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5K races around the world
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Events to explore include Lingwood Santa Dash, Quakers RC Santa Run and Run Gateshead Hot Chocolate 5K 2026.
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1,648 listed events · 791 with upcoming dates · 3 upcoming featured races
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Lingwood Santa Dash
ENGLingwood, Norfolk
5K running event in Lingwood.
· Status TBC
Date checked Tue, 20 Oct 2026 · Event source ↗
Quakers RC Santa Run
ENGDarlington, County Durham
5K running event in Darlington.
· Status TBC
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Run Gateshead Hot Chocolate 5K 2026
ENGGateshead, Tyne and Wear
Run Gateshead Hot Chocolate 5K 2026 — an officially published 5K fixture at Swalwell, Gateshead.
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Salcey Forest Christmas 10K & 5K 2026
ENGNorthampton, Northamptonshire
Salcey Forest Christmas 10K & 5K 2026 — an officially published 5K fixture at Salcey Forest, Northampton.
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Salcey Forest Christmas 10k, 5k & Junior Fun Run
ENGNorthampton, Northamptonshire
Salcey Forest Christmas 10k, 5k & Junior Fun Run — Northampton, Northamptonshire.
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Santa Dash Lingwood
ENGLingwood, Norfolk
Festive Santa dash.
Date checked Tue, 20 Oct 2026 · Event source ↗
Star of Texas
USASpicewood, Texas
Looped road races at Pace Bend Park, listed by the organiser as the Holiday Victory Lap and currently entered as Star of Texas.
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Thetford 5K Santa Run
ENGThetford, Norfolk
5K running event in Thetford.
· Status TBC
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Gouda Rent & Wandelt bij KaarsLicht
NEDGouda, Netherlands
Gouda Rent & Wandelt bij KaarsLicht in Gouda, with every timed public running distance supported by its organiser or authorised registration source.
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Advent Run Sarajevo
BIHSarajevo
Advent Run Sarajevo: running in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Corrida de Hannut
BELHannut, Liège
Corrida de Hannut in Hannut, with each confirmed adult/open running distance listed separately.
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Dream Finders Homes 12Ks of Christmas, Christmas 5k & Kids Races
USAWinter Garden, Florida
Dream Finders Homes 12Ks of Christmas, Christmas 5k & Kids Races in Winter Garden, United States.
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Food Safety Cup Marathon
TPETaichung
Food Safety Cup Marathon: running in Taichung, Taiwan.
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Holiday 5K at Old Fort Niagara
USAYoungstown, New York
Holiday 5K at Old Fort Niagara: running in Youngstown, United States.
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Lee Valley VeloPark Half Marathon — December
ENGLondon, Greater London
Lee Valley VeloPark Half Marathon — Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, London.
· Status TBC
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Phoenix Hampshire Christmas Party Run
ENGWinchester, Hampshire
Phoenix Hampshire Christmas Party Run — Winchester, Hampshire.
· Status TBC
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Rise and Grind Fitness Ugly Sweater 5K
USALillington, North Carolina
Rise and Grind Fitness Ugly Sweater 5K in Lillington, United States.
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Run for the Ranch
USASpringfield, Missouri
Looped road races in Springfield, from a mile through a marathon and six-hour ultra.
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Run MediaCity 5K & 10K
ENGSalford, Greater Manchester
Run MediaCity 5K & 10K — Salford Quays.
· Status TBC
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Suggly Sweater 5K
USAHolly Springs, North Carolina
Suggly Sweater 5K in Holly Springs, United States.
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Blast Running Santa & Elf Dash
SCOEdinburgh, Edinburgh & The Lothians
10K and 5K running event in Edinburgh.
· Status TBC
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Do You Like My Bingley Baubles
ENGBingley, North of England
Do You Like My Bingley Baubles — Bingley Rugby Club, Bingley. Listed on runABC (North of England).
· Status TBC
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Drogheda Christmas 5K 2026
IRLDrogheda, County Louth
Drogheda Christmas 5K 2026 — Drogheda, Drogheda.
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Start Fitness Fast 5000 & 1 Mile Junior Race.
ENGPaignton, Devon
Road running event in Paignton, listed by England Athletics.
· Status TBC
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Town Moor & Exhibition Park 5K & 10K
ENGNewcastle, North of England
Town Moor & Exhibition Park 5K & 10K — Claremont Road, Newcastle. Listed on runABC (North of England).
· Status TBC
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Wimbledon Common 5K & 10K Christmas Run
ENGWimbledon Common, London
5K, 10K trail running in Wimbledon Common.
· Status TBC
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Wimbledon Common Series
ENGWimbledon, Surrey
Wimbledon Common Series — Wimbledon, Surrey.
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Winter Solstice Strider 5K 2026
ENGBingley, West Yorkshire
Winter Solstice Strider 5K 2026 — an officially published 5K fixture at St Ives Estate, Bingley.
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Blast@The Meadows 5K
SCOEdinburgh, Scotland
Blast@The Meadows 5K — The Meadows, Edinburgh. Listed on runABC (Scotland).
· Status TBC
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Aylesbury Boxing Day 5k Road Race
ENGAylesbury, Buckinghamshire
Road running event in Aylesbury, listed by England Athletics.
· Status TBC
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
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