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 Run Forest Run: Castlewellan 5K 2027, Victoria Park 5K, 10K & Half Marathon — February 2027 and ATW Nottingham Holme Run.
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.
Run Forest Run: Castlewellan 5K 2027
NIRCastlewellan, County Down
Run Forest Run: Castlewellan 5K 2027 — Castlewellan Forest Park, Castlewellan.
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Victoria Park 5K, 10K & Half Marathon — February 2027
ENGLondon, Greater London
Victoria Park 5K, 10K & Half Marathon — February 2027 — an officially published 5K fixture at Victoria Park, London.
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
ATW Nottingham Holme Run
ENGNottingham, Nottinghamshire
ATW Nottingham Holme Run — Holme Pierrepont, Nottingham.
· Status TBC
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Fountains Abbey Wild Trail Runs
ENGRipon, North of England
Fountains Abbey Wild Trail Runs — Fountains Abbey, Ripon. Listed on runABC (North of England).
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Hyde Park 5K & 10K — March 2027
ENGLondon, Greater London
Hyde Park 5K & 10K — March 2027 — an officially confirmed in-person 5K at Hyde Park.
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
ATW Great Yarmouth Seafront 5K 2027
ENGGreat Yarmouth, Norfolk
ATW Great Yarmouth Seafront 5K 2027 — an officially published 5K fixture at Wellesley Recreation Ground, Great Yarmouth.
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Culzean Castle Trail Runs
SCOnr Maybole, Scotland
Culzean Castle Trail Runs — Culzean Castle, nr Maybole. Listed on runABC (Scotland).
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Keighley 10K & 5K 2027
ENGKeighley, West Yorkshire
Keighley 10K & 5K 2027 is a multi-terrain 5K and 10K fundraiser starting and finishing in Victoria Park, Keighley.
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Oundle 20 Mile, 10K & 5K 2027
ENGOundle, Northamptonshire
Oundle 20 Mile Road Race — Oundle Primary School, Oundle, Northamptonshire. Listed on runABC (Midlands).
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Chase the Moon Battersea Park 5K & 10K — March 2027
ENGLondon, Greater London
Chase the Moon Battersea Park 5K & 10K — March 2027 — an officially published 5K fixture at Battersea Park, London.
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Supernova Kelpies 5K Friday
SCOFalkirk, Scotland
Supernova Kelpies 5K Friday — Helix Park & The Kelpies, Falkirk. Listed on runABC (Scotland).
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Supernova Kelpies 5K Saturday
SCOFalkirk, Scotland
Supernova Kelpies 5K Saturday — Helix Park & The Kelpies, Falkirk. Listed on runABC (Scotland).
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Tameside 5k Festival
ENGAshton-under-Lyne, Lancashire
Road running event in Ashton-under-Lyne, listed by England Athletics.
· Status TBC
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Tatton Park 5K & 10K — March 2027
ENGKnutsford, Cheshire
Tatton Park 5K & 10K — March 2027 — an officially confirmed in-person 5K at Tatton Park.
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
ATW Debden 5K & 10K 2027
ENGSaffron Walden, Essex
ATW Debden 5K & 10K 2027 — an officially published 5K fixture at Debden Airfield, Saffron Walden.
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Flapjack 5K
ENGPaignton, South of England
Flapjack 5K — Torbay Velopark, Paignton. Listed on runABC (South of England).
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Inverness Half Marathon & 5K
SCOInverness, Highland
Inverness Half Marathon — Inverness, Highland.
· Status TBC
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Kettering Half Marathon & 5K — March
ENGKettering, Northamptonshire
Kettering Half Marathon — Kettering, Northamptonshire.
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Run Wigan Festival
ENGWigan, Greater Manchester
Running event in Wigan.
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Thetford 5K Easter Bunny Run
ENGNorfolk, Midlands
Thetford 5K Easter Bunny Run — Market Place, Thetford, Norfolk. Listed on runABC (Midlands).
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Wakefield Hospice 5K & 10K
ENGWakefield, West Yorkshire
Wakefield Hospice's 5K and 10K road races at Thornes Park, Wakefield.
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Foxtrail Winter Series Race 5
SCODunbar, Scotland
Foxtrail Winter Series Race 5 — Foxlake Adventures, Dunbar. Listed on runABC (Scotland).
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Grasmere Trail Runs
ENGGrasmere, Cumbria
Grasmere Trail Runs — The Showfield, Grasmere, Cumbria. Listed on runABC (Scotland).
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Race Dunvegan 5K 2027
SCODunvegan, Highland
Race Dunvegan 5K 2027 — an officially published 5K fixture at Dunvegan Castle, Isle of Skye, Dunvegan.
· Status TBC
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
The Maverick Hampshire Trail 2027
ENGWinchester, Hampshire
The Maverick Hampshire Trail 2027 — 5K, 16K, 24K at Matterley Basin and the South Downs.
· Status TBC
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Bournemouth Bay Run
ENGBournemouth, Dorset
Running event in Bournemouth, Dorset.
· Status TBC
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Surrey Half Marathon, 5K & Junior Race 2027
ENGWoking, Surrey
Surrey Half Marathon — Woking, Surrey.
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Yorkshire Weekend Saunter Series in Slawit 2027
ENGSlaithwaite, West Yorkshire
Yorkshire Weekend Saunter in Slawit — Slaithwaite, West Yorkshire.
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Leominster Easter 5K & 10K
ENGLeominster, Midlands
Leominster Easter 5K & 10K — Halo Leisure Sports Centre, Leominster. Listed on runABC (Midlands).
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Victoria Park Half Marathon, 10K & 5K — March 2027
ENGLondon, Greater London
Victoria Park Half Marathon — East London.
· Status TBC
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
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