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 Flapjack 5K, Inverness Half Marathon & 5K and Kettering Half Marathon & 5K — March.
Narrow your search to England, Scotland and Wales, or browse the other locations below.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
Battersea Park 5K, 10K & Half Marathon — March 2027
ENGLondon, Greater London
Battersea Park Half Marathon — London.
· Status TBC
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Milton Keynes Festival of Running 5K — March 2027
ENGMilton Keynes, Buckinghamshire
Milton Keynes Festival of Running 5K — March 2027 — an officially published 5K fixture at Xscape, Marlborough Gate, Milton Keynes.
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Run Heaton Park 5K, 10K, Half Marathon & Junior Race — March 2027
ENGManchester, Greater Manchester
Run Heaton Park Half Marathon — Manchester.
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Battersea Park 5K, 10K & Half Marathon
ENGLondon, Greater London
Battersea Park 5K, 10K & Half Marathon — flat park races designed for fast times.
· Status TBC
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Victoria Park 5K, 10K & Half Marathon — April 2027
ENGLondon, Greater London
Victoria Park 5K, 10K & Half Marathon — April 2027 — an officially published 5K fixture at Victoria Park, London.
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
ABP Southampton Marathon Festival
ENGSouthampton, Hampshire
Running event in Southampton, Hampshire.
· Status TBC
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Boston UK Marathon
ENGBoston, Lincolnshire
Running event in Boston, Lincolnshire.
· Status TBC
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Drayton Manor 5K & 10K — April 2027
ENGTamworth, Staffordshire
Drayton Manor 5K & 10K — April 2027 — an officially published 5K fixture at Drayton Manor Theme Park, Tamworth.
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
The Pendine Sands Races
WALPendine Sands, Carmarthanshire
Running event in Pendine Sands, Carmarthanshire.
· Status TBC
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Inflatable 5K Derby
ENGDerbyshire, North of England
Inflatable 5K Derby — Elvaston Castle Country Park, Derby, Derbyshire. Listed on runABC (North of England).
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Tatton Park 5K & 10K — April 2027
ENGKnutsford, Cheshire
Tatton Park 5K & 10K — April 2027 — an officially published 5K fixture at Tatton Park, Knutsford.
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Chase the Sun Battersea Park 5K & 10K
ENGLondon, Greater London
Chase the Sun Battersea Park 5K & 10K — Battersea Park, London.
· Status TBC
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Inflatable 5K St Albans
ENGHerts, Midlands
Inflatable 5K St Albans — The County Showground, Redbourn, Herts. Listed on runABC (Midlands).
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Blackpool Festival of Running 2027
ENGBlackpool, Lancashire
Blackpool Festival Half Marathon — Blackpool Promenade.
· Status TBC
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Chase the Sun Hyde Park 5K & 10K — April 2027
ENGLondon, Greater London
Chase the Sun Hyde Park 5K & 10K — April 2027 — an officially confirmed in-person 5K at Hyde Park.
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Run Balmoral 5K & 10K 2027
SCOBallater, Aberdeenshire
Run Balmoral 5K & 10K — Balmoral Estate, Aberdeenshire.
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
BSRunFest
ENGBishop's Stortford, Herefordshire
Road running event in Bishop's Stortford, listed by England Athletics.
· Status TBC
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Cardiff 5K Race for Victory 2027
WALCardiff
Cardiff 5K Race for Victory 2027 — an officially published 5K fixture at Whitchurch, Cardiff.
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Colour Run Swansea
WALSwansea, Wales
Colour Run Swansea — Singleton Park, Swansea. Listed on runABC (South of England).
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Heaton Park 5K, 10K & Half Marathon — May 2027
ENGManchester, Greater Manchester
Heaton Park 5K, 10K & Half Marathon — May 2027 — an officially published 5K fixture at Heaton Park, Manchester.
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
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