Road 5k races in the United Kingdom
Find road 5k races in the United Kingdom. Compare 266 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 Power of 5K, Battersea Park Running Festival and ATW Grafham 5K & 10K 2026.
Narrow your search to England, Scotland and Wales, or browse the other locations below.
467 listed events · 266 with upcoming dates · 2 upcoming featured races
Upcoming 5k races
266 matching events, earliest date first. Entry availability is shown separately.
Power of 5K
ENGMorecambe, North of England
A graded 5K race series at Salt Ayre, organised by Lancaster & Morecambe AC. Confirm the specific race date and entry availability with the club.
· 5K · Status TBC
Race details, entry and past editions →Battersea Park Running Festival
ENGLondon, Greater London
Battersea Park Running Festival — Battersea Park, London.
· 5K · Status TBC
Race details, entry and past editions →ATW Grafham 5K & 10K 2026
ENGHuntingdon, Cambridgeshire
ATW Grafham 5K & 10K 2026 — an officially published 5K fixture at Grafham Water Visitors Centre, Huntingdon.
· 5K
Race details, entry and past editions →Entry information ↗Clock Change Challenge Autumn
ENGCalne, Wiltshire
Clock Change Challenge — measured autumn road races from Calne Community Campus.
· 5K · Status TBC
Race details, entry and past editions →Cramond Promenade 5K, 10K & Half Marathon October
SCOEdinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Cramond Promenade October — flat, chip-timed coastal races beside the Firth of Forth.
· 5K · Status TBC
Race details, entry and past editions →Duxford Dash 5K, 10K & Family Mile
ENGDuxford, Cambridgeshire
Duxford Dash — fast runway races around the historic IWM airfield.
· 5K · Status TBC
Race details, entry and past editions →Fleet 10K & 5K
ENGFleet, Hampshire
10K, 5K road running in Fleet.
· 5K · Status TBC
Race details, entry and past editions →Fleet 5K & 10K — Peter Driver Memorial
ENGFleet, Hampshire
Fleet 5K & 10K — fast, low-elevation town-centre races organised by runners.
· 5K
Race details, entry and past editions →Entry information ↗Regent's Park 5K & 10K — October 2026
ENGLondon, Greater London
Regent's Park 5K & 10K — flat, chip-timed park racing in central London.
· 5K
Race details, entry and past editions →Entry information ↗Chase The Moon Olympic Park 5K & 10K
ENGStratford, South of England
RunThrough evening 5K and 10K races at Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park. Select the dated programme for race information and entry.
· 5K · Status TBC
Race details, entry and past editions →EvenSplits Leeds 5K Series 2026
ENGLeeds, West Yorkshire
EvenSplits Leeds 5K Series 2026 — an officially published 5K fixture at Brownlee Centre, Bodington Playing Fields, Leeds.
· 5K
Race details, entry and past editions →Entry information ↗Leeds 5K Series
ENGLeeds, North of England
Leeds 5K Series — Brownlee Centre Cycle Circuit, Leeds. Listed on runABC (North of England).
· 5K
Race details, entry and past editions →Entry information ↗Serpentine Last Friday of the Month 5K
ENGHyde Park, South of England
A lunchtime 5K in Hyde Park, organised by Serpentine Running and Triathlon Club. Enter through the Eventrac route linked by the club.
· 5K · Status TBC
Race details, entry and past editions →Inverleith Park 5K & 10K
SCOEdinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Inverleith Park 5K & 10K — Edinburgh.
· 5K · Status TBC
Race details, entry and past editions →Acorn South By Five King's Park
SCOGlasgow, Scotland
Acorn South By Five King's Park — King's Park, Glasgow. Listed on runABC (Scotland).
· 5K
Race details, entry and past editions →Entry information ↗Birmingham Running Festival
ENGSutton Coldfield, West Midlands
Birmingham Running Festival Half Marathon — Sutton Park, Sutton Coldfield.
· 5K · Status TBC
Race details, entry and past editions →Cardiff MoRun
WALCardiff, South Wales
10K and 5K running event in Cardiff.
· 5K · Status TBC
Race details, entry and past editions →Croft Running Festival — November 2026
ENGDalton-on-Tees, North Yorkshire
Croft Running Festival — November 2026 — an officially published 10-mile fixture at Croft Motor Circuit.
· 5K
Race details, entry and past editions →Entry information ↗Crowborough 10K & 5K
ENGSussex, South of England
Crowborough 10K & 5K — Beacon Academy, Crowborough, Sussex. Listed on runABC (South of England).
· 5K · Status TBC
Race details, entry and past editions →Greenwich Park 5K & 10K
ENGLondon, South of England
Greenwich Park 5K & 10K — Greenwich Park, London. Listed on runABC (South of England).
· 5K · Status TBC
Race details, entry and past editions →Lakeland Paws Grizedale Forest
ENGCumbria, North of England
Lakeland Paws Grizedale Forest — Grizedale Forest, Hawkshead, Cumbria. Listed on runABC (North of England).
· 5K
Race details, entry and past editions →Entry information ↗Leigh-on-Sea Striders 10K
ENGLeigh-on-Sea, Essex
10K, 5K road running in Leigh-on-Sea.
· 5K · Status TBC
Race details, entry and past editions →Pollok Park 5K & 10K
SCOGlasgow, Scotland
Pollok Park 5K & 10K — Pollok Park, Glasgow. Listed on runABC (Scotland).
· 5K · Status TBC
Race details, entry and past editions →Run London Victoria Park 5K — November 2026
ENGLondon, Greater London
Run London Victoria Park 5K — November 2026 — an officially published 5K fixture at Northern Drive, Victoria Park, London.
· 5K
Race details, entry and past editions →Entry information ↗Running GP Croft Motor Circuit November
ENGDalton, North Yorkshire
Half, Marathon, 5K, 10K, 20mi, 16mi road running in Dalton.
· 5K · Status TBC
Race details, entry and past editions →Running Grand Prix Oulton Park
ENGCheshire, North of England
RunThrough races on the Oulton Park motor racing circuit, with 5K, 10K, half marathon and marathon options in the advertised programme.
· 5K · Status TBC
Race details, entry and past editions →The M&S Beckley 10k & 5k
ENGBeckley, East Sussex
Road running event in Beckley, listed by England Athletics.
· 5K · Status TBC
Race details, entry and past editions →ATW Remembrance Runs
ENGSaffron Walden, Essex
ATW Remembrance Runs — Saffron Walden, Essex.
· 5K
Race details, entry and past editions →Entry information ↗Bellahouston Park 5K, 10K & Half Marathon
SCOGlasgow, Glasgow City
Bellahouston Park 5K, 10K & Half Marathon — Glasgow.
· 5K · Status TBC
Race details, entry and past editions →Carlisle Remembrance Run
ENGCarlisle, Cumbria
Carlisle Remembrance Run — Bitts Park, Carlisle. Listed on runABC.
· 5K
Race details, entry and past editions →Entry information ↗Featured races in United Kingdom
AthRecs editorial selections and events recorded in major or final series. These are also included by date in the calendar above.
Fighter 5K
ENGNorwich, Norfolk
Fast Sportlink GP 5K.
· 5K
Race details, entry and past editions →Entry information ↗Run Snetterton 5K & 10K
ENGSnetterton, Norfolk
Race on the Snetterton motor racing circuit.
· 5K
Race details, entry and past editions →Entry information ↗Race archive
Past races and previous editions
Looking back at a race? Browse the guides below for recorded editions. This section also includes events awaiting a new date and cancelled editions. Previous editions of races in the upcoming calendar are available through their race guides above.
3-1-5 National Fitness 10K & 5K
ENGLancaster, Lancashire
3-1-5 National Fitness 10K & 5K — flat riverside races from Lancaster's 3-1-5 Health Club.
Next date not listed
Race guide and recorded editions →Abbots Langley Tough Ten
ENGABBOTS LANGLEY, Hertfordshire
Abbots Langley Tough Ten — ABBOTS LANGLEY, Hertfordshire.
Next date not listed
Race guide and recorded editions →Abergele 5K & 10K
WALAbergele, Conwy
Abergele 5K & 10K — flat, fast coastal races designed for first-timers and PB attempts.
Next date not listed
Race guide and recorded editions →Abington Festival of Running
ENGGreat Abington, Cambridgeshire
Abington Festival of Running — fast community road races supporting Great Abington Primary School.
Next date not listed
Race guide and recorded editions →Accrington 5K Road Race
ENGAccrington, North of England
Accrington 5K Road Race — Walton Arms, Accrington. Listed on runABC (North of England).
Next date not listed
Race guide and recorded editions →AJ Bell Great South 5K 2026
ENGPortsmouth, Hampshire
AJ Bell Great South 5K 2026 — an officially published 5K fixture at Southsea seafront, Portsmouth.
Next date not listed
Race guide and recorded editions →Browse states, counties and areas
Choosing a race in United Kingdom
The unfiltered upcoming calendar includes events in London (53), Knutsford (11), Glasgow (10). Use the town filter to compare locations, then check the race guide for the start venue and organiser’s travel information.
Questions about 5k races in United Kingdom
Which road 5k races are coming up in the United Kingdom?
Power of 5K is listed for 23 October 2026 (status to be confirmed). Battersea Park Running Festival is listed for 24 October 2026 (status to be confirmed). ATW Grafham 5K & 10K 2026 is listed for 25 October 2026. Check the race guide and organiser’s latest information before making plans.
Where can I find race entry details for the United Kingdom?
Follow the link from the race guide to the organiser or entry provider, where one is available. Check the entry deadline, eligibility and current availability there. A listed race date does not necessarily mean entries are still open.
Why has a race moved out of the upcoming calendar?
Once its listed dates have passed, a race moves to the past-editions view unless another upcoming edition is recorded. Cancelled events also leave the upcoming list. The race guide stays available, and the event returns when a new date is added.