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 Solihull Half Marathon & 5K — August 2027, ATW Colchester Friday Night Runs 5K 2027 and Chepstow Running Festival — August 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.
Solihull Half Marathon & 5K — August 2027
ENGSolihull, West Midlands
Solihull Half Marathon & 5K — August 2027 — an officially confirmed in-person 5K at Malvern Park.
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
ATW Colchester Friday Night Runs 5K 2027
ENGColchester, Essex
ATW Colchester Friday Night Runs 5K 2027 — an officially confirmed in-person 5K at Colchester Sports Park.
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Chepstow Running Festival — August 2027
WALChepstow, Monmouthshire
Chepstow Running Festival — August 2027 — an officially published 5K fixture at Chepstow Racecourse, Chepstow.
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Bath Two Tunnels Race
ENGBath, Midlands
Bath Two Tunnels Race — Brickfields Park, Bath. Listed on runABC (Midlands).
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Lambton Castle Summer Trail Runs
ENGChester-le-Street, County Durham
Lambton Castle Summer Trail Runs — Lambton Estate, Chester-le-Street. Listed on runABC (North of England).
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Lee Valley VeloPark Half Marathon, 10 Mile, 10K & 5K — August 2027
ENGLondon, Greater London
Lee Valley VeloPark multi-distance races — August 2027, London.
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Ali Brownlee 5K
ENGMiddlesbrough, North of England
Ali Brownlee 5K — Riverside Stadium, Middlesbrough. Listed on runABC (North of England).
· Status TBC
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Leeds Running Festival — August 2027
ENGLeeds, West Yorkshire
Leeds Running Festival — August 2027 — an officially published 5K fixture at Roundhay Park, Leeds.
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Birmingham Running Festival — September 2027
ENGSutton Coldfield, West Midlands
Birmingham Running Festival — September 2027 — an officially published 5K fixture at Sutton Park, Sutton Coldfield.
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Westonbirt Arboretum Sunday Half Marathon, 10K & 5K
ENGTetbury, Gloucestershire
Westonbirt Arboretum Sunday races — firm forest-path running among rare trees.
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Chase the Sun Battersea Park 5K & 10K — September 2027
ENGLondon, Greater London
Chase the Sun Battersea Park 5K & 10K — September 2027 — an officially confirmed in-person 5K at Battersea Park.
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Great North 5K
ENGNewcastle upon Tyne, North East England
Great North 5K is a Friday-evening road 5K on Newcastle and Gateshead Quayside. AthRecs lists the confirmed 2027 date, start time and official entry route.
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Tatton Park 5K & 10K — September 2027
ENGKnutsford, Cheshire
Tatton Park 5K & 10K — September 2027 — an officially published 5K fixture at Tatton Park, Knutsford.
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Hyde Park 5K & 10K — September 2027
ENGLondon, Greater London
Hyde Park 5K & 10K — September 2027 — an officially confirmed in-person 5K at Hyde Park.
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Run Reigate Half Marathon, 10K & 5K
ENGSurrey, South of England
Run Reigate Half Marathon, 10K & 5K — Priory Park, Reigate, Surrey. Listed on runABC (South of England).
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Battersea Park 5K, 10K & Half Marathon — September 2027
ENGLondon, Greater London
Battersea Park 5K, 10K & Half Marathon — September 2027 — an officially confirmed in-person 5K at Battersea Park.
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Greenwich Park 5K & 10K — September 2027
ENGLondon, Greater London
Greenwich Park 5K & 10K — September 2027 — an officially confirmed in-person 5K at Greenwich Park.
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Chase the Moon Battersea Park 5K & 10K
ENGLondon, Greater London
Chase the Moon Battersea Park — flat evening 5K and 10K races under the lights.
· Status TBC
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Tatton Park 5K & 10K — October 2027
ENGKnutsford, Cheshire
Tatton Park 5K & 10K — October 2027 — an officially published 5K fixture at Tatton Park, Knutsford.
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Victoria Park 5K, 10K & Half Marathon — October 2027
ENGLondon, Greater London
Victoria Park 5K, 10K & Half Marathon — October 2027 — an officially published 5K fixture at Victoria Park, London.
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
AEPG Great Eastern Run
ENGPeterborough, Cambridgeshire
AEPG Great Eastern Run — Peterborough, Cambridgeshire.
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Heaton Park 5K, 10K & Half Marathon — October 2027
ENGManchester, Greater Manchester
Heaton Park 5K, 10K & Half Marathon — October 2027 — an officially published 5K fixture at Heaton Park, Manchester.
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Running GP at Goodwood Motor Circuit — October 2027
ENGChichester, West Sussex
Running GP at Goodwood Motor Circuit — October 2027 — an officially published 5K fixture at Goodwood Motor Circuit, Chichester.
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Lee Valley VeloPark Half Marathon, 10 Mile, 10K & 5K — October 2027
ENGLondon, Greater London
Lee Valley VeloPark multi-distance races — October 2027, London.
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Run Aintree 5K, 10K & Half Marathon — October 2027
ENGLiverpool, Merseyside
Run Aintree 5K, 10K & Half Marathon — October 2027 — an officially published 5K fixture at Aintree Racecourse, Liverpool.
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Greenwich Park 5K & 10K — November 2027
ENGLondon, Greater London
Greenwich Park 5K & 10K — November 2027 — an officially confirmed in-person 5K at Greenwich Park.
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Tatton Park 5K & 10K — November 2027
ENGKnutsford, Cheshire
Tatton Park 5K & 10K — November 2027 — an officially published 5K fixture at Tatton Park, Knutsford.
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Chase the Moon Battersea Park 5K & 10K — November 2027
ENGLondon, Greater London
Chase the Moon Battersea Park 5K & 10K — November 2027 — an officially published 5K fixture at Battersea Park, London.
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Battersea Park 5K, 10K & Half Marathon — November 2027
ENGLondon, Greater London
Battersea Park 5K, 10K & Half Marathon — November 2027 — Battersea Park Millennium Arena, London.
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Run Gatwick Half Marathon & 5K — November 2027
ENGCrawley, West Sussex
Run Gatwick 5K — November 2027 — an officially published 5K fixture at Central Crawley, Crawley.
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
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