Road 5k races in Scotland
Find road 5k races in Scotland. Compare 26 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 Cramond Promenade 5K, 10K & Half Marathon October, Inverleith Park 5K & 10K and Acorn South By Five King's Park.
Narrow your search to City of Edinburgh, Glasgow City and Aberdeenshire, or browse the other locations below.
48 listed events · 26 with upcoming dates
Upcoming 5k races
26 matching events, earliest date first. Entry availability is shown separately.
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 →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 ↗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 →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 →Duthie Park 5K & 10K 2026
SCOAberdeen
Duthie Park 5K & 10K 2026 — an officially published 5K fixture at Duthie Park, Aberdeen.
· 5K
Race details, entry and past editions →Entry information ↗Supernova Forth Road Bridge
SCOEdinburgh, Scotland
Supernova Forth Road Bridge — Forth Road Bridge, Edinburgh. Listed on runABC (Scotland).
· 5K
Race details, entry and past editions →Entry information ↗Holyrood Park 5K, 10K & Half Marathon — November
SCOEdinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Holyrood Park Half Marathon — Edinburgh, Scotland.
· 5K · Status TBC
Race details, entry and past editions →Strathclyde Park 5K, 10K & Half Marathon — November
SCOMotherwell, North Lanarkshire
Strathclyde Park Half Marathon — Motherwell, North Lanarkshire.
· 5K · Status TBC
Race details, entry and past editions →Acorn South By Five Linn Park
SCOGlasgow, Scotland
Acorn South By Five Linn Park — Linn Park, Glasgow. Listed on runABC (Scotland).
· 5K
Race details, entry and past editions →Entry information ↗Barclays Hampden Running Festival 2026
SCOGlasgow
Barclays Hampden Running Festival 2026 — an officially published 5K fixture at Hampden Park, Glasgow.
· 5K
Race details, entry and past editions →Entry information ↗Hot Chocolate 5K & 10K
SCOEdinburgh, Scotland
Hot Chocolate 5K & 10K — Gypsy Brae Recreation Ground, Edinburgh. Listed on runABC (Scotland).
· 5K · Status TBC
Race details, entry and past editions →Queen's Park 5K & 10K
SCOGlasgow, Scotland
Queen's Park 5K & 10K — Queen's Park, Glasgow. Listed on runABC (Scotland).
· 5K · Status TBC
Race details, entry and past editions →Festive Foodbank Reindeer Run
SCOGlasgow, West of Scotland
5K running event in Glasgow.
· 5K · Status TBC
Race details, entry and past editions →Blast@The Meadows 5K
SCOEdinburgh, Scotland
Blast@The Meadows 5K — The Meadows, Edinburgh. Listed on runABC (Scotland).
· 5K · Status TBC
Race details, entry and past editions →Christmas Cracker Glasgow
SCOGlasgow, Scotland
Christmas Cracker Glasgow — Kelvingrove Park, Glasgow. Listed on runABC (Scotland).
· 5K · Status TBC
Race details, entry and past editions →Great Perthshire Last Mince Pie Run
SCOPerth, Perth and Kinross
Great Perthshire Last Mince Pie Run — North Inch Park, Perth. Listed on runABC (Australia).
· 5K
Race details, entry and past editions →Entry information ↗Victoria Park Glasgow 5K & 10K
SCOGlasgow
Running event. See each dated distance option for its programme and entry details.
· 5K · Status TBC
Race details, entry and past editions →Supernova Kelpies 5K Friday
SCOFalkirk, Scotland
Supernova Kelpies 5K Friday — Helix Park & The Kelpies, Falkirk. Listed on runABC (Scotland).
· 5K
Race details, entry and past editions →Entry information ↗Supernova Kelpies 5K Saturday
SCOFalkirk, Scotland
Supernova Kelpies 5K Saturday — Helix Park & The Kelpies, Falkirk. Listed on runABC (Scotland).
· 5K
Race details, entry and past editions →Entry information ↗Inverness Half Marathon & 5K
SCOInverness, Highland
Inverness Half Marathon — Inverness, Highland.
· 5K · Status TBC
Race details, entry and past editions →Run Balmoral 5K & 10K 2027
SCOBallater, Aberdeenshire
Run Balmoral 5K & 10K — Balmoral Estate, Aberdeenshire.
· 5K
Race details, entry and past editions →Entry information ↗Race for Life Glasgow 5K 2027
SCOGlasgow, Glasgow City
Race for Life Glasgow 5K 2027 — an officially confirmed in-person 5K at Glasgow Green.
· 5K
Race details, entry and past editions →Entry information ↗Edinburgh Marathon Festival 5K
SCOEdinburgh, Scotland
Edinburgh Marathon Festival 5K — Holyrood Park, Edinburgh. Listed on runABC (Scotland).
· 5K
Race details, entry and past editions →Entry information ↗Edinburgh Marathon Festival Junior Races
SCOEdinburgh, Scotland
Edinburgh Marathon Festival Junior Races — Holyrood Park, Edinburgh. Listed on runABC (Scotland).
· 5K
Race details, entry and past editions →Entry information ↗Edinburgh Running Festival
SCOEdinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Edinburgh Running Festival — Holyrood Park, Edinburgh. Listed on runABC (Scotland).
· 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.
Alexandra Park 5K & 10K — October
SCOGlasgow, Glasgow City
Alexandra Park October 5K & 10K — friendly, chip-timed park races in Glasgow's East End.
Next date not listed
Race guide and recorded editions →Balmoral road races
SCOBalmoral, Aberdeenshire
Historical road results from Balmoral road races.
Next date not listed
Race guide and recorded editions →Chatelherault Mud Madness
SCOHamilton, Scotland
Chatelherault Mud Madness — Chatelherault Country Park, Hamilton. Listed on runABC (Scotland).
Next date not listed
Race guide and recorded editions →Cowal Highland Gathering 5K
SCODunoon, Scotland
Cowal Highland Gathering 5K — Victoria Parade, Dunoon. Listed on runABC (Scotland).
Next date not listed
Race guide and recorded editions →Cumbernauld 10K Running Festival
SCOCumbernauld, North Lanarkshire
Cumbernauld 10K — a chip-timed community running festival from Broadwood Stadium.
Next date not listed
Race guide and recorded editions →Eyemouth Twilight 5K
SCOEyemouth, Scotland
Eyemouth Twilight 5K — The Masons Hall, Eyemouth. Listed on runABC (Scotland).
Next date not listed
Race guide and recorded editions →Browse counties and areas
Choosing a race in Scotland
The unfiltered upcoming calendar includes events in Glasgow (10), Edinburgh (9), Falkirk (2). 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 Scotland
Which road 5k races are coming up in Scotland?
Cramond Promenade 5K, 10K & Half Marathon October is listed for 25 October 2026 (status to be confirmed). Inverleith Park 5K & 10K is listed for 31 October 2026 (status to be confirmed). Acorn South By Five King's Park is listed for 1 November 2026. Check the race guide and organiser’s latest information before making plans.
Where can I find race entry details for Scotland?
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.