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 Southampton MoRun, Three Sisters Womens Only 5k and Vogrie Country Park 5K, 10K & Half Marathon.
Narrow your search to England, Scotland and Wales, or browse the other locations below.
Compare running races by distance, date and surface, from shorter road events to trail races and ultras.
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.
Southampton MoRun
ENGSouthampton, Hampshire
10K and 5K running event in Southampton.
· Status TBC
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Three Sisters Womens Only 5k
ENGWigan, Lancashire
Three Sisters Womens Only 5k — Wigan, Lancashire.
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Vogrie Country Park 5K, 10K & Half Marathon
SCOGorebridge, Midlothian
Vogrie Country Park Half Marathon — Gorebridge, Midlothian.
· Status TBC
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
World Diabetes Day Run
ENGBlackpool, Lancashire
Half, Marathon, 5K, 10K, 3.1K trail running in Blackpool.
· Status TBC
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Maverick Exposure Lights Dark Castle
ENGWareham, Dorset
15K, 5K, 11K trail running in Wareham.
· Status TBC
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Battersea Park 10K & Half Marathon
ENGLondon, South of England
Road races in Battersea Park, organised by RunThrough. Use the dated race entry page for the appropriate distance and programme.
· Status TBC
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Litton Birks Fell Race
ENGSkipton, West Yorkshire
5K running event in Skipton.
· Status TBC
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Liverpool MoRun
ENGLiverpool, Merseyside
10K and 5K running event in Liverpool.
· Status TBC
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Newcastle MoRun
ENGNewcastle, Tyne & Wear
10K and 5K running event in Newcastle.
· Status TBC
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park 5K & 10K
ENGLondon, Greater London
Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park 5K & 10K — flat, fast, chip-timed park laps.
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Run Forest Run: Gosford 5K 2026
NIRMarkethill, County Armagh
Run Forest Run: Gosford 5K 2026 — Gosford Forest Park, Markethill.
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Tavy 5
ENGDevon, South of England
Tavy 5 — Tavistock College, Tavistock, Devon. Listed on runABC (South of England).
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
World AIDS Day Red Run
ENGVictoria Park, London
10K and 5K running event in Victoria Park.
· Status TBC
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Barclays Hampden Running Festival 2026
SCOGlasgow
Barclays Hampden Running Festival 2026 — an officially published 5K fixture at Hampden Park, Glasgow.
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Gavin Duffy Memorial 5K
ENGBillingham
Trail running event in Billingham. Programme and contact checked on 12 October 2026.
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Hermitage of Braid and Blackford Hill 5K 2026
SCOEdinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Hermitage of Braid and Blackford Hill 5K 2026 — an officially published 5K fixture at Hermitage of Braid and Blackford Hill, Edinburgh.
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Hot Chocolate 5K & 10K
SCOEdinburgh, Scotland
Hot Chocolate 5K & 10K — Gypsy Brae Recreation Ground, Edinburgh. Listed on runABC (Scotland).
· Status TBC
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Manchester MoRun
ENGManchester, Greater Manchester
10K and 5K running event in Manchester.
· Status TBC
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Morecambe Festival of Running — January 2027
ENGMorecambe, Lancashire
Morecambe Festival of Running — January 2027 — an officially published 10-mile fixture at Heysham Cricket Club and Morecambe Promenade, Morecambe.
· Status TBC
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Sherwood Christmas 10K & 5K 2026
ENGEdwinstowe, Nottinghamshire
Sherwood Christmas 10K & 5K 2026 — an officially published 5K fixture at Sherwood Pines, Edwinstowe.
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Silverstone Runfest
ENGTowcester, Northamptonshire
10K and 5K running event in Towcester.
· Status TBC
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
York MoRun
ENGYork, North Yorkshire
10K and 5K running event in York.
· Status TBC
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Run Luminate 5K
ENGSandringham, Norfolk
Luminate charity 5K.
Separate 19:00 and 20:00 waves; check the wave on your booking.
Date checked Tue, 20 Oct 2026 · Event source ↗
Friday Night Under The Lights 5K
ENGLondon, South of England
Evening road races at Battersea Park. The organiser publishes race programmes, eligibility standards and links to OpenTrack.
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Star Backyard Peaslake
ENGSurrey, South of England
Star Backyard Peaslake — Peaslake Community Hall, Peaslake, Surrey. Listed on runABC (South of England).
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Cheddleton 10K
ENGLeek, Staffordshire
Cheddleton 10K — Leek, Staffordshire.
· Status TBC
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Christmas Jumper Run
ENGShrewsbury, Shropshire
10K and 5K running event in Shrewsbury.
· Status TBC
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Regent's Park 5K & 10K
ENGLondon, Greater London
Regent's Park 5K & 10K — London.
· Status TBC
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Acorn South by Five Race 3 Rouken Glen
SCOGlasgow, Scotland
Acorn South by Five Race 3 Rouken Glen — Rouken Glen, Glasgow. Listed on runABC (Scotland).
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Boston Santa Run
ENGLincolnshire, Midlands
Boston Santa Run — Market Place, Boston, Lincolnshire. Listed on runABC (Midlands).
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
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