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 Stanley Park 5K & 10K — June 2027, Cheltenham Running Festival — June 2027 and Finsbury Park 5K, 10K & Half Marathon — June 2027.
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.
Stanley Park 5K & 10K — June 2027
ENGLiverpool, Merseyside
Stanley Park 5K & 10K — June 2027 — an officially published 5K fixture at Stanley Park, Liverpool.
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Cheltenham Running Festival — June 2027
ENGCheltenham, Gloucestershire
Cheltenham Running Festival — June 2027 — an officially published 5K fixture at Cheltenham Racecourse, Cheltenham.
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Finsbury Park 5K, 10K & Half Marathon — June 2027
ENGLondon, Greater London
Finsbury Park 5K, 10K & Half Marathon — June 2027 — an officially published 5K fixture at Finsbury Park, London.
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Inflatable 5K Cardiff
WALCardiff, Wales
Inflatable 5K Cardiff — Heath Park, Cardiff. Listed on runABC (South of England).
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Lee Valley VeloPark Half Marathon, 10 Mile, 10K & 5K — June 2027
ENGLondon, Greater London
Lee Valley VeloPark multi-distance races — June 2027, London.
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Peterborough Running Festival — June 2027
ENGPeterborough, Cambridgeshire
Peterborough Running Festival — June 2027 — an officially published 5K fixture at Nene Park, Peterborough.
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Birmingham Running Festival — July 2027
ENGSutton Coldfield, West Midlands
Birmingham Running Festival — July 2027 — an officially published 5K fixture at Sutton Park, Sutton Coldfield.
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Race for Life Rhyl 5K 2027
WALRhyl, Denbighshire
Race for Life Rhyl 5K 2027 — an officially confirmed in-person 5K at The Arena.
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Ilkley Half Marathon & 5K
ENGIlkley, West Yorkshire
Running event in Ilkley.
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Run Aintree 5K, 10K & Half Marathon — July 2027
ENGLiverpool, Merseyside
Run Aintree 5K, 10K & Half Marathon — July 2027 — an officially published 5K fixture at Aintree Racecourse, Liverpool.
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Battersea Park 5K, 10K & Half Marathon — July 2027
ENGLondon, Greater London
Battersea Park 5K, 10K & Half Marathon — July 2027 — an officially published 5K fixture at Battersea Park, London.
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Draycote Water Running Festival — July 2027
ENGRugby, Warwickshire
Draycote Water Running Festival — July 2027 — an officially published 5K fixture at Draycote Water, Rugby.
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Inflatable 5K Cheshire
ENGCheshire, North of England
Inflatable 5K Cheshire — Clay House Farm, Knutsford, Cheshire. Listed on runABC (North of England).
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Tatton Park 5K & 10K — July 2027
ENGKnutsford, Cheshire
Tatton Park 5K & 10K — July 2027 — an officially published 5K fixture at Tatton Park, Knutsford.
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Run Northumberland Hexham 5K 2027
ENGHexham, Northumberland
Run Northumberland Hexham 5K 2027 — an officially published 5K fixture at Hexham, Hexham.
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Chase the Sun Victoria Park 5K — July 2027
ENGLondon, Greater London
Chase the Sun Victoria Park 5K — July 2027 — an officially published 5K fixture at Victoria Park, London.
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Inflatable 5K Coventry
ENGCoventry, Midlands
Inflatable 5K Coventry — University of Warwick, Coventry. Listed on runABC (Midlands).
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Run Snetterton 5K & 10K
ENGSnetterton, Norfolk
Race on the Snetterton motor racing circuit.
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Inflatable 5K Southampton
ENGEastleigh, South of England
Inflatable 5K Southampton — Sport and Wellbeing, University of Southampton, Eastleigh. Listed on runABC (South of England).
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Victoria Park 5K, 10K & Half Marathon — 31 July 2027
ENGLondon, Greater London
Victoria Park 5K, 10K & Half Marathon — 31 July 2027 — an officially published 5K fixture at Victoria Park, London.
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Edinburgh Running Festival
SCOEdinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Edinburgh Running Festival — Holyrood Park, Edinburgh. Listed on runABC (Scotland).
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Running GP Bedford Autodrome — August 2027
ENGBedford, Bedfordshire
Running GP Bedford Autodrome — August 2027 — an officially published 5K fixture at Bedford Autodrome, Bedford.
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Pulford 5k
ENGPulford, Cheshire
Road running event in Pulford, listed by England Athletics.
· Status TBC
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Tatton Park 5K & 10K — August 2027
ENGKnutsford, Cheshire
Tatton Park 5K & 10K — August 2027 — an officially confirmed in-person 5K at Tatton Park.
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Solihull Half Marathon & 5K — August 2027
ENGSolihull, West Midlands
Solihull Half Marathon & 5K — August 2027 — an officially confirmed in-person 5K at Malvern Park.
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
ATW Colchester Friday Night Runs 5K 2027
ENGColchester, Essex
ATW Colchester Friday Night Runs 5K 2027 — an officially confirmed in-person 5K at Colchester Sports Park.
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Chepstow Running Festival — August 2027
WALChepstow, Monmouthshire
Chepstow Running Festival — August 2027 — an officially published 5K fixture at Chepstow Racecourse, Chepstow.
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Lee Valley VeloPark Half Marathon, 10 Mile, 10K & 5K — August 2027
ENGLondon, Greater London
Lee Valley VeloPark multi-distance races — August 2027, London.
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Ali Brownlee 5K
ENGMiddlesbrough, North of England
Ali Brownlee 5K — Riverside Stadium, Middlesbrough. Listed on runABC (North of England).
· Status TBC
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Leeds Running Festival — August 2027
ENGLeeds, West Yorkshire
Leeds Running Festival — August 2027 — an officially published 5K fixture at Roundhay Park, Leeds.
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
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