Explore by location
5K races around the world
Build your racing calendar, close to home or further afield. Compare 791 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 Boxing Day Challenge, Stockport Harriers Boxing Day 5k and Bosloopcompetitie - 27 December.
Start with a continent, including Europe, North America and South America, or browse the other locations below.
Compare running races by distance, date and surface, from shorter road events to trail races and ultras.
1,648 listed events · 791 with upcoming dates · 3 upcoming featured races
Upcoming 5k races
791 matching events, earliest date first. Entry availability is shown separately.
Boxing Day Challenge
ENGEgham, South of England
Boxing Day Challenge — Wraysbury Skiff and Punting Club, Egham. Listed on runABC (South of England).
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Stockport Harriers Boxing Day 5k
ENGStockport, Greater Manchester
Road running event in STOCKPORT, listed by England Athletics.
· Status TBC
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Bosloopcompetitie - 27 December
NEDHarderwijk, Netherlands
Bosloopcompetitie - 27 December in Harderwijk, with every timed public running distance supported by its organiser or authorised registration source.
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Christmas Cracker Glasgow
SCOGlasgow, Scotland
Christmas Cracker Glasgow — Kelvingrove Park, Glasgow. Listed on runABC (Scotland).
· Status TBC
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Holiday Five
USAWinter Park, Florida
Five consecutive days of low-key races on the paved Cady Way Trail, with five distances each day.
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Sunrise To Sunset Challenge
ENGSundorne, Midlands
Sunrise To Sunset Challenge — Shrewsbury Cycle Track, Sundorne. Listed on runABC (Midlands).
· Status TBC
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
CIYMS Festive 5K Run
NIRBelfast
CIYMS Festive 5K Run — an officially published 5K fixture at Belmont Park, Belfast.
· Status TBC
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
iRun WNY New Year’s Eve 5K
USAYoungstown, New York
iRun WNY New Year’s Eve 5K: running in Youngstown, United States.
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Wisent Winter Trail
NEDApeldoorn, Netherlands
Wisent Winter Trail in Apeldoorn, with every timed public running distance supported by its organiser or authorised registration source.
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Brazen New Year’s Day
USACastro Valley, California
New Year’s Day trail races around Lake Chabot in Castro Valley.
· Status TBC
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Canyon of the Eagles New Year’s Trail Challenge
USABurnet, Texas
Two days of New Year trail races on the limestone bluffs around Canyon of the Eagles.
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Frozen Rails 5K & 10K
USAMidway, Kentucky
Frozen Rails 5K & 10K in Midway, United States.
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
iRun WNY New Year’s Day 5K
USAYoungstown, New York
iRun WNY New Year’s Day 5K: running in Youngstown, United States.
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Revolution Run New Year’s Day
USAKearns, Utah
Indoor New Year running races on the track at Utah Olympic Oval.
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Run In The New Year 5k/10K/Half Marathon
USAHuntington Beach, California
Run In The New Year 5k/10K/Half Marathon in Huntington Beach, United States.
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Running of the Lights
USAClemmons, North Carolina
A New Year midnight run and walk through the Festival of Lights at Tanglewood Park.
· Status TBC
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Tom Brennan Memorial 5K 2027
IRLCastleknock, County Dublin
Tom Brennan Memorial 5K 2027 — an officially published 5K fixture at Phoenix Park, Castleknock.
· Status TBC
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Hacienda Hills Trail Run – Winter
USASan Jose, California
Winter trail races through the hills of Almaden Quicksilver County Park.
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Ralph’s Run
USAForest Grove, Oregon
Road races from Forest Grove featuring a long distance that changes with the year, plus shorter races and a children’s run.
· Status TBC
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
ACORN South By Five — Bellahouston Park 2027
SCOGlasgow, Glasgow City
ACORN South By Five — Bellahouston Park 2027 — an officially published 5K fixture at Bellahouston Park, Glasgow.
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Great Perthshire Last Mince Pie Run
SCOPerth, Perth and Kinross
Great Perthshire Last Mince Pie Run — North Inch Park, Perth. Listed on runABC (Australia).
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Oundle New Year 10K & 5K 2027
ENGOundle, Northamptonshire
Oundle New Year 10K & 5K 2027 — an officially published 5K fixture at Oundle Primary School, Oundle.
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Run Aintree Half Marathon, 10K & 5K — January 2027
ENGLiverpool, Merseyside
Run Aintree Half Marathon — Aintree Racecourse, Liverpool.
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Togher AC 5k
IRLCork
5K running event in Cork.
· Status TBC
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Frosty Fifty Trail Races
USAWinston-Salem, North Carolina
Trail races on the packed dirt and gravel paths around Salem Lake, with a Friday night 5K.
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Battersea Park 5K, 10K & Half Marathon — January 2027
ENGLondon, Greater London
Battersea Park 5K, 10K & Half Marathon — January 2027 — an officially published 5K fixture at Battersea Park, London.
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Kaohsiung Fubon Marathon
TPEKaohsiung
Kaohsiung January AIMS marathon.
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
River Ranch Resolution Run
USALiberty Hill, Texas
New Year trail races at River Ranch County Park, with distances for adults and children.
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
Run Forest Run: Loughgall 5K 2027
NIRLoughgall, County Armagh
Run Forest Run: Loughgall 5K 2027 — Loughgall Country Park, Loughgall.
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
San Diego 50 & Trail Runs
USAEscondido, California
Trail races through San Pasqual Valley and around Lake Hodges, with shorter and junior options.
Date listed · latest organiser confirmation not yet checked.
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.
Open the race archive to browse past events and races awaiting a new date.
View full race archive (857) →