Edinburgh Running Festival
SCOEdinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Edinburgh Running Festival — Holyrood Park, Edinburgh. Listed on runABC (Scotland).
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Running GP Bedford Autodrome — August 2027
ENGBedford, Bedfordshire
Running GP Bedford Autodrome — August 2027 — an officially published 5K fixture at Bedford Autodrome, Bedford.
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Pulford 5k
ENGPulford, Cheshire
Road running event in Pulford, listed by England Athletics.
· Status TBC
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Tatton Park 5K & 10K — August 2027
ENGKnutsford, Cheshire
Tatton Park 5K & 10K — August 2027 — an officially confirmed in-person 5K at Tatton Park.
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
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