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 British Masters Open 5K Road Championships, Cluny Castle Running Festival and Finsbury Park 5K, 10K, Half Marathon & Junior Run — January 2027.
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.
British Masters Open 5K Road Championships
ENGLondon
British Masters Open 5K Road Championships — The Bandstand, Battersea Park, London. Listed on runABC.
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Cluny Castle Running Festival
SCOInverurie, Scotland
Cluny Castle Running Festival — Cluny Castle, Inverurie. Listed on runABC (Scotland).
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Finsbury Park 5K, 10K, Half Marathon & Junior Run — January 2027
ENGLondon, Greater London
Finsbury Park Half Marathon — North London.
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Mental Elf Fun Run Derbyshire
ENGDerby, Derbyshire
5K running event in Derby.
· Status TBC
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Milton Keynes MoRun
ENGMilton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, Bedfordshire & Hertfordshire
10K and 5K running event in Milton Keynes.
· Status TBC
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Phoenix Christmas Advent Run
ENGWalton on Thames, Surrey
Half, Marathon, 5K, 10K, 10mi, 3.28mi mixed running in Walton on Thames.
· Status TBC
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
RTT Afan Forest Trail 10K & 5K
WALPort Talbot, Wales
RTT Afan Forest Trail 10K & 5K — Bryn Bettws Lodge, Port Talbot. Listed on runABC (South of England).
· Status TBC
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Rumble In The Jumble VI
ENGNorthampton, Midlands
Rumble In The Jumble VI — Northampton Active, Northampton. Listed on runABC (Midlands).
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Run Heaton Park 5K, 10K & Half Marathon
ENGManchester, Greater Manchester
Run Heaton Park Half Marathon — Manchester, Greater Manchester.
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Skipton Santa Fun Run 5K 2026
ENGSkipton, North Yorkshire
Skipton Santa Fun Run 5K 2026 — an officially published 5K fixture at Skipton High Street, Skipton.
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
St Andrew's Day Run
ENGGosport, South of England
St Andrew's Day Run — Alexandra Sports, Gosport. Listed on runABC (South of England).
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Battersea Park 5K, 10K & Half Marathon — December
ENGLondon, Greater London
Battersea Park Half Marathon — London.
· Status TBC
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Cranbrook Christmas Cracker
ENGCranbrook, Devon
Cranbrook Christmas Cracker — Cranbrook, Devon.
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Llandudno Santa Dash
WALLlandudno, North Wales
5K running event in Llandudno.
· Status TBC
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Lucky Dip Challenge
ENGGravesend, Kent
Half, Marathon, 5K, 10K, 10mi, 3.28mi mixed running in Gravesend.
· Status TBC
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Monsal Tinsel Trail Christmas 10K & 5K 2026
ENGBakewell, Derbyshire
Monsal Tinsel Trail Christmas 10K & 5K 2026 — an officially published 5K fixture at Bakewell Station, Bakewell.
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Monsal Tinsel Trail Christmas 10k, 5k & Junior Run
ENGBakewell, Derbyshire
Monsal Tinsel Trail Christmas 10k, 5k & Junior Run — Bakewell, Derbyshire.
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Phoenix Manchester Feisty & Fluffy
ENGManchester, Greater Manchester
Half, Marathon, 5K, 10K, 10mi trail running in Manchester.
· Status TBC
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Allsorts Tinkley Gate Santa Dash
ENGGloucestershire, Midlands
Allsorts Tinkley Gate Santa Dash — Tinkley Gate National Trust Site, Woodchester, Gloucestershire. Listed on runABC (Midlands).
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Bauble Bimble
ENGPeterborough, Midlands
Bauble Bimble — Ferry Meadows, Peterborough. Listed on runABC (Midlands).
· Status TBC
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Bobble Wobble Run
ENGWalton on Thames, Surrey
Half, Marathon, 5K, 10K, 10mi, 3.28mi mixed running in Walton on Thames.
· Status TBC
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
BTR Liverpool Santa Dash 5K & 1K Mini Dash
ENGLiverpool, North of England
BTR Liverpool Santa Dash 5K & 1K Mini Dash — City Centre, Liverpool. Listed on runABC (North of England).
· Status TBC
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Carlisle Santa Dash
ENGCarlisle, Cumbria
5K running event in Carlisle.
· Status TBC
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Crystal Palace Park 5K, 10K & Half Marathon
ENGLondon, Greater London
Crystal Palace Park Half Marathon — London.
· Status TBC
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Exeter Santa 5K Run
ENGExeter, Devon
5K running event in Exeter.
· Status TBC
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Great Christmas Fun Run
WALSwansea, Wales
Great Christmas Fun Run — Oyster Wharf, Swansea. Listed on runABC (South of England).
· Status TBC
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Great Scottish Christmas Festival 5K 2026
SCOEdinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Great Scottish Christmas Festival 5K 2026 — an officially published 5K fixture at Inverleith Park, Edinburgh.
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Jingle Bell Jog Buxton
ENGBuxton, Derbyshire
5K running event in Buxton.
· Status TBC
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Queen's Park 5K & 10K
SCOGlasgow, Scotland
Queen's Park 5K & 10K — Queen's Park, Glasgow. Listed on runABC (Scotland).
· Status TBC
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Rudolph Run For Rennie Grove Hospice Care
ENGSt Albans, Buckinghamshire, Bedfordshire & Hertfordshire
5K running event in St Albans.
· Status TBC
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
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