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 Do You Like My Bingley Baubles, Start Fitness Fast 5000 & 1 Mile Junior Race. and Town Moor & Exhibition Park 5K & 10K.
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
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430 matching events, earliest date first. Entry availability is shown separately.
Do You Like My Bingley Baubles
ENGBingley, North of England
Do You Like My Bingley Baubles — Bingley Rugby Club, Bingley. Listed on runABC (North of England).
· Status TBC
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Start Fitness Fast 5000 & 1 Mile Junior Race.
ENGPaignton, Devon
Road running event in Paignton, listed by England Athletics.
· Status TBC
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Town Moor & Exhibition Park 5K & 10K
ENGNewcastle, North of England
Town Moor & Exhibition Park 5K & 10K — Claremont Road, Newcastle. Listed on runABC (North of England).
· Status TBC
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Wimbledon Common 5K & 10K Christmas Run
ENGWimbledon Common, London
5K, 10K trail running in Wimbledon Common.
· Status TBC
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Wimbledon Common Series
ENGWimbledon, Surrey
Wimbledon Common Series — Wimbledon, Surrey.
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Winter Solstice Strider 5K 2026
ENGBingley, West Yorkshire
Winter Solstice Strider 5K 2026 — an officially published 5K fixture at St Ives Estate, Bingley.
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Blast@The Meadows 5K
SCOEdinburgh, Scotland
Blast@The Meadows 5K — The Meadows, Edinburgh. Listed on runABC (Scotland).
· Status TBC
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Aylesbury Boxing Day 5k Road Race
ENGAylesbury, Buckinghamshire
Road running event in Aylesbury, listed by England Athletics.
· Status TBC
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Boxing Day Challenge
ENGEgham, South of England
Boxing Day Challenge — Wraysbury Skiff and Punting Club, Egham. Listed on runABC (South of England).
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Stockport Harriers Boxing Day 5k
ENGStockport, Greater Manchester
Road running event in STOCKPORT, listed by England Athletics.
· Status TBC
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Christmas Cracker Glasgow
SCOGlasgow, Scotland
Christmas Cracker Glasgow — Kelvingrove Park, Glasgow. Listed on runABC (Scotland).
· Status TBC
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Sunrise To Sunset Challenge
ENGSundorne, Midlands
Sunrise To Sunset Challenge — Shrewsbury Cycle Track, Sundorne. Listed on runABC (Midlands).
· Status TBC
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
CIYMS Festive 5K Run
NIRBelfast
CIYMS Festive 5K Run — an officially published 5K fixture at Belmont Park, Belfast.
· Status TBC
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
ACORN South By Five — Bellahouston Park 2027
SCOGlasgow, Glasgow City
ACORN South By Five — Bellahouston Park 2027 — an officially published 5K fixture at Bellahouston Park, Glasgow.
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Great Perthshire Last Mince Pie Run
SCOPerth, Perth and Kinross
Great Perthshire Last Mince Pie Run — North Inch Park, Perth. Listed on runABC (Australia).
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Oundle New Year 10K & 5K 2027
ENGOundle, Northamptonshire
Oundle New Year 10K & 5K 2027 — an officially published 5K fixture at Oundle Primary School, Oundle.
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Run Aintree Half Marathon, 10K & 5K — January 2027
ENGLiverpool, Merseyside
Run Aintree Half Marathon — Aintree Racecourse, Liverpool.
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Battersea Park 5K, 10K & Half Marathon — January 2027
ENGLondon, Greater London
Battersea Park 5K, 10K & Half Marathon — January 2027 — an officially published 5K fixture at Battersea Park, London.
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Run Forest Run: Loughgall 5K 2027
NIRLoughgall, County Armagh
Run Forest Run: Loughgall 5K 2027 — Loughgall Country Park, Loughgall.
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Wild Deer Harewood House Trail Runs
ENGLeeds, North of England
Wild Deer Harewood House Trail Runs — Harewood House, Leeds. Listed on runABC (North of England).
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Bewl New Year 10K & 5K 2027
ENGLamberhurst, Kent
Bewl New Year 10K & 5K 2027 — an officially published 5K fixture at Bewl Water, Lamberhurst.
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Victoria Park 5K, 10K & Half Marathon
ENGTower Hamlets, South of England
RunThrough 5K, 10K and half marathon races in Victoria Park. Select a dated race page to check the programme and enter.
· Status TBC
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
The Slothful Run
ENGRoss-on-Wye, Herefordshire
The Slothful Run at Pengethley Manor, with a choice of running distances.
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
The Proud Run
ENGRoss-on-Wye, Herefordshire
The Proud Run at Pengethley Manor, with a choice of running distances.
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
The Lusty Run
ENGRoss-on-Wye, Herefordshire
The Lusty Run at Pengethley Manor, with a choice of running distances.
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
The Angry Run
ENGRoss-on-Wye, Herefordshire
The Angry Run at Pengethley Manor, with a choice of running distances.
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
The Gluttonous Run
ENGRoss-on-Wye, Herefordshire
The Gluttonous Run at Pengethley Manor, with a choice of running distances.
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Haldon Night
ENGDevon, South of England
Haldon Night — Haldon Forest, Exeter, Devon. Listed on runABC (South of England).
· Status TBC
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
The Greedy Run
ENGRoss-on-Wye, Herefordshire
The Greedy Run at Pengethley Manor, with a choice of running distances.
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
ACORN South By Five — Queen's Park 2027
SCOGlasgow, Glasgow City
ACORN South By Five — Queen's Park 2027 — an officially published 5K fixture at Queen's Park, Glasgow.
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
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