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5K races around the world
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Events to explore include Rise Run For Missions, The Tennessee Mile and Trail to Tryon Holiday Half, 10K & 5K.
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1,648 listed events · 791 with upcoming dates · 3 upcoming featured races
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791 matching events, earliest date first. Entry availability is shown separately.
Rise Run For Missions
USANashville, North Carolina
Rise Run For Missions in Nashville, United States.
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
The Tennessee Mile
USAFranklin, Tennessee
Timed running on a steep 1.1-mile woodland loop on private land near Franklin, with a separate youth 5K.
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Trail to Tryon Holiday Half, 10K & 5K
USANew Bern, North Carolina
Trail to Tryon Holiday Half, 10K & 5K in New Bern, United States.
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Woodford County Santa Shuffle 5K & Kids Elf Dash
USAVersailles, Kentucky
Woodford County Santa Shuffle 5K & Kids Elf Dash in Versailles, United States.
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Allsorts Tinkley Gate Santa Dash
ENGGloucestershire, Midlands
Allsorts Tinkley Gate Santa Dash — Tinkley Gate National Trust Site, Woodchester, Gloucestershire. Listed on runABC (Midlands).
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Bauble Bimble
ENGPeterborough, Midlands
Bauble Bimble — Ferry Meadows, Peterborough. Listed on runABC (Midlands).
· Status TBC
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Bobble Wobble Run
ENGWalton on Thames, Surrey
Half, Marathon, 5K, 10K, 10mi, 3.28mi mixed running in Walton on Thames.
· Status TBC
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
BTR Liverpool Santa Dash 5K & 1K Mini Dash
ENGLiverpool, North of England
BTR Liverpool Santa Dash 5K & 1K Mini Dash — City Centre, Liverpool. Listed on runABC (North of England).
· Status TBC
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Caloosa Fest
USAAlva, Florida
Trail races on the mountain-bike trails at Caloosahatchee Regional Park, with a half marathon and a shorter green-trail route.
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Carlisle Santa Dash
ENGCarlisle, Cumbria
5K running event in Carlisle.
· Status TBC
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Carrera Pericos de Puebla
MEXPuebla
Carrera Pericos de Puebla: running in Puebla, Mexico.
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Crystal Palace Park 5K, 10K & Half Marathon
ENGLondon, Greater London
Crystal Palace Park Half Marathon — London.
· Status TBC
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Duhallow AC 5K Classic 2026
IRLNewmarket, County Cork
Duhallow AC 5K Classic 2026 — an officially confirmed in-person 5K at Newmarket.
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Exeter Santa 5K Run
ENGExeter, Devon
5K running event in Exeter.
· Status TBC
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Great Christmas Fun Run
WALSwansea, Wales
Great Christmas Fun Run — Oyster Wharf, Swansea. Listed on runABC (South of England).
· Status TBC
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Great Scottish Christmas Festival 5K 2026
SCOEdinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Great Scottish Christmas Festival 5K 2026 — an officially published 5K fixture at Inverleith Park, Edinburgh.
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Jingle Bell Jog Buxton
ENGBuxton, Derbyshire
5K running event in Buxton.
· Status TBC
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
La Decathlonienne Villeneuve-lès-Béziers
FRAVilleneuve-lès-Béziers, Hérault
La Decathlonienne Villeneuve-lès-Béziers: running in Villeneuve-lès-Béziers, France.
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
LiveTrue Taichung International Marathon
TPETaichung
LiveTrue Taichung International Marathon: running in Taichung, Taiwan.
· Entry closed
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Lockton Fearless Dragon Trail Run
HKGHong Kong
Lockton Fearless Dragon Trail Run in Hong Kong, Hong Kong.
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Media Maratón del Trueno
CHITalca, Maule
Media Maratón del Trueno in Talca, Chile.
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Media Maratón Negrete
CHINegrete, Biobío
Media Maratón Negrete in Negrete, Chile.
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
PAK'nSAVE Whanganui 3 Bridges Marathon
NZLWhanganui
Road races beside the Whanganui River, crossing the city’s bridges.
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Queen's Park 5K & 10K
SCOGlasgow, Scotland
Queen's Park 5K & 10K — Queen's Park, Glasgow. Listed on runABC (Scotland).
· Status TBC
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Rudolph Run For Rennie Grove Hospice Care
ENGSt Albans, Buckinghamshire, Bedfordshire & Hertfordshire
5K running event in St Albans.
· Status TBC
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Running GP at Goodwood Motor Circuit December
ENGChichester, West Sussex
Running GP at Goodwood Motor Circuit December — Chichester, West Sussex.
· Status TBC
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Santa Dash Dublin 5K 2026
IRLClontarf, County Dublin
Santa Dash Dublin 5K 2026 — an officially published 5K fixture at St Anne's Park, Clontarf.
· Status TBC
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Santa Fun Run Farleigh Hospice
ENGChelmsford, Essex
10K and 5K running event in Chelmsford.
· Status TBC
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Watford Mencap Santa Dash
ENGWatford, Buckinghamshire, Bedfordshire & Hertfordshire
5K running event in Watford.
· Status TBC
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Wintercup Lelystad
NEDLelystad, Netherlands
Wintercup Lelystad in Lelystad, with every timed public running distance supported by its organiser or authorised registration source.
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
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